Mission Viejo Wins on Shutout

Sophomore midfielder Korie Nicholson blasted a high and hard scoring shot in the 12th minute Thursday to give second-seeded Mission Viejo a 1-0 victory over West Hills Chaminade in a Southern Section Division I girls’ soccer quarterfinal game at Chaminade.

Nicholson booted her 15-yard shot past goalkeeper Loretta Younkin after getting a short pass from Erin Bohn.

The semifinals on Tuesday will feature four teams from the South Coast League. Mission Viejo (15-3-7) will face Lake Forest El Toro (9-10-3), which defeated defending Division III champion Santa Margarita, 4-0. San Clemente, a 2-1 winner over Santa Ana Mater Dei in overtime, will meet Mission Viejo Capistrano Valley, a 1-0 winner over Long Beach Wilson.

Goalkeeper Katie Wright (five saves) made Nicholson’s goal stand up with help from stopper Kelly Raby and the rest of the defense.

Raby kicked away a dangerous ball sent up from beyond midfield by the Eagles’ Lauren Treinen with three minutes to play.

It appeared unseeded Chaminade (17-6-3) had earned a regulation penalty kick when Alex Fries was taken down during a collision with Mission Viejo defender Bethany Haynes in the final minute, but officials awarded Chaminade a corner kick instead.

“It’s unfortunate we didn’t get the call,� Chaminade Coach Mike Evans said.

The shutout was Mission Viejo’s third in three playoff games and 13th of the season.

Lauren Peterson

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Granada Hills 2, Palisades 0 -- Jackie Keckses scored in the fifth minute and Katie Deever scored on a breakaway in the 48th minute in a City Section Championship Division quarterfinal at Granada Hills.

Second-seeded Granada Hills (18-5-1) outshot Palisades, 19-8, and goalie Ashlee Allen made seven saves for her 10th shutout in 12 games.

Granada Hills has allowed eight goals all season. Palisades finished 14-8-1.

-- Steve Galluzzo