Menlo News January 26, 2024

Girls’ soccer sails to WBAL wins

Lila Gold pours in five goals

Lila Gold had five goals in two games for the Knights.

Menlo 4, Priory 1

The Menlo girls’ soccer team defeated Priory on the road in a WBAL game Tuesday.
Senior Lila Gold scored a pair of goals - her fifth and sixth goals in two games for the Knights.
Audrey Hochstetler struck first on an assist from fellow sophomore Krista Arreola in the 10th minute. Priory tied it 1-1 after a penalty kick but Menlo came roaring back. In the 35th minute, Gold added her second goal before sophomore Haile Blanchard scored on a goalie deflection of Alyssa McAdams’ free kick.
Up 3-1 entering the second half, Menlo added an insurance goal when Gold sent a cornerkick bending into the net.
The Knights have won four in a row, and improve to 6-4-4 overall, 4-1 league.

Menlo 7, El Camino 0

The Knights rolled to a shutout win over El Camino in non-league play at home Saturday.

Lila Gold delivered a hat trick and has eight goals in three games. She also added an assist as five scored.

Haile Blanchard posted a goal and an assist while Amelie Giomi, Ellie Knoll, Claire Yao added goals. Krista Arreola, Lucia Aguilar, Lily Nye.