Patterson coach Cade Tomasegovich said the team could find defending its Western Athletic Conference title tougher than expected.
“There was a general lack of intensity (from the players),” he said. “It being the first match, I will cut them a little slack — but not after this.”
Downey took advantage of Patterson’s inexperience at the goalkeeper position, the coach said.
“The game was really more even than the score indicates — Downey scored on breakaways,” Tomasegovich said. “Our lack of a goalie was the main factor. The girls that played there did fine, but they aren’t goalies.”
Seniors Chanda Noynola and Cristina Tinoco played goalkeeper during the match.
Contact Marc Aceves at 892-6187, ext. 28, or marc@pattersonirrigator.com.
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