Exciting Soccer Matches in Central Coast Section Quarterfinals With Dramatic Finishes
Aptos High boys and girls soccer teams both suffered heartbreaking losses in penalty kick shootouts during their CCS Division II quarterfinal matches. The No. 4 boys team succumbed to No. 5 Junipero Serra 4-3 after finishing two overtimes deadlocked at 4-all, while the No. 7 girls team lost 5-4 on penalty kicks to No. 2 Leland following a 1-1 tie in regulation. The boys' Andrew Lopez scored in the 100th minute to equalize and force the shootout, but Junipero Serra emerged victorious. The girls' match saw senior Angelique Nunez scoring to level the game at 1-1 in the 49th minute after an earlier goal by Leland's senior Sophia Sick in the 32nd minute.
By the Numbers- Aptos boys team lost 4-3 in penalty kicks after drawing 4-4 with Junipero Serra
- The girls team lost 5-4 on penalty kicks to Leland after the game ended 1-1 in regulation
- Aptos boys and girls teams suffered defeats in the CCS Division II quarterfinals
- Both matches were decided by penalty shootouts after ending in draws
- Aptos boys' Andrew Lopez scored twice, with his second goal forcing the shootout against Junipero Serra
- Aptos girls' Angelique Nunez scored the equalizer in the 49th minute against Leland
The Aptos High boys and girls soccer teams faced heartbreak in the CCS quarterfinals, with both matches going into penalty shootouts resulting in losses. Despite their efforts, they were unable to secure victories, ending their campaigns in the tournament.
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