"You have to try to not get in your head, Los Gatos goalkeeper Cora Bryant said. You can't blame yourself when you get scored on. Often, it only takes one save. And Bryant made that stop in the third round of penalty kicks, giving Los Gatos the edge it needed to secure a 4-3 win over St. Francis in the top-flight section title game."
"We knew it was going to be a battle from as soon as that whistle blew until the very end, first-year Los Gatos coach Lisa Mitchell said. St. Francis is a phenomenal team, and it was a grind out there, and we knew it could have gone either way. Both teams had chances. Both teams had a strong back."
"Los Gatos (18-1-3) couldn't get a goal, but the Cats took control of PKs when Bryant knocked down Julia Malcolm's attempt by diving to Bryant's left, reading the kick and stopping it short. Both teams had their chances to score in regulation, including a corner for each team late in regulation that led to a dangerous chance."
Los Gatos High School secured the Central Coast Section Division I championship title by defeating St. Francis in a penalty shootout with a final score of 4-3. The match remained scoreless through regulation and extra time, requiring a shootout to determine the winner. Goalkeeper Cora Bryant proved decisive by saving Julia Malcolm's penalty kick attempt in the third round, providing Los Gatos with the advantage needed to win. This victory marks Los Gatos' first top-flight CCS title since 2014 and the sixth in school history. The team finished the season with a record of 18-1-3. Both teams created scoring opportunities throughout the match, but neither could break through defensively.
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