Soccer Squads Score Big Wins

Maybe it was the rainy weather. Maybe it was the overmatched opponents. Whatever “it” was, the Palisades High boys and girls varsity soccer teams scored goals by the bucketful in games against Western League rivals last week at Stadium by the Sea. It started on Wednesday when the girls’ squad routed Westchester 13-1 to remain in first place in the league standings. Junior co-captain and scoring leader Kathryn Gaskin netted four goals, raising her season total to 22, while freshman Marika Lundeberg and sophomore Katie Van Daalen Wetters each added two goals and senior Grace Jameson, sophomore Zoe Aliado, freshmen Jacklyn Bamberger and Grady Gitlin and senior co-captain Yasmin Tabatabai each added one for the Dolphins, who improved to 13-5-1 overall and 8-0 in league. Two days later, Palisades’ boys blanked LACES 9-0 to move into first place in the league standings. Senior striker Max Ledesma netted four goals, giving him a team-best 8 this season. Shane Centkowski, Alex Anastasi, Kevin O?Connell and Kevin Guevara also scored for the Dolphins, who improved to 6-1-4 overall and 5-1-4 in league. Both teams wrap up league play this week with games against Hamilton and University. sports@palipost.com