The first round of the NCLA playoffs found BC taking on Marin for the second time in two weeks and the fourth time this season. The teams had previously traded wins: Marin won convincingly (9-3) in the first meeting, BC ran it back (8-6) in the next game, and Marin squeezed out an 8-7 win just last week.
The semi-final game began in similar fashion, both teams executing well and trading goals throughout the first quarter. Going goal-for-goal early on, the game was tied 5-5 halfway through the second quarter. After one or two unpalatable calls, Marin unravelled a bit, with one of their...
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BC and Marin met for the third time this season at Beach Chalet fields on Friday evening, June 2nd. With a tied record of 1-1 in their 2017 encounters and playoffs rapidly approaching, the game was destined to be close.
Marin came out ready to play and began firing early, relying on big saves by their goalie (who arrived at the game late and slightly bloodied from a motor-scooter accident en route to the evening's game) to turn defensive stands into offensive looks. Marin jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead over Barbary Coast in the first quarter.
BC rallied behind big-time saves from goalie...
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East Bay Athletic Club invited Barbary Coast for an off-schedule, mid-week friendly game in South San Francisco on May 31st. An always talented team, East Bay has grown rapidly in its early several years in the NCLA and have been dominant in the league's B-Division. BC and EastBay faced off earlier in the 2017 season for a regular season game as well.
Heavy fog and limited field lighting made for a highly contested, transition-heavy game in which East Bay dominated the face-off X. BC relied on a strong defensive performance led by excellent goalie play from George Valenzuela and Matt...
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