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Vicki Pugh, a female soccer player at Harvard Westlake High School, had never experienced hydroplaning on a soccer field until Monday night’s downpour game against Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Studio City. was. It was decided that the Wolverines’ all-weather field would be better suited to ducks than humans because of the giant puddles.<\/p>\n
“She got tackled and skidded 20 feet,” said coach Richard Sims. “She got up and she said she couldn’t see because there was too much water in her eyes.”<\/p>\n
Never say footballers aren’t as tough as footballers after several teams didn’t blink a blink of an eye Monday night in extreme weather in Southern California. Rarely in drought-stricken California It doesn’t happen.<\/p>\n
Alec Moss, athletic director at the University of Notre Dame, attended a men’s game on his campus and asked coaches and officials at halftime, “Is it safe to play?”<\/p>\n
The answer was yes. Notre Dame won the women’s game but lost the men’s game. Both games were played on an all-weather field that had problems draining properly due to the intensity of the rain.<\/p>\n
Sims thought he was well prepared for the conditions, wearing full rain gear along with a parka.<\/p>\n
“I’m very wet outside,” he said.<\/p>\n
The secret to winning a soccer match in the rain is keeping the ball in the air. The ball doesn’t move well on the ground. <\/p>\n
“I think it’s been a fun experience for a while,” said Sims. “It was a mess.”<\/p>\n
El Camino Real faced Taft in the men’s match on a waterlogged all-weather field in the Sepulveda Basin. El Camino Real’s junior Anthony Villa may be able to tell college recruiters he’s a true thief after he scored three goals in a 5-3 win. <\/p>\n
Kudos to the officials who endured without a head covering.<\/p>\n
“I play in any weather,” said Birmingham coach EB Mada after watching the El Camino Real Taft game.<\/p>\n
Mada may be the smartest coach. He has purchased new hoodies for all his players this season. However, it cannot be worn during the game. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n