WACC Cross City Rivalry Berkeley VS Bishop O'dowd

In a cross city rivalry the Bishop O'dowd Dragons hosted the Berkeley Yellow Jackets. O'dowd were the heavy favorites going into the game as they were ranked around 400 places higher in the state of California. The game told a different story. Berkeley battled until the very end and made it difficult for O'dowd. The Dragons came home with a narrow 2-1 win continuing their big tear this season.    Such a polished player already. The Junior thrives anywhere on the outside of the formation. She's very two footed and has great timing when dribbling into passes. She had a spectacular hockey assist where she dribbled by two or three players and slotted her teammate through superbly for a cross and finish. She is the captain of this young O'dowd team and they are going to need her firing on all cylinders down the stretch if they want to win NCS, and State. She's getting recruited at some of the top schools in Division 1 for a reason.     For the first time in her entire career Ana did not do a Maradonna which was disappointing because it is always a crowd pleaser. Other than that the freshmen was brilliant against Berkeley. Winning her aerial and ground duels at a very high success rate. She can spray the ball around the field and finds gaps in the oppositions defense very well. When she dribbles into space from center back she always looks dangerous to make a positive play. Was playing the Center back in a back 3 and showed incredible discipline and maturity for a freshmen holding her position.     John-Baptiste is a force to be reckoned with. She is so fast and has such a high motor. She is completely fearless in front of goal. She caused an own goal by putting pressure on the Berkeley defenders from a free kick cross on the side of the 18. She can eat up ground in a flash with and without the ball. One of the top athletes for her age group in California.     Keating has been the star for Bishop O'dowd over the course of the season thus far. She has 17 goals and 16 assists which is leading the WACC in both categories. Plays for a very good Lamorinda club team. The Dragons will need her to continue her dominance if they want to win it all this year. She got another game winner last night against Berkeley. She's flying.     Really good player with a really bright future. This O'dowd team has 5 Freshmen playing significant minutes and she is one of them. Great athlete. She's great when she gets going on a dribble if she beats 1 it usually ends up being 2 or 3. Plays on a very good AFC team at club level and one you should have on your radar for 2028 graduating class.     Scored her teams only goal in spectacular fashion. Great tucked away finish onto a through ball. After the goal you would have thought Berkeley won the World Cup instead of still being down 2-1. This rivalry is personal apparently! Geisler is really quick and can get on the end of well weighted passes through. She turns the corner quickly on the end line quickly as well.     Was incredibly disruptive defensively for Berkeley. She is so long that she can make a ton of interceptions because players think it's a safe pass but not when Sieminski is around. She also dribbled out of pressure 6 or 7 times with 3 or 4 dragons chasing her. Uses her height very well to win a ton of headers. High ceiling.

In a cross city rivalry the Bishop O'dowd Dragons hosted the Berkeley Yellow Jackets. O'dowd were the heavy favorites going into the game as they were ranked around 400 places higher in the state of California. The game told a different story. Berkeley battled until the very end and made it difficult for O'dowd. The Dragons came home with a narrow 2-1 win continuing their big tear this season.