Warriors 1-8-1 after 10 field hockey games

After the first 10 games of the season, Fallbrook High School’s field hockey team had a record of 1-8-1.

“At least we have a win in there,” Fallbrook co-captain Ashlie Lackey said.

The victory was by a 9-0 margin at home Sept. 5 against Sage Creek High School. During non-tournament CIF matches, a “strokes” series of penalty shots determines a winner if the score is tied at the end of regulation, but tournament games may end in ties. That was the case Sept. 16 against Hilltop High School during the first week of Serra Tournament play. Fallbrook’s losses were to Mission Vista, La Costa Canyon, Torrey Pines, Patrick Henry, San Pasqual, Serra, San Marcos and Rancho Buena Vista high schools.

“Our team is really young this year, so I understand,” Lackey said. “I’m looking forward to what those people can do in the next few years.”

Lackey is one of four seniors on the team, and the varsity has only one junior. The other nine players on the varsity roster are sophomores.

“The next few years are definitely going to be developmental years,” Fallbrook co-captain Victoria Russell, who is also a senior, said.

The tied game was scoreless, giving Fallbrook two shutouts for the Warriors’ first 10 games.

“I’m really proud of how far our team has come," said Lackey. "We’ve had kind of a rough season, but I can see improvement in everybody.”

Lauren Campe is Fallbrook’s goaltender this year, and the Warriors’ starting defenders are Russell, Lackey and Sara Maciel.

“Despite our record, I think that as we progress and keep playing we can turn up,” Russell said. “I don’t think that the games so far reflect our season.”