Samo girls’ soccer sets their sights on CIF playoffs

The Samo girls soccer team kicked their season off on Nov. 20th with a scrimmage against Marymount, with an end score of 0-0. The Vikings currently stand with an overall record of 7-7-1 and a league record of 6-1, putting them in second place in the Ocean League.

At the start of the 24-25 season, the girls started off with a loss against Cleveland High School, ending the game with a score of 0-2. Next on Jan. 6, the Vikings demonstrated a well-played game against the Inglewood High School Sentinels, ending the game with an impressive score of 14-0, the record number of goals all season for the Vikings. The Vikings also beat Lawndale in another impressive game with a score of 10-0.

Coach Jason Daglis expresses that he is proud of the self improvement that the team has made throughout the season.

“We learned a lot of tough lessons against some of the really talented teams in the South Bay. Since then, we've found our shape, created more scoring opportunities, and finished our chances,” Daglis said.

As the winter season progresses and the team continues to improve, Co-Captain Bella Santiago (’25) shares her thoughts on the season’s momentum. 

“The season has been going very well, we have learned to work better as a team with each game that we’ve played. We’ve worked hard to be undefeated in [the] league with shutouts every game. We’re looking forward to playing in the CIF playoffs,” Santiago said.

This growth has been clear with the Vikings and their ability to consistently put up big numbers on the scoreboard. While Drew Sievers (’25) and Bella Santiago (’25) have been noted as important goal scorers, Daglis also highlights the broader effort put in by the team as a whole.

“Everyone has been contributing with goals this season, which shows the depth of our individual talent,” Daglis said.

The Vikings' senior night, which celebrated the team's seven seniors, Ruby Winn ('25), Poppy Carr ('25), Drew Sievers ('25), Bella Santiago ('25), Mia LaPalm ('25), Marisa Melendez ('25), and Piper Forsyth ('25), ended with a 0-3 loss to Culver City. The Vikings’ look forward to their first playoff game on Jan. 29th.