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By Thea Lowenberg FINAL SCORE: Stockton Cargo 4, Pleasanton RAGE 3.  Knoles Field: RAGE had a quick, strong start to the game but unfortunately could not keep up with the pace they set to finish it off. They dominated the first half and the start of the second half, but Stockton Cargo pulled through and shined during the finale of the game.  COACH'S QUOTE:  “A tough 4-3 loss after leading twice and scoring an unbelievable goal just 50 seconds in from Marta Pelegrin!” says Head Coach Sarah Fawcett, “We started strong and stuck to the game plan early, but as [...]

By: Loralei Rohrbach The No. 3-ranked RAGE defeated No. 9 Academica in an unexpected close game against the last ranked team in the Western Conference NorCal Division on Monday evening at Stanford Sports Medicine Complex.  RAGE moved up in the division despite their loss to the Olympic Club because of their strong performance against the Soul and win against the SF Glens Saturday, June 7.  Earlier this season RAGE beat Academica 2-1 at their home field in Turlock, so on Monday night with the return of Marta Pelegrín from the TST 7 v. 7 Tournament, RAGE anticipated a better performance.  [...]

By Thea Lowenberg FINAL SCORE: Pleasanton RAGE 2, SF Glens 1.  Stanford Medicine Sports Complex: RAGE played a great game by taking advantage of their shooting opportunities and possessions. The Glens trailed because their ability to connect, shoot, and put the ball into the back of the net wasn’t working at full force.  COACH'S QUOTE:  After the game, Head Coach Sarah Fawcett said, “We stuck to the game plan and the team executed it with discipline and heart. Coming off a tough 8-1 loss and a tie to the SF Glens team last year, this 2-1 win feels especially rewarding. [...]

By Thea Lowenberg FINAL SCORE: Olympic Club 2, Pleasanton Rage 0.  Negoesco Stadium: RAGE held possession for the majority of the game against the Olympic Club, but unfortunately was unable to do more. The attempts were there, but nothing was able to get past the goalie. The Olympic Club did a great job of finishing, which pushed them ahead of RAGE’s great ball control to win 2-0.  COACH'S QUOTE:  After the game, head Coach Sarah Fawcett said, "We controlled the game from start to finish, dominated possession, created the better chances—but at the end of the day, it's goals that [...]