FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: GIRLS’ GOLF

The girls’ golf team has started the season with a 5-2 record in non-league matches, and they hope to pick up even more momentum as they head into Bay League matches. Last season, the girls had a 5-1 league record which resulted in a shared league victory with Mira Costa, who had the same record. This year, however, the girls aim to be undefeated and capture the solo league title.

The team has already won against Palos Verdes High School in one of the first few matches of the season.

“Beating Palos Verdes at the beginning of the season boosted our entire team’s confidence,” senior and varsity team captain Momoka Sasaki said. “I can see this season being different from others because we have stronger players compared to other years.”

The team has scored a 189 so far this season, a lower number than the team has achieved in years. In golf, the team with the lowest cumulative score for its top five players wins.

Peninsula has not advanced past CIF regionals since 2009. With five seniors and four juniors on the varsity team, golf coach Glenn Van Enk believes the team’s experience gives them the potential needed to win league and advance in the CIF playoffs.