Sage Creek plays 13 games across six sports from Monday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Oct. 2. League openers in field hockey and two volleyball road matches against ranked opponents highlight the schedule.
The full slate, reported by The Sage, the school's student newspaper, spans golf, flag football, field hockey, water polo, tennis and volleyball.
Volleyball hits the road twice
The Bobcats' girls volleyball squad carries a 27-8 overall record into two away league matches, according to MaxPreps. Head coach D. Savage's team won the Crusader Kickoff Tournament, announced in a school bulletin on Sept. 14.
Sage Creek travels to San Dieguito Academy on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with novice and JV starting at 4:30 p.m. and varsity at 6 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 2, the Bobcats visit Mission Hills for another league match. MaxPreps lists Mission Hills at 9-8 overall and ranked No. 5 in San Diego Section Division II. Sage Creek is ranked No. 11 in Division I. Varsity starts at 6 p.m.
Field hockey opens league play on a streak
Varsity field hockey (3-5 overall) enters league play riding a two-game winning streak after back-to-back 1-0 shutouts over Rancho Buena Vista and Chaparral, according to MaxPreps. Junior midfielder Mia Zanuccoli leads the team with three goals and seven points. Senior goalkeeper Cordelia Hamman has 19 saves.
Both games are league contests. The Bobcats play at Escondido on Monday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m., then host Westview on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. Head coach J. Merino-Ott's squad next plays at San Pasqual on Oct. 5, per the MaxPreps schedule.
Flag football, golf, tennis and water polo
Girls flag football (2-10) hosts Escondido on Monday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. and travels to Tri City Christian on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m.
Girls varsity golf has three matches: at La Costa Canyon on Monday at 4 p.m., home against Rancho Buena Vista on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. and away at Rancho Buena Vista on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m. JV golf plays at La Costa Canyon on Thursday at 4 p.m.
Girls tennis visits crosstown rival Carlsbad High on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m. Novice and JV tennis travel to San Marcos on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m.
Boys water polo faces Ramona on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Game time had not been announced as of Monday, Sept. 28. The Friday, Oct. 2 volleyball match at Mission Hills closes the week for the Bobcats.
