CIF Northern California soccer championships: Clovis North, McLane fall in title matches
Anthony Galaviz
The Clovis North and McLane high school boys soccer teams played for the CIF Northern California regional championships on Saturday.
Clovis North went on the road to face Davis in a battle of undefeated teams, but the Broncos lost 1-0 in the Division I championship.
Davis’ Simon Vaca-Lorenzi scored the winning goal in the 65th minute.
The Broncos finished the season 26-1-1. They won the Central Section Division I championship with a 3-1 victory over Ridgeview.
Clovis North got to the NorCal title game with wins over Vintage-Napa and Mountain View.
McLane, meanwhile, hosted the regional championship, but lost to Terra Linda-San Rafael 2-0 in Division III.
The Highlanders had two opportunities to cash in on a penalty kick, but couldn’t get the ball past Jesse Rodriguez
McLane ends the season at 22-7-3. The Highlanders won the Division III section championship with a 3-2 win over Chavez.
The Highlanders advanced to the NorCal final with wins over Lincoln-San Jose and Las Lomas-Walnut Creek.
McLane’s Cristian Garcia, left, is consoled after Terra Linda’s 2-0 win in the CIF Northern California Regional Division III boys soccer championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Fresno.
McLane’s Marcos Samaniego, right, is consoled after Terra Linda 2-0 win for the CIF Northern California Regional Division III boys soccer championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Fresno.
McLane’s Angel Mejia, center, fights for the ball defended by Terra Linda’s Alejandro Gonzalez, left, and Kleber Maldonado, far right, in the CIF Northern California Regional Division III boys soccer championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Fresno. Terra Linda won the championship, 2-0.
McLane’s Cristian Garcia, top left, goes up against Terra Linda’s Elvin Maldonado, top right, in the CIF Northern California Regional Division III boys soccer championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Fresno. Terra Linda won the championshiop with a final score of 2-0.
Terra Linda’s Kleber Maldonado, second from left, celebrates Francesco Calvi’s goal against McLane, second from right, in the CIF Northern California Regional Division III boys soccer championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Fresno. Terra Linda won the championship, 2-0.
McLane’s Daniel Contreras, left, collides with Terra Linda’s Cole Greene, right, and goalkeeper in the CIF Northern California Regional Division III boys soccer championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Fresno. Terra Linda won the championship, 2-0.
McLane’s Cristian Garcia, right, attacks with Terra Linda’s Chris Maldonado, to the far left, and Francesco Calvi, center, in the CIF Northern California Regional Division III boys soccer championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Fresno. Terra Linda won the championship, 2-0.
McLane’s Angel Mejia, center, with Terra Linda’s Roan Goertz, left, and Alejandro Gonzalez, rght, in the CIF Northern California Regional Division III boys soccer championship Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Fresno. Terra Linda won the championship, 2-0.
