Challengers line up in week one of Avo West field hockey play (by Ken Grosse)

Post date: Oct 10, 2018 2:40:53 AM

With the opening week of the 2018 Avocado West League field hockey schedule in the books, there’s no convincing reason that defending champion Torrey Pines shouldn’t be regarded as the favorite to repeat its 2017 title run. Coach Lucy Busby’s Falcons have assembled a 10-3-1 record, are ranked fifth in the latest Union-Tribune poll and won five of their last six outings.

But two of Torrey Pines primary rivals seem to have served notice last Thursday that they were not going to concede anything and, in fact, might be bonafide challengers. One, La Costa Canyon, dropped a 2-1 decision at Torrey Pines but the home team needed to go overtime to hold off the surprising Mavericks, who were third in last year’s league chase. (more)