Newport Harbor vs. Santa Margarita

Newport’s Jessica Lynch takes a shot to the corner of the net during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs against Santa Margarita Catholic at Irvine’s Woollett Aquatics Center on Wednesday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Newport’s Kaela Whelan plays tight defense on Santa Margarita’s Honnie Vandeweghe-oshea during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs against on Wednesday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Newport’s Linnea Kelly shoots and scores during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs on Wednesday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Newport’s Emily Cantu aims for the corner of the net past two defenders during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs against Santa Margarita Catholic at Irvine’s Woollett Aquatics Center on Wednesday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Newport’s Sarah Barker leans back for a shot in the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs against at Irvine’s Woollett Aquatics Center on Wednesday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Newport’s Anne Rankin makes a pass inside over Santa Margarita Catholic’s Jessica Leckich, during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs on Wednesday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Newport’s Sarah Barker makes a no-look shot for a goal past the defense of Santa Margarita’s Honnie Vandeweghe-oshea in the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs at Irvine’s Woollett Aquatics Center on Wednesday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Newport’s Linnea Kelly turns and shoots over the defense of Santa Margarita Catholic’s Samantha Loughlin during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs on Wednesday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Newport’s Karis Couch, 4, deflects the ball from Santa Margarita’s Samantha Loughlin in front of the net, during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs on Wednesday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)