Flintridge Sacred Heart soccer involved in another league tie

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On a fast break, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Madison Leroy and Marymount’s Alexandra Maggiacomo sprint to get to the ball on an FSHA attack in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Marymount’s Mia Royer defends while Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Madeline Hara reaches out to prevent a pass in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Marymount’s Annabelle Daly and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Hillary Howard battle for the aerial ball in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s head coach Mark Snashall talks with his team, down 2-1, during halftime against Marymount in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Madison Leroy, on a breakaway, beats Marymount’s goalie Nathalie Martinez to score in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Emily Gomez clears the ball as Marymount’s Mary Rodberg gets to her in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Madison Leroy looks inside to cross the ball being pursued by Marymount’s Samantha Jackson in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Christine Barseghian battles with Marymount’s Annabelle Daly for the ball in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Madeline Hara and Marymount’s Kiyomi Genowick battle in the air for the ball in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Attacking the Marymount goal, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Lauren Bolte cuts inside in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Jillian Willis cuts with the ball with Marymount’s Annabelle Daly in pursuit in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Hillary Howard turns to cross the ball just as Marymount’s Mia Royer crashes in to defend in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Krista Celo beats Marymount’s Francesca DiGenova in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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The dejected Marymount defense as Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Madison Leroy runs to teammates to celebrate scoring in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Lauren Bolte takes a shot against Marymount in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Lauren Bolte attempts to shoot as Marymount’s Francesca DiGenova blocks in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Madeline Hara sprints with the ball being defended by Marymount’s Alexandra Fidanovski in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Krista Celo attacks through the center of the field against Marymount in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Madison Leroy dribbles with the ball being pursued by Marymount’s Samantha Jackson in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Marymount’s Julia Rodriguez and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Alexandra Ehrhart battle for a header near the FSHA goal in a non-league girls’ soccer game at Occidental College on Monday, January 7, 2019. FSHA lost the game 3-2. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

By Charles Rich

Jan. 7, 2019 6:05 PM PT

LOS ANGELES — Two matches into Mission League competition and it’s been anything but easy for the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy soccer team.

Flintridge Sacred Heart, which won the league championship last season for the first time since 2011, has had moments where it has dominated, but has had problems shaking loose from its opponents.

Flintridge Sacred Heart came away with mixed results following a 2-2 home league tie against Marymount on Monday at Occidental College.

The Tologs (4-2-2, 0-0-2 in league) got an impressive effort from sophomore Madison Leroy, who scored early in the second half to give the Tologs a 2-1 lead. On the flip side, the Tologs gave up the tying goal on a penalty kick with about 10 minutes remaining.

“It’s been a crazy for couple of games in league for us,” said Flintridge Sacred Heart coach Mark Snashall, whose squad started league Friday with a 3-3 road tie against Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. “You know going in that it’s a tough league and there are no easy games.

“We were not good enough today and we couldn’t break away. It was a penalty shot and you just don’t put your hands up inside the box.”

Marymount (4-6-1, 0-1-1) was awarded a penalty shot in the 70th minute when the ball struck a Flintridge Sacred Heart defender just inside the box.

Marymount’s Julia Rodriguez converted on a low shot past Flintridge Sacred Heart goalkeeper Natalie Slim.

Slim then made a diving save on a point-blank shot by Francesca DiGenova in the 73rd minute to preserve the tie.

Leroy gave the Tologs a 2-1 lead in the 47th minute, when she took a quick pass from Jillian Willis and beat Marymount goalkeeper Nathalie Martinez (12 saves).

“I’m just thinking that’s it’s time that we need to score and I got a great pass from Jillian,” Leroy said. “I got off a real good shot.

“It’s tough when you tie like that, but you have to learn from it and get ready for that next game. It’s definitely a very hard league.”

Marymount and Flintridge Sacred Heart traded first-half goals on seemingly identical shots from about 35 yards.

The Sailors, who won the Sunshine League title last season before being shifted to the Mission League, opened the scoring in the third minute on a shot by Mia Royer that struck the bottom of the crossbar and crossed the line.

The Tologs knotted the score at 1 in the 37th minute on a shot by Willis that went just under the crossbar.

Flintridge Sacred Heart finished with 14 shots on goal, compared to five by Marymount.

“That was a good game and one that could have gone either way,” Marymount coach Manu Appelius said. “They have a very good team and we were able to stay with them.

“It’s a good result for our team. It’s good to see that we can compete against top teams like Flintridge Sacred Heart and Harvard-Westlake.”

The Tologs and Sailors will meet against Jan. 23 at Marymount.

charles.rich @latimes.com

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