A banged-up Santa Barbara High girls soccer team lost to Pacifica, 3-0, in a Channel League opener on Tuesday in Oxnard.

The Dons lost a key player when Augustine Wooten went down with an injury early in the game, reported coach Willie Sims. “That forced us to make some adjustments to a team already with injuries.”

He praised Tania Vallecillo for keeping the defense organized throughout the game.

“We were unlucky on a few moments and they capitalized on our mistakes,” said Sims.

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