Owls cut down by Orcutt in opener

Laguna Blanca’s boys soccer team played its first game of the season on Wednesday and dropped a 4-0 decision to Orcutt Academy, which was playing its fourth game of the season.

Orcutt took a 3-0 lead by halftime but the Owls settled down in the second half and played a much better half according to head coach Travis Manach.

Ben Furukawa, Tanner Dalton and goalie Cuyler Zimmerman received praise from their coach for their second-half efforts. Zimmerman was especially busy, collecting 14 saves.