Wild rides and bringing athletic excitement back to campus!

In a historic return to athletics at Mayfield this year, our Cubs teams have done more than their share to bring excitement back to campus. In the fall season, two teams (tennis and volleyball) both made thrilling runs to the CIF semifinals. During our winter season, the soccer team took its fans on an equally wild ride over the past two weeks. After ending the regular season with a stunning victory over league rival Flintridge Prep, the Cubs entered the CIF playoffs as the #4 seed, but the Cubs had not won a soccer playoff game since 2013. In the playoff opener at St. Francis, the Cubs dominated Shadow Hills 6-1 on the strength of Tessa Neal's '25 four goals!  The Cubs then went on the road to Ventura and shutout the Cougars 3-0 with Ellery Potter’s '24 shining goal. In a CIF quarterfinal match last weekend against #5 seed Paraclete, the Cubs Sonja Smeritschnig '22 scored her first goal in the first five minutes and then added three more in leading Mayfield to a thrilling 6-1 win over the Spirits.
Wednesday, the Cubs traveled to St. Joseph's for a chance to advance to the CIF Finals.  Unfortunately, the Cubs dream season came to an end as the Jesters scored two goals late in the first half, and our Cubs could not find the equalizer in the second half, in a 2-1 loss. The semifinal berth was the soccer team's best finish in the CIF playoffs since 1990—matching the volleyball and tennis teams' amazing runs in the fall playoffs.
 
The softball team could very well be the next team to make a deep run in the playoffs this May.  The Cubs have only played three games but have beaten Webb, 16-2, and league foe Westridge, 15-0. The team has terrific senior leadership, including defending league player of the year Maria Dilbeck ‘22 and also a slew of young freshmen talent, including star pitchers Jenna Domingo ‘25 and Kennedy Taylor ‘25. CIF even put the Cubs on the pre-season "watchlist" in Division 6. The Cubs host their first game at Brookside Field later today before they faceoff on Monday with our rivals up the hill, FSHA.
 
Next week, we finally see our swim & dive and track & field teams kick off their seasons.  Schedules can be found on iMSS and the Mayfield Athletics site. There is nothing more fun than catching a softball game down by the Rose Bowl or watching a swim or track meet on a beautiful Pasadena afternoon. We hope to see all of you at a game or meet this Spring!
 
GO CUBS!
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Established in 1931, Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena, CA is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young women grades 9-12. Noted for its rigorous academic program, which includes 28 Advanced Placement and Honors courses, Mayfield’s curriculum is underscored by a philosophy of educating the “whole child,” which also encourages commitment to and excellence in the arts, athletics, community service and spiritual growth. The nurturing environment at Mayfield Senior School allows each student to flourish in an atmosphere of personal attention.