Hilltopper Kaitlyn McGrane pounds the ball past goaltender Claire Parten for the second Topper goal in the 15th minute of the game played Monday on the St Michael’s campus in Santa Fe. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Hilltopper Tara McDonald and St, Michael’s Grace Sandoval compete for the ball in a header attempt as Lauryn Pecos stands ready. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Los Alamos High School soccer player Olivia Bell had two assists to Alyssa Parker and Kaitlyn McGrane in the first half of the game played Monday on the St Michael’s High School campus in Santa Fe.

McGrane sailed a corner kick to Addy Witt for the third goal of the first half.

Despite great defensive effort from Aliya Richins and Jenna Harris, St. Michael’s snuck in two second-half goals to win the match 5-3.

Topper offense created solid scoring opportunities in the second half but wasn’t able to convert.

Topper goaltender Annika Smith saves the shot taken by Elsa Smith. Smith was credited with 7 saves for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Alyssa Parker kicks the ball past goalkeeper Milena Keene to score the first goal for the Toppers in the 8th minute as Gabrielle Farrar moves in to defend. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Preslie Coffey, #8 and Grace Sandoval try to control the ball in the Topper end of the field in the second half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Addy Witt takes advantage of the confusion during a corner kick to kick the ball past the defenders and the goalkeeper to score the 3rd goal for the Toppers in the 37th minute. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com