CdM girls charge past Mission Viejo

Corona del Mar's Payton Carter, center, celebrates a goal with her teammates during their U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener against Mission Viejo on Tuesday at CdM.
Corona del Mar's Jensen Coop, right, drives toward the goal during a U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener against Mission Viejo on Tuesday at CdM.
Mission Viejo's Maryn Macha, left, controls the ball despite pressure from Corona del Mar's Payton Carter during their U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener Tuesday at CdM.
Corona del Mar parents and fans cheer for the girls lacrosse team during its U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener against Mission Viejo on Tuesday at CdM.
Corona del Mar's Kennedy Mulvaney looks to make a pass during a U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener Tuesday.
Mission Viejo goalie Elizabeth Scott, right, makes a save on a shot from Corona del Mar's Sabrina Smith during their U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener Tuesday at CdM.
Mission Viejo's Sam Leyds, right, tries to block a shot from Corona del Mar's Kacie Kline during their U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener Tuesday at CdM.
Mission Viejo's Lauren Robinson, left, controls the ball while being pursued by Corona del Mar's Payton Carter, center, and Kennedy Mulvaney during their U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener Tuesday at CdM.
Corona del Mar's Sabrina Smith, right, and Mission Viejo's Sam Leyds battle for possession during a face off in their U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener Tuesday at CdM.
Corona del Mar's Sabrina Smith passes the ball upfield during a U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener against Mission Viejo on Tuesday at CdM.
Corona del Mar's Kennedy Mulvaney, left, tries to outrun Mission Viejo defender Mandie Rosas during their U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section playoff opener Tuesday at CdM.

May 6, 2014 at 10:18 p.m.

Corona del Mar’s girls lacrosse team scored the final four goals of the first half and carried the dominance over to the second half as the Sea Kings ran away with a 16-10 victory against visiting Mission Viejo on Tuesday in the opening round of the U.S. Southern Section South Division playoffs.

Two starters – Kendall Mulvaney and Kacie Kline – had AP tests Tuesday afternoon, which caused them to enter the game late.

Kline made her presence felt when she did reach the field, as she led the team with four goals. Mulvaney scored one, and Payton Carter added three goals.

Marissa Meissner posted four goals, all in the second half, for Mission Viejo (9-8). Sam Leyds scored three times.

Sixth-seeded Corona del Mar (15-4) will face No. 3 Foothill in the second round on Thursday. The Sea Kings defeated the Knights, 16-15, last month.

Foothill beat Temecula Valley, 15-6, in its opening-round game Tuesday.

In other girls lacrosse playoff games:

No. 1 Capistrano Valley 19, No. 16 El Toro 8: Riley Eggeman had seven goals and two assists for the Cougars (16-0). Courtney Smith added six goals and an assist, and Alex Yan recorded 11 saves.

In the boys lacrosse playoffs:

No. 2 Corona del Mar 12, No. 15 Newport Harbor 3: Ben Palitz scored three goals and had two assists, and Jason Simaan won 12 of 15 face-offs to help the Sea Kings (14-1) defeat the visiting Sailors (8-9). Corona del Mar will face 10th-seeded Tesoro in the second round.

No. 3 JSerra 15, No. 14 El Toro 5: The Lions (15-4) received a balanced scoring effort led by Mitchell Kingsley, who racked up four goals and three assists. Jake Schleppy added three goals for JSerra, which will meet No. 6 St. Margaret’s in the second round Thursday.

Contact the writer: amorales@ocregister.com