Freshman forward Sara Newman scored her first high school goal on her birthday Monday as the Palisades High women’s soccer team showed little rust in beating Westchester 6-0. Newman one-timed an accurate cross from winger Nicole Angrisani into the lower left corner of the net to highlight a dominating second half by the Dolphins, who improved to 5-1-1 overall and 2-0 in Western League play. The host Comets crossed midfield only five times in the final 40 minutes and were outshot 14-3 in the game. “I was really hoping to score today,” said Newman, who celebrated her 15th birthday in style. “Nicole [Angrisani] really set me up well. We’ve played better but overall this was a good game for us.” Newman, who lives in the Highlands, joined the Palisades team after a successful season on her 16-and-under Santa Monica United club team. “Club soccer is a lot different because the teams are more equally balanced. Here the players are all different levels. But I like high school, it’s fun.” Palisades led 2-0 at halftime but scored two quick goals at the start of the second half to end any hope of a Westchester comeback. Alex Michael manuevered through a crowded penalty area to scored on an outside-of-the-foot shot midway through the half. Sophomore forward Lucy Miller, the Dolphins’ leading scorer last season, provided the exclamation point on Pali’s victory with a well-placed turnaround shot from 20 yards away just before the final whistle. Pali moved into first-place in league with its victory and Fairfax’s 3-2 win over Hamilton
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