Blue Crushers cruise past Golden Eagles
Four players netted goals and the Blue Crushers picked up another
victory in AYSO Region 117 boys’ Under-12 Division play by defeating
the Golden Eagles, 4-1.
Travis McDonald, Matthew Steinhaus, Ryan Hakes and Mario Esparza
each scored for the Blue Crushers, with McDonald and Austin Kottkamp
each getting an assist.
The midfield play of Michael LaPlante, Marwan Alteir, Jeremy
Alvarez and Anthony George, combined with the defense of Nicholas
Graham, Dylan McDonald and keeper Ben Cheng, also keyed the victory.
Tyler Folkins score the lone goal for the Golden Eagles.
In other AYSO action:
No Names 4, Team 351 3
Eric Bergeron’s third period goal, set up by David Hoskins, lifted
the No Names to the one goal victory.
Jeff Wold scored on a rebound shot and Brandon Messer scored off a
Justin Rodriguez pass during the first half of play for the No Names.
The No Names defense, led by Rodriguez, Read Hersh, James Hensley,
Jared Mossembekker and Matt McCoy, and the midfield support of Andrew
Lindsey, Riley Miller and Sam Farnsworth, held Team 351 scoreless in
the final period.
Region 55
Under-10 Division
Silver Strikers 3, Fast and Furious 2
Casey Hayes, Curtis Robideau and Wyatt Marlow, the latter coming
on a penalty kick, each scored goals as the Silver Strikers edged the
Fast and Furious.
Benjamin Drolet, Max McDaniel and Mark Schmidt played key
offensive roles in the win, as did the defense of Aiden Abe, Devin
Lurie, Jake Bryant, David Kent and keepers Luke Fell and Ryno
Harchut.
GIRLS’
Region 56
Under-12 Division
HB Crush 1, Tijeras Creek 0
Erika Longoria scored on a breakaway shot in the third period as
HB Crush won a defense battle with Tijeras Creek.
Defenders Danielle Miller, Lily Khosroupour, Rachel Pasternak and
Osiris Ceja and keepers Taylor Thorpe, Arielle Freleaux and George
Demes teamed for the shutout.
HB Crush also received strong midfield play from Alison Hensley,
Alli Budd, Loni Dove, Breanne Justice and Kirsten Marony.
Region 55
Under-12 Division
Rip Curl 0, HB Strikers 0
Defense dominated this opening round playoff game as the two
rivals fought to a scoreless tie.
Cassandra Davis keyed the Rip Curl defense.
Region 117 Under-10 Division
Hammerheads 0, Blazing Dolphins 0
The Hammerheads and Blazing Dolphins played to a scoreless tie in
the regular season finale for both teams.
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