From left, back row: Avalon Schenone, Tatiana Berestka, Celia Campo, Jordan Goularte, Catherine Liu, Jamie Bishop and Isla Burch; front row: Katheryn Dunn, Melissa Gomes, Sierra Harley, Mallory Louis, Emily Cohen and Yasmeen Dao; not pictured: Monique Zarling and Anna Pitt Photo provided
The Lamorinda U14 Navy Girls team completed an outstanding run in the Davis Legacy College Showcase soccer tournament July 10-12. After stumbling in their first match against Union Sacramento FC, the girls found their groove and ran off two impressive wins, defeating Rocklin FC Heat 4-1 and Roseville Top Notch 5-1. These wins allowed them to place second in their group and qualify for the playoff round. The girls tied Ethos FC - the opposite bracket's No.1 seed - 1-1 in the semi-final match, despite outplaying them. Ethos tied the match on a booming 35-yard shot with less than a minute left to play. The U14 Navy girls won in penalty kicks 4-2. In the championship game, the U14 Navy looked to avenge their only loss when they again faced off against Union Sacramento FC. Despite their great effort and possession advantage, the girls fell 1-0.
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA