Despite its inauspicious start, losing 5-0 in game one of pool play, the Santa Barbara Soccer Club’s Under-10 girls team rallied, playing better with every game to almost run the table in CalSouth’s State Cup Governor’s Tournament last weekend.
Winning their next six games, the team advanced from pool play through four elimination rounds to the tournament final game, played Saturday at the Lancaster National Soccer Complex. Playing South Bay Force to a 0-0 tie in regulation, SBSC’s long run was halted by a heart-breaking South Bay Force goal in the last minute of overtime.
Anchored by solid goal keeping from Leila Riveroll and Sierra Palladino, and by substantial defensive play by Sienna Wagner, the team only gave up three goals in its six-game run. Propelled offensively by Cate Clancy, Zoe Isse, and Allie Jones, the team accumulate 15 goals in the tourney.
The team, completed by Kelly Bickett, Carolina Capua, Addie Geritz-Furrer, Thea Neushel, Megan Seabury, and Caylin Zimmerman, is coached by Marco Medina.
Next up for the team is SBSC’s home Spring Cup tournament March 20 & 21. The GU10 team is looking to add players. Interested players should contact Coach Medina ([email protected]) or Billy Gallagher ([email protected]).
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The SBSC U-10 team proudly poses with its trophy.
