Top, from left: Coach Billal Samy, Maddison Rodgers, Amy O'Connor, Kate Canon, Aliye Wingate, Mia Castillo, Grace McCauley, Samantha Hansen, Ariel Steinberg, JoJoFlower and Maddie Wilson; bottom: Abbie Lee, Ava Schmitt, Spencer Deutz, Isabella Deanhardt, Audrey Allen, Megan Go and Sydney Roberts Photo provided
The Lamorinda United U13 Girls Navy team took first place in the Force Adidas Premier Showcase Tournament the weekend of July 25-26. The girls went 3-0 in group-play, scoring nine and allowing two goals. In the semi-final, the LMSC group pushed through a resilient San Carlos United team, winning 2-1. The Final was the team's biggest test. They found themselves 2-2 at the end of regulation, but went on to win 3-2 in a nail- biting penalty-kick shootout. "It was great to see the team adjusting to opponents with varying strengths and approaches to the game," said Coach Billal Samy. "The team showed character in problem solving from the first game, to the last."
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA