 | | | Photo provided | | | | | | The Lamorinda U15 Girls Premier team won the Placer United Girls Cup, the most competitive event offered in Northern California during the fall, Oct. 24-25. The tournament averages 210 teams and attracts the best talent from Northern California and the Western United States. The girls entered the tournament on the heels of several big wins and growing confidence. They opened with a 3-0 shutout of the Oakland Alameda Bay Oaks Soccer Club and then beat the Ceres Earthquake FC Elite 6-1. In the semifinal on Sunday morning, the girls lost a 1-0 lead with 30 seconds left, which led to a sudden-death penalty shootout. A big save by injured goalie Dariana Mihalache and five successful Lamorinda penalty kicks secured the team a 5-4 victory. In the final, on Sunday afternoon, the girls matched up against their archrival: the Davis Legacy Soccer Club. The match was close throughout, but ultimately, it was Lamorinda that closed out the match with a late goal, ensuring the 2-0 win. The girls are currently ranked No. 3 in Northern California and 31st in the country. Congratulations to the Premier soccer team for their Placer Championship!
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA