GIRLS U13 TRAVEL

 

BROOKFIELD 3, KNOCKOUTS 0: The Knockouts lost a tough game to Brookfield, despite great offensive play from Quincey Blanchard, Kate Stickles and Amy Doyle, and solid defense from Tara Ryan, Emma Mueller and Kelly Corrigan.

GIRLS U12 TRAVEL

 

SIMSBURY 3, ROCKETS 2 (STATE CUP): The Rockets were focused, rested and determined to give Simsbury a difficult run for the slot in the State Finals. Simsbury was ready to defend their State Champion title. It was an exciting first half, with the action equally distributed on the field. Simsbury was able to break through Newtown’s defense to score early, but Newtown answered almost immediately when Siobhan Cooper found the net off of a cross by Alex Konneker. Erin Clark, Megan Rawson and Emily Fields kept Simsbury away from the goal for the remainder of the half. Tara Gaston defended the goal terrifically for the game. With a tie score going into the second half, Newtown was pumped, and set their sites on a win. Alex Konneker scored on a breakaway and Newtown tasted victory with the lead. Simsbury quickly took advantage of the euphoria and shocked Newtown with a goal to tie it up again. Rattled by the surprise, Newtown was not able to move the ball downfield. Simsbury scored again to take the lead. With not much time left, Newtown just couldn’t get their focus and momentum back. It was a hard fought loss for the Rockets. They definitely earned the reputation of being a team to give the defending State Champions a tough fight.

ROCKETS 4, NEW HARTFORD 0: The Rockets dominated play throughout the game. New Hartford could not manage to get by the defense powered by Casey Frobey, Emily Fields and Megan Rawson. Early in the game, Mary Anders scored the Rockets’ first goal inside near post. Siobhan Cooper followed with a second goal in the back of the net on a cross by Anders. Alex Konneker had a great game on the right wing. Caitlin Hansen started off the second half scoring with a low ball to the corner of the goal. Kayla Mesko and Mary Grace Ober energized the midfield. Cooper clinched the shut out with another goal. The Rockets ended the season with only one loss in league play.

 

BOYS U11 TRAVEL

 

RAGE 8, NEW MILFORD 0: Ryan McGrath and Justin Durelli led a smothering defense that helped Newtown defeat its neighbors to the north. Bill McCann and Chris Nuelle dominated the midfield. The goal scorers were Ross MacLeod, Mark Cinquegrana, Mike Kennedy, Joe Rahtelli with two and Michael Klein with three.

GIRLS U11 TRAVEL

 

NITROS 5, NEW FAIRFIELD (U12) 2: Sarah Gutbrod handled the job in goal, including a goal-saving slide just before the whistle.  Darcy Fiscella and Erica Vacaro gave strong defensive help while Lindsay Weber and Nicole Sieber energized the midfield.  Goals came from several players including Maggie Demarco, Rachael Perretta, Jennifer Greenwood as well as Weber and Sieber.  Kyla Miles provided solid offensive support with two assists, while Sieber and Weber added one more assist each.

 

BOYS U10 TRAVEL

 

AFTERSHOCK, 2, SOUTHBURY, 0: The Aftershock registered a convincing 2-to-0 victory over Southbury at Fairfield Hills on June 11. Conor Martin opened up the scoring 25 minutes into the first period when he booted in a pass from his twin Brendan.  Then, midway through the second period, Collin Babbage added the clincher by driving the ball home from the left side of the net after Jim Gaston’s deep kick, from the right side, bounded off the Southbury goalie’s hands.  Collin came close to scoring on two other occasions as well:  on one of them, early in the game, his line drive kick from the center bounced off the bottom of the cross-post.  Jim Gaston and Sammy Morrison also had near-misses as the Aftershock threatened repeatedly.  On the defensive side, Dave Wilkins sparkled by twice kicking the ball away from an open net, preventing Southbury from tying, and keeper Adam Margulies made a pair of spectacular saves.  In all, both the offense and the defense turned in their best-coordinated efforts of the year: Aftershock attackers consistently passed and dribbled their way around Southbury defenders, while the defense produced repeated steals and blocks.

BOYS U10 TRAVEL

United – Southington Tourney

 

UNITED 2, SUFFIELD 0: Caio Kowarick and Matt Spinner scored while Tony Perretta and Mike Nastri supported on offense to lead the United to the win. Adam Drummond had a nice game in net.

UNITED 3, MADISON 0: Caio Kowarick, Nick Mentessana and Russ Cinicola all scored as the United upended Madison. Kevin Quinn and Scott Shpunt were excellent on defense.

State Cup

MANCHESTER 3, UNITED 1: Caio Kowarick scored the lone goal for the United against the defending State Cup champions. Justin Bass, Luke Magill, Michael Nastri and Tony Perretta also had good games on offense.

GIRLS U10 TRAVEL

 

NAVIGATORS 2, BROOKFIELD 0: The Navigators concluded a successful spring season with a four-game winning streak. The ‘Gators on the board midway through the second half in a 2-0 win over Brookfield when the defense created a turnover at midfield, quickly moved the ball to Julie Landin, who made a perfect pass to Dana Schunter for a one-timer past the goalie. Harriet Morgan used her speed, foot skills and strong shot for the team’s second goal. Rachel Maley, Katie Kirrange and Ashley Brain powered the offense while Alana Bilangi, Claire Obert and Caroline Kraich kept pressure on the Brookfield offense, Christie Attansio and Jaclyn Petresanta had strong defensive games in front of goaltender Bethany Morin.

 

GIRLS C/D DIVISION

 

STARS 3, NIGHTMARES 1: The Nightmares had lived up to their namesake, and proven strangely difficult for the Stars. After a full half of dominating mid-field on the play of Kristen DeCesare and Jessica Paynter, with the ball pinned largely near the Nightmare net by aggressive forward defense from Becky Huot and Alicia Rogers, only Elizabeth (Biz) Bowen and Bethany Ober had evaded Alyssa Scalore’s goaltending – which included a penalty shot save – to score for the Stars.  Still, with air-tight goaltending from Katie Mayer, it seemed like a 2-0 halftime lead would do well enough… only nobody told that to the Nightmares.  Like angry hornets on the hottest day of summer they came booming from intermission to play as a team possessed.  With every blocked Star shot Caitlin Sullivan and Laura Reid leapt to the attack, with each frustrated charge the Nightmares mounted another – until, finally, it took its toll on the scoreboard.  Laura Reid fired one home while Lisa Alberico, Alexandra Doniger, and Ellen Reid gummed the Star offense to a grinding halt.  Kate Sullivan threatened again with a brilliantly executed corner, but the resultant shot screamed a foot wide of the net. There, however, the Nightmare press had shot its bolt.  The heat took its toll in a hard played hour of soccer, Biz Bowen got loose with a ball to ice the outcome, and scoring ended for the Stars final game . . . necessitating a trip to the ice cream parlor.

BOYS E DIVISION

 

Road to the Championship

DOGNABBERS: The Dognabbers won the Boys’ E Division championship in a six-man shootout over the Tigersharks. The Dognabbers finished 16-0 on the season after the 1-0 double-overtime, shootout win over the ‘Sharks.

The ‘Nabbers reached the finals with victories in the first three rounds of the double-elimination tournament. Mickey Fay scored the lone goal with six minutes left in Game 1 and Danny Quinn stopped 12 shots. In Game 2, Matt Boland scored three goals and Fay added two while Michael Iorfino played well at sweeper. In Game 3, Connor McManus scored from the left side with two defenders all over him and then Boland scored off a feed from Ron Martens. Quinn recorded his third shutout.

In Game 1 of the championship final (the Tigersharks already had one loss, and thus had to beat the ‘Nabbers twice) the ‘Sharks recorded a 3-2 win. Boland and Michael Kearns scored for the ‘Nabbgers. Fay hit the pipe with a shot in the final minute and Charlie Lobusco was strong as sweeper.

In Game 2 of the championship final, the ‘Nabbers and ‘Sharks dueled to a 0-0 tie and in the shootout, Ryan Boucher stopped all six shots while Tucker LaPak won the game – and the title – with a low, curving shot to the right.

 

TIGERSHARKS: Even though the mighty Tigersharks  (14 - 2) lost the championship final round to the undefeated Dognabbers (16 - 0), by a score of 1 - 0 in a sudden death, double over-time shoot out, it shouldn’t overshadow the effort of every player.

The Tigersharks started the tournament on Friday evening with a 1-0 victory over the Thunderbirds. Greg Hill scored the lone goal to advance the team. On Saturday morning, the ‘Sharks battled a tough Flash team to a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation; and then losing 2 - 1 in a sudden death double-overtime shoot out.

The loss sent the Tigersharks back to the B-Flight in the double-elimination tournament. Their next game, ironically, was a re-match with the Flash.  This time, however, the T-Shark shooters came alive with goals from Anthony Florez, Greg Hill, Blake Barreto, Bobby Davenport and Jason Hanna to defeat the Flash, 5-0.

In the semi-final match, the ‘Sharks got past the Wolfpack, 3 – 0, on goals by Florez, Barreto, and Brandon McGuinn and stellar play by Billy Simms and Stephen Sapienza as they out shot the ‘Pack 22-1.

The Tigersharks had to beat the Dognabbers twice to win the division title and got the first victory, 3-2, on goals from Evan Gregoire, Florez and Barreto. Ben Wicki, the ‘Shark goaltender, was superb, making six saves – including one on a penalty kick that would have tied the game.

The T-Sharks lost the next game, however, in the shootout and the ‘Nabbers were the champions.

FLASH 3, WOLFPACK 2: The attacking Flash, with Stephen Dworkin playing well on defense, were stymied by the Wolfpack defense anchored by Danny Lawrence and Cody Cullens, resulting in a tie.  In the shootout, Thaddeus Adams scored first for the Flash.  Andrew Pezzulo added a second.  Henry Sims and Michael Hahn answered goal-for-goal for the Wolfpack. On the final shot, Matthew Yakush drilled one into the corner of the goal to lift the Flash to the win.

FLASH 3, TIGERSHARKS 2: Greg Hill of the ‘Sharks scored first with Brandon McGuinn strong on defense. For the Flash, Kurt Nacewicz scored and “Ironman” Alex Buethe lead the “D”.  In the shootout, a score by Jason Hanna of the ‘Sharks was balanced by a score by Thaddeus Adams of the Flash. In the sudden death round, Tyler Adams of the Flash arced one in to win for the Flash.

FLASH 6, TEAM #6 1: Matthew Brede scored first for the Flash. In the second half, Kurt Nacewicz scored twice, Andrew Rothenberg scored with the goalie screened, Matthew Yakush added one, and Eric MacKnight put one in off two defenders.   Ben Cruson and Tyler Adams played well on defense.

GIRLS F DIVISION

 

ROCKET POWER 3, HURRICANES 1: After an early Hurricane goal by Kelsey DeCesare, Kristine Zadrovitz answered with both the equalizer and a late insurance goal to lead Rocket Power. Jane Cozens scored the game-winner on an indirect kick. Margaret Cozens and Kayla Hoffman controlled midfield play. For the Hurricanes, Jennier Desrosiers, Rebecca Jaroszewski and Riley Stauffer kept the game close with solid play.

TORNADOES 4, DOLPHINS 0: Kate Bowen scored a pair of goals while Sarah Feinstein and Chelsea Fay scored one apiece to lead the Tornadoes to the win. Christiane Buethe provided an assist. For the Dolphins, Ciara Figley, Paige Woodhouse, Tania Domingos and Danielle Norris all played well.

TIMBERWOLVES 4, EAGLES 2: Ellen Tabler led a balanced scoring attack for the T’Wolves, as Tabler, Kelly Sullivan, Haley Keane and Emily Weber each scored a goal in the win. Nora Lynn Shimko of the Eagles made two shots, and great all-around play was turned in by Gina Pisacreta, Kirsten Hudock and Alex Israel.

 

BOYS F DIVISION

 

CHARIZARDS 3, LASERS 0: Andrew Domingos scored a pair of goals and Daniel O’Connor added one to lead the Charizards to the win. Jonathan Frey and Patrick Svitek also had good games. For the Lasers, Matthew Iassogna and Ralph Sergiovanni performed well on offense while Luke Fiore and Alex Kron anchored the defense.

CATAMOUNTS 3, RAPTORS 2: George Zaruba and Kyle Droniak scored goals while Richard Andreotta, CJ Detrick, Eric Keogler and Marc Reyes played great as a team with no substitutes to win their final game. For the Raptors, Kyle Desrochers and Evan Kennedy both scored goals while Joe Fedak and Michael Shevlin had solid performances.

WILDCATS 3, LASERS 1: Michael Cagganello and Brian Reszoly provided the scoring punch for the Wildcats in the hard-fought game. Ian McEmber played solid defense, as did Peter Walsh. Ralph Sergiovanni amd Matt Iassogna battled hard on offense for the Lasers while Kyle Griesse and Nick Wolf were strong on defense.

SENSATION 4, TORNADOES 1: Ryan Cahalane and Connor Collier scored two goals apiece to lead the Sensation past the Tornadoes. Theo Bartlett and Timmy Culligan were strong on offense. For the Tornadoes, Chris Roberto scored. Ryan Pearlman, Max Baudsich and Shane Casey all had strong games.