AYSO Region 57: Hurricanes take second

NEWPORT BEACH - The Hurricanes girls under-10, AYSO Region 57 girls

soccer team went 4-0 in the playoffs to reach title game, but lost to the

Flames, 3-1.

In the title game, Alexandra Tobiessen scored the Hurricanes’ lone goal

off a pass from Annalise Moore, while Laura Bilder and Lindsay Seeley

scored for the Flames.

Hurricanes goalkeeper Emily Hillgren kept the game close with numerous

saves.

The Hurricanes reached the finals after knocking off the undefeated Blue

Angels, 3-2.

Alison Luke scored the Canes’ first two goals and Tobiessen scored the

game winner late in the second half.

Crystal Converse had an assist for the Hurricanes, who finished the

regular season in fourth place and went 4-0 in the playoffs to reach the

championships.

In girls under-12 girls action: Galaxy Girls 2, Bruisers 0 - Taylor Beauchamp and Katie Wade each scored

for the Galaxy Girls to help end a perfect season with a championship

win.

The offensive support was led by Emily Almaraz, Kelly Nelson, Kara Jones,

Jessica Wertheim, Caitlyn Czisny and Amanda Knuppel, while on defense,

Ashley Carnahan, Caroline Claure, Rachel Haber, Jae Morosin and Kelly

McElroy kept the Bruisers off the scoreboard.

In boys Division 5 action:

Blue Bombers 2, Blue Blasters 1 - Peter Yould scored the first goal off

an assist from Parker Rhodes, and Mitchell Williams scored the

game-winner for the undefeated Blue Bombers.

Goalies Nick Freeman and Reed Williams, along with defenders Andrew

Halladay, Russell Goldberg, Evan Lividas and Bret Weinberger helped limit

the offensive output from the Blasters.

Aiding the offense for the Bombers was Camden Higginson, David Schwartz

and Brandt Lange.

The Bombers reached the finals after knocking off the Green Jets, 3-2, in

the semifinals.

Mitchell Williams scored two goals, while Reed Williams added another

goal.