Soccer: CdM third in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Corona del Mar’s AYSO Region 57 Under 14 girls

soccer team finished third in the 2000 National Games at Albuquerque,

N.M. after a 2-1 sudden-death victory over Woodland Hills.

CdM’s Samantha Burns tied the game at 1-1 in the first half. After a

scoreless second half, both Woodland Hills and CdM converted three of

five kicks. Michelle Queyrel converted the first goal in the second

sudden death, and goalie Sara Draffin stopped Woodland Hill’s shot to

give CdM, without an injured defensive captain Mallory Reynolds, third

place.

CdM defeated Hermosa Beach in the quarterfinals, 1-0, with a goal by

Elizabeth Almaraz. The game was called because of a lightning storm.

CdM lost in the semifinals to Fontana, 1-0, despite the strong play of

Danielle Morreale and Nastalie Sims. Corona del Mar had 15 shots on goal in the second half, but was turned away.

CdM won its first pool game, 1-0, over Tuscon, with a (costly) goal by

Almarez. Almarez was carried off the field with an ankle injury.

The defense of Britta Nielsen and Mallory Reynolds protected the lead.

CdM easily won its second game over Palos Verdes, 2-0, with goals from

Queyrel and Brooke Burger.

CdM’s final two games in pool play were a 0-0 tie with Chicago despite

some standout play from Meredith Hultman and Shana Goldberg, and a 1-1

tie with Arroyo, in which Samantha Burns accounted for the CdM goal.