NHB girls U-11 Gold team takes title

The North Huntington Beach Soccer Club’s girls Under-11 Gold team

captured the Surf Cup Tournament championship Thursday in Del Mar.

NHB wrapped up the championship with a 2-0 victory over the Slammers,

with Caitlin Wallace and Mackenzie Scott each scoring a goal.

The team’s road to the championship began with a 1-0 shutout of the

South West Soccer Club, with NHB getting the victory on a Natalie Pierson

penalty kick. They followed that win with a 3-1 win against the same

Slammers team they would meet in the final, with Erica Seidman scoring

twice and Katie Avetoon getting one goal.

NHB continued bracket play with a 1-1 tie against the San Ramon Surge,

with Avetoon recording the tying goal.

The semifinal round save Wallace score the match’s lone goal in a 1-0

victory over the De Anza Strikers.

NHB goalie Shannon Simpson had an outstanding tournament, allowing

just two goals in five games. Simpson received plenty of defensive

support from Taylor Campbell, Kyla Fenning, Monica Garcia, and Beth Ward.

Midfielding chores were handled by Kerry Leslie and Cory Yoshida, and

offensively, NHB was powered by Charney Burk and Natalie Zandt.

The NHB girls Under-11 Gold team is coached by Abner Rogers and Robyn

Kobayashi.