Club soccer: OCU Rush wins Chino Hills tourney

CHINO HILLS - The Orange Coast United Rush girls under 12 soccer

team won the “Before Christmas Classic” tournament at Ayala High.

In the opener, the Rush took care of Yucaipa, 1-0, on a goal by Robin

Ibbetson, followed by a 1-0 triumph over Chino Hills on a goal by

Brittany Koster off a Cindy Mendoza assist.

The Rush tied the Murietta Hawks, 1-1, with a goal from Sasha Key

before defeating the Nightmare Gold team, 2-1.

Ibbetson and Courtney Anderson each scored in the championship game,

while the defense was led by Tori Rocke, Elyse VanLeer, Amanda Shaw,

Jennifer Powell, Brianna Baker, Chelsea Wisdom and Niki Castillo.

Adding offensive support for the Rush was Samantha Castillo, Amy

Staudinger, Jaque Anderson and Ali Torres.