AYSO Region 120: Cozza scores two goals for Thunderhawks

The Thunderhawks, Costa Mesa’s boys under-13 APP soccer team, faced

the South Irvine team in AYSO Region 120 action .

The opening goal was scored by South Irvine, but the Thunderhawks

answered with a goal by Austin Evett.

Luis Cozza added two goals with midfield support from Benny Edles,

Starnes Arnold, Matt Grella, Adam Seagondollar, Rigo Miranda and Hayden

Hiatt.

The defense was led by goalkeeper Thomas Kosnosky. Also contributing

on defense were Ben Abbott, Alberto Nava, Caleb Burgess, William Briseno

and Kenneth Zich limited South Irvine’s offense.

In boys under-10 action:

* Team Quicksilver defeated Team Wasps Saturday. Kohl Jones, Rigoberto

Perez, Andrew Roth and Devin Guthrie scored goals. Tyler Schiltz and

Robert Blackwell provided defensive support. Scott Wagner and Jose

Hidalgo also contributed to the team’s effort.

* Patriots 3, Wolverines 1 - The Wolverines came close to scoring in

the first half with solid play from Marc Jones, Kevin Kiser, Marc

DeFrenza, Taylor Sutton, David Nava and Robert Ruttan. The Patriots’

Mitchel Phaust scored on a breakaway to give the Patriots a 1-0 lead in

the second half. The Wolverines answered with a solid drive through the

center of the field by Jose Espinoza, Ryan Barnett and Eduardo Espinoza

that led to a goal by Evan Edison. The Patriots scored two breakaway

goals to seal the victory.