Ayso Region 57: Rip Girls cruise to victory

The Rip Girls earned their fifth victory of the season with a 4-2

triumph over the Pesto Girls in an AYSO Region 57 girls under-10 soccer

game Saturday.

Caroline Hardenberg (two goals), Alexa Ossipoff and Kelsey Davis

scored to lead the Rip Girls. Kellie Langwell also contributed on

offense. Maggie McElroy dominated the midfield while the defense was

anchored by Karoline Wang, Erin Almaraz and Abby Jones. Goalkeepers Leyla

Hezar and Katie Draffin split time in the net.

In boys under-10 action:

* Mako Sharks 3, Storm 0 - Chris Freeman scored two goals and Ryan

Peyton scored one to lead the undefeated Sharks to their eighth straight

victory. Braydon Blackford chipped in with an assist. Midfielders

Sebastien Welch and Cameron Kopple shut down the Storms’ offense. David

Fenner, Chandler Mitchell and Saahm Aresh protected the Sharks’ net.

* Flying Tigers 3, Lightning 2 - Will Morrow scored two goals and

Mason Case had one to help the Tigers come from behind for the win.

Austin Jones, Zach Socoloski, Nick Mathews and Christian Anderson

contributed on offense. The defense was led by Trevor Friedman, Zach

Haber, Ian Klug and goalkeeper Zach Cabin. Preston Presser and Sam Parks

scored for the Lightning.

In girls under-10 action:

* Shore Breakers 4, Funky Monkeys 0 - Sarah Carvelli and Marta Tena

each scored two goals. Ashleigh Smith had assists. Kelly Cooper, Victoria

Burkhead, Savannah Perkins and Erica Phillips were solid in midfield.

Goalkeepers Korinne Korman and Victoria Burkhead earned the shutout with

support from defenders Jennifer Zimmerman, Elizabeth Barzgar and Zoya

Mohan.

* Patriots 3, Green Geckos 2 - Isa Taskinen (two goals) and Bryn

Hastings (one goal) helped the Patriots improve to 7-1. Sarah Craig had a

key assist while Anna Venturini was strong on defense.

* Laker Girls 4, Blue Bullets 0 - Kathryn Conner and Amanda Johnson

scored goals for the Laker Girls. Layne Kelly, Adina Zepfel and Yasmine

Izadi also played well for the Laker Girls. The Blue Bullets were led by

goalkeepers Jocelyn Neff and Taryn Greenberg. Fullbacks Katie Gronendyke,

Mackensie Constantinou and Laura Martinez also contributed to the Blue

Bullets’ effort.

In boys under-8 action:

* The Blue Rapids took on the Lizards and received two goals from team

captain Hutton McKenna. Jack Gorab and Nick Molinaro also scored while

Daniel Hohl, Matt Larson and Gianni Multari provided defensive

support.Josh Giger and Zach Murtaugh played well in midfield and had

multiple assists.

* The Yellow Lightning collided with the Galaxy. Cole Kirby, Jedd

Thayer, Hunter Molnar and Michael Bui scored goals. Grant Hodgkins played

well in midfield. Solid defense was provided by Demitrios Ingram, Brooks

Westervelt and goalkeepers Connor Lazar and Michael Doering.

* The Green Machine faced the Purple Lightning Bolts. Brent Lawson and

C.J. Nugent each scored two goals. Cort Hastings and Brian Mull also had

goals. Blake Grable had two assists and Davis Case played a good

all-around game. Pete Rigas and Garrett Brewer also contributed to the

Green Machine’s effort.

In boys under-7 action:

* The Blue Gators had their best performance of the season against the

Crystal Dragons. Matthew Sherburne and Tomo Andry scored two goals

apiece. Will Fortier came up with a big assist. Carl Johansson, Paul

MacCabe and Bryce Johansson were all strong in the goal and Jonathan

Harzan and Alex Jenkins provided strong defense.

The Crystal Dragons were led by Jack Gail, Spencer Trauthen, Kevin

Kashanshi and Andy Kamegawa. Key defensive plays were made by Eric Tolfa,

Jonah Husted, Armen Mavusi, Grant Wysopal and Baron Yahn.

In boys under-6 action:

* The Shockers took on the Silver Rockets and were led by Jake

Hastings (four goals) and Matthew Riese (one goal). Jared Dror and Monte

Lainfiesta had assists. Jared Daniels, Nolan McCarthy and Tanner Milazzo

contributed on defense.