AYSO Region 120: Courage prevails under pressure
The Costa Mesa Courage girls under-12 Gold All-Star soccer team
from AYSO Region 120 shut out Newport Beach, 1-0.
Lucey Lozano scored on a left-footed shot to give Costa Mesa the
advantage. She was supported on offense by Jenna Tanner and Chantel
O’Toole.
Contributing in midfield were Olivia Clark, Julia Tasedan, Cori
Chapin, Cori Patelski and Alex Payzant.
The Courage defense of Marissa Arellano, Karissa Jones, Madeline
Stack, Mariah Bailey and goalkeeper Diana Gonzalez held the opposition
scoreless.
In another game, Costa Mesa was defeated by North Irvine. Tanner
scored Costa Mesa’s only goal with an assist from Clark.
In boys under-14 Silver All-Star action:
* Costa Mesa came out on top in both of its pool play games. Heading
up the Mesa defense were goalkeepers Luiz Cozza, Blake Pinto, Trevor
McDonald and Matt Grella with support from Josh Knauer and Kyle
Thorsness.
In a 6-1 victory over South Irvine, Alberto Nava scored on a cross
from Blake Pinto. Benny Edles and McDonald scored to give Mesa a 3-0
halftime lead. Cozza scored twice in the second half and McDonald had one
goal with an assist from Austin Evett to seal the win.
In a win over North Irvine, Evett scored with an assist from McDonald
to open the game. Minutes later, Nava converted on a direct free kick and
McDonald closed out the half with Mesa’s third goal.
Pinto opened the second half with a goal on a cross from Kenneth Zich
and Edles finished things off by finding the back of the net for Mesa.
The Mesa offense was led by Edles and Evett with midfield support from
Zich, Nava, Rigo Miranda and William Briseno.
In girls Silver All-Star action:
* The Costa Mesa Army Chicks shut out South Irvine, 1-0. Alyssa Nunez
scored on a breakaway to give the Chicks the advantage. The offense was
anchored by Allie Whipple, Abby Schaefer and Taylor West. Contributing in
midfield were Aubrey Brown, Sam Strodel and Jamie Surdyka. Goalkeeper
Jessica Rubright made key saves. The defense was led by Sabra Tellez,
Shelby Ferris, Amy Holt and Bean Smith. Sweeper Carlee Tuppan and
goalkeeper Alexa Aguilar had solid efforts.
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