Costa Mesa soccer in Hawaii

COSTA MESA -- Costa Mesa’s Region 120 AYSO Cultural travel team

made up of 14 girls recently finished second in their pool, advanced

to the semifinals and finished fourth in a 10-team field in the

Hawaii Cup in Maui.

Aside from playing soccer, several activities were planned for the

girls. They celebrated with other islanders during a luau. They

visited Hana, Haleakala Crater and experienced the culture and

heritage of Hawaii.

The girls included Alaina Abalos, Caitlin Duffy, Sharon Frazier,

Michelle Greaney, Rebecca Hamilton, Julie Hubbard, Morgan Jones,

Emily Leece, Melissa Murphy, Ashley Silletto, Alisha Smith, Julia

Tasedan, Adriana Triana and Avery Williams.

The Region 120 Cultural travel team opened Hawaii Cup play with a

5-0 loss to Downey United, but the 14 Costa Mesa girls came back to

win three in a row and advanced to the semifinals.

They defeated AA Honu Soccer Club, 1-0. Then came a 1-0 win over

Spokane Mustang Club. And, with another thrilling victory, this time

a 4-3 triumph over Bend Express Club, the Region 120 squad moved on

to the semifinals.

The Costa Mesa team lost twice in the Final.

The 14 girls from Costa Mesa also competed in the Colorado

Invitational in Bullhead City, Ariz. in January, the Orange County

Cup at UC Irvine in April and the Top Gun Tournament in Mira Mesa in

May.