Hot Lava cuts corners

A last-minute goal on a corner kick from midfielder Jared

Rivera-Ashley allowed the Hot Lava of AYSO Region 57 boys under-14

soccer team to beat the Silver Slammers, 3-2.

George Logan scored the Lava’s first two goals on identical shots

as Geoffrey Grant made assists on both Logan goals.

Goalies Ryan Hultman and Andrew Hawkins stopped numerous shots on

goal while the defense of Matt Rhodes, Ricky Lobel, Andrew Martinez,

Nick Booth and Kyle Tomlin contained the Slammers with sustained

pressure throughout both halves.

Spencer Singh, David Grant and Chris Wallace controlled the

midfield with their speed and quickness.

In girls under-14 play:

* Corona del Mar 2, Yorba Linda/ Placentia 0

The Corona del Mar Girls Plus team improved to 2-1 with the win

over the Region 1398 Girls Under-14 team Saturday.

CdM received goals from Ashley Katz and Lauren Keligian with

Rachel Haber earning assists on both goals.

CdM defenders Samantha Wai, Katherine Kaczmarek, Emily Attyah and

Madison Kawakami played outstanding as goalies Haley Prickett and

Katz made several key saves.

Kara Jones, Lauren Davis, Emily Hirsch and Alex Gormly also played

key roles in the win against a physical Region 1398 squad.

In girls under-12 action:

* Vipers 2, California Crazy Cliffords 1

A goal in the waning minutes by Shayne Bastien catapulted the

Vipers to the win.

Viper goalies Rene Mycorn and Michelle Zucker shut out the

Cliffords in the second half after Heather Van Heil of the C.C.C.

scored the first goal of the game in the first half.

Zucker tied the game with a first-half goal as strong defensive

play was provided by Jenna Engstrom, Korinne Kornmann, Emily Baker,

MacKenzie Constantinos, Andrea Dubis and Sophie Molianri.

* Patriots 3, Purple Punishment 1

The Patriots scored three unanswered second-half goals after a

scoreless first half to capture the win.

Two goals from Kathryn Conner and one goal from Alexa Cohen keyed

the Patriot win as A.J. Rome assisted on Conner’s goals.

Claire Schmidt scored the goal for the Purple Punishment on the

second-half kickoff with both teams having outstanding playmaking by

Purple Punishment’s Kimberly Condino and Victoria Kent and stifling

Patriot defense by Amanda Garrett, Alix and Arianna Condin and goalie

McKenna Caskey.

* The Blue Crush came out with a 4-1 win Saturday.

Laurel Kopel and Amanda Johnson each had two goals with assists

from Kelsey Davis, Beth Arnesen, and Annalise Moore.

Strong defense was led by Megan Gaal and Jaclyn Risser as

goalkeeper Michelle Lancaster allowed only one goal.

In boys under-10 action:

* Patriots 3, Silver Galaxy 1

The Patriots never trailed and held off the Galaxy with two

second-half goals after leading 1-0 at the half.

Daniel Hohl put the Patriots up for good with his goal in the

second half as Christian Ball, Trevor Friedman, Jeremy Fox and Kevin

Hoffman played inspired at the midfield helping set up Hohl’s goal.

Grady Howe and Hector Marino kept the pressure on the Galaxy goal,

but Patrick Pearson secured the win.

Donald Dalton scored the Patriots’ first goal. Pearson, Evan Harr

and Adam Bronfin helped Maxwell Carpenter protect the goal.

* The Woofpack, coached by Chris Gaal, stormed to a 4-0 win as

Conner Gaal led the way with three goals followed by Brent Gray’s one

goal.

Excellent defense was provided by Gray, Matt English, Iman

Josheghani and Michael Drews.

Goalkeepers Colton Ford and English had their first shutout of the

season.

* Vipers 2, Blue Crush 2

Blake Thomsen scored two goals as the Vipers received strong

efforts from Kiefer Cohen, who drove and nearly scored after losing a

cleat at the midfield line, with offensive contributions made by

Billy MacDonald, Tobi Isaksen and Connor Morrill.

Defensive anchors were Ryan Delgado, Sam Parks, Spencer Bruno, Joe

Ctvrtlik and Saahm Aresh.

Solid goalkeeping was provided by Scott Youngman and Justin

Ruffalo.

* The Dragons won 4-2 Saturday behind two goals from Dylan Pievac

and one goal apiece from Cort Hastings and Matthew Francini.

Joshua Harrison played goalkeeper and Caden Stark and Chris

Robertson played solid defensively.

In boys under-8 American League action:

* The Red Spikes held onto an early lead and edged their

opponents, 5-4.

Carter Keddington scored two goals and Eli Kiani, Armon Alaghabnd

and Calder Maloney each scored one goal.

The Spikes received a solid team effort from Zack Salaam, Levi

Swoger, Nick Bergendahl and Spencer Carey.

Chris Weinberger did not play because of a broken wrist he

suffered two days before the game.