Bull’s-eye for winning Silver Bullets

Two second-half goals by the Silver Bullets snapped a 1-1 halfime

tie and propelled them to a 3-1 victory over the Dirty Dozen in boys

under-12 AYSO Region 57 youth soccer action.

Camden Nicholson and Ori Tabak each scored one goal in the second

half. Tommy Bangert, Scott Berkhausen, Jamie Heinecke and Alex

Mainthow played solid for the Bullets.

Bullets’ goalkeeper Connor Benvenuti stopped five scoring chances

by the Dirty Dozen to preserve the win.

Kevin Corrigan, Anthony Francisco, Jonathan Jaffee and Kumi

Chehabi helped in the win.

In Girls under-12 play:

* The Blue Crush won its game Saturday, 4-1, with Megan Gaal and

Amanda Johnson each scoring goals and Laura Kopel added two more

scores on assists by Megan Wilson and Bryn Hastings.

Jaclyn Risser and Annalise Moore played strong defense and

goalkeeper Michelle Lancaster made several saves.

* Vipers 1, Patriots 1

The Vipers and Patriots both played strong defense to limit the

opposition’s offense.

For the Vipers, Korinne Kornmann made key saves and Emily Baker,

Shaye Bastien and Mackenzie Constantinou held off challenges by Alexa

Rome and the Patriots offense.

The Patriots in turn held off a fourth-quarter offensive push by

the Vipers with Andie Dubis nearly scoring on a corner kick by Rene

Mycorn. Marisa Cummings, Jenna Engstrom, Kelly Marshall and Sophie

Molanari all played well.

The Patriots scored first with Alexa Cohen scoring on a pas from

Kathryn Conner. The Vipers tied the game on a strong shot by Michelle

Zucker.

In Girls under-11 action:

* Corona del Mar Hotspurs 2, Yorba Linda Untouchables 0

The Hotspurs moved to 4-1-1 on the season with a shut out win.

Goals by Sydney Brombal and Katie Deverian, with an assist from

Bayli Stefl, and solid goalkeeping by Sarah Folkes sealed the

victory.

Brooke Demiranda, Kelly Feeley, Laura Fleming, Nikki Flinn, Haley

Raguse, Maddie Simmonds, Hanna Stuart, Isa Taskinen and Kyla Winkle

also helped the Hotspurs in the shutout.

CdM battles Newport Beach Girls under-11 APP Plus team Saturday at

11 a.m. at Kaiser Elementary in Costa Mesa.

In Boys under-10 action:

* Vipers 3, Team USA 2

Joe Ctvrtlik scored the game-winning goal and Blake Thomsen scored

two goals to lead the Vipers.

Tobi Isaksen, Billy MacDonald and Kiefer Cohen provided offensive

support.

Swarming defense was given by Saahm Aresh, Sam Parks and Connor

Morrill and steady goaltending by Justin Ruffalo and Scott Youngman.

In Girls under-10 play:

* Dragonslayers 2, Pink Princess 1

Katie Bethel scored two goals for the Dragonslayers against the

previously-unbeaten Pink Princess.

Megan Kim provided strong passing and Katelyn Baker, Sydney Raguse

and Maya Vega stopped Princess attacks with their defense.

Hayden Caves and Kathleen Gronendyke also contributed to the

Dragonslayers’ victory.

In Girls under-7 play:

* Noelle Gooding scored three goals for the Panthers as they

battled the Soccer Sisters Saturday.

Paige Larsh, Katie Curci, Marissa Fink and Jenna Rose Alder all

connected for goals and Lauren Cairns and Alexis Case moved the ball

through the midfield for the Panthers.

Isabella Hill and Melanie Holmen played strong defense.

* The Tidal Waves dueled the Teeny-Wahini Saturday.

Ava Nelson scored three goals in the game, her third on a bicycle

kick and Ailani Hause, Sophia Evans and Logan Warwick supported the

offense, controlled the midfield and played well on defense.

Jasmine O’Hea, Bella Gallardo, Becky Gula and Charlotte Belling

thwarted many offensive attacks and goalkeeper Kasey Thompson made

several sprawling saves.

Molly Anderson hustled as both striker and goalie. Audrey Bruscia

took a shot to the stomach but returned.