Cinnamon spice for Kaiser team

Melanie Neff

Cinnamon Sary scored a goal and dished out an assist to lead Kaiser

No. 2’s third- and fourth-grade girls soccer team to a 2-0 victory

over Newport Elementary No. 2 in Pool H of the Daily Pilot Cup on

Thursday at the Costa Mesa Farm Complex.

Kaiser’s offense led by third-grade forward/midfielder Carly

Sorensen, dominated throughout the match, keeping the ball on

Newport’s side of the field. Sorensen continually peppered Newport’s

defense with shots and passes, but it wasn’t until the second half

that Kaiser’s pressure paid off.

Midway through the second half, Sary sent a through ball to

Jessica Hemsley at the corner. Hemsley placed a perfect shot into the

opposite corner, leaving fourth-grade goalkeeper Kira RajBhandary

without any chance at a save. RajBhandary finished the game with

seven saves, keeping the score close despite Kaiser’s offensive

power.

Sary, who just missed a free-kick opportunity wide, made up for it

minutes later. She put the game away when she took on RajBhandary in

a one-on-one. After weaving through two defenders, Sary dumped the

ball into the corner out of the RajBhandary’s reach, giving Kaiser a

2-0 lead.

Sadie Evans and Shannon Wagner combined for two saves for Kaiser,

which won the fifth- and sixth-grade title last year.

Kaiser will play Our Lady Queen of Angels at 5:45 p.m. today at

the Costa Mesa Farm Complex.

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In other girls 3-4 action:

* Davis 2, St. Joachim 1: Kayla Vogt scored both goals for Davis

(1-1 in Pilot Cup) in a Pool E match. St. Joachim scored on a penalty

kick at the Farm Complex.

* St. John 4, Mariners Christian 0: Megan Crosson scored three

goals and Lauren Neiger scored one for St. John. Crosson had four

goals in opener. St. John is 2-0 and will advance to the

quarterfinals Saturday at 1 p.m.