Crush girls under-14 team remains undefeated in Region 97

Brittany Sowers scored three goals and Alex Haskin and Julie Thomas

added single goals to lead the Newport Crush girls under-14 soccer

team to a 5-1 victory over the Costa Mesa Gremlins in AYSO Region 97

soccer action on Oct. 11.

Margaret Vento, Kristen Bassler, Kelly Clark, Stephanie Stone and

Jillian Fox were credited with assists for the Crush, which remained

undefeated.

Megan Beauchamp, Maranda Ruiz, Jordan Moy, Katrina Johnson,

Elizabeth Pratty and goalkeeper Nichole Horlick powered the defense.

* Spiffinators 5, Lil Pickles 1:

Kara Foster scored two goals while Nikki Liddicote, Alexandra

McIntosh and Marlena Hamilton each found the back of the net once for

the Spiffinators, who won their seventh straight game.

Katherine Sanders, Desiree Alexander, Kylie Sheppard, Laura Catron

and Lauren McGill led the defense.

The Crush followed up that win with a 4-0 victory over the Costa

Mesa Black Magic Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Sowers scored two goals with assists from Haskin and Fox.

Vento added two more goals on passes from Clark and Thomas.

Johnson led the defense in front of goalkeeper Horlick.

In girls under-12 action:

* The Beach Babes tied the division’s first-place team, 1-1, with

a strong effort.

Stephanie Storch, Lindsay Ricker, Bianca Nasser and Whitley Peters

shined on defense while Kelly Rordan, Kiley Johnson and Maddy Storch

led at least eight attacks on goal.

In boys under-12 action:

* Blackjacks 3, Raiders 2:

The Blackjacks rallied to hand the Raiders their first loss of the

year.

Daniel Netzer scored two goals while Kyle Evans added the other

for the victors.

Luke Dawson, Ryan Andrews and Kawika Morse all contributed to the

win with midfield support given by J.D. Vickers, Stephen Denghausen

and Casey Bushong.

Wil Curiel, Mathew DiFrancesco and Matthew Hurst blocked the goal,

which was occupied by Netzer, Evans and Bushong.

The Raiders held the Blackjacks scoreless until the third quarter

with strong goalkeeping from Chris Mendez and Easton Giedt.

Justin and Jordan McLaren deterred Blackjacks’ attackers with

Kevin Nguyen and Charlie Massingill making well-timed passes.

Mario Figueroa and Mendez each scored goals for the Raiders with

offensive help from Austin Knott, Matt Mello and Rory Kew.

Jack Ahearn, Wyeth Rietveld and Devin Hovis created scoring

chances at forward.

In girls under-11 play:

* Newport 0, Tustin 0:

Newport remained undefeated in APP play with the tie.

Lauren Grupe, Natalie Swift and Beth Barnard each had shots on

goal with Blakeley Ficenec, Claire Silva and Sarah Wilkey were

relentless in their pursuit against Tustin.

Amy Kanotz, Kiana Whipple, Tori Sarris, Chelsea Barth and Veronica

McLean led the midfield with Mary Yeager, Hannah McLeod, Gwen Gaylord

and Sadye Busby anchored the backfield.

In girls under-10 action:

* Blue Crush 4, Golden Flames 1:

Courtney Buck scored in the second and fourth quarters to lead the

Blue Crush to the victory. Jamie Searles scored her first goal of the

season in the second quarter with Savanna Gastineau adding a goal and

an assist. Shannon Barth also tallied an assist.

Sara Cluck played solid defense at midfield and as goalkeeper

while Morgan Donahue kept the ball outside the penalty box.

Ana Figueroa and Kendall Walker produced strong drives on offense

and Devin Donahue moved the ball into Flames’ territory.

Kyla Kerr produced large goal kicks and Brinley Siemonsma advanced

the ball regularly as a sweeper.

Gretchen Monke added support.

* EDITOR’S NOTE: The remaining AYSO Region 97 games will appear in

Sunday’s edition.