In the CD Girls Division, the Soccer Rockers/Oyster River Energy played against CDG 1, with the final score being 5-1. Delaney Johnston scored the only goal for the Soccer Rockers, but the team played well, with multiple shots on goal including three from Joyce Delgado. Both Mya Ajanaku and Eveleen Jiang showed great leadership both on and off the field during silent sidelines.
In another CDG game, the Orange Tiger Dragons defeated Top Hat Dance Academy, 5-0. The Tiger Dragons were led by Caydance Hill, Nada Clmouki and Aliana Tepetl. Sarah Mortiel covered net duties in goal, while Nina Reed and Emma Cox played well.
Action in the EG Girls Division had the Cappetta’s Italian Imports Red Fireballs losing to the EG3 Orange team, 2-1.
Natalie Reed led the Red Fireballs on offense with solid help from her team mates Alexandria Lindsay, Madden Evangeliste, Katerina Olivera and Mariella Cappetta. Great defensive efforts were on display by Saraji Cruz-Ctuz, Madison and Mackensie Jacksics. Goaltender Melissa Valiterra had many great saves.
In other competition and travel action for West Haven youth teams, the West Haven U-11 Thunder girls travel team hosted Guilford early Saturday afternoon.
After going down 1-0, the Thunder rallied to win, 2-1. Katelynn Salgado scored the winning goal right at the final whistle, and Jasmine Trigueros made some great saves to keep the Thunder in the game. Sydni Gayle played well on defense, and Andreya Bridges showed a lot of hustle and grit in the win.
The West Haven U-11 Lightning girls played Hamden at home on Saturday, and came out on top, 3-0. Alexandria Nunes and Jaylyn Powell scored for the Lightning, and Molly Gunning kept the clean sheet in goal. Adelicia Parise and Chlow Whelan were fantastic on defense, and Aylin Soto and Ashlynn Trenchard worked hard in the attack.
The West Haven U-12 girls traveled to North Haven on Sunday, and came home after outscoring their opponents, 4-1.
The Westies went up 1-0 right before the half on a Brooke Flaherty goal, after Ariana Izzo played a great through ball to put her on a breakaway. The Westies dominated the second half, with Olivia Trenchard and Ava Murphy shut down the middle of the field, helped out on defense by Camryn Flaherty, Isabelle Nagle and Cynthia Burns.
Josephina Lakaj added a goal, and Summer Krajcir and Brooke Throm worked hard on the wings for the Westies.