WELCOME BACK!

What an exciting weekend of soccer to end this season.... the first Semi decided by PK’s and the second Semi decided late in the 2nd OT period; and the Championship game went to PK’s for a decision.

The Championship game was worthy of it's name......a real tale of two halves. SYC Miller's MGs scored a quick PK within the first 2 minutes on a goal by Abby R.  However, within 5 minutes, United's Kate D sent a blistering free kick from 23 yards into the upper left corner to tie it, and within another 5 minutes, United's Olivia E hit one of her patented long shots just under the crossbar for a 2-1 lead.  And the barn burner was on!

The MGs responded with a transition goal with huge speed from Jade H, who slotted the equalizer after a free kick by Maddie S.  Just when everyone caught their breath, United struck again on a great combo play...a cross from Olivia M, a one time rocket from Atrina B that hit the crossbar, and just as everyone finished groaning, Charissa P put the rebound right in front of the net, and after a mad scramble, Michaela H ultimately punched it in.  And right before halftime, another nice combo play had Olivia E playing a through ball to Charissa P, who slotted it in just before getting upended by the keeper, for a 4-2 lead at halftime.  It was the best half of soccer United had played all season.  And perhaps Coaches Meginley and Weigand were too complimentary of the first half, because it all changed quickly in the 2nd half!

The MGs came out on fire in the 2nd half, and scored in the first 30 seconds with a cross by Abby R, a placement by Carolina A and finishing shot by Maggie B.  The MGs continued to pressure United throughout the 2nd half, finally getting the equalizer in the 75th minute with a cross by Kat B, another nice placement by Carolina A and another finishing shot by Maggie B.  Both teams furiously tried for the winner, but this one had overtime written all over it.  OT was furiously played but no goal scored.  And then the rain started!  By the time PK's were to begin, the heavens opened up, and it was monsoon conditions with swirling rain and leaves and dropping temperatures!  But the girls on both teams persevered.  Finally, with United leading 3-2, on the final kick of the first round, keeper McKenzie W went high to thwart the last attempt by the MGs, and it was finally over, as United stormed the field to mob their keeper in a scene that won't be forgotten for a long time by United.

In their Semi Final game, VYS United and VYS Page played to a 1-1 tie in regulation - extremely close game - and ultimately won in Sudden Death PKs.  The VYS PAGE team is acknowledged for their regular season run to end at 9-1 and clearly at the top of the table.

The MGs played SYC Bishop Intensity in a see-saw scoreless regulation game the MGs won by scoring with 30 seconds left in the second OT to advance to the Championship game.

The Silver Flight was won by VYS Leach defeating BRYC Alcorn 1-0 and VYS Carbajal  2-0.  Carbajal had previously beaten SYC Prudencio 3-0 in PKs after a 1-1 tie in regulation.

The Bronze Flight was won by SYC Pierce defeating SYC Leppert 4-0 and SYC Klunder 2-1.

(standings determined by points for Fall 2020)