The Delta Coastal Selects U14 girls soccer team concluded its season in grand style, capturing the Provincial “A” Cup with a 1-0 upset win over the Port Coquitlam Castillans in the championship game.
The tournament took place two weekends ago at South Surrey Athletic Park and featured Metro level rep teams from across the province battling for bragging rights in five different age divisions — ranging from U13 to U18.
The Castillans entered the event as Metro League regular season and Coastal Cup champions. They rolled into the final with three straight wins in round-robin play, including a 3-1 triumph over Coastal. The locals earned another shot with wins over Upper Island (3-2) and the Kamloops Blaze (4-0), setting the stage for their grand finish.
“We took on some tough competition, but the girls rose to the occasion and were successful in taking top honours. They have worked very hard this season to get to this point. It was really nice for them to be able to see the results of their hard work and dedication to their sport,” said Coastal head coach Gord McGahey.
The team generated a lot of success overall during the regular season, finishing with a 14-4-4 record.
“It has been really fun coaching this hardworking group of girls,” added assistant coach Jonathan Bryant. “We are really proud of how well they played as a team
“They took on some tough competition and really worked hard under pressure. We look forward to moving forward into the 2015/2016 season with this talented group of girls.”
The team includes: Mackenzie McGahey, Izabella Bryant, Taryn Webster, Qiyang Hong, Natasha Knudsen, Madyson Gustafson, Shayla Richardson, Mikaela Balla, Olivia Wickett, Rachel Kilbrai, Lexy MacLean, Alanna Sydenham, Sophie Poulton, Breanne Gallagher and Jennifer Tinnes.
Corner kicks…
At the Provincial “B” Cup Championships in Penticton, the U17 Tsawwassen Blues fell just one game short of completing the prestigious “double” after a 3-1 loss to the Central City Breakers Elite in the gold medal game.
The Blues won the Coastal Cup back in May for the first time and produced three straight wins in the Okanagan heat to reach the Provincial Cup final.
