Polson FC U19 girls win regional soccer tournament
The Polson FC U-19 Girls Soccer team attended the Canyon Rim Classic Soccer Tournament in Twin Falls, Idaho this past weekend. It was a regional soccer tournament with over 130 teams in attendance, primarily from Idaho and Utah. The Polson girls went undefeated and brought home a first place trophy, finishing the tournament 3-0-1. Polson had an impressive 10 goals for and only 2 goals against. Superb defensive play by Hannah Hobbs, Brenna Clarke, and Marina Mayorga and split goalkeeping by Jenna Evertz and Rachel Maddy allowed the Polson attack to push heavily. Goal scorers included Sarah Howell (4), Ashlee Howell (3), Michelle Terry (1), Alexis Maddy (1), and Rachel Maddy (1). Ten goals came from 7 different assisters, including Ashlee Howell (3), Sarah Howell (2), Brenna Clarke (1), Annie Liddle-Broberg (1), Sophie Sisler (1), Amber Clarke (1), and Alexis Maddy (1). Players JaNessa Taylor, Sarah Newell, Amelia Pittsley, Beatrix Frissell, Kiana Snyder, and Alana Fox were all involved in offensive attacks by Polson that nearly resulted in additional goals.
The Polson girls played extremely well and showcased the best soccer that they have ever played against some very strong teams. The Polson team is now 10-3-2 this season and plays their next games on Saturday, May 14 in Helena.
The first game of the weekend was against a tough southern Idaho team, BYSL Xtreme Wood and the Polson girls came away with a 2-2 draw. Polson started off the scoring with a quick 2 goal lead off of goals from Sarah Howell in the 10th minute (assisted by Annie Liddle Broberg) and Ashlee Howell in the 12th minute (assisted by Brenna Clarke). BYSL battled back and scored two goals on Polson to tie up the game.
On Saturday afternoon, Polson faced the PVSC United Edge, from Pocatello, and pulled off a 3-0 win. The first goal of the game came from Michelle Terry off of a cross in the 35th minute (assisted by Sarah Howell). Goals in the 68th minute by Sarah Howell (assisted by Ashlee Howell) and 70th minute by Ashlee Howell (assisted by Amber Clarke) sealed the deal.
On Sunday morning, the Polson FC girls took down the defending tournament champions, the Utah Surf, 3-0. With the first half nearing its end, Sarah Howell put the ball in the net in the 36th minute and 38th minute, assisted by Alexis Maddy and Ashlee Howell respectively. Polson held onto the lead and Rachel Maddy scored the team’s final goal in the 75th minute (assisted by Sophie Sisler) to clench the win.
The Polson girls finished off the tournament with 2-0 victory over the Twin Falls Rapids. A quick goal in the 2nd minute by Alexis Maddy (assisted by Ashlee Howell) gave Polson the early lead. With both teams exhausted, the Polson girls battled through and found the back of the net for a second time in the 56th minute with a goal from Ashlee Howell (assisted by Sarah Howell).
The Polson defense held strong and earned its third shutout of the tournament.
2016 Canyon Rim Classic Soccer Tournament
Twin Falls, Idaho
Saturday-Sunday, April 30-May 1, 2016
U19 Polson FC 2, BYSL Xtreme Wood 2
P – g Sarah Howell (a Annie Liddle-Broberg) 10’
P – g Ashlee Howell (a Brenna Clarke) 12’
B – 2g
SHOTS – Polson 9, BYSL 7
SAVES – Polson 5 (Rachel Maddy), BYSL 5
CORNERS – Polson 3, BYSL 4
U19 Polson FC 3, PVSC United Edge 0
P – g Michelle Terry (a Sarah Howell) 35’
P – g S.Howell (a Ashlee Howell) 68’
P – g A.Howell (a Amber Clarke) 70’
SHOTS – Polson 13, PVSC 5
SAVES – Polson 5 (Jenna Evertz), PVSC 9
CORNERS – Polson 3, PVSC 1
U19 Polson FC 3, Utah Surf 0
P – g Sarah Howell (a Alexis Maddy) 36’
P – g S.Howell (a Ashlee Howell) 38’
P – g Rachel Maddy (a Sophia Sisler) 75’
SHOTS – Polson 13, Utah 6
SAVES – Polson 5 (Jenna Evertz), Utah 6
CORNERS – Polson 5, Utah 7
U19 Polson FC 2, Twin Falls Rapids 0
P – g Alexis Maddy (a Ashlee Howell) 2’
P – g A.Howell (a Sarah Howell) 56’
SHOTS – Polson 14, Twin Falls 9
SAVES – Polson 7 (Rachel Maddy), Twin Falls 11
CORNERS – Polson 3, Twin Falls 1
Last week games from Sunday, April 24
Key players absent
Missoula Strikers 5, U19 Polson FC 2
P – g Ashlee Howell (a JaNessa Taylor)
P – g Tiara Duford (a Taylor)
U19 Polson FC 2, Flathead Force 2
P – g Alexis Maddy (a Ashlee Howell
P – g Amber Clarke ( a Marina Mayorga)