Champion
Under-15 Girls
Sting 95 (TX-N) 1, Scorpions Elite (MA) 0
After the second day of the Under-15 Girls group play, Sting 95 (N-TX) and Scorpions Elite (MA) reserved their place in the national championship final. Sting entered the final with hopes of a title for the team and to secure a ninth title for the club to move into a tie with Colorado Rush for the most girls’ national championships by a single club. Scorpions Elite had plans of their own and the US Youth Soccer National League representative found a couple of scoring chances early from Lauren Berman. Teammate McKenzie Meehan entered the match with six goals on the week to lead all scorers but it was Madelyn Crabtree scoring for Sting in the 23rd providing the 1-0 advantage. Scorpions’ Katelyn Mountjoy had a dangerous ball in the 39th that struck the crossbar and Sting would hold to earn the Under-15 national title; 9th overall for the organization.
Under-15 Girls Kristine Lilly Cup
Champion: Sting 95 (N-TX)
Golden Ball: Madelyn Crabtree, Sting 95 (N-TX)
Golden Glove: Miranda Larkin, (N-TX)
Champion
Under-16 Girls
Solar 94 Red (N-TX) 1, McLean MPS Strikers (VA) 0
Solar SC of North Texas claimed its second national championship title today. In 2008, the Under-19 Boys Solar squad won the James P. McGuire Cup. Today in the Under-16 Girls, Solar 94 Red created many offensive opportunities, but the McLean MPS Strikers (VA) defense held strong. Lauren Heller scored in the 33rd minute putting Solar up 1-0. Solar’s lone goal proved to be the game winner as Solar finished 1-0 over McLean.
Under-16 Girls US Youth Soccer Cup
Champion: Solar 94 Red (N-TX)
Golden Ball: Taylor Smith, Solar 94 Red (N-TX)
Golden Glove: Jennifer Jasper, Solar 94 Red (N-TX)
Runner-up
Under-14 Girls
Foothill MVLA Lightning (CA-N) 0, Sting 96 (TX-N) 0 OT, PKs 5-3
Sting 96 (N-TX) was one of two teams from the club in the finals and entered the match with some confidence from their 1-0 over MVLA Lighting (CA-N) in group play. The loss was the first for MVLA since the regional tournament. The hero for MVLA was defense and specifically keeper Jacquelyn Caginia. Sting looked to make the most of scoring chances and each time Caginia was up to the challenge. Scoreless through regulation and two overtime periods, the final moved to kicks. It was Caginia, this time saving the first Sting kick and ultimately scoring the game winner for the 5-3 advantage.