ASC TRUST ISLANDERS WIN U14 GIRLS TITLE

(The ASC Trust Islanders U14 girls team pose with the championship trophies of both the Guam Football Association & The Score’s “Just Kick It” All Girls League U14 division and the Marianas Octoberfest U15 Girls Soccer Tournament, a three-day tournament that featured a school team from the Philippines’ Assumption Antipolo. The All Girls League playoffs and the Octoberfest tournament were held jointly at the GFA National Training Center from Oct. 26 to Oct. 28. In the photo are, from left to right, Jadyn Palomares, Riley Guzman, Abigail San Gil (with All Girls League Golden Boot trophy), Tiffani Lopez (with All Girls League championship trophy), Grace Martinez (GFA Women’s Administrator), Jenna Han (with Octoberfest tournament trophy), Angel Santos, and Angelica Sally. Seated is team goalkeeper Isis McNeil. The Islanders defeated Guam Shipyard Wolverines 5-4.)

PRESS RELEASE – The ASC Trust Islanders U14 Girls team was crowned champion of both the Guam Football Association & The Score’s “Just Kick It” All Girls League U14 division and the Marianas Octoberfest U15 Girls Soccer Tournament, held jointly at the GFA National Training Center Wednesday evening.

The Islanders nearly squandered a 4-1 halftime lead against defending champions Guam Shipyard Wolverines, but managed to keep afloat with the eventual game-winning, second-half strike by 11-year-old Jadyn Palomares in the 5-4 contest. Tiffani Lopez scored twice and teammates Riley Guzman and Jenna Han also scored for the Islanders. Vanessa Cruz scored twice for the Wolverines and teammates Samantha Fegurgur and Samantha Kenney also scored.

The All Girls league U14 division playoffs were held jointly with the Octoberfest tournament, which featured visiting Assumption Antipolo, a school team from the Philippines. The tournament was held over three days and concluded Wednesday.

Following the championship match, the Islanders received the championship trophy for both events and team member Abigail San Gil earned the All Girls League Golden Boot award. The Wolverines received the runner-up trophy for both events and the Southern Cobras received the third-place trophy for the All Girls League. Assumption Antipolo team members all received Fair Play medals during the awards presentation.

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Guam Shipyard Wolverines’ Vanessa Cruz controls the ball facing defensive pressure from the ASC Trust Islanders’ Abigail San Gil during the championship match of the Guam Football Association & The Score’s “Just Kick It” All Girls League U14 division at the GFA National Training Center Wednesday. The Islanders defeated the Wolverines 5-4.

Assumption Antipolo captain Maria Daniella Tan attempts to get past the defense of ASC Trust Islanders’ Tiffani Lopez during the 2015 Marianas Octoberfest U15 Girls Soccer Tournament at the GFA National Training Center.

Guam Shipyard Wolverines’ Shyann Roberto makes a move to the goal ahead of Assumption Antipolo’s Patricia Ysabel Joson (left) and Sophia Gabrielle de Jesus (right) during the 2015 Marianas Octoberfest U15 Girls Soccer Tournament at the GFA National Training Center.

The ASC Trust Islanders’ Riley Guzman and Assumption Antipolo’s Patricia Ysabel Joson battle for possession of the ball during the 2015 Marianas Octoberfest U15 Girls Soccer Tournament at the GFA National Training Center.

The ASC Trust Islanders’ Jenna Han and Guam Shipyard Wolverines’ Hannah Cruz get in a foot race to the ball during the championship match of the Guam Football Association & The Score’s “Just Kick It” All Girls League U14 division at the GFA National Training Center Wednesday. The Islanders defeated the Wolverines 5-4.

Southern Cobras’ Gabby DePriest controls the ball as Assumption Antipolo’s Mikayla Erykah De Quiroz approaches her on defense during the 2015 Marianas Octoberfest U15 Girls Soccer Tournament at the GFA National Training Center.