
The U17 Select Women’s Team played to a 2-2 draw with San Diego Surf in its opening match of the 15 th Copa del Mar Sharks Invitational Tournament at the San Diego Polo Fields Saturday morning, and fell to the San Diego Force G-03/04 Breaux later in the day.
Chase Stewart, a 13-year-old incoming freshman at Guam High School, scored both of Guam’s opening match goals – first leveling the match 1-1 to open the second half after chipping the Surf goalkeeper from the right side. After the Surf managed to re-gain the lead minutes later, Stewart finished a free kick from the right side to the upper 90 of the opposite post for the 2-2 score line. Guam’s team continued to push for the game winner, but time expired to force the draw.
“I think after we got the first goal, that really changed the rest of the game,” Stewart said. “Everyone was more positive – I really feel like something clicked and we had a connection after that. Our passes got better, our shots were more accurate, and so that, for me, was the best feeling ever because everyone was like a team again after the rough first half.
“The training and talent identification camp really helped us coming into this tournament, especially bringing in a few extra players who play here. It really got us used to the competitive environment here,” added Stewart, who also plays for the ASC Trust Islanders in Guam.
During the team’s training camp, Guam Football Association Technical Director, Sang Hoon Kim, and U17 Select Women’s Team Head Coach Derrick Cruz invited three players from San Diego with ties to Guam as part of talent identification for upcoming tournaments. The players took part in training sessions and during the scrimmage against Chula Vista FC, before the Guam-based players competed in the Copa del Mar tournament.
The team is playing up in the tournament, competing in the U18 division. The age range of Guam’s players is from 12 years old to 16 years old.
“We’re going up against some older girls, and it’s hard, but fun,” said Stewart’s older sister Taylor, who is also on the team. “It’s challenging in a way that we can get creative and just try to do our best. The training camp has been a really good preparation for us – not only as individual players, but also as a team. We’re all rooming together, staying in the same facility to train – it helps build trust among the players and chemistry on the field as well.
“I’d like to thank GFA for putting this all together for us – as a team, it really means a lot. Also, I would also like to thank my Mom for flying all the way out here with me and also my Grandma for flying across the country just to watch me and my sister play. Also, my Dad – my Dad is watching from across the country, keeping up with all the matches.”
In Guam’s second match of the day, the team battled to a 0-0 draw in the second half with San Diego Force G-03/04 Breaux, but could not overcome the three-goal deficit from the first half.
“I feel like their playing style is different from what we’ve learned and play back home – it’s more of a physical game, and I think the height difference with some of the players played a big part too,” said Gabrielle Moser, one of the team’s goalkeepers and also one of Guam’s tallest players on the squad. “Out here, there’s a lot of tall players, and we’re not really used to going up against many taller opponents, so that was interesting to work with.
“(Regardless of the result), for sure, the hunger to play and win is back (after the pause due to the COVID19 pandemic) and we need more of these experiences. I’d like to thank GFA for giving us this opportunity, because without them, we wouldn’t be here – also, to the staff and coaches for putting in the time to help us improve all as a team and as players. I would also like to thank my Grandma back home for supporting me through all this and staying up late at night to watch me play,” added Moser.
The team plays at least one more match Sunday afternoon. The 1 p.m. (San Diego time) match will be against the DMCV Sharks Torres.


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GPS Sports Calendar
May 2022
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2nd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET #4
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
GUAM MAJOR LEAGUE
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3rd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
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5th
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6th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS
GUAM MAJOR LEAGUE
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7th
GPD HOT PURSUIT 5K
MARIANAS OPEN
ISA MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD
ISA RUGBY LEAGUE
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9th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET #5
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
GUAM MAJOR LEAGUE
Events for May
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER All-Star Meeting
IIAAG GIRLS BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL FINALS
GUAM MAJOR LEAGUE
Events for May
10th
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12th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL ALL-ISLAND MEETING
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
GUAM MAJOR LEAGUE
Events for May
12th
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14th
14th JUDICA CRABAO 5K
ISA MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD
ISA RUGBY LEAGUE
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA GIRLS SOCCER FINALS
Events for May
16th
ISA TRACK & FIELD ALL-ISLAND MEET
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ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Meeting
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17th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
GUAM MAJOR LEAGUE
Events for May
18th
ISA RUGBY LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
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19th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
GUAM MAJOR LEAGUE
Events for May
20th
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL All-Star Meeting
GUAM MAJOR LEAGUE
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21st
Pre-Memorial Day 13-Miler
GETTING GUAM HEALTHY 5K BUBBLE RUN/HEALTH FAIR
ISA MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD All-ISLAND MEET
ISA RUGBY LEAGUE FINALS
ALPHA WARRIOR ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE FINALS
2022 Guam Track & Field National Championships
Events for May
23rd
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS
GUAM MAJOR LEAGUE
Events for May
24th
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26th
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL FINALS
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27th
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Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL ALL-STAR PLAYERS DRAFTED

Volleyball
TITANS COMPLETE PERFECT 2022 SEASON

Baseball
DODGERS HAND TRITONS FIRST LOSS

Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL ALL-STAR PLAYERS DRAFTED

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COMING SOON …
- YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE KICKOFF June 4
- Todd Gurley Football Camp on Andersen
- GSPN Boys Volleyball All-Star Game
- Pacific Mini-Games in Saipan