 In the closing minutes of the opening game they defeated Jonesburg Illinois 1-0 on a goal by Calista Stanoch. In the second game the MK girls dropped the Serbians by a score of 5-2. Allison Thornton, Madeline Friske, Jorie Noll (assist Danicka Brezovar) , Mia Salza, Brenna McCormack, Rachael Beaudry, and Elizabeth Missiaen all scored goals.
The Championship game put MK against Racine for the second time in the weekend. The MK U12 Girls won 201, but it was the defense of the MK girls that proved to be too much for Racine. Sweeper Beaudry and defenders Sara Schmitz, Tessa Schroeder, and Gabby Renk (mid) dominated the defensive end and shut down most attacks. One of the true stars of the game was keeper Haily Lipinski, her great hands and organization on corner kicks ended several scoring chances for Racine. (Missing from photo Brenna McCormack)
 After wining a league game in the morning, the U11 Girls were warmed up and definitely ready to play when they arrived at the tournament. The team displayed solid cohesiveness as a team and fine ball control on both sides of the ball in all their games. Their high-powered offense was balanced perfectly with a strong defense.
Facing their toughest opponent of the tournament in the championship game, goalkeeper Sara Koresch put on a clinic, scooping, kicking, punching and covering up everything that came her way.
Opponents and final scores of their tournament games: United FC Black 3-0. Pewaukee White 4-0. Racine United Black 3-0. Racine United White 1-0.
Congratulations ladies, your club is very proud of you!
 Congratulations to the MK United U11 Girls Blue team and coaches Lou DeLeon and Jerry Gasser for their second place finish at the Hardford Kick Some Grass tournament.
While most newly formed teams take a season or more to establish their identity, the MK United U11 girls did it in a weekend. Playing together in competition for the first time, the girls won each of their three games in bracket play, beating Lake Country United Academy 2-0 on second half goals by Maddy Yager and Melissa Lange. They followed with a 1-0 win over Pewaukee SC, with Sara Koresch delivering the game winning goal. Katie Thuemling and Abby Abruzzo delivered second half goals to defeat Germantown Soccer Club 2-0 and qualify to play in the championship.
In the championship game, MK United’s defense held Sheboygan Soccer Club scoreless, denying even a single shot on goal through fifty minutes of regulation and two five minute overtimes. Unfortunately, in spite numerous shots on goal throughout the game, MK could not push across a decisive goal, and fell to Sheboygan 4-3 in a shootout to determine the champion.
 Goals during the tournament came from Emily Diderrich, Alaina Nash, Kayla Jaskuksi and Josie Starr. Goalkeeper Lexi Schnittka made several key saves during the tournament, especially two in the final game that kept a clean sheet and denied the Firecrackers a chance of going into overtime. Great defense and an aggressive midfield were what kept the team in game, game after game. Great job ladies!
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Fall 2011 Accoladesposted Aug 29, 2011 9:38 AM by Dan Salton [ updated Oct 29, 2011 5:04 PM ] |