U-11 Civic girls allow one goal en route to tourney win

Lucidia/Sports Centre U-11 Civics Girls win gold in Sudbury allowing one goal in six games.

The following is a tournament summary:

Game 1 vs Barrie Selects the U-11 Girls had numerous offensive chances, but were unable to score. The game ended in a 0-0 tie. Angie Morrison recorded the shutout. Game MPV was awarded to Danielle Ciotti.

Game 2 vs Oshawa Kicks the U-11 Girls got goals from Adriane Bruni and Jessica Beach. The shutout was recorded by Angie Morrison. Game MPV went to Adriane Bruni.

Game 3 vs Barrie B the U-11 Girls dominated most of the play getting a pair of goals from Adriane Bruni while singles went to Vanessa Rota and Reilly Turbide. Angie Morrison recorded the shutout. The game MPV went to Daniella Febbraro.

Game 4 vs Valley East the U-11 Girls were able to contain the opponent in their own end for most of the game but were unable to get the ball by a very tough Valley East goal tender. Angie Morrison recorded her 4th straight shutout in round robin play. Game MPV went to Reilly Turbide.

Semi final game vs Athletes Foot U-11 Civics Girls from Sault Ste Marie, saw both teams having numerous chances to score but strong goal tending at both ends kept the game tie at the end of regulation and 2 extra 10 minute overtimes. The Lucidia/Sports Centre Civics U-11 Girls finally triumphed after a five kick shoot out that advanced them to the finals. Angie Morrison recorded another shutout and received the Game MPV.

In the final game against a very strong Barrie A team, the U-11 Girls were unable to generate much offence in the first half that saw them give up their first goal of the tournament. But late in the second half Adriane Bruni broke in from the outside and delivered a shot that the Barrie goal tender was unable to handle that allowed Chelsea Nelli to bang in the rebound. After two 10 minute overtime periods the game would be decided by a 5 kick shoot out that the U-11 Girls would again come away victorious. Game MPV was this time awarded to Vanessa Rota.

(Submitted to SooToday.com)