9/15/12: Stampede sneak by San Juan

The Stampede eked out a 2-1 victory over the San Juan Spirits last Saturday at the Davis Legacy Soccer Complex.  Despite a couple of opportunities in the first half, it took the locals until about midway through the second to score their first goal which came from Grace Barger when she knocked in a ricocheting ball inside the six.  However, San Juan found the equalizer soon after. The hard fought contest remained knotted at 1 until late when an unmarked Anne Ayotte intercepted the now tiring defense's attempt to clear the ball, unleashing a left-footed blast from 25 yards out for the game winner.

09/09/12: Stampede victorious in weekend matches

The locals started off a winning weekend Saturday afternoon by beating Sacramento's Capital Athletic Soccer Club Boca 4-3 in their first Norcal fall league game.  Jordan Davis scored two goals, one on an assist from Lily Byrne and the other on a second half breakaway.  Anne Ayotte netted another off a hard cross from Davis, and Byrne scored on a body shot off an artful corner kick by Yasmeen Dmeiri.  The girls traveled to Fairfield Sunday morning and bested the North Bay Elite in a qualifying round of the State Cup, 3-1.  Davis again netted two, the first assisted by Ayotte.  Adeline Umphress scored the third on a left-footer from inside the penalty area.