5/26/13: Stampede Win Santa Cruz Breakers Memorial Day Shootout

The Stampede showcased their dominant defensive and offensive prowess over the holiday weekend as they took first place in the Santa Cruz Breakers Memorial Day Shootout.  Led by their defense, especially keepers McKenna Lutzker and Alex Hanna and backs Skye Shaffer, Sophia Karperos and Yasmeen Dmeiri, the locals allowed only one goal in four games while scoring 12.  A true team tournament victory, Grace Barger, Sydney Moore, Emily Speakman and Grace Carlson solidified the impenetrable defensive barrier while adding their own spurts of offensive power.  The Stampede kicked things off Saturday morning with a 3-0 shutout over Central Marin but, despite an onslaught of shots, goals didn't materialize until the last ten minutes when Lily Byrne scored two and Jordan Davis tallied one.  The Stampede continued that afternoon with another shutout against Evergreen United. The first goal was a beautiful combo from Anne Ayotte to J. Davis to Vanessa Carrasco.  J. Davis then set up forward Ainsley Carrol for the second.  Allie Belafsky got the final tally as her right wing blast made it through several players and the keeper.  Game 3 on Sunday morning featured three more goals as the locals faced the Alpine Strikers.  J. Davis began the scoring on a through ball from Sophia Karperos.  The Blah bounced back, converting a penalty to make it 1-1, but Yasmeen Dmeiri then powered in a free kick from 30 yards out.  Carrasco made it 3-1 on an assist from Byrne.  The Stampede continued their dominance in the finale against the San Jose Dynamo with yet another 3-0 shutout.  Carrol struck first on an assist from J. Davis who in turn scored on an assist from Ayotte.  Byrne ended the day by sending her corner kick unassisted into the net

Congratulations, team!

5/18/13: Stampede sneak by Placer United

Stampede keeper McKenna Lutzker led a tough defensive fight with multiple saves on close range shots as the locals eked out this 1-0 win.  The game's only goal came from Stampede defender Yasmeen Dmeiri when she blasted a 40 free kick into the top of the frame.

5/9/13: Stampede shut out Sac United

This Thursday evening match up resulted in a home team shutout as the locals beat Sac United 2-0.  Anne Ayotte drove in an early tally on a free kick from 30 yards out and Jordan Davis followed with a goal from a the left wing, bouncing it off the crossbar and in.

5/5/13: Stampede take the silver at the Super Clásico

The Stampede took second place in the Davis Legacy's Super Clásico tournament held last week at the Davis Legacy Soccer Complex.  The locals were challenged early as they faced the USA Stars in game 1, the region's toughest U12 girls squad.  Down 2-0 at the half, Stampede forward Allie Belafsky got the locals to within one with a powerful blast from the right wing, but that was as close as they came, as they lost 4-1.  However, in true Stampede fashion, the locals bounced back that afternoon to beat a formidable Loomis team 3-0 courtesy of Jordan Davis' hat trick on assists from Lily Byrne and Sydney Moore.  The Stampede continued to roll Sunday morning, defeating Woodland 4-0.  Byrne started things off with a goal from the 18.  Davis tallied two more goals on assists from Moore and Yasmeen Dmeiri.  After getting hacked in the box late in the game, Byrne buried a penalty to make it 4-0 .  Tough defense from Grace Barger and Lindsey Vernau helped to secure the shutout.  The Stampede's wins and goal differential sent them to the championship match Sunday afternoon to once again face the USA Stars.  Down 3-0 early in the second half, Davis found space at the 18 to drive in a goal over the keeper's head.  But the Stars answered quickly making it 4-1.  The locals would not give up as Byrne beat the keeper to the ball on Lindsey Vernau's free kick, making it 4-2.  Soon after, Belafsky was fouled in the box on a breakaway and Byrne made her second penalty of the day, bringing the locals within a goal before time expired, with the final score of 4-3.  Key defense by Skye Shaffer, Sophie Karperos, Sydney Moore and keeper McKenna Lutzker held the Stars at bay for the rest of the match.