2/6/16: Stampede unbeaten in winter NPL play

The Stampede are 3-0-1 having played four of five league games in the winter NPL season.  They started things off beating Santa Rosa 3-0. Niya Allen sent on a long cross to Jordan David at the six who in turn buried a beautiful volley. Then Allen came back with a 30 yarder of her own from way outside the box making it 2-0. Sophie Karperos finished the shutout with a third tally from 15. After a 0-0 stalemate against Sac United, the locals then eeked out a 1-0 nail biter vs. Placer United. As time ran thin, Allen found some space and rifled a half-volley from 35 which skipped by the opposing keeper for the win.  Stampede keeper McKenna Lutzker made a tough save late to preserve the victory.  Last weekend, facing a rough and tough Manteca, the Stampede scored early as they pressured the defense, forcing a pass across the middle.  Anne Ayotte intercepted the ball and then beat the keeper to get the first and only tally of the 1-0 adventure.