The Stampede won all three games at Norcal's Playdate #3 hosted by Manteca FC, continuing their 2011 undefeated streak.
In Game 1, the Stampede's Lily Byrne sent her team up 1-0 in the first 20 seconds after taking the opening kickoff past several Livermore Fusion SC players to drive in a far post grounder. In the second half, Anne Ayotte set up Alexandra Hanna with a nice lead pass which Hanna took into the box and placed into the left side of the net for the game's second and final goal.
In Game 2, Davis was able to fend off aggressive and very physical play by the Milan FC Strikers for a 1-0 win. Sophia Karperos took the ball into the penalty area and scored the game's only goal early in the first half. Constant offensive pressure from Grace Carlson and big defense from Kaitlyn McElhern, Sydney Moore and Yasmeen Dmeiri helped secure the win.
The day's final game matched the Stampede against the San Juan Soccer Club Spirits. After spending most of the day fighting off shots, Stampede keeper McKenna Lutzker found herself in the field and was able to assist Sophia Karperos who netted the day's final goal, giving Davis the 1-0 win.
Well done, Stampede!
