10/15/11: The Stampede Stomp 'em

The Stampede (also recently referred to as That Red Machine) showed its superior speed, skill and teamwork Saturday as it defeated league opponent Placer United 7-1.  Alex Hanna found herself open with the ball in the box early in the first half and started things off by one-touching a screamer into the upper left-hand corner.  Sophia Karperos followed with two more consecutive close range goals.  Placer United was then able to sneak in a goal, resulting in a score of 3-1 at intermission.  In the second half, Lily Byrne scored on a breakaway and later assisted Skye Shaffer with a through ball over the top which Shaffer finished into the corner.  Shaffer in turn fed Emily Speakman at the six for another close range point.  The last Davis goal came after McKenna Lutzker found Skye Shaffer open in the box.  Shaffer buried it for the seventh and final goal.  Grace Carlson showed great aggressive defense while fighting  the rough and unpredictable playing surface.