5/13/12: Stampede Take 3rd at Super Clásico Spring Tourney

Despite a slow start in last weekend's Mothers' Day soccer fest out at the complex, the Stampede were able to finish third after a tie, a loss and two wins.  Matched up against the Eureka Shamrocks of Granite Bay in Game 1, the Stampede could do no better than a 0-0 stalemate despite the barrage of shots generated throughout the match.  In Game 2 they faced the Ajax of Modesto but could not find their way past this powerhouse, giving up the loss 3-0.  Sunday started on a more positive note as the locals blasted the San Juan Spirits white team 8-0.  Goals came from Lily Byrne (2), Anne Ayotte (3), Jordan Davis (2) and Grace Barger (1).  In the 3rd place final, the Stampede were matched up against the San Juan Spirits blue team and played solidly to capture the bronze.  The game featured goals from Jordan Davis on an assist from Byrne, a reciprocal goal from Byrne on an assist from Davis, and another from Ayotte from beyond the 18. The Stampede defense once again weighed in heavily with strong work from Yasmeen Dmeiri, Sophia Karperos, Skye Schaffer, Grace Carlson, Sydney Moore and keepers McKenna Lutzker and Alex Hanna.