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.