The Stampede suffered two tough losses over the weekend, falling first to Modesto in league play on Saturday and then to BOCA in Sunday's State Cup match. Saturday's see-saw battle started with Modesto up 2-0, but the locals clawed their way back to a 3-2 lead in the second half, only to eventually fall 4-3 as the Ajax countered with the equalizer and then the game winner. Ainsley Carrol scored for the locals on a breakaway. Then Grace Barger drilled in a screaming rope from 30 yards, a first-touch wallop off a short corner. Barger assisted the final goal as Jordan Davis chested in the set piece as she charged the net.
Sunday saw the Stampede dominating both ball possession and shots on goal, but the locals could only manage one tally as J Davis scored off a Lily Byrne assist. Boca then converted its only two opportunities on through-ball breakaways giving the visitors the win.
