Winning four straight to finish the spring season, the Stampede are headed to Norcal's Cross Regional Playoffs next weekend. The streak started May10th when they got by the Galaxy Blues 3-2 in a tough see-saw battle. The very next day they shut out league leading rival Elk Grove 2-0 despite having been routed by the very same team earlier in the season. The following weekend they beat American River Freedom 3-1. The locals finished their impressive run Saturday, May 31st, defeating Sac United 1-0.
Forwards Jordan Davis, Niya Allen, Ainsley Carroll and Sophia Karperos have provided a steady stream of impressive goals, pressing the opponents' defense with speedy runs and breakaways. Lily Byrne, Anne Ayotte, Lindsey Vernau and Sydney Moore continue to dominate the midfield, artfully orchestrating offensive attacks (and occasionally burying short- and long-range range shots) while shutting down their opponents defensively. Defenders Yasmeen Dmeiri, Skye Shaffer, Allie Belafsky, Grace Carlson, Grace Barger, Leah Eccles and Julyana Lara have stifled all flavors of offense with their power, speed and savvy while contributing goals and assists. Finally, goal keeper McKenna Lutzker keeps coming up with crazy saves to demoralize opponents.
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