9/28/15: Stampede finalists in Davis Premier Cup

After routing three opponents in the qualifying rounds, the Stampede fell to the USA Stars in the championship match at last weekend's Davis Premier Cup held at the Davis Legacy Soccer Complex.  In Game 1 vs. the Cal Magic, Sophie Karperos got a hat trick, scoring all three goals from near the top of the penalty box with assists from Lily Byrne and Jordan Davis. Byrne added a fourth to end it 4-0. The locals continued their offensive onslaught against the Great Basin Intensity with a 5-1 victory.  This time time Davis contributed her own hat trick and two more goals came from Karperos and Grace Carlson, assists from Anne Ayotte (1) and Niya Allen (2). Facing ARFC, Davis got her second hat trick in as many games with assists from Ayotte (2) and Byrne (1). Leah Eccles then assisted Allen for the fourth goal and Karperos capped off the shutout with a fifth tally. The Stars showed up to the final with a much higher quality of soccer than previous opponents and edged the locals 1-0.