Cape Express U14 Union Wins Deptford Championship with Oct. 15 Results

The U14 Union Boys added to their trophy case with a Deptford Fall Classic Championship. Union dropped their first match of the tournament, but a shutout by goalies Ryan Turner and Devon Bock in game 2 launched the Union into the finals. Union was down 2 goals deep into the second half against the Voorhees United but rallied to take the championship. Goals from Troy Genero, Anthony Avila, Matt Sgrignioli, and Chile Adams fueled the Union offense. Union will resume play next week in first place in the South Jersey Soccer League.
Elsewhere in Cape Express on Oct. 15:
Girls
U8 2010 White vs. Moorestown Gunners: Avery Proud and Casey Day led the offense. Katie Wheeler had an assist to Alex Grier for a goal. Allie Maxwell played outstanding in the net. Maggie King and Anna Shaw were outstanding on defense.
U9 2009 vs. SWSA Power: Lauren Davenport and Caelyn Domsic were outstanding on the field and in net while Emma Vince, Parker Milstead and Ainsley Frederick showed unbelievable effort.
U12 Girls Blue 3 vs. Harrison Hornets 1: Carmen O’Hara netted the first goal on an assist from Ashley Seigel. Bella Gibboni scored twice on assists from Carmen O’Hara and Regan Flickinger. Julia Calderon led the defense. Grace Murphy and Fiona Gale held Harrison to just one goal.
U14 Fusion 4 vs. Lawrence Heat 0: The Fusion was challenged to be a first half team after a few slow starts and Kayla Kilroy heeded the call, scoring two goals in the first four minutes of the game. Eva Dimitrov took a free kick from outside the 18 a few minutes later and put it in the back of the net. Despite Lawrence’s rough style of play they never really challenged Cape. Kiki Soto added a late goal on a rebound from another Dimitrov free kick to finish the game. Delaney Robb posted her fourth straight regular season shutout.
Boys
U10 2008 White vs. SWSA Kings: Gavin Hirsch scored a goal while Aiden Flanigan, Britton Walls, Samuel Casterline and Luca DelConte were strong on defense.
U11 Boys White 3 vs. Franklin Twp. Warriors 3: Cape came out strong scoring two goals in the first half by Colin Jastremski and Dominick Marrero. In the second half Franklin Twp. scored 3 goals to take the lead. In the last minute of play Adam Boubbache scored a goal from a pass from Jack McLeod to tie the game for Cape. Philip Woodrow, Ryan McGrath and Connor Rowlands anchored the defense. Joe Berrodin and Ryan Gibson played outstanding in net.
U12 2006 White 3 vs. Vineland Raptors 3: The 2006 boys had a tough battle on Sunday with both teams never giving up. Alex Avilla scored 2 goals. Simon Hardin and Alex Avilla each had an assist.  David Del Conte and Deron Azille held down the defense.
U13 2005 Thunderbolts 8 vs. SJEB Rush 1: Cape came out on fire in the first half scoring 5 goals. Steven Berrodin netted 2 along with Jerome Licata, Parker Kistler and Jimmy Kane. In the second half they added three more goals from Kai Lindsay, Braden Brojakowski and Toby Worster. Landon Osmundsen and Ethan Morford added pressure for the offense. Luke McCrossin and Tommy Shagren were solid on defense.
U14 Union 2 vs. South Harrison Bandits 2: The Union boys came from behind to draw to the South Harrison Bandits at home. The draw allowed the Union to hold onto first place in the flight 1 SJSL. Both goals were scored by Miguel Valencia. Anthony Avila assisted on a goal. Troy Genaro and Dan Kotb played well in the draw.
Summaries & photos provided by Cape Express Soccer Club.