Freedom ’98 comes home with bronze

ARFC Freedom '98 players are: Shannon Fuchs, Paige Garvey, Alyssa Balga, Sarah Kelly, Bonnie Ford Jaycie Schenone and Riley West, front row left to right, as well as Olivia Teerlink, Laurel Pyle, Gabriella O’Connor, Megan Gisin, Kara Fukui, Brittney Johnson, Kayla Galet, Natalie Cowlishaw and Alexa Gisin, back row left to right. Not pictured: Hannah Lewandowski. Courtesy photo

Davis — The American River Futbol Club U14 girls’ soccer team, Freedom ’98, placed third at the Davis Legacy Premiere Cup Tournament hosted by the davis Legacy Soccer Club in late September.

This is the fifth tournament that the Freedom team has made a finals or semi-finals in this season.

Off to a great start, Freedom won their first game 3-0 against Cal Blues Shock ‘98. Keeping their momentum for the day, they captured Danville’s Mustang Impact also by 3-0. Heading into Sunday morning, they fought a hard battle against Elk Grove’s Everton FC but were defeated 0-3.

Saturday’s performance advanced them into the consolation bracket where the girls played another strong Elk Grove team, Elk Grove FC ’98G. Both teams fought with fierce determination. Neither allowed a shot on the other resulting in a 0-0 tie. Penalty kicks would decide the champion and Freedom ’98 came out on top.

American River Futbol Club is the Division 1 competitive soccer program for ARYSL, affiliated with both CYSA-North and US Club Soccer. It offers an alternative to higher-priced programs servicing Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer counties.

For more information visit americanriverfc.com.

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Posted by Special to Village Life on Oct 3 2011.
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