Second Day of the Girls Thanksgiving Interregional
The second day of the US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Thanksgiving Interregional comes to a close as top players in America compete in Florida in front of college and U.S. Soccer scouts. Players are participating in scheduled training sessions as well as competing in matches versus other regional squads.
Schedules, Scores & Standings
Rosters: 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003
Youth Soccer News: The annual US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Girls Thanksgiving Interregional continued on Monday in Boca Raton, Florida, as the 1999-2001 age groups competed on the second day of play.
The six-day event, which will take place Nov. 20-25 at Spanish River Athletic Park and Florida Atlantic University, is hosting teams in the 1999-2003 age groups consisting of the top female players in the United States.
“The Olympic Development Program has always done a great job preparing players to play at the next level,” University of Michigan head coach Greg Ryan said. “The focus has been on development. You bring the best players together. They get to play with new players. It’s very much like what happens at college. They leave their club teams and friends they’ve played with forever and have to join a group of new friends and find out how to play together very quickly.”
Highlights from Day 2:
1999s | Region II 3, Region IV 1
In the 1999 age group, Region II edged Region IV in 3-1 victory. Region IV held strong until late in the first half, when Region II’s Sarah LaFayette netted two quick goals to give her side the advantage. LaFayette completed a hat-trick in the 55th minute, as she received a pass in the box and put shot inside the far post to give Region II a 3-0 lead. Alicia Talancon found the back of the net shortly after, but the Region II defense held the scoreline for the 3-1 win.
1999s | Region III 1, Region I 0
A late free kick helped the Region III 1999 squad come away with a 1-0 win over Region I. Region III took advantage of its defensive effort when it won a free kick just outside the area in the 89th minute. Audrey Viso’s struck a shot inside the left post for the game-winner, as Region III came away with the 1-0 victory.
2000s | Region I 2, Region II 0
A strong defensive effort helped Region I earn a shutout win over Region II in the 2000 age group. Region I pulled ahead in the 24th minute when Jenna Butler headed a corner down and past the keeper. It took just seconds into the second half for Region I to double its advantage, as Michelle Money found the back of the net in the 46th minute. Region I held on for the clean sheet and 2-0 victory.
2000s | Region III 1, U.S. U14 GNT 4
The U.S. U14 Girls National Team recorded a 4-1 victory over the Region III 2000 squad. The U.S. took a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute when the team pounced on a rebound after a save from Region III keeper Samantha Estrada. The national team doubled its lead in the 33rd minute after a save from Estrada fell for a charging U.S. player, who finished into an open net. The U.S. added another one shortly before the break to extend its lead to 3-0. Julia Pack pulled the Region III team within two in the 47th minute with a well-placed volley into the left side-netting. The GU14 side added a late tally to come away with a 4-1 victory.
2001s | Region II 2, Region III 1
A pair of early goals from Kati Druzina gave the Region II 2001 team a 2-1 victory over Region III. Druzina opened the scoring in the fourth minute and pushed the Region II advantage to 2-0 in the 24th minute. In the 68th minute, Trescott Shamlou scored off of a long throw in to pull Region III within a goal. The Southern region team pushed for an equalizer over the final 10 minutes but couldn’t find the back of the net, as Region II came away with the 2-1 win.
2001s | Region I 1, Region IV 0
In the 2001 age group, Region I came away with a 1-0 win over Region IV. As the match entered its final minutes, neither side had managed to make it on the score sheet However, Region I grabbed a late winner as Brianna Jablonowski gave Region I the 1-0 victory.
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