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KU Girls U11
First game Kelowna 1 vs. Kamloops 2. Final Score KEL 4 – KAM 2
After a slow start, Kelowna was down by two goals in the first 10 minutes. Kelowna did not give up and dug in, and turned the game around. Two goals by Sarah Dewar and another two by Mackenzie Barton (both are Westside girls) finished up the scoring. For the bulk of the second half, Kelowna was in Kamloops’ defensive zone with very few opportunities for Kamloops to break out. Kelowna team 2 won their first game 4-1, goals scored by Sara Stewart, Emma Brigattini(2) and Morgan Asling.
Second Game Kelowna 1 vs. Kamloops 3 Final Score KEL 0- KAM -0. Second game for Kelowna team 2 won 1-0
Lots of end to end action and strong defensive play by Michaela Fink and Krystal Hayes to keep the game at a draw.
KU Girls U12
Results from Kelowna United Girls U12 TOYSL games, Sunday April 11:
Kelowna won all 6 games in a series against Penticton and Vernon teams at Marshall Fields in Vernon.
4 – 0 for Kelowna 1 Black Team vs Vernon 2
Goals scored by : Kylee Kimler(2), Emily Miller, Calina Sawatzky
3 – 0 for Kelowna 1 Black Team vs Vernon 1
Goals scored by : Shola Fashanu, Kylee Kimler, Calina Sawatzky
3 – 0 for Kelowna 2 Red Team vs Penticton 1
Goals scored by : Amanda Grant, Ava Hamilton, Steph McCann
5 – 1 for Kelowna 2 Red Team vs Vernon 2
Goals scored by Nina McGarvey (2), Steph McCann, Ava Hamilton, Amanda Grant
2- 1 for Kelowna 2 White Team vs Vernon 1
Goals scored by : Kaitlyn Kilmartin (2)
5 – 0 for Kelowna 3 White Team vs Penticton 2
Goals scored by : Kaitlyn Kilmartin, Ashlyn Day, Kate Johnson, Jessica McIntyre, Paige Needham(from Westside)
KU Boys U12 A
The Kelowna U12 boys A team started off the season with a fantastic opening weekend. The first game they played against Shuswap coming out with a 7-0 victory. Goalkeeper Noah Trites was solid and Corbin Beauchemin battled for a hat trick. Other goal scorers were Jeremy MacKay, with two, and TJ Snelling. The second game of the day was against Revelstoke and the A team again proved victorious, with a 5-2 win. Corbin Beauchemin came out with another hat trick! The other goal scorers were TJ Snelling and Foster Warren.
KU Boys U12 B
Kelowna's U12 boys B team, kicked off their season Sunday, with convincing wins over Shuswap and Vernon. Facing Shuswap in game 1 they opened with goals in the first half by Matt Harden and Sasha Josipovic and then really opened things up in the 2nd half with 7 more goals: Sasha Josipovic, Nic Kruiper each added one more with Scott Rutter adding a pair, Matt Harden really let loose with 4 more leading KU to a 9-1 victory.
The momentum from the first game carried over to the second game in the double header, as they squared off against Vernon. An early goal by Jack Lawson got Kelowna on the scoreboard and the first half ended in a 1-1 tie. Kelowna came out strong in the second half with some good defence and added 2 more goals by Matt Harden and Scott Rutter to give them a perfect start to their season. Congratulations!!
KU Boys U13 A
On Sunday, KU Boys U13 Team A squared off against Kamloops U14 Boys Team B in exhibition play. Kamloops pressured early on, earning numerous corner kick opportunities, but was held at bay by a strong KU defense and by the efforts of KU keeper, Carson Murray. Late in the first half, Kamloops opened up the scoring after a scramble in front of KU’s net. Only 4 minutes later, KU answered back with a long ball from Connor Richard that caught the Kamloops keeper off guard to tie the score. Play was evenly divided and despite chances for both teams, the score remained tied at the half.
KU started the second half strong, moving the ball effectively and creating a corner kick opportunity that was saved by Kamloops. KU dominated the play and despite chances by both squads, the score remained tied at the end of regulation play. MVP nods went to Josh Taitinger, Ronel Kayal and Zack Sousa. Good effort on behalf of the KU players to once again serve up an entertaining game for all the fans.
KU Boys U13 B
KU U13 boys Team B dominated the game but were unable to pull ahead. The match ended in a 2 – 3 loss after a tie game through the majority of the minutes played.
KU Boys U14 B
On a cold and blustery afternoon in the Lake Country, Kelowna United kicked off their 2010 campaign with a tough fixture against familiar opposition, Vernon United. The teams had met a month previous and Kelowna were determined to improve on the 1-0 defeat that their local rivals inflicted on them last time.
The first half was a scrappy affair with a bumpy pitch not really helping either team to play good soccer. Harrison and Jonah battled hard in the midfield but chances in the game were few and far between.
In the second half, despite injuries to the key defensive duo of Brett and Steven, Kelowna started to dominate the game. Phillip and Nick managed to get into the game more, with chances starting to add up for the home team. Dylan and David sent shots whistling past the post, while crucial last minute tackles kept others at bay. Kelowna’s defence once again looked tight, with Vernon offering very little threat to Curtis’s net. As Kelowna continued to pile on the pressure, Vernon seemed the more pleased of the two teams to hear the final whistle as the game ended in a 0-0 tie.
In summary, on a difficult playing surface and with several injured players, the 0-0 score line was a pleasing result and a good start to the season for the team.
Match ratings
***Harrison -Excellent work in midfield and very assured when asked to play in defence.
**Reid -Solid all round display in defence again.
*Nick -Good wing play and unlucky not to get at least one assist.
KU Boys U 16 B
The Kelowna United BU16 B Team opened the regular season with a 7 – 1 win over Vernon yesterday at UBCO.
KU goals were scored by Austin Axenty, Tanner Brown, Mike Willis, with Brandon Nahayowski netting 4 goals!
The lone Vernon goal was scored by K. O’Neill in the first half.
KU switched keepers at half time and Justin Gaudet recorded his 3rd shutout since the opening Ice Breaker tournament last weekend.
Solid performances from all team members, which also include: Anthony Argatoff, Max Eisner, Jonathan Fix, Jaxon Jurome, Kyle Kannan, Kalan Gillmann and Riley Pidherny, helped secure this win.
Tanner Brown and Brandon Nahoyowski reside in West Kelowna.
Justin Gaudet resides in Lake Country.
KU Girls U 18
The Kelowna United U-18 Girls Soccer Team opened the season with a 3-0 win over the Kamloops Blaze on Sunday, April 11th, 2010 at the UBCO Fields in Kelowna. Kelowna United open the scoring in the first half with a goal from Alana Hazell and went to half time up 1-0. In the second half Alana scored her second of the game to make it 2-0 and then Mackenzie Scherer rounded out of the scoring with a goal from close in to secure the win for Kelowna.
