U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup: Thorns girls win 17U national title
Photo by MARK RAKES The Thorns North FC 07 Girls Academy soccer team won the U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in the 17U division on Tuesday in Wichita, Kan. In the front row from left are Kennedy Hartzell, Lily Bole, Emerson Rakes, Mattie Fish, Marisol Stosich, Bailey Koster, Ava Glahe and Lilliana Brinkmeier; and back row from left, head coach Mark Plakorus, Katie Kovatch, Grace Hatch, Isabella Grimmett, Avery Lathen, Jaina Grothe, Savannah Ross, Sloan Waddell, Olivia Smith and Cameron Fischer.
Photo by PAM GROTHE The Thorns North FC 07 Girls Academy soccer team celebrates after receiving the trophy after winning the 17U girls division at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kan.
Photo by MARK RAKES The Thorns North FC 07 Girls Academy soccer team celebrates after winning the 17U girls division at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kan.
WICHITA, Kan. — The Thorns North FC 07 Girls Academy soccer team won the U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in the 17U division on Tuesday, beating Chicagoland United Premier 2-1 in the championship game.
In the title game, the Thorns scored in the first half with a long pass from Marisol Stosich (Boise High) to Avery Lathen (Lewiston). In the second half, Stosich scored on a penalty kick to boost the Thorns lead to 2-0.
Chicagoland scored late in the second half.
In group play, the Thorns fell 2-1 to Chicagoland United Premier 2-1. The lone Thorns goal was scored by Lathen.
On day two, the Thorns tied WL United from Pennsylvania, with Lathen scoring the lone goal for the Thorns.
In their final group play match, the Thorns blanked Calcasieu Soccer Club from Louisiana 2-0. Kennedy Hartzell (Lake City) and Lathen scored for the Thorns, and Lilliana Brinkmeier (Sandpoint) notched the shutout in goal.
In the semifinals, the Thorns beat SLSG Elite Green of Missouri on penalty kicks. On a goal by Stosich, the Thorns led until the Missouri squad scored the equalizer in the final 45 seconds of regulation.
In the shootout, Grace Hatch (Boise High), Ava Glahe (Sandpoint) and Lily Bole (Post Falls) each scored as the Thorns won 3-2 on penalty kicks to reach the title game.
The Thorns won the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Presidents Cup in Salt Lake City in June to quality for the National Presidents Cup.
Photo by PAM GROTHE The Thorns North FC 07 Girls Academy soccer team celebrates after receiving the trophy after winning the 17U girls division at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kan.
Photo by MARK RAKES The Thorns North FC 07 Girls Academy soccer team celebrates after winning the 17U girls division at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kan.