Springfield MO Soccer

Saturday was as cold as I have been in quite awhile which wasn’t conducive to shooting photos, by the time I pressed the shutter… well, you get the idea. At least the Catholic girls were keeping warm (above). That didn’t keep the ladies from playing some good soccer, especially in the case of the championship games.

In the Brown Division, Lafayette scored 7 while holding their opponents scoreless before facing the STA Stars, currently #2 ranked in the state and as high as #10 in some national polls while out-scoring their opponents 11-1. Led by Nikki Rivera, their diminutive field general who has won a national championship with Kickapoo’s Chealsey Russell (St Louis SC U15 girls in 2005), the Lancer’s earned the hardware on Saturday.

Brown Division Championship

Lafayette Lancers - 3
St Teresa Academy Stars - 2

3rd Place

Sedalia Smith-Cotton - 1
Oakville Tigers - 0

5th Place

Jackson Indians - 2
Kickapoo Chiefs - 1

7th Place

KC O’Hara Celtics - 4
Raytown South - 0

2nd Round Games Played Earlier

St. Teresa Academy Stars - 8
Oakville Tigers - 0

Lafayette Lancers - 3
Sedalia Smith-Cotton - 0

Jackson Indians - 4
KC O’Hara Celtics - 1

Kickapoo Chiefs - 1
Raytown South - 0

For the Gold Division, it was a pair of large schools from opposite ends of the State. The Jays have to feel confident following this weekend about their ability to win close games, as all three games were 1 goal wins this weekend. Parkway West impressed with their sportsmanship and strong team play. The Glendale Falcons were the top local finisher, earning 3rd Place in the Gold Division, going 2-1 with their one loss to the Champion Jays while defeating Jeff City and Gibault.

Gold Division Championship Game

Liberty Jays - 3 (2 OT)
Parkway West - 2

3rd Place Game

Glendale Falcons - 4
Gibault - 0

5th Place

Notre Dame - 1
Springfield Catholic - 1

7th Place

Rogers (AR) Mountaineers 2
Jeff City Jays - 2

2nd Round Games Played Earlier

Liberty Jays - 3
Glendale Falcons - 2

Parkway West - 4
Gibault (IL) - 0

Notre Dame - 2
Jeff City Jays - 0

Springfield Catholic - 1
Rogers (AR) Mountaineers - 0