Devils Turn in a Stong 2009 Stanford 4v4 Tournament Showing

The Devils participated in the 2009 Stanford 4v4 Tournament, which marks the second consecutive season that the team has attended this competition. The 4v4 format allows the girls to sharpen their small game skills, in a competitive environment. The Devils split the team into two squads, which were represented by a Red Team and White Team.

The Devils were one of nine SASC teams to participate in the tournament.

Both squads played exceptionally well, especially the newcomers, who had not played in the small field format before. Every game was competitive and entertaining, but more importantly it provided the girls with an opportunity to better understand how to manage the ball in tight quarters.

This experience will certainly provide them additional tools that will help their regular format game. The highlight of the tournament was the Red squad's 2-1 win over the MVLA class 1 contingent.

As the tournament has become an annual event, so has the parents-kids game played during the lunch break. This was a great chance for the parents to show off their soccre skills in a fun game of 16 v 16 soccer on one of the mini fields. Thankfully, no arent was required to run more than 4 steps in any one direction!

Here is a recap of the 12 games each squad participated in:

White game 1: 4-1 L to MVLA I Goals: Christene

Red game 1: 3-1 L to MVLA VII. Goals Shivani

White game 2: 5-3 win vs Penninsula Storm. Goals: Karsyn (2), Sammie, Marlene, Jessica O

Red game 2: 4-3 L vs MP Strikers. Goals Kelly, Clara (head ball), Courtney

White game 3: 4-3 L vs Los Angeles Sol. Goals Marlene, Christene, Karsyn

Red game 3: 3-1 L vs MVLA II. Goals: Kelly

White game 4: 5-3 L vs Santa Clara Sporting. Goals: Sammie, Marlene, Jessica

Red game 4: 2-1 W vs MVLA II. Goals: Kelly, Jess

White vs Red: 4-1 W white. Wht Goals: Ruhi(2), Karsyn, Sammie. Red goals: E

Red game 6: 5-4 W vs Santa Clara Sporting. Goals: Katrina, Courtney(2), Shivani, Clara.

White game 6: 3-2 L vs MVLA II. Goals: Christene, Jess O