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2007 Far West Regional Championships
Girls U14 Results (unofficial) |
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| Flight A | Flight B | Flight C | Flight D |
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| WA-WC-NW Nationals | FWRL-Arsenal FC | HI-Real 93 | NV-Heat FC |
| CN-Foothill MVLA | MT-Magic City | NM-Albuquerque United | UT-La Roca GA |
| AK-AYSC 93 | CS-Slammers | ID-BCSC Premier | CO-Pride Predators |
| OR-ESUFC Chelsea | AZ-Sereno White | WY-Gillette Edge | WA-Emerald City |
| Utah Girls U14 Preliminary Games |
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| Date | Field | Time | Home | Goals | Visitor | Goals |
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| June 18/MON | 10B | 11:30 AM | NV-Heat FC Orange | 0 | UT-La Roca GA | 1 |
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| June 19/TUE | 09B | 7:00 AM | WA-Emerald City FC | 2 | UT-La Roca GA | 3 |
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| June 20/WED | 09B | 11:30 AM | UT-La Roca GA | 1 | CO-Pride Predators | 2 |
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| Utah Girls U14 Quarterfinal Match |
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| Date | Field | Time | Home | Goals | Visitor | Goals |
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| June 22/FRI | 05B | 7:00 AM | WA-NW Nationals | 1 | UT-La Roca GA | 3 |
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| Utah Girls U14 Semifinal Match |
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| Date | Field | Time | Home | Goals | Visitor | Goals |
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| June 22/FRI | 03B | 9:00 AM | UT-La Roca GA | 1 | FWRL-CS-Arsenal FC | 4 |
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La Roca U14G Regionals Update: Semi-finals
For the second game in a row La Roca started out strong against Arsenal FC of Southern California. Twenty minutes into the game Kamilla Deeb put La Roca up 1-0 off a thirty yard shot that went straight in the back of the net. Arsenal fought back right away and evened the game right before the end of the first half. The second half came out with both teams fighting hard. Arsenal finally cracked the Utah defense and made it 1-2 off a corner with twelve minutes to go in the game. Several minutes later Arsenal was awarded a penalty kick, but the La Roca keeper came up big with the save. With ten minutes to go La Roca desperately tried to push forward and equalize, leaving themselves vulnerable in the back. Arsenal took advantage of that vulnerability scoring two more goals down the stretch posting a final score of 1-4.
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La Roca U14G Regionals Update: Quarterfinals
La Roca came out strong in their quarterfinal game against the Washington Wildcard, Northwest Nationals. Lexie Grilz got them out to a fast start with a rocket left foot shot straight to corner off a pass from Avery Ford. Five minutes later Avery Ford fed another pass into a streaking Jaiden Thornock for the second goal. But, the Nationals were not about to give up, blasting one into the top corner from just outside the eighteen. La Roca came right back with Jaiden Thornock turning on her defender and so ending the half at 3-1. The second half saw La Roca taking control of the ball with some great possession style play out of their midfield. The defense played solid holding the second half shutout, ending the game at 3-1. La Roca takes on the Far West Regional League Champions, Arsenal, out of Southern California tomorrow in the Semifinals.
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U14 Girls Update: La Roca (UT) 1 vs. Pride Predators (CO) 2
For the third straight day La Roca came out a little sluggish, and it cost them. A strong Colorado team capitalized on their chances, resulting in an early two goal lead. To their credit, La Roca never gave up, even turning some of the play back towards Colorado. Second half play was much better as the Utah team played with a renewed energy. Avery Ford aided the effort with an unassisted goal in the last stretch of the game. But, it was too little too late with the game ending with a 1-2 loss. La Roca will advance to the Quarterfinals on Friday where they will meet up with the Washington Wild Card.
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U14 Girls: La Roca (UT) 3 vs Emerald City FC (WA) 2
La Roca started the game out shaky against the defending Regional champs, Washington’s Emerald City. After going down by 2 goals early, the girls had their work cut out for them. They got themselves back in the game quickly with a goal by Lexie Grilz off an assist from Jaiden Thornock. The momentum quickly equaled out. With 15 minutes left in the first half La Roca gained back the tie off a beautiful corner taken by Lexie Grilz which swung straight into the net. The nail in the coffin came near the end of the first half in the form of another amazing goal by Lexie Grilz. The second half was a battle to the end. Both teams had chances, with neither capitalizing. The La Roca defense, along with Keeper Jamie Wilkinson, held off the Washington offense for a final score of 3-2.
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Game Recap - La Roca U14 Girls vs NV-Heat FC Orange
This game was a battle of possession style soccer teams. The Nevada Heat came out strong and put a lot of pressure onto the La Roca girls in the first ten minutes of the game. But, from that point on La Roca settled into the game and started gain some momentum. Each team had a few chances with the first half finishing tied at 0-0.
The second half of play saw La Roca controlling the game. They pushed forward with several good chances before Jaiden Thornock finished of a pass from Lexie Grilz with just under 10 minutes to go. Nevada made a hard push at the end, but the La Roca defense and goal keeper Jamie Wilkinson kept the shutout.
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Utah Girls U14 Champion - La Roca GA
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