19 Feb Guam Shipyard snaps BOG Lady Strykers unbeaten streak
[February 3, 2020 – Harmon, Guam] The Bank of Guam Lady Strykers’ undefeated streak in the Bud Light Women’s Soccer League came to an end in Week 8 play, as the top-ranked Premier Division team fell to Guam Shipyard Women 2-1 Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center.
April Talledo scored the eventual game winner for Guam Shipyard Women in the 47th minute, after also scoring the first goal of the contest in the fifth minute.
The Lady Strykers’ Maggie Phillips scored her team’s lone goal in the 55th minute.
Despite the Week 8 loss, the Lady Strykers still hold on to first place in league standings with a 6-1-1 record. Guam Shipyard is in third place after eight weeks with a 3-2-3 record.
In other matches, the Islanders FC’s Jadyn Palomares scored the eventual game-tying goal in stoppage time to salvage a draw with the University of Guam Lady Tritons 4-4. Palomares also scored in the first half and teammate Sarah Benavente also finished with two goals for the Islanders FC. UOG’s Colleen Naden led all scorers with a hat trick and teammate Gracia Magrath also scored.
Heavy Hitters/Nutrition Mission Heat edged Quality Distributors 1-0 with a goal from Samantha Fegurgur in the 30th minute.
With Naden’s hat-trick performance in Week 8, the Lady Triton takes over the top spot in the division’s Golden Boot contest, with 13 goals scored so far during the 2019-2020 season. The Lady Strykers’ Jinae Teria follows with 11 goals and Quality Distributors’ Franshay Shippey is next with eight goals scored.
Women’s League matches continue Sunday.
BUDWEISER SOCCER LEAGUE
In Budweiser Soccer League Premier Division action over the weekend, the Bank of Guam Strykers shut out the Sidekicks SC 9-0 with a double hat trick by Marcus Lopez and one each from Ethan Sablan, Andre Gadia, and a rocket by Jason Cunliffe shot from his team’s defensive half.
The NAPA Rovers FC defeated Manhoben Lalahi 1-0 with a goal by Sadakuni Tomoyuki.
In Saturday evening matches, the Islanders FC defeated the University of Guam Tritons 8-0 with two goals each from Antonio Prieto and Noah Duenas and one each from Joshua Pangelinan, Edward Cho, and Justin Cruz. The Islanders’ other goal came on a UOG own goal.
Guam Shipyard staved off Quality Distributors 2-1 for their third-straight win. Ashton Surber scored both goals for Guam Shipyard and Ernest Baah scored for Quality.
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Guam Shipyard Women’s Hannah Cruz opts to pass the ball against the Bank of Guam Lady Strykers during a Week 8 Premier Division match of the Bud Light Women’s Soccer League Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Guam Shipyard Women defeated the Lady Strykers 2-1. Photo by Andee Tydingco / GFA
Guam Shipyard Women’s April Talledo tries to turn to the goal with the ball against the Bank of Guam Lady Strykers during a Week 8 Premier Division match of the Bud Light Women’s Soccer League Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Guam Shipyard Women defeated the Lady Strykers 2-1. Photo by Andee Tydingco / GFA
Bank of Guam Lady Strykers’ Christina Duenas looks for options to play the ball forward against Guam Shipyard Women during a Week 8 Premier Division match of the Bud Light Women’s Soccer League Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Guam Shipyard Women defeated the Lady Strykers 2-1. Photo by Andee Tydingco / GFA
Heavy Hitters/Nutrition Mission Heat’s Megan Oksendahl controls the ball ahead of Quality Distributors’ Alisia Barcinas during a Week 8 Premier Division match of the Bud Light Women’s Soccer League Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The Heat won 1-0. Photo by Andee Tydingco / GFA
Heavy Hitters/Nutrition Mission Heat’s Carmela Tyquiengco looks to pass the ball to a teammate ahead of Quality Distributors’ Caylani Estoy during a Week 8 Premier Division match of the Bud Light Women’s Soccer League Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The Heat won 1-0. Photo by Andee Tydingco / GFA
University of Guam Lady Tritons’ Colleen Naden and Islanders FC’s Sarah Benavente battle for possession of the ball during a Week 8 Premier Division match of the Bud Light Women’s Soccer League Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The Lady Tritons and Islanders battled to a 4-4 draw. Photo by Andee Tydingco / GFA