15 Oct No. 1 Strykers, No. 2 Rovers to play for first Bud Light G-League Women crown
[October 15, 2024 – Harmon, Guam] No. 1 Bank of Guam Strykers FC will take on No. 2 NAPA Rovers FC to determine the first-ever champions of the new Bud Light G-League Women Sunday afternoon at the Guam Football Association National Training Center beginning at 3:30 p.m.
The Strykers, champions of the previous Bud Light Women’s Soccer League in 2019, 2022, and 2023, finished the 21-week regular season scoring 79 goals and allowing seven. The Strykers suffered only one loss during the regular season – a 1-3 loss to the Sidekick SC on Apr. 21. The league was suspended for the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Rovers finished the regular season scoring 55 goals and allowing nine, finishing with a 14-3 record for the No. 2 spot on the leaderboard and a ticket to the league final Sunday.
Head-to-head, the Strykers lead the Rovers with wins in the teams’ two matchups this year – the first on Mar. 2 and the second on Aug. 31. Both matches resulted in 1-0 wins for the Strykers.
Following Sunday’s championship, a short awards ceremony will be held for the top two teams and individual awards.
Heavy Hitters Heat’s Taylor Camin finished on top of the league’s Golden Boot race, scoring 27 goals in the regular season. Rovers’ Kiarra Hutcherson completed the regular season as the top goalkeeper to claim the 2024 Golden Glove award.
NAPA Rovers FC’s Monica Marquez (No. 18) and Yae Kawauchi (No. 6) celebrate a goal against Guam Shipyard II during a match of the 2024 Bud Light G-League Women at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. The NAPA Rovers FC finished the regular season in second place and will play against the No. 1 Bank of Guam Strykers for the league’s first championship title Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The Bud Light G-League Women took over the former Bud Light Women’s Soccer League. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
Bank of Guam Strykers FC’s Ryley Munoz moves around the Guam Shipyard II defense during a match of the 2024 Bud Light G-League Women at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. The Bank of Guam Strykers FC finished the regular season in first place and will play against the No. 2 NAPA Rovers FC for the league’s first championship title Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The Bud Light G-League Women took over the former Bud Light Women’s Soccer League. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
NAPA Rovers FC’s Yae Kawauchi attempts to advance the ball forward against Guam Shipyard II during a match of the 2024 Bud Light G-League Women at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. The NAPA Rovers FC finished the regular season in second place and will play against the No. 1 Bank of Guam Strykers for the league’s first championship title Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The Bud Light G-League Women took over the former Bud Light Women’s Soccer League. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
Bank of Guam Strykers FC’s Sarah Benavente looks ahead to the goal as she moves forward against Guam Shipyard II during a match of the 2024 Bud Light G-League Women at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. The Bank of Guam Strykers FC finished the regular season in first place and will play against the No. 2 NAPA Rovers FC for the league’s first championship title Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The Bud Light G-League Women took over the former Bud Light Women’s Soccer League. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
NAPA Rovers FC’s Cadance Mansapit and Guam Shipyard II’s Hannah Charfauros battle for possession of the ball during a match of the 2024 Bud Light G-League Women at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. The NAPA Rovers FC finished the regular season in second place and will play against the No. 1 Bank of Guam Strykers for the league’s first championship title Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The Bud Light G-League Women took over the former Bud Light Women’s Soccer League. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
Bank of Guam Strykers FC’s Koharu controls the ball as she looks for options against Guam Shipyard II during a match of the 2024 Bud Light G-League Women at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. The Bank of Guam Strykers FC finished the regular season in first place and will play against the No. 2 NAPA Rovers FC for the league’s first championship title Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The Bud Light G-League Women took over the former Bud Light Women’s Soccer League. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
NAPA Rovers FC’s Cadence Guzman and Guam Shipyard II’s Hannah Charfauros battle for possession of the ball during a match of the 2024 Bud Light G-League Women at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. The NAPA Rovers FC finished the regular season in second place and will play against the No. 1 Bank of Guam Strykers for the league’s first championship title Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The Bud Light G-League Women took over the former Bud Light Women’s Soccer League. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
Bank of Guam Strykers FC’s Giselle Dahilig maneuvers the ball around Guam Shipyard II defenders during a match of the 2024 Bud Light G-League Women at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. The Bank of Guam Strykers FC finished the regular season in first place and will play against the No. 2 NAPA Rovers FC for the league’s first championship title Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The Bud Light G-League Women took over the former Bud Light Women’s Soccer League. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
NAPA Rovers FC’s Monica Marquez attempts to move around the Guam Shipyard II defense during a match of the 2024 Bud Light G-League Women at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in this file photo. The NAPA Rovers FC finished the regular season in second place and will play against the No. 1 Bank of Guam Strykers for the league’s first championship title Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.. The Bud Light G-League Women took over the former Bud Light Women’s Soccer League. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA