02 Jan Women’s Intermediate Soccer Opens With Three Matches
Over 100 players from six teams overcame first-game jitters to open the 2014 Guam Football Association Women’s Intermediate 7-A-Side Recreational League at the GFA National Training Center Sunday.
“Coming back to soccer after over six years brought back the feeling of playing the sport when I was in middle school and high school,” said Chelsie Gofigan of the Heat Wave. “My sister has been playing with the Heat Wave for over two seasons and encouraged me to play, and I also wanted to play soccer again, too. It was really exciting to get back out there, although it was hard since I’m not in shape.
“Playing in my first match after so long was fun. I think that with more practice time together and conditioning as a team, we all will continue to improve this season. In fact, I just met some of my teammates today,” added the Umatac resident, who scored her team’s opening match goal.
The Heat Wave made its debut in the women’s intermediate league team this season, after having played in two seasons of the GFA Soccer Moms League. The team played against Pika Soccer Club in its season opener. In other matches, the Island Eye Specialists/Lasik Lady Eye-Landers took on the Queen Cobras and the Lady Bombers played against Femme Fatale. The league’s seventh team – Sonic Boom – will play its first match Sunday at 4:15 p.m. against the Queen Cobras on United Airlines Field 2B. In Week 2 play, Femme Fatale will take on Pika Soccer Club on United Airlines Field 2A, and the Lady Eye-Landers will face the Lady Bombers on United Airlines Field 3.
The league runs for six weeks every Sunday beginning at 4:15 p.m. Updated schedules are available online at http://www.guamfa.com/all-leagues-womens-7-a-side-results
On deck after the women’s intermediate league is the Soccer Moms League, which is scheduled to kick off Oct. 26. New teams are welcome for the Soccer Moms League. To put in a team, or for more information about GFA women’s program initiatives, contact GFA women’s administrator Grace Martinez at 637-4321 or by E-mail at [email protected].
Heat Wave’s Chelsie Gofigan controls the ball from her teammate’s throw-in as she moves toward the goal against Pika Soccer Club during an an opening week match of the Guam Football Association Women’s Intermediate 7-A-Side Recreational League Sunday at the GFA National Training Center.
Pika Soccer Club’s Yvonne San Nicolas attempts a shot against the Heat Wave during an opening week match of the Guam Football Association Women’s Intermediate 7-A-Side Recreational League Sunday at the GFA National Training Center.
Pika Soccer Club’s Mariana Duenas and Heat Wave’s Chelsie Gofigan fight for possession of the ball during an opening week match of the Guam Football Association Women’s Intermediate 7-A-Side Recreational League Sunday at the GFA National Training Center.
The Lady Bombers’ Kayla Bero leaps to head the ball against Femme Fatale during an opening week match of the Guam Football Association Women’s Intermediate 7-A-Side Recreational League Sunday at the GFA National Training Center.
The Queen Cobras’ Angel Dydasco sends the ball to a teammate in the second half against the Island Eye Specialists / LASIK Lady Eye-Landers during an opening week match of the Guam Football Association Women’s Intermediate 7-A-Side Recreational League Sunday at the GFA National Training Center.
Femme Fatale’s Anita Toves tries to keep back Lady Bombers’ Christina Lary from the ball during an opening week match of the Guam Football Association Women’s Intermediate 7-A-Side Recreational League Sunday at the GFA National Training Center.
The Island Eye Specialists / LASIK Lady Eye-Landers’ Megan Merfalen gets ready to take a shot against the Queen Cobras in an opening week match of the Guam Football Association Women’s Intermediate 7-A-Side Recreational League Sunday at the GFA National Training Center.