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Bundy snags a banner!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , on July 13, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Zane Bundy operates up in the clouds early in his high school career. (John Fisken photo)

   Zane Bundy operates up in the clouds early in his high school career. (John Fisken photo)

They saved their best for last.

Capping a stellar four-day run at the Nike Crossfire Challenge in Redmond, the Washington Rush select soccer squad won a pair of thrillers Monday to claim a title in the mens’ U19 gold group.

The team, which counts Coupeville High School senior Zane Bundy as a captain, finished the tourney with a 3-0-2 record.

After winning its group, the Rush faced off with Crossfire Oregon 97 Black in the semifinals.

Oregon came in to the match with a flawless 3-0 mark from group play, but couldn’t get a ball past the Rush and fell 1-0.

That sent Bundy and Co. into the finals against Tynecastle FC, and the Rush repeated the earlier success with another 1-0 victory to grab the championship banner.

The tourney, which drew teams from all across the western states, as well as Canada, is a showcase where players get a chance to play in front of college scouts.

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Stout defense sparks Islanders!!

Posted in Girls Soccer, GU19 Whidbey Islanders, tagged , , , on July 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The Islanders rest between games Saturday. (Kerry Rosenkranz photo)

The Islanders rest between games Saturday. (Kerry Rosenkranz photo)

The further they go in the tournament, the better they’re playing.

Capping Saturday afternoon off with its third game in two days, the GU19 Whidbey Islanders select soccer squad put together its best game so far in the 2014 Crossfire Select Cup.

Facing tourney host Crossfire, which is in first place, the Islanders fought to a 0-0 tie, a result that left Whidbey coach Sean LeVine in a much-improved mood.

“The afternoon was much better. We possessed much better and had several chances on their goal,” he said. “They were a well organized team and had chances on our end as well, but it looked like either of us could take it.

“I was pleased with the improvement.”

The Islanders opened the three-day tournament with another 0-0 tie Friday, this one against Franklin Pierce FC Fury, then fell 1-0 to the Whatcom Rangers Saturday morning.

Whidbey, which is playing without leading goal scorer Jacalyn Hefflefinger this weekend, has yet to score, but its defense has been stout.

The only score given up by the goal-tending duo of Kenzie Perry and Ayla Muller came on a bit of a fluke play.

“The goal came after a botched drop to our own goal keeper,” LeVine said. “Kenzie was still able to partially deal with it, but it fell favorably to a Ranger player who skied it.

“Kenzie couldn’t deal with it and it just glanced off the post as she was trying to catch it and fell in,” he added.

Now 0-1-2 in the tourney, the Islanders will play Bainbridge Island FC at 8 AM Sunday. Win that one and they return to play a fifth and final game at noon.

“We can compete with the best if we want it bad enough,” LeVine said. “We play tomorrow like we did this afternoon, we will win.”

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