U16 Girls Red Take SIlver in Richmond
The Augusta FC Girls Red took the silver medal at the Richmond Strikers Capital Fall Classic in the premier division! The team finished with a 2-1-1 record and earned the silver based on final points.
In the opening Saturday game, the Augusta Squad faced the New River United Rapids (eventual winners in the tournament). Augusta opened the scoring on a fast break by Lindsay Suyes. The much taller Rapids had numerous shots on goal but were only able to post one in the net. Holly Wenger, Chrissy Chandler, Courtney Ervine, Autumn Lightner, and Danielle Adams anchored the defensive effort, while Kate Garber, playing her best match of the season, recorded 12 saves. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. In the second match, the FC Team battled the Richmond Kickers Central Red. After battling to a 1-1 half-time tie, the squad wore down the Kickers in the second half in route to a 3-1 victory. Lindsay Suyes scored all three goals for the winning team.
On Sunday morning, the girls faced off with SOCA Metro. The two evenly matched teams battled back and forth with the Augusta Squad coming out on top 3-2. This game high-lighted the play of midfielders Hannah Myers, McCauley Vailes, Kristen Lambert, and Hannah Hodge. Scoring for the FC Squad were Kelsey Clark, Erin Burford, and Lindsay Suyes. Finally, on Sunday afternoon, the FC Squad ran into a highly motivated and very physical Chesapeake United team. The Chesapeake Squad wore down the FC Squad in route to a 4-1 victory. Offensively, Erin Burford, Brett Fowler, and Lindsay Suyes kept the pressure on the Chesapeake Squad. Lindsay Suyes scored the lone goal for the FC Squad.
