U15 Girls Kixx Take Second at Libertyville

The U15 girls Kixx team had a great weekend of soccer at the Libertyville Octoberfest Tournament, played on October 8th and 9th, in Libertyville, Illinois.

Playing five grueling games over the weekend, the girls played outstanding, finishing in second place, losing by a close 1-0 score to the nationally ranked Eclipse Select in the championship game.

U15 Girls Kixx at Libertyville Octoberfest Their record was 3-1-1 for the tournament. The semifinal game against Madison 56'ers finished in a 0-0 tie, and went into two 5-minute overtimes. Madison scored 2 minutes into the second overtime, but then the Kixx scored 2 goals in the final 2 minutes of the game! The team, coached by Shannon Jarboe, scored 16 goals and only allowed 3 for the entire tournament.

Players pictured are:
Back row (left to right): Elisabeth Foti, Maddie Carran, Chloe Munch, Katie Wollak, Becky Wolfe, Alex Stocker, Stephanie Feller, Diana Mason and Hannah Dries
Front row (left to right): Sarah Lauer, Erin LeRoy, Bridgette Hayes, Kate O'Brien, Emily Moore, Kelsey Bysted, and Coach Shannon Jarboe
Laying down: Katie Jacobson
Not shown: Lindsay Hawkins

Girls, you're incredible!!


October 9, 2005