Girls IMG Cup Ends, Top Players

Girls IMG Cup Ends, Top Players
by Mike Gramajo
March 10, 2014

BRADENTON, Fla. — The IMG Cup Girls invitational came to an end on Sunday and like the past days, teams finished on a high note and others left with their heads down. Here are some highlights and the top performances from the day.

MORE COVERAGE: Day 2 Recap, Stars | Day 1 Highlights | Day 1 Top Players

 

Here are some of the recaps from day three:


Blackwell edges Goudie in the U14 division

Despite a second half rally, USL ODP Goudie were defeated by USL ODP Blackwell, 3-2, on Sunday.

Midfielder Nicoletta Bario opened up the deadlock in the 30th minute for Blackwell, after her long range shot curled into the top left corner. With the one goal advantage, midfielder Dejah Cason doubled the lead when her close range shot beat the goalkeeper for the 2-0 lead in the 61st minute.

However, Goudie were able to fight back after forward Alyssia Paiz’s got past the defender and slid the ball past the goalkeeper to cut the lead.

Just when it looked liked Goudie were going to respond with an equalizer, forward Brooke VanDyck’s 70th minute goal gave Blackwell the insurance they needed.

Goudie was able to respond back with a goal seconds later when midfielder Taylor Dobles scored on a counter, but it wasn’t enough as Blackwell were able to hold on to the lead.

 

Chargers fall once again, as IMG mauls Tampa

The offside trap which the Tampa Chargers U16 have been playing during the IMG Cup Invitational wasn't as successful during Sunday's loss.

The IMG Academy U16 Select Girls handed the Tampa Chargers another harsh defeat, as they fell victim to a 10-0 thrashing, which saw midfielder Olivia Runge notch a hat-trick in the process.

“We noticed that in the first half we weren’t able to capitilize the way we wanted to,” IMG head coach Bobby Johnston told TopDrawerSoccer.com. “At halftime, I mentioned to the girls that they were playing the offside trap, and then we knew we had to use our speed if we wanted to get the ball behind the net.”

Despite scoring three goals in the first half, the IMG U16 girls were able to show case a stronger second half, which saw them score seven more. Runge solidified her hat-trick after her shot from long range bounced off the top bar and behind the line in the 65th minute.

IMG were able to score three more girls in a span of 10 minutes when midfielder Madison Lamkins, Sravya Kamarajugadda and No. 24 all scored from close range.


Here are some of the top performers for Day 3:

Goalkeeper - Charli Pogany - IMG Academy U16 Girls - Despite not being to secure a clean-sheet on opening day, the young goalkeeper was able to record a clean sheet on Sunday against a strong Tampa Chargers side.

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