Kitsilano 3 - 2 Point Grey
For the second time in three years, Kitsilano defeated Point Grey in extra time to win the senior girls soccer city championship.
The Blue Demons chased off the defending 2013 champion Greyhounds in a 3-2 overtime victory at Point Grey, May 6.
Kitsilano opened scoring off a corner kick when Sophie Beaudry found the net with a deflection off her head, and Point Grey answered with the same when Tiana Ilicic headed the ball home off the pass from Kai Vorland to tie 1-1 before the half.
Ciara Hekkema scored Kitsilano’s second goal off another corner kick and the Demons continued to generate strong scoring chances of set plays.
With about 10 minutes remaining in the game, Jacky Baldwin evened the score 2-2 on a breakaway shot that found the left corner of Kitsilano’s net.
“We had several opportunities, but Kits was controlling the middle of the field, winning 50/50's,” said Point Grey coach Marc Carmichael, who has an impressive talent for nicknaming his team.” There were several attempts at goal, but Grade 12 Lucky ‘Sprocket’ Rowland made some amazing goals. Kits kept sending up long balls from a very strong defense. Our outside defenders, both Grade 10s, Brett ‘Digger’ Heal and Anastasia ‘Imp’ Ziros, shut down many outside attack by Kits forwards.”
(“The nicknames and bucket of sour keys after each game are part of PG’s legacy,” said Carmichael.)
The game rolled into extra time, and in the second frame Brooklin Hartwell scored with about three minutes to play, giving Kitsilano a 3-2 win to reclaim the city championship.
In 2012, Point Grey relinquished the title for the first time in nine years when they gave up a 2-1 shootout loss to Kitsilano.
Kitsilano, Point Grey and Churchill advance to Lower Mainlands. Provincials are set for May 29 to 31 at Van Tech.
