The WWPSA Xtreme put on an awesome display of exquisite soccer in capturing second place in the U-13 girls division of the Columbus Day weekend tournament in Hamilton this past October 6-7, 2007.  The team started out strong on Saturday by defeating the YMS Jaguars 2-0 on the strength of two goals by Mariel Pofido, who was respectively assisted on each score by Stephanie Briffa and Sarah Jones.  The Xtreme followed with another 2-0 win against the Rockville Center Challengerz, with Porfido again scoring the team’s goals, this time assisted by Skylar Delemos and Jones.  Striker Courtney Laermer exerted constant offensive pressure in both games to ensure that play stayed in the opponents’ ends.

On Sunday, the Xtreme - spurred by the strong defense of Joanna Gochuico, Sarah Hayduchok and Rebecca Xi and the intense midfield play of Brianne Jacques and Charlotte Townsend - had a solid perfomance in a 1-0 victory over the Upper Makefield SC Patriots, with the decisive goal scored by Jones.  Goalkeeper Stefanie Wisotsky had another strong showing in posting her third consecutive shutout.

The championship match against the Jackson Freedon saw midfielders Sloane Garelick and Megan Brennan play with boundless determination and skill to guide the Xtreme to a 1-1 tie (with the Xtreme goal scored by MiaQuinn) through regulation time and two overtime periods, which led to the game being decided by penalty kicks.  The team performed valiantly in the shootout, only to have the win registered by the opponent on the tenth kick.

Congratulations, girls!