By: Meagan Mulvany
The DPL Winter Showcase is a tournament where players can display their growth and talent in front of over 60 college programs. South Georgia Tormenta FC had four teams participate:
- South Georgia Tormenta FC 05/06G 2-0-1
- South Georgia Tormenta FC 07G 2-0-0
- South Georgia Tormenta FC 08G 0-2-1
- South Georgia Tormenta FC 09G 3-0-0
South Georgia Tormenta FC’s 05/06G team had an impressive showing of a total of seven goals scored and only three conceded. The top goal-scorers were Jada Gittings and Logan Young with 2 goals each.
- MATCH 1 (H): NY Rush NY Rush Select 06G: 3-2 W
- MATCH 2 (A: Ginga FC Ginga FC Girls 2006 Elite DPL: 2-1 L
- MATCH 3 (H): Florida United Florida United SC 05/06G DPL: 3-0 W
South Georgia Tormenta FC’s 07G team racked up a total of 10 goals scored and only 1 conceded. The 07G team dominated two of their matches, being rained out for their third match. Tee Headman and Selena Duncan were this squad’s top goal-scorers with 3 goals each.
- MATCH 1 (A): NY Rush NY Rush Select 07G: 1-5 W
- MATCH 2 (H): Florida Hawks Futbol Club FHFC 2007G BLUE: 5-0 W
- MATCH 3 (H): Colorado United Colorado United 2007G: *Rained Out*
South Georgia Tormenta FC’s 08G team scored three goals and conceded four during the showcase. The team’s top goal-scorer was Kate Hunter, netting all three goals during the tournament.
- MATCH 1 (H): NY Rush NY Rush Select 08G: 1-1 D
- MATCH 2 (A): Sporting CT Sporting CT 2008 Girls: 1-0 L
- MATCH 3 (H): ALBION SC Idaho ALBION SC IDAHO G08 DPL: 2-2 D
South Georgia Tormenta FC’s 09G team scored a total of nine goals while conceding only two. The top goal-scorers were Anna Torres and Madalynn Baker with three goals each and Bailey Baroni with four goals. Emma Scott led the team as the top assister with six assists and Ayla Reynolds produced two assists.
- MATCH 1 (A): West Florida Flames West Florida Flames 09G DPL: 1-3 W
- MATCH 2 (H): BC United SA BC United 09G DPL: 4-1 W
- MATCH 3 (H): Broomfield Soccer Club Broomfield Blast SC 2009 Girls Prestige: 2-0 W
“Our Tormenta FC DPL teams were competitive all weekend and played the game at a very high level. All the college coaches who attended our games were impressed with our style of play and the soccer IQ of the players in our program. We continue to have strong interest in our players from college coaches from all over the country.”
Jim Robbins, USL W League Head Coach & Academy Girls Director
