The Pali Shock, a local girls U-10 AYSO all-star team, reached the finals of the Pasadena Tournament two weeks ago and made the semifinals of the Upland Tournament last week. Braving 90-degree heat, the Shock went undefeated in pool play in Pasadena, beating North Hills, 1-0, on a goal by midfielder Molly Kornfiend. Next was a 3-0 victory over Victorville, with Natalie Gigg and Kornfiend netting the goals. Last was a 0-0 tie against Culver City which landed the Shock in the semifinals. In the semifinals, the Shock beat San Pedro, with Grady Gitlin tallying the game-winner and Brittany Butler, Lauren Pfahler, Maddy Meek, Grace Gregory, Emily McEvoy providing great defense in front of goalie Lexi Mohr. In the finals, the Shock faced Culver City in a rematch and lost 2-0 to take home the silver medal. Last weekend, the Shock got goals from Mohr, McEvoy, Christine Sasaki, Isabella Bertagna and Rebecca Wagman and solid goaltending by Ellen Ray to sweep through pool play undefeated. The Shock advanced to the semifinals and trailed 3-1 in the fourth quarter before Kornfiend netted three goals to force overtime, where the Shock eventually lost but still returned home with medals. The Pali Shock, a local girls U-10 AYSO all-star team, reached the finals of the Pasadena Tournament two weeks ago and made the semifinals of the Upland Tournament last week. Braving 90-degree heat, the Shock went undefeated in pool play in Pasadena, beating North Hills, 1-0, on a goal by midfielder Molly Kornfiend. Next was a 3-0 victory over Victorville, with Natalie Gigg and Kornfiend netting the goals. Last was a 0-0 tie against Culver City which landed the Shock in the semifinals. In the semifinals, the Shock beat San Pedro, with Grady Gitlin tallying the game-winner and Brittany Butler, Lauren Pfahler, Maddy Meek, Grace Gregory, Emily McEvoy providing great defense in front of goalie Lexi Mohr. In the finals, the Shock faced Culver City in a rematch and lost 2-0 to take home the silver medal. Last weekend, the Shock got goals from Mohr, McEvoy, Christine Sasaki, Isabella Bertagna and Rebecca Wagman and solid goaltending by Ellen Ray to sweep through pool play undefeated. The Shock advanced to the semifinals and trailed 3-1 in the fourth quarter before Kornfiend netted three goals to force overtime, where the Shock eventually lost but still returned home with medals.
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