Peterborough City U13 Girls Soccer Team Dubbed Kingston Jr. Gaels Cup Champions

Peterborough City U13 Girls soccer team returned from Kingston champions after winning the Kingston Jr. Gaels Cup on the weekend.

Top Row (L-R): Sydney Smith, Bridgette Powers, Kathryn Murphy, Grace Plunkett, Sophie Snajdr, Kayla Leeson, Elaina Wilson, Payton Rogers, Lily-May Borges, Brynne Bartleman. Bottom Row (L-R): Gabrielle Savoy, Charlotte Donaldson, Taylor Bidgood, Danika Jacobs, Ellie Lewington, Allie Hamilton, Lily-Elizabeth Papageorge, Lyla Simpson.

During round robin play Peterborough City went undefeated winning against Belleville 5-0, 2-0 over Sea Valley Blazers from Cornwall and drawing 1-1 against their future championship opponent Grimbsy Griffins.

In the Semi-Finals the team squared off against the host club Kingston Jr. Gaels and were victorious in a hard fought 1-0 win. Grace Plunkett broke free on a breakaway and scored the goal putting one past the Jr. Gaels keeper.

The Championship game ended in a 0-0 draw and went to penalty kicks.  Brynne Bartleman and Sophie Snajdr both scored on their penalty kicks.  Peterborough City Goalie and Tournament MVP Ellie Lewington made two penalty kick saves as Peterborough City went on to win 2-1 on penalty kicks.

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