Wasatch 07G ZB Bring Home Gold!
8 Total Utah Athletes Honored with Individual Awards
Orlando, Florida - Sunday, July 24, 2022- Utah’s own Wasatch 07G ZB took home the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series Title over the weekend in the 15U Girls age division.
Wasatch is only the 5th team from Utah to ever win this title.
4 players from Wasatch were honored with individual awards:
Sophie Sivulich and Sydney Torres were named to the Best XI
Lexie Lund and Beth Manwill co-Golden Gloves
USYS Game Summary
15U Girls: Wasatch SC 07G ZB (UT) 2-0 Eclipse Select Central Illinois 2007G (IL)
Two first-half goals proved enough for Wasatch SC 07G ZB (UT) to fend off Eclipse Select Central Illinois 2007G (IL) for the 15U Girls National Championship.
Wasatch continued its trend of striking early and often -- and then not conceding. It was a level game until the 23rd minute, when Jocelyn Wright used some nifty moves to get past two defenders and then fired a shot that beat the Illinois side's keeper.
Wasatch didn't waste much time in getting a second, with Nellie Brooks finding Isabella Gray, who took a shot that left no doubt where it was ending up in the 33rd minute.
The Utah side, who had only given up one goal in its first four games at Nationals, were again rock-solid defensively and saw the half out.
Eclipse's offense couldn't muster anything up in the second half either, but not for lack of chances. They threw everything they had at Wasatch, but nothing opportunity made its way into the back of the net, and the girls from Utah were crowned 15U National Champions.
Team Quotes
Coach Zach Burton says of his team: What an amazing accomplishment! They were relentless on defense and never slacked off a minute of any game. They played as a complete unit. In sync and always aware of their teammates. They played like Dragons and conquered the Florida heat and all of the teams they faced.
Player Abby Olsen: This past week has been amazing! this is a dream come true, one that our team has wanted for a whole year! We’ve overcome a lot of obstacles and challenges, and came together to play and win as a team! I’m so thankful for my coaches and teammates, and everyone else who supported me. Winning a National Championship is an experience that I will never forget and words couldn’t describe the feeling I felt that day! I’m so grateful for the opportunity!!
Player Macie Burton: This past week was the best week ever. Being able to spend it with my best friends, and doing what we all love most. This week every single player, whether they got five minutes or 80 minutes, everyone gave it their all and never let down. We worked as a team and just kept pushing until we reached our ultimate goal. We always told ourselves, in the words of Michael Jordan, “the job’s not done” but now, the job is done. Until next year of course. It feels amazing to accomplish a goal we set a year ago. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for this team in the future.
Player Bella Gray: It doesn’t feel real. This was the best feeling ever. My teammates and I have worked so hard and long for this. Our team is a family that’s what makes us so good. Scoring a goal in the National Championship game really topped it off. Hard work always pays off, you have to trust the process! I thank God for it all!
Four other athletes of the nine teams who represented Utah at the USYS National Championship Series were also named to the Best XI. Congratulations to:
Kenadee Godderidge: League 30 Masia G03, 16U Girls
Lewis Knecht: Sparta United B06 Premier JK – CvC, 16U Boys
Summer Diamond: Utah Avalanche 05 Black DW, 17U Girls
Ashlyn Stromberg: Utah Celtic G03, 19U Girls
Congratulations again to the NINE Utah teams who competed at USYS National Championships
15UGirls: Wasatch SC 07G ZB (Champion)
15UGirls: Utah Surf 07 JC
16UGirls: L30 Masia
17UGirls: Avalanche 05 Black DW (Semi-Finalist)
18UGirls: USA 04 RB
19UGirls: Utah Celtic G03 (Finalist)
14UBoys: La Roca DC 08
15UBoys: La Roca J Milla
16UBoys: Sparta B06 Premier JK
