St. Thomas keeper Mackenzie Lazenby has only shutouts in pool play
St. Thomas U14 Reds, Barrie Spiritfest soccer tournament silver medalists, are, from left, front row - Lily Nelson, Antonia Susnjar, Kylie Todd, Mackenzie Lazenby, Jesse Barendregt, Katelyn Broadhead, Kailey Beauchamp, back row - Aryanna Carranza, Brooklyn Roskamp, Ainsley Brodrip, Ruby Steen, Carys Rose, Rya James, Abi Faris, Kennedy Lawrence, Allie Rickwood. Absent from photo is Maya Ambrose.
By Rob J. Ross
BARRIE, Ont. - The St. Thomas Reds U14 girls soccer team, brought home a silver medal, from the annual Barrie Spiritfest tournament, this past weekend.
The Reds' tournament highlight, was winning a thrilling semifinal, 1-0, in a shootout, over Soo City.
Keeper Mackenzie Lazenby made two diving saves, giving left footer Allie Rickwood, the opportunity to win the game.
"The penalty shootout put the girls' skill and mental fortitude to the test," St. Thomas assistant coach Karen Lawrence said.
Lazenby had three shutouts as the Reds went undefeated in pool play, at 3-0-0, averaging two plus goals, per game.
St. Thomas lost to Woodbridge in the final, 3-0.
The Reds are currently undefeated in first place, U14 girls division, n the Elgin Middlesex Soccer League.
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