Newport Breakers win championship

The Newport Beach Breakers, a girls under-10 progressive soccer

team from AYSO Region 97, captured the Premier Division championship at

the Costa Mesa Classic, defeating a strong field in the process.

The Breakers posted victories over La Mirada (2-1), Hawthorne (6-0)

and Tustin 4-0), earning a place in the championship final against an

experienced South Irvine Gold team.

The Breakers came through with a 2-1 victory with goals by Sara Gomez

and Maggie Bernay.

The midfield of Shannon Rohan, Lauren DeVoy, Kori Erhorn, Kelly Heenan

and Alice Cope supported the front line the entire tournament, generating

many scoring opportunities for strikers Erin Miller and Gomez, who scored

four and five goals, respectively, over the course of the tourney.

Solid defense was displayed by Meghan McMahon, Katy Storch, Amy Snyder

and Stephanie Nealey, allowing just two goals over the four games.

Champion Breakers - front row, from left: Shannon Rohan, Sara Gomez,

Lauren DeVoy, Kori Erhorn, Kelly Heenan and Erin Miller. Back row, from

left: Coach Kirk McIntosh, Stephanie Nealey, Meghan McMahon, Alice Cope,

Amy Snyder, Maggie Bernay, Katy Storch and Coach Jack Gomez.