The West Coast Krush 04 Girls Teams closed out the 2019 Fall Season this past Saturday with a 4-3 victory at home in Livermore over neighboring Pleasanton Rage 04 Orange.

Krush dominated the first half, scoring three unanswered goals. Krush started their scoring drive six minutes into the game when Francesca Ramos and Susan Contreras teamed up to steal the ball away from a Rage midfielder off a Rage throw in. In the end, Contreras came away with ball, crossing it Kaya Brown. Brown then sent a quick touch pass to Hailey Rodaer as she ran towards the six-yard box. Rodaer was able to get a quick shot off as she was tackled by a Rage defender. Her low shot bounced off the inside corner of the side post, past the diving goalie, into the net. Rodaer scored her second goal of the game later in the half, this time with an assist from Alexis Berlin, after Berlin intercepted a Rage goal kick. Krush went up 3-0 with three minutes remaining in the half. In another demonstration of strong teamwork. Kimmie Keller threw the ball in to Taylor Salsman, who then passed the ball up to Julia Morfin. Morfin, seeing that Contreras was open, passed the ball over to her, where Contreras fired the ball high in the corner of the net. Krush took a t 3-0 lead into halftime.

Rage countered in the second half, scoring three goals of their own, eventually tying the game. Contreras put Krush back on top for good with 6 minutes remaining. Intercepting a Rage pass with a single touch, Contreras blasted a shot from well outside the 18-yard box that sailed high, just under the crossbar, into the net. Contreras second goal of the game secured the 4-3 victory for Krush.

Krush finished in third place overall for the 2019 Gold League Fall Season with a 5-2-2 record. Krush continues with State Cup, Group Stage play this Sunday followed by participating in the Silver Lakes Fall College Showcase Thanksgiving.