West Coast Kaos Move Up Ranks– The U16 girls of West Coast Kaos moved up the national and regional ranks with wins at the MVLA fall tournament and a win and a tie in Norcal Premier NPL 1 league play. Over the weekend, Kaos out-scored Santa Rosa Athletico 3-2 and tied Mustang Elite 1-1. Pictured is Kaos Defender, Kiara Rodgriguez, making a run into to the Mustang backfield. 

Sports Note

West Coast Kaos U16G – The U16 girls of West Coast Kaos captured several key wins over the last two weekends to move up the regional and national ranks.  Kaos is now ranked #2 in Norcal and #21 nationally.  

Over the weekend, Kaos faced two of the toughest opponents in the Norcal Premier NPL 1.  On Saturday, Kaos played Santa Rosa Athletico at home in Livermore.  Athletico scored first by connecting with a cross to the right side of the goal.  Ten minutes later, Athletico scored again by winning a loose ball in the middle and finding an open corner of the Kaos goal. With 20 minutes on the clock in the first half, Athletico was up 2-0.    

Determined to gain control of the match, Coach Troy Dayak made a few adjustments in the Kaos formation. Within in minutes, Kaos was on the board with a goal of their own.  Forward Alivia Ganz, made a run on the left and crossed the ball to Jordyn Silva who connected and executed for the goal.  The score was now 2-1 going into the half.

At the start of the second, Forward Maddie Del Prado powered through the Athletico center defenders to fire a shot into the right corner of the net.  The score was now 2-2 with over 30 minutes to go.  At the 70thminute, Ganz made a run on the left moving around several defenders to deliver a shot into the left corner of the net. Kaos was now up 3-2.  With no time and no energy left, Athletico was unable to answer.  Kaos claimed the come from behind 3-2 victory.

On Sunday in Danville, Kaos faced probably what would be their toughest league opponent, Mustang Elite. Going into the match, both teams remained undefeated.  Kaos came out fast with an offensive attack.  The first score of the match came from a free kick by Midfielder, Kate Zeck to Ganz who trapped it inside the ’18 and crossed to again to Silva attacking from the right. Kaos moved ahead 1-0.   Twenty minutes later, Mustang answered with a goal of their own from a run up the right and a shot that snuck just inside the front post.  The match was tied 1-1 at the half.

Kaos had several shots on goal in the second half but could not find an opening for a goal.  The match ended in a 1-1 tie.  Kaos has three wins and one draw and remains undefeated going into the finals four matches of fall league play.  They are on track to move ahead of Mustang which four wins and two draws.