TOURNAMENT RECAP
Schedule/Results
Friday
NC 15 Grand Haven 2
Saturday
NC 8 Hudsonville 6
NC 8 Rockford 7
Championship round
Zeeland 10 NC 6 (1st)
Friday's Game Recaps
Naperville Central 15 Grand Haven 2
Jessica Fox recorded 4 goals and both Kaela Codo and Michelle Spaits
netted 3 goals to lift the Redhawks over Grand Haven in their
tournament-opener at the Jenison Tournament in Michigan. Kristina Altuve
and Alli Hansen each added 2 goals and Anne Marie Gunn notched one score
in the win. The defense totaled 23 steals in front of goaltender Faith Vandercar, who allowed only 2 goals for Central.
Saturday's Game Recaps
Naperville Central 8 Hudsonville 6
Kaela Codo's game-winning goal with 2:55 remaining helped Naperville
Central come-from-behind to beat Michigan's third-ranked team
(Hudsonville) 8-6 on Saturday morning at the Jenison Tournament. Central
trailed 5-3 at halftime, but used a 3-1 run during the third quarter to
tie the game at 6-6 heading into the final period. The defense continued
its stellar play in the final period, holding Hudsonville scoreless
while allowing Codo to provide the heroics. In the closing stages,
Jessica Fox made a steal to prevent a scoring chance and the Redhawks
added a late insurance goal to seal the win.
Codo, Kristina Altuve, and Michelle Spaits each scored 2 goals for the
victors, while Emily Westlove joined Fox on the scoresheet with one
score. Faith Vandercar also made 3 key saves for the Redhawks and let in
just one goal in the second half.
Naperville Central 8 Rockford 7
Kaela Codo recorded 3 goals, Michelle Spaits scored 2 times, and Faith
Vandercar made 7 saves as the Redhawks edged Rockford 8-7 to advance to
the title game of the Jenison Tournament. The Redhawks trailed 5-4
entering the final period but put together a 4-0 run and held on for the
win. Beth Ryan, Jessica Fox, and Kristina Altuve each added one goal in
the winning effort.
Zeeland 10 Naperville Central 6
The Redhawks claimed a second place finish at the Jenison Tournament
after falling to Zeeland 10-6 in the title game of the event on
Saturday. Kristina Altuve scored 2 times, Faith Vandercar stopped 6
shots, and four others (Codo, Fox, Spaits, Westlove) each scored once in
the losing effort.
Event Standings
Naperville Central (3-1)
Top Scorers
Kaela Codo (NC) - 9
Michelle Spaits (NC) - 8
Jessica Fox (NC) - 7
Kristina Altuve (NC) - 6
Top Goalkeepers
