Eddies fall in soccer finals

Published 8:50 am Monday, August 24, 2009

EDWARDSBURG – Sturgis scored two goals in each half to capture the Eddies Invitational on Saturday.

The Trojans defeated the host Eddies 4-1 in the title match.

Sturgis reached the finals with a 3-1 win over Marcellus in the second match of the day. Edwardsburg advanced to the finals with a 3-1 win over Comstock.

Marcellus defeated Comstock 6-1 in the consolation match.

The Trojans grabbed a 2-0 halftime lead in the championship match on goals by Oracio Garcia and Jose Reyes.

The lead reached 4-0 on goals by Geraldo Maldonoado and Garcia in the second half.
Edwardsburg averted the shut out on a goal by Zach Karamalegos.

In its first match of the season, the Eddies got first half goals from Daniel Holston and Andy Boyles to grab a 2-0 lead.

Chris Holtrum had the second half goal for Edwardsburg.

Edwardsburg Invitational
Semifinals
Comstock…1
Edwardsburg…3
First Half
E – Daniel Holston 10th minute
E – Andy Boyles 26th minute

Second Half
C – Adam Eggleston 51st minute
E – Chris Hotrum 53rd minute

Semifinals
Sturgis…3
Marcellus…1
First Half
M – Spencer Barnett 11th minute
S – Jose Reyes 18 minute

Second Half
S – Alvaro Cardiel 32nd
S – Alberto Garcia 48th

Consolation
Marcellus…6
Comstock…1
First Half
C – Jacob Shultz 7th minute
M – Christian Goodenough 12th minute
M – Christian Goodenough 22nd minute
M – T.J. Hartzell 25th minute
M – Dalton Brown 30th minute

Second Half
M – Tim Fair 38th minute
M – Dalton Brown 40th minute

Championship
Sturgis…4
Edwardsburg…1
First Half
S – Oracio Garcia 13th minute
S – Jose Reyes 23rd minute

Second Half
S – Geraldo Maldonoado 39th minute
S- Garcia 45th minute
E – Zach Karamalegos 51st minute (assist by Luke Rohrman)

Varsity Record Eddies Record: 1-1