The entire team traveled to the Hanford State Cup venue by Amtrak for the 450+ mile RT January 19-20^th.  Arriving refreshed, the Mill Valley Rockers went undefeated tying 0-0 the Central Valley Explosion (Santa Clara) and defeating 2-1 the Valley CU Xtreme Heat (Fresno) on Saturday and then tying 0-0 the Walnut Creek Stampede Sunday.

Against the Central Valley Explosion--who eventually won the flight--the Rockers were very aggressive offensively with attacks by forward Shannon Costello and wing Anna Jenkins; wing Cassie Chuljian hit the pole with a strong strike that could have made a difference in the weekend’s outcome.

The Rockers dominated the Valley CU Xtreme Heat by keeping the ball on offensive primarily, although the Heat drew blood first breaking through the normally solid defense and striking a well-placed goal in the side net.  Not discouraged, the Rockers quickly struck back with great passes and teamwork led by forward Yasmine Bakhtiari and wing Candy Janachowski with attacking mid Chace Schornstein hitting the net to tie the score.  Shortly thereafter, another string of team passes allowed forward Rachael Ferm to place the game winning goal.

Due to illness, forward and back Rachael Ferroni joined the team Sunday and contributed spiritedly on both ends of the field against the Walnut Creek Stampede.  The Stampede previously dominated the Rockers twice earlier in the season; this time however, the Rockers played evenly the entire game.

The Rockers allowed only one goal the whole weekend with defensive mid Chloe Hoeber attacking the ball furiously and backs Stasha Anderson, Austen Caproni and Elise Ferguson (who also played forward) playing their best games this year.  Keeper Elizabeth Archer played extremely well in all three games with good kicking and multiple key saves and sweeper Alissa Huntington was superb with several amazing last second critical deflections against attackers.  Defensive mid Annie Ganz was injured and unable to make the trip.

Upper:   Austen Caproni, Chace Schornstein, Stasha Anderson, Yasmine Bakhtiari, Elise Ferguson, Rachael Ferroni, Alissa Huntington, Coach Mattias Kodzoman

Lower:  Rachael Ferm, Cassie Chuljian, Candy Janachowski, Chloe Hoeber, Shannon Costello, Anna Jenkins, Elizabeth Archer (Missing, Annie Ganz)