Twins key Mariners

Natalie Venegas

Alexa Boyer and twin sister Grace were a key in the Mariners

Christian Elementary offense, but it was Adams that finished on top

with a 5-2 victory in the third- and fourth-grade girls Gold Division

Wednesday in the second round of pool-play in the Daily Pilot Cup at

Costa Mesa Farm Complex.

Within minutes of the first half, Alexa Boyer and Grace Boyer

powered their way past defenders, and Alexa scored a goal with an

assist from Grace, putting Mariners Christian up, 1-0.

Adams tried to tie the score with four consecutive attempts, which

were all saved by Mariners Christian goalie Brittney Alayra.

After a foul was called on Mariners Christian, Adams’ Angelina

Fryburger was given a penalty kick, and tied the score at 1.

The sister-duo answered back with a goal, which was scored by

Alexa Boyer and assisted by Grace Boyer.

Adams returned with a goal to end the first half tied at 2.

In the second half, Stephanie Madrigal lit up the field with

back-to-back goals, putting Adams up, 4-2.

Late in the second half, Adams scored a goal after a fastbreak led

Genesis Guevara to assist in a goal by Shantel Romero, which ended

the game, 5-2.

Jon Gruber, who is the Adams coach, praised his teams efforts.

“I’m just happy to be helping out. They had a lot of fun and they

had good team effort,” Gruber said.

Despite the loss, Mariners Christian Coach Jim Kraushaar walked

away pleased.

“They gave a great effort,” Kraushaar said. “Their attitude was

great, even when they were down. They kept great spirit throughout

the game.”

Mariners Christian faces OLQA today while Adams plays Newport

Elementary.