DC Elite 99 Finishes Season Undefeated in League Play

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DC Elite 99 finished their final two games of league play on November 2nd and 3rd. First, they traveled to Springfield to play Springfield United, who they beat the first time around by a score of 4-2. The weather was cold and windy and, playing along route 68, it was a little noisy. DC got off to a very slow start allowing too much possession to Springfield, but the DC defense held strong and kept the score 0-0 at half time. The second half was a little different though, with a little encouragement and some constructive criticism they came out and played better, not great, but better. DC moved the ball better and had some good build up from the back. Tani Mancillas scored the first goal and Brydon Diceanu scored the second and, along with Cole McGlinch making some great saves in goal, the defense did well to protect the shut out, and the win, 2-0 and remained undefeated in league play.

On November 3rd, DC hosted Techumseh at the Darke County fields. The weather was much better than the Springfield game and so was the play by DC. DC possessed and moved the ball fairly well even though they gave up a goal half way through the first half. DC kept working the ball and finally tied it up with a goal from Brice Robison. Then DC's Parker Hessler scored a nice goal from distance to give DC the lead. Techumseh didn't give up though and came back and tied it up with around 5 minutes left to play via a free kick out side the goalie box (it was a great free kick one of those you cannot do much about). DC kept working and with 15 seconds left to play, Conner Null stole the ball from a Techumseh attacker and played a nice ball over the outside defenders head to Reed Brammer who took two touches and hit a shot from just inside the goalie box across goal to far side net and locked up the win 3-2 and an undefeated league season: 8 wins and 0 losses.

Overall, DC Elite 99 ended the season with a 9-2-1 record. A great season overall. DC Elite finished their season off with an awards banquet and parent scrimmage inside at the Lady Waves Academy on Riffle Street. A big thanks goes out to the Lady Wave and Jarrod Newland for allowing us the use of the facilities. Season stats ended with 39 goals scored, 30 assists to goals and 15 goals allowed. Dyllan Snyder didn't record any stats but is one of the players with brightest futures in the game of soccer, Kaulin Morris had 1 assist and was named defender of the year, Kyle Ressler had 3 goals and 3 assists and was named captain of the year, Conner Null had 1 assist, Ethan Coppess had 1 goal and 3 assists, Parker Hessler had 3 goals and 3 assists, Brice Robison had 7 goals and 9 assists and was named MVP, Sam Boston had 3 goals and 3 assists, Brydon Diceanu had 5 goals and 3 assists, Reed Brammer had 8 goals and 3 assists and was named offensive player of the year, Addison Ernst had 2 goals and was awarded one of most improved, Tani Mancillas had 7 goals and 2 assists and was awarded one of most improved, the goalie Cole McGlinch was awarded one of most improved, Nathan Fisher was awarded one of most improved, Ky Cool was awarded one of most improved.

Any one interested in indoor soccer this winter: Summit Soccer Academy is bringing fundamental skills and games to The Academy on Riffle street. anyone interested contact Mark Coppess at 937-901-9642 or e-mail mkcoppess@msn.com. Click here to view/print a flyer.