Seven Kelowna United teams will represent the Thompson Okanagan later this month at the B.C. Soccer provincial B championships.
The United U13, U14, U15 and U16 girls along with the U13 boys (team 2), U16 and U18 boys will compete for provincial titles July 9 to 12.
All qualified through the zone finals held the weekend of June 20 and 21.
Here’s a look at some of the action for Kelowna teams from the final weekend of the TOYSL season:
• U13 girls—The United U13 girls earned a spot in provincials with a 4-3 win over Vernon. Kelowna will be in Nelson July 9 to 12 for the Provincial B Cup.
• U14 girls—The Kelowna United Chaos girls punched their ticket to provincials with a 2-1 overtime victory over Penticton in the Thompson Okanagan final.
With five minutes remaining in the second OT period, Katrina Schrod made an incredible run down the field, finding the back of the net with a perfectly timed shot.
Despite last minute rallying from Penticton and a late free kick awarded just outside the box, the fearless Faith Tazelaar would hold strong in net and let nothing past her to secure the win.
Hailey Wright also scored for United, who will be in Nelson July 9 to 12 for the B.C. championship.
• U15 girls—Kelowna United U15 girls won the zone title uncontested and will be in Nelson July 9 to 12 for Provincial B Cup.
• U16 girls—The Kelowna United girls lost the TOYSL final to Penticton, but as runners-up earn a berth in provincials. Penticton will serve as hosts for the Provincial B Cup July 9 to 12.
• U13 boys—The Kelowna United U13 boys (team 2) qualified for the Provincial B Cup thanks to a 1-0 victory over Kelowna (team 1) at the TOYSL finals in Kamloops. The United boys (team 2) will travel to 100 Mile House for provincials July 9 to 12.
• U16 boys—The United U16 boys were the only team in the Interior and will be in Penticton for the B.C. championship beginning July 9.
• U18 boys—The United U18 boys reached the TOYSL final before losing to Penticton, but qualified for provincials by placing second. Penticton will serve as hosts for the Provincial B Cup July 9 to 12.
In other final weekend action, the U12 Kelowna United Strikers boys team defeated Kamloops 4-0 and Vernon 10-3.
The U12 Spartans boys team downed Vernon 8-1, then lost 3-2 to Penticton. It was only the second loss of the season for the Spartans.
The U12 United Dynamite girls finished the season with a win and a draw, defeating Kamloops White 4-0 and tying Kamloops Orange 0-0. The Dynamite went 18-1-0 during the regular season and 33-4-1 overall.
The Kelowna U11 United Falcons girls defeated Shuswap 5-0 and tied Kamloops Orange 1-1.
