The Razors win indoor soccer championship

Members and coaches of the Razors Women’s Indoor Soccer team after winning the title on Sunday night. Submitted photo

In a surprising twist, the top two teams were eliminated during the semi-finals. The Gordi Bras lost to the fifth-ranked Razors in a shootout after a scoreless game. The Razors ended up winning 2-0, which put them in the championship game.

“It was a really physical game and it was tough to lose like that, but I’m proud of my girls and I’m looking forward to next season,” said Gordi Bras player Kristie Gavin.

Eye Candy, ranked third, also advanced to the championship game after beating the Nail Genies 2-1, who were in second place heading into the playoffs.

Immediately following their loss, the Nail Genies played the Gordi Bras for third place. The Gordi Bras won 3-1.

After two tough losses, Nail Genies player Julie Jo Ayer Williams had nothing but encouraging words about her teammates. “I had fun with all the girls. We had a great season and had very few goals scored against us. We lucked out with a natural goal keeper, Hannah Brown, who had never played soccer before, and her background in water polo was helpful as she did a tremendous job all season.”

The championship game also went scoreless during regular play, and the Razors won their second shootout of the night, beating Eye Candy 1-0.

Deleana Saylor, goalie for the Razors, shut down the Gordi Bras and Eye Candy during both shootouts to help her team win the league championship.

“We were kind of the underdogs but we were able to come through in the playoffs. We just played well as a team,” said Razors player Chantele Rilatos.

The playoffs highlighted the competitiveness of the league and proved that no team was safe from elimination.

“The intense matches during the playoffs were a testament of improved skills and desire to win even though it’s just a rec league,” said Williams.