Arsenal teams nab wins before spring break

The Rome YMCA’s Arsenal Select teams posted a 3-3 record last weekend to bring their season record to 18-13-4. Most teams will be on spring break before resuming play the weekend of April 8.

The G15 B team traveled to Ellijay last Saturday and won a friendly against the Cartecay United Strikers, 3-2. After allowing an early first-half goal, Arsenal struck back in the 33rd minute when Sydni Hazelwood lofted an assist from Hayley Alred to the top left of the goal to tie the game at 1-all.

Less than three minutes later, Perry Durden staked Arsenal to a 2-1 lead when her header found the top left corner off a Hazelwood assist. Cartecay tied it up at 2-2 midway through the second half.

After Hazelwood got taken down in the box late, Lauren Akemon placed the ensuing penalty kick in the bottom left to give Arsenal the

3-2 advantage. Emma Couch recorded seven saves for a strong performance in goal.

The B13-V West team dropped into a tie for third in its division with a 4-0 loss to sixth-place SAF in Warner Robins. Goalkeeper Jacob Fisher had three saves, while Kevin Espinoza recorded two. The Arsenal team travels to Cumming this Saturday to play UFA.

The B13-III West team lost to first-place CFA Dalton 8-1 on Saturday, while the B14 V-W team beat North Georgia United 2-0 Sunday with goals from Jorge Herrera and Alex Gramajo. The team is now tied for second and will have a rematch with North Georgia in Armuchee on April 8.

The B14 II team beat Georgia Rush 2-0 on Saturday and lost to Athens United 4-3 on Sunday. They remain in third place.