Basin Sounders team wins title at WA Cup
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The Basin Sounders B2014 team poses for a photo after winning the Bronze 2 tournament at the WA Cup.
Bottom row, left to right: Easton Gariano, Blaine Eilers, Wesley Black, Graham Oliver, Oliver Santana
Top row, left to right: Assistant Coach Cameron Black, Zeike DeLaRosa, Jaxson Hickman, Kaiden Bruce, Rajveer Singh, Wade Wardenaar, Gannon Janett, Moises Cosmes Figueroa, Head Coach Josh Bruce.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/MADELINE WALLACE
MOSES LAKE — Competing at the Washington Premier League’s WA Cup over the weekend, the Basin Sounders B2014 team left the tournament as the Bronze 2 champions.
The team, coached by Josh Bruce and Cameron Black, only surrendered one goal over the five games played at the WA Cup, which came in their first match; a 3-1 win over Highline Premier FC on Friday.
On Saturday, the Sounders opened up with a 9-0 win over the NPSA Titans Navy Puyallup before taking down the NPSA Titans White Eastside 14-0. With a 3-0 mark in bracket play, the Sounders advanced to a semifinal match against the North Idaho Avalance, winning 10-0 to reach the finals.
Against J&S Futbol Academy, the Basin Sounders claimed a 4-0 victory to win the Bronze 2 tournament.
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