Peterborough City U14 Girls Defend Title As Back-to-Back Soccer Champions

The Peterborough City U14 Girls of the Durham Region Soccer League have defended their championship, going back-to-back with a 3-1 win over Northumberland United on Tuesday.

Bottom Row (Left to Right): Lily Elizabeth Papageorge, Grace Plunkett, Kathryn Murphy, Ellie Lewington, Nia Spence, Charlotte Donaldson, Allie Hamilton

Top Row (Left to Right): Assistant Coach Nick Powers, Gabrielle Savoy, Brynne Bartleman, Payton Rogers, Elaina Wilson, Head Coach David Bartleman, Sydney Smith, Lily-May Borges, Bridgette Powers, Danica Bennett, Nora Staples, Assistant Coach Nicole Plunket Photo courtesy of David Bartleman.

The Peterborough U14 team captured their second-straight Tier 1 division title. Grace Plunkett struck twice for two scores and Charlotte Donaldson found the back of the net for Peterborough. Ellie Lewington kept the scoresheet low for her opponents as the goalkeeper, getting a league-leading eight shutouts on the season.

The team capped off an undefeated season of 12 wins and one draw.

The championship season saw the U14 girls have three top 10 goal-scorers in Plunkett (18), Danica Bennett (9) and Donaldson (9).

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