SDSC U17 wins U19 bracket at Premier Cup

Nothing could keep the San Diego Soccer Club’s U17 girls team from capturing a tournament title — not even playing in a U19 event.

The SDSC U17 squad, which features some players from Poway High, went undefeated en route to the Premier Cup U19 division championship on Sunday. SDSC posted its first shutout of the tournament in the title game, blanking the El Cajon Hotspurs 2-0 to take home the first-place trophy.

SDSC U17, which is coached by Poway High’s boys coach Eugene Morris, went 3-0-1 in the U19 bracket. Maggie Lusk had four goals in the tournament was named the Most Valuable Player.

Savannah Schmidt and Reanna Cruz each scored a goal in the tourney, while goalie Devon Fahlsing recorded the shutout in the final. The tournament was played at San Pasqual High School and Arbolitos Sports Fields in Poway.