Strikers suffer shutout in opener1 min read

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George Werner
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Sedona FC Strikers midfielder Nicole Acosta, left, injures her knee in a second-half collision with forward Sarah Killion during the Sedona FC Strikers’ 9-0 loss in their inaugural game Friday, May 17, at Sedona Red Rock High School. Acosta came off the field under her own power but will face heavier competition as seven players from the Mexican National Team join the Strikers.
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A lopsided opening shutout loss brought the Sedona FC Strikers back to earth Friday, May 16.

The three-time defending women’s soccer league champion Los Angeles Blues scored four first-half goals on the way to handing Sedona’s first professional sports team a 9-0 loss in front of a crowd of more than 400 fans for their opening game at Sedona Red Rock High School.

“In 90 minutes, we gave about 20 minutes,” Strikers head coach Manny Arias said. “After that, we were just chasing the ball around the field.”

For the full story, please see the Wednesday, May 21, issue of the Sedona Red Rock News.

George Werner

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