The Boys U-14 NELSA United team won their bracket this past weekend at the Cabosa Cup in Shreveport. During the four game weekend they scored 33 goals and gave up only 2 goals. In the Championship game they played a Shreveport team that had just the weekend before beaten them 4-0 in Alexandria. In the last five minutes of the game with NELSA United only holding a 1-0 lead, the Shreveport team was awarded a penalty kick. Jake Messer (GK) made a save to his right side to maintain the 1-0 lead and bring the Championship title to Monroe. The lone goal during the match was scored by Nick Whitaker in the first half.
The NELSA U12B Lightning team was the CABOSA Cup Champion while NELSA’s U11B Blitz team finished in 2nd place in the U12B bracket final. Both of these NELSA teams went 3-0 against Shreveport United and CABOSA teams before meeting in the final. Score, 4-1.
The NELSA U16G Knockouts won the U16G division, beating the Cabosa Strikers in back to back games on Sunday. The Knockouts went undefeated for the weekend.
Other great accomplishments:
· NELSA United U-16B – CABOSA Cup Champions
· FC NELSA U-17B – CABOSA Cup Finalists
The NELSA Ringers (a U18G Rec team) was a CABOSA Cup Champion this weekend. They also placed 2nd in their age division at the Alexandria Sweep the Swamp Tournament this season.