XU Ladies Finish 3rd In Mindanao Peace Games.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR GIRLS. THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM.

THE Xavier University Lady booters of rookie coach Rojie Sicat finished strong in the Mindanao Peace Games women’s football events but luck was not on their side as they settled only for third in the six team competition held at the Caraga State University pitch in Butuan City.

THE XU GIRLS

The XU Ladies banked on the two goals of veteran Saira Comie and another one from Maica Alon to defeat De La Salle Ozamiz City 3-0,and capture the third place trophy.

FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY OF COACH BOMBET ROSALES AVEN (standing left)

Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) of Butuan City of coach Bombet Rosales Aven, captured the title when they nipped Ateneo de Davao, 1-0, in the championship match.

The XU Ladies were strong contenders for the title after topping their group with one win and one draw in the elims. However, a disastrous 1-2 loss to FSUU in the semis ended their hopes of winning the championship trophy.

FSUU was second in their group with Ateneo de Davao on top. La Salle Ozamiz was second in group A and met Ateneo de Davao in the semis. Two other school teams, Ateneo de Zamboanga and Datu Ibraham Paglas failed to qualify to the semis.

Despite of failing to win the title, it was an impressive performance of rookie coach Rojie Sicat and her rookie laden squad captained by senior player Desiree Mae Castro.

 XAVIER UNIVERSITY LINE-UP

April Borja, Saira Comie, Desiree Mae Castro, Janna Ampo, Joeldan Mayag, Gab Libetario, Keanna Camille Kotico, Maria Kaleila Gonzalez, Leilani Valbuena, Lea Sobremisana, Pamela Ciervo Ledon, Patricia Glema, Maica Alon, Rojie Sicat (coach) (l.biantan@gmail.com)