Colchester United F.C.

The Colchester United U-9 team closed the books on a tremendously successful season with a road trip to Rhode Island where they competed in the annual Barrington Invitational Tournament. Playing four games in two days the United didn't falter. Shutting out their opponents in all but one game the United demonstrated effective teamwork.

The United began their campaign with an early morning blanking of host team Barrington. Highlighting the scoring was Patrick Egan with his first hat trick of the season. Their second match of the day found a Portsmith team on the losing end of another Colchester shutout. Austin Rhodes accentuated the match when he pierced a goal kick deep into the opposing defense to earn a well deserved assist.

Day 2 again provided unequalled play by the Colchester side. Trevor Bis took it upon himself to secure the first match with a spectacular steal and score off an opposing goal kick. The United then engaged divisional rival Old Saybrook in a heated exchange. The United played fair, kept their composure, and were rewarded with arguably their most impressive shutout victory.

Photo: Patrick Egan (white) splits the defense on his way to his second of three goals versus Barrington.

The Colchester United U-9 Boys ended the regular season with back-to-back victories last weekend, starting with an aggressive 5 - 1 victory over Old Saybrook and finishing with a 4 - 0 shutout of visiting team Lyme/Old Lyme.

Motoring to Old Saybrook the United obtained a lopsided 5 - 1 win on goals from four different players. Trevor Bis, Patrick Egan, Jarred Guerra (twice), and L.J. Luster each scored for the winners. Chase Griffin was noted for several assists. Austin Rhodes and Matthew Lund consistently shut down the physical Old Saybrook attack, keying the three second-half scores. Ethan Reever provided the winning work in net.

The 'United' finished the season on a high note with their fifth shutout win, a 4-0 whitewash over Lyme/Old Lyme. Colchester jumped out to an early lead on a Patrick Egan breakaway in the seventh minute, and Patrick added his second tally just five minutes later with the help of a Trevor Bis assist. L.J. Luster also assisted on an Egan goal early in the second half to provide a three-goal margin. Ethan Reever, Daniel Kaminske, Matthew Thoms, and Daniel Barrack productively patrolled midfield in the second half, creating numerous scoring chances which, despite being thwarted by the Lyme/Old Lyme defenders, effectively prevented a comeback by the visitors.

The United travel to Barrington RI this weekend for their final tournament of the season.

After a nail biting scrimmage with neighboring Marlborough the Colchester United squad garnered a successful 4 - 0 match over visiting team Ledyard.

Chase Griffin started the scoring early in the first half when he blasted a low hard shot off a classic set up pass from Patrick Egan.

Trevor Bis scored twice, once off a Matthew Thoms assist and once on an unassisted solo run from midfield.

And, netting his second goal of the season, Danny Kaminske scored when Hayden Couture lofted a corner kick in from the right side.

Defensemen Matthew Lund and Leo Francoeur rarely let Ledyard cross midfield, holding their opponents to just one shot during the match.

Daniel Kaminske, Matthew Thoms, and Austin Rhodes shared the combined clean sheet in net.

Daniel Barrack, Ethan Reever, and L.J. Luster each had strong games for the Colchester side.

The 4 - 0 shutout was the United's 4th of the season.

Colchester United plays their final divisional game this Sunday November 6th at 2:30pm on home field R5B.