MARIANAS High School 1 outplayed Saipan Southern High School, 4-1, to win the girls high school division of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League on Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center. At the start of the match, both teams relentlessly went for the kill. After 15 minutes of exchanges, Saipan Southern High School finally broke through and found Summer Manahane open for the finish to give SSHS the lead, 1-0. But MHS 1 continued to keep their heads up high and eve

Kanoa Football Club’s girls U16 squad remains the only unbeaten team in the TakeCare NMIFA Youth Spring League 2022 following its 5-3 triumph over closest rival Southern United FC last Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Kaithlyn Chavez scored a hat-trick for Kanoa, while Mia Abuan added a pair to give their squad an unblemished 6-0-0 win-draw-loss record in the five-team girls U16 division. Kanoa is looking at winning its last two games in the double-r

FRANCISCO M. Sablan Middle School blanked Saipan International School 3-0 to claim the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Girls Middle School Soccer League championship on Saturday morning at the NMI Soccer Training Center. FMS played as the aggressor from start to finish and it worked in their favor, allowing them to control the pace of the game. After just eight minutes of back-and-forth action, FMS created an opportunity for Rosie Saralu to score a goal for a 1-0 lead. SIS were qui

CHACHA Oceanview Middle School secured a slot in the knockout stage of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League, girls division, after blanking Tinian Jr. Sr. High School 4-0 on Saturday, April 2, at the NMI Soccer Training Center. Chacha’s persistency, balanced teamwork and ball movement overwhelmed Tinian. Once Chacha gained control of the tempo, the team created several openings that allowed Justidy Mizutani to find the back of the net at the seventh minute mark and

MARIANAS High School 1 earned the top spot in the team standings and their third win in the high school girls division of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League by defeating Saipan Southern High School 2-0 Tuesday at the NMI Soccer Training Center. A battle to set the tempo, the first 15 minutes of the game was also highlighted by nail-biting close calls. MHS 1 eventually seized control with Tamia Kileleman-Hix scoring a goal at the 18th minute mark to give her team th

The girls middle and high school divisions of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League are down to four teams each and will have their semis matches next weekend at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Chacha Oceanview Middle School took the last semis seat in the middle school division following a 4-0 victory over Tinian in the Pool B game last Saturday. Justidy Mizutani scored two goals, while Mary Amog and Destiny Cabanayan contributed one apiece to bring Chac

MP United Football Club earned their first victory in the Flores-Pee Luwal or Intermediate Division of the Dove Women’s League by defeating the top seed, Shirley’s Football Club, 2-0 Sunday at the NMI Soccer Training Center. The first half was filled with back-and-forth action from both teams but neither could gain the upper hand. In the second half, MPU’s relentless efforts finally paid off as its players managed to penetrate Shirley’s line of defense with smart ball movemen

Kanoa Football Club and Southern United FC had a walk in the park last Saturday after crushing their respective opponents in the girls U16 division of the TakeCare NMIFA Youth Spring League 2022 In the first match in the division at the NMI Soccer Training Center, Kanoa whipped Paire FC, 9-0, to remain unbeaten in five games and keep the lead in the group. Kaithlyn Chavez and Audrey Castro each scored three goals to lift Kanoa past Paire, while Sophia Quintos added two, and M

MP United Blue and Pink are tied for the lead in the boys U13 division of the TakeCare NMIFA Youth Spring League 2022 following their contrasting wins last Saturday at the NMI Soccer Training Center. MP United Blue edged Paire, 1-0, while MPU Pink cruised to a 3-0 victory over Matansa. The two MPU squads now hold similar 3-0-1 win-draw-loss marks to share the top spot in the team standings ahead of Paire (3-0-2), Matansa (2-1-1), Kanoa (1-2-1), Shirley’s (0-1-3), and TanHoldi

THERE’S a three-way tie in the girl’s high school division of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League following the conclusion of Tuesday’s games at the NMI Soccer Training Center. With two wins each, Saipan Southern High School, Marianas High School 1 and Saipan International School are sharing the top spot in the team standings. MHS 1 bagged their second win of the season by defeating Kagman High School 9-2. MHS 1 managed to set the tone early in the first half, firing