The Kaw Valley Force-Blue completed a successful weekend of tournament play in the Governor’s Cup Tournament May 13-14 in Topeka.

After three games of pool play, the Force-Blue were tied for first place with a record of 2-1-0, but failed to advance. The KVF-Blue, coached by Kyle Glick, executed two shut outs in defeating the Azzurri Heat 1-0 in game 1 and the Salina Scorpions 4-0 in game 3 with solid team defense and tenacious goal keeping by Jackson Mercer. The Force lost to the Emporia Arsenal 1-5 in game 2. The Arsenal advanced to the championship game after winning the tie breaker decision.

Nicholas Haig scored the game-winning goal in game one off a perfectly placed corner kick by Clint Chapman in the second half versus the Azzurri Heat Saturday morning.

Clint Chapman scored the lone goal for the Force-Blue in game two versus the Emporial Arsenal Saturday afternoon.

Thaius Boyd, Cale Bertrand, Clint Chapman and Andrew Wesp each contributed a goal Sunday morning as the Force-Blue went on to defeat the Salina Scorpions 4-0.

Members of the Kaw Valley Force-Blue are Cale Bertrand, Thaius Boyd, Clint Chapman, James Dooley, Nicholas Haig, Zac Leeker, John Meissbach, Jackson Mercer, Jackson Parker, Alec Petry, and Andrew Wesp. Coach Glick is assisted by Marcus Rivera.