Please join the WAM Board in congratulating the WAM U14 Girls team in winning the Fall 2025 CT Cup! As far as the WAM Board can remember, this is the first time in its 25+ year history that a WAM team has won a state championship. What an achievement!
After winning its early round games, the U14 girls advanced to the final with a win over Northeast District rival NECONN in the semifinals. Then, on November 1 in Simsbury they faced two-time defending champion North Haven in the final. With teamwork, effort and grit, WAM would not be denied. After falling behind 1-0 early in the match, WAM rallied to tie the score before halftime and then took a 2-1 lead in the second half. North Haven scored to tie the match with about 10 minutes remaining but soon after WAM scored again to take a 3-2 lead, which they would not surrender. While every single player played an important role in the single elimination tournament, Reyanne Hoffman's performance in goal in the final was particularly outstanding. Addy McCaulla, Leah Blanchette and MacKezie Philbin scored WAM's goals, but it was a true team effort all around.
As the CT state champions the team will be invited to participate in the eastern regionals of the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup this spring against other state champions in the eastern region. As luck would have it, this year's eastern regional will be held in Connecticut, so be on the lookout for more information.
The core of the team has remained intact since playing U8 together. They won ONE game in their first season of U9, but have steadily improved and welcomed new players into the fold over the years. While players now play for other teams in addition to WAM players and parents have always prioritized each other and the WAM family. The players support one another and have succeeded because they are a team. This is truly a special group!
Congratulations again girls and coaches. Thank you for representing WAM and making us proud! Go WAM!!
WAM U14 Girls
Molly Anderson
Penelope Babcock
Anna Birdsey
Leah Blanchette
Aylen Cervigni Rutkauskas
Aubree Cook
Lily Flynn
Claire Hany
Reyann Hoffman
Miya Mahmoud
Addy McCaulla
Isabelle Palumbo
Safiya Pelletier
MacKenzie Philbin
Irie Pfaffle
Phoebe Stacey
Mya Wang
Ellie Zugarazo
Coaches
Gary Anderson - Head Coach
Don Babcock- Assistant Coach
Jen Zugarazo - Assistant Coach
Thanks to Steve Pfaffle for the photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4pEBSPfEWa5hNbHk6