Women's Varsity
Francesca Giglio Named Player of the Year
1/24/14 - 10:12 AM
Francesca Giglio
Congrats to Francesca Giglio on being named player of the year. The Royals also represented Queens with three more players on the first team selection with senior defender Destiny Marino, and sophomores Sarah Nolan and Medina Mulic.
Here's the article: The Royals had many cogs in their success, but the senior center midfielder was the one who really made things happen. Giglio, who scored twice, did the dirty work at the center of the pitch to give Christ the King control of play. She was the one dishing to scorers Medina Mulic and Sarah Nolan. Her perfect through balls turned into 14 assists, including on the lone goal of CK’s diocesan final victory.
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2014/3/allqueensgsoc_all_2014_01_17_q.html
Giglio, Marino, Mulic and Nolan make the All City Team once again
12/13/13 - 03:55 AM
2013 All City Selection
Congrats to the girls and the whole team on a fantastic season. Here are the MSG All City Selections:
First Team All City
MEDINA MULIC
Christ the King, Soph. Midfielder
Mulic, who has speed, vision and power, proved there’s no such thing as a sophomore jinx. A two-time All-City first team selection, the attacking midfielder was again a dominant force for the Royals. She scored 14 goals and had three assists in just 10 games.
SARAH NOLAN
Christ the King, Soph. Forward
Joining teammate Mulic as the only two players to repeat as All-City first team selections, the speedy Nolan backed up a fabulous freshman year with a sensational sophomore campaign. The forward scored eight goals and had four assists as Christ the King captured a third straight Brooklyn/Queens title, scoring the lone goal in the title game.
Second Team All City
DESTINY MORENO Christ the King, Sr. Defender
FRANCESCA GIGLIO Christ the King, Sr. Midfielder
Seniors Francesca Giglio and Destiny Marino represent CK in the Mayor's Cup
11/14/13 - 07:20 AM
Seniors Francesca Giglio and Destiny Marino will represent CK in the Mayor's Cup taking place on Saturday November 16th at 11:00AM at Poly prep in Brooklyn. Poly Prep's address is:
Poly Prep Country Day School Soccer Field
9216 Seventh Avenue, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
Come support our girls as they represent the school in the All Star Game infront of college coaches and fellow seniors.
The Catholic Schools will be competing against the public schools on Saturday 11/16 and will play on Sunday the 17th at 11:00AM if they win.
Royals score crown over TMLA team (Timesledger Article)
11/12/13 - 05:02 PM
Christ the King celebrates its third straight CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens Division I girls' soccer title.
Christ the King’s Sarah Nolan was in a deep goal-scoring slump as the regular season came to a close.
The sophomore forward was creating chance after chance, but was struggling to finish for various reasons and it bothered her. She was too reliant on using her right foot and often over-thought a shot before taking it. Nolan and Royals Coach John Fayad used the time created thanks to a bye into the diocesan final to make sure Nolan righted things before the playoffs.
“We worked on the left foot until she couldn’t shoot anymore,” Fayad said.
It appears she got it down.
Nolan used her left foot to score the only goal Christ the King needed for a 1-0 win over Mary Louis to earn the school’s third straight CHSAA Brooklyn-Queens Division I girls’ soccer title last Saturday at Aviator Sports Complex. The Royals, who topped TMLA for all three crowns, advance to the Catholic state semifinals Nov. 9 to face Rockville Center winner St. John the Baptist back at Aviator.
A defensive mistake by the Hilltoppers gave CK, also the regular season champion, the break it needed after a scoreless first half. Senior midfielder Francesca Giglio was able to control the ball and send a perfect pass to a running Nolan up the left side. Nolan took a few steps and softy touched the ball into the net to give CK a 1-0 lead in the 43rd minute.
“I was thinking, ‘I can’t believe we haven’t scored yet,’” she said. “When we finally got that goal I was like, ‘We are finally going to win this.’”
The Royals (7-1-2) may have won by a larger margin if not for the efforts of Mary Louis goalkeeper Claire Loredan. The senior made numerous diving saves in the second half to keep Christ the King from extending its advantage. She denied Nolan, Medina Mulic and Andrea Cardozo during the final 15 minutes.
“Last year she was doing the same things,” TMLA Coach Tom Bruen said. “She always gives them a chance.”
The coach would have liked to see his Hilltoppers team (7-4-2) be more aggressive earlier on offense. Star midfielder Therese Boyle ripped a 20-yard strike that went wide in the 67th minute and her shot across the box just missed the lower left corner in the 73rd minute.
“Urgency is sometimes hard to come by,” Bruen said.
Giglio said there is always an urgency to keep the Royals’ string of titles going after the program had never won prior to this run. She believes that feeling will remain even with she and senior Destiny Marino leaving after three crowns.
“I felt like every year we are like, ‘Now we can’t lose this one,’” Giglio said. “So I have a feeling next year they are going to be like, ‘They’re gone and we still can’t lose.’”
By Joseph Staszewski
Three-Peat for the CK Varsity Girls
11/4/13 - 07:32 AM
B/Q 2013 Champions
The Christ the King Royals girls soccer team won its third consecutive Brooklyn/Queens AA Division title after beating Mary Louis Academy by a score of 1-0 at Aviator Field in Brooklyn on a Saturday afternoon on November 2nd. The game was a very competitive one and both teams took turns on controlling the middle of the field until the 22nd minute of the game when the royals team led by senior midfielder Francesca Giglio and Junior Stephanie Zdazenski took over the game and maintained order at the midfield third of the field. CK created multiple chances in the first half and was close to scoring Andrea Cardozo's half volley sailed slightly over the upright. Giglio, Medina Mulic and Sarah Nolan had a chance each to end the first half and were successfully stopped by the TMLA keeper. The second half saw more of the same with continued pressure from CK that eventually led to a few shots from Mulic and Nolan on goal. Mulic's shots continued and kept the TMLA defense on their toes. Giglio eventually found a streaking Nolan inside the box, who in turn calmly placed the ball in the TMLA net scoring the game winner. The rest of the game was a battle and did not materialize further for any of the two teams. The CK defense led by Senior Destiny Marino and Sophomore Diana Paravatos was able to neutralize any TMLA attack.
Congratulations to The Christ the King Royals on winning their third consecutive AA Division Championship for Brooklyn/Queens and the third ever since the start of the league three years ago.
The Royals play on Wednesday November 6th at 4:15 at Aviator Field in Brooklyn against Kennedy Catholic from Westchester for the CIty Title.
The State Semifinal will be between CK and St. John the Baptist on Saturday November 9th at 2:00. Come support our team!
Championship Game Saturday 11/2 at Aviator at 3:00PM
10/29/13 - 08:07 AM
Senior Game
The CK girls soccer team will be playing for the AA Catholic schools Championship at Aviator field in Brooklyn on 11/2 at 3:00 PM. This is CK's 3rd year in a row competing for the championship and have won the last two years. Come to Aviator this Saturday to support our team.
CK's Girls Soccer Varsity Team Wins Their Third Consecutive Brooklyn/Queens Catholic Schools AA Title
10/22/13 - 07:59 AM
Defenders Destiny Marino and Aimee Teitlebaum Scored 3 goals to secure the 2013 Brooklyn/Queens AA Catholic Schools Title
The Lady Royals secured their third AA Division title at Joe Austin Playground yesterday after beating Mary Louis Academy with a score of 5-2. The Royals started the game with a very offensive approach and kept the pressure on TMLA. The pressure resulted in a few corner kicks, one of which led to Aimee Teitlebaum punching in CK's first goal assisted by Francesca Giglio in the 10th minute. CK kept their approach and Medina Mulic almost scored a goal from 35 yards out in the 12th minute. The second goal was scored by Sarah Nolan on a follow through ball assisted by Giglio in the 22nd minute. Teitlebaum scored her second goal assisted by Andrea Cardoso right before halftime.
The CK girls controllecd the tempo in the second half as well and Medina Mulic was able to score her 12th goal of the season on an assist from goalie Kimberly Moreira in the 8th minute of the second half. Senior defender Destiny Marino was able to score in the 17th minute of the second half after receiving a rebound from a corner kick. TMLA was ablt to score two goals in the last ten minutes of the game to bring the final score of the game to 5-2.
CK's Championship game will be on November 2nd at 3:00PM at Aviator field in Brooklyn. Come Support the team. Go Royals!!
Royals take aim at third straight diocesan soccer title
9/13/13 - 08:30 AM
Francesca Giglio (l.-r.), Sarah Nolan, Medina Mulic and Destiny Marino hope to lead Christ the King to a third straight diocesan title
Christ the King’s Medina Mulic quickly went from unknown to being touted as one of the best all-around female soccer players in New York City as a freshman last season.
The now-sophomore midfielder is not only just a year older, but stronger, faster and more confident after a summer of working with Christ the King trainer Anton Turkovic. Mulic, the reigning TimesLedger Newspapers All-Queens player of the year, said she felt a difference right away and believes the extra work is going to show in her play this season.
“I think I’m more aggressive and I don’t have the best stamina, but I have more stamina,” she said.
Mulic and her 22 goals and 15 assists from a year ago will be the centerpiece of a talent returning offensive group for two-time defending CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens champion Christ the King. CK also brings back senior captain and midfielder Francesca Giglio (11 goals, 19 assists) and sophomore forward Sarah Nolan (18 goals, nine assists). It adds to them midfielders Paulina Ambrus and Andrea Cardozo. The unit’s chemistry came back quickly.
“It is easier,” Giglio said. “You just know when Sarah is going to open up to one side or when Medina is going to open up. It does help that we do know how they play.”
The Royals and Coach John Fayad will rely heavily on that group early in the season as a fresh-faced defense jells together after a number of departures. All-City level keeper Kristen Drogsler chose to concentrate on basketball, sweeper Cathy Lume left the team for personal reasons and defender Vanessa Jordan transferred to Flushing.
“I’m stacking up the middle,” Fayad said. “We aim to posses the ball as much as possible to relieve the defense.”
That doesn’t mean he lacks trust in the defenders. Veteran fullback Destiny Marino returns and will be looked to for leadership in the early going. Fayad is excited about the progress of new sophomore sweeper Diana Paravatos and freshman goalie Kimberly Moreira. Moreira has caught the eye of her teammates right away.
“She doesn’t let much get past her,” Marino said. “I feel like we trust her just as much as we trusted Kristen.”
They will need to if it is going to repeat as champs and reach the school’s first CHSAA state final. Last season’s defeat to Notre Dame Academy in semifinals, the only loss of the year, still sticks with the players. Fayad said the pressure is no different than what they faced before.
“I set the bar high and it’s up to them to get us there,” Fayad said. “I know all the teams are going to be gunning for us.”
By Joseph Staszewski
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2013/37/royalssoc_all_2013_09_13_q.html
Girls Soccer Tryouts on August 19-23
7/28/13 - 11:37 AM
Girls Soccer Tryouts 2013-2014
The soccer season will start on August 19th and tryouts for both Junior Varsity and Varsity will take place at Brennan Field from August 19-23 from 3:00-5:00 PM.
Brennan Field- Juniper 6136-6157 Lutheran Ave Middle Village, NY 11379
All returning players are expected to be in game shape and should come to the tryouts in full gear, CK practice shirts and shorts, shin guards, and water. As per the school, you will not be allowed to tryout or practice without having an updated medical on file with the school nurse. Please bring the nurse's clearance card to tryouts.
All incoming freshmen are welcome for tryouts. You do not need to have played soccer to tryouts or possibly make the team. All you need is to work hard and have a positive attitude. We are looking forward to meeting you and having a great season.
If you have any questions please call coach John at 516-851-3955
