Central defender Kathryn Baker hoisted the Gothia Cup with the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite after the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»team went undefeated in seven games at the international U19 tournament in Sweden.
The Caps swept through Group 2 and scored 13 goals while allowing only two in four games. In the semifinal, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»defeated defending Gothia Cup champions AIK FF of Sweden 4-0 before eliminating another Swedish team, Eskilsminne DIF to advance to the final on July 19. Striker Summer Clarke of Richmond netted eight goals for the Caps and opened scoring in the seventh minute of the final to lead HovÃ¥s-Billdal IF/Billdals BK. Surreys Chelsea Harkins added a second goal and the Whitecaps won 2-0.