By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
The Blossomland Soccer League kicked off its season-ending tournament Wednesday evening between thunderstorms.
In Stevensville at Rockey Weed Field, Whirlpool United defeated the Tornadoes, 10-1.
Scoring goals for the United were Mike Dalton with three, Andre Motta with two, Santiago Restrepo with two, Brian Bickers, Takeo Ishii and Eduardo Ducatti.
Josh Walk had the lone goal for the Tornadoes.
At Ott Field in Bridgman, P&R FC defeated the Dowagiac Chiefs, 5-1.
Judson Soule had three goals and Matt Keller two for P&R.
Kyle Kowalski had the lone goal for the Chiefs.
Whirlpool United (7-1-1) will host P&R FC (6-3) in the second round on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Rockey Weed Field.
The Tornadoes (1-7-1) will host the Chiefs (4-5) in the second round on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Ballard Elementary.
Tonight, Diamonds United will face Athletic Jaier on Thursday in Stevensville at Rockey Weed Road at 6:30 p.m.
The United comes into the tournament at the No. 5 seed after finishing the regular season with a 5-3 record. Dowagiac scored 39 goals, third most in the league, while giving up 18 goals. The team is led by Ismael Hernandez's 10 goals. Rodolfo Hernandez added six goals and Octavio Hernandez five goals.
Jonatan Martinez and Hector Requenez both scored three goals.
Jaier is led by Troy Sink who scored six goals. Tony Arnold finished with five goals and Ian Spooner four goals.