Women’s Beach Soccer Team Plays in Florida

Bahamas Soccer Competed in Florida Tournament 

🌊✈️ Our Women's National Beach Soccer Team is off to Ft Lauderdale! They're set to make waves at the US Beach Soccer Championship from Jan 19-21. Wishing them the best as they represent The Bahamas with skill and determination on the sandy pitches. Go team! 🏖️⚽️ #WNBST pic.twitter.com/ZDA3PUfRhm

— Bahamas Football Association (@BahamasFootbal1) January 19, 2024

FLORIDA, USA – The Bahamas National Beach Soccer team competed in the National Beach Soccer League Ft. Lauderdale Open in Florida over the weekend. Coached by Daria Adderley, the team went 2-2 in the tournament.  

In the first matchup, they beat a team out of Santa Cruz 5-4. Karen Wert led the way with 2 goals. They lost the second match against Southeastern Virgina 5-4 with Wert scoring two goals in that match as well. 

They were blasted 9-0 by Beach Soccer LA in the third match but they picked themselves up for the finale in the rematch against the Virgina team, winning 5-4.

🎉 A Resounding Comeback Victory! 🇧🇸🌊
Team Bahamas bounced back brilliantly in Game 4 with a 6-4 win against SEVWSA. Goals scored by Karen Wert (2), Janeka Edey, Alicia Telle, Rokesia Sands, and Jodei Clarke highlighted a remarkable team comeback!⚽️ #BahamasBeachSoccer #NBSL pic.twitter.com/KmWM5FWJGW

— Bahamas Football Association (@BahamasFootbal1) January 21, 2024

Wert scored two goals in that match as well, leading the team with 6 for the tournament. 

This year’s showing at the Ft. Lauderdale opening was a drastic improvement on last year’s where the team went 0-3.