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.