ADULT U23 NATIONAL CUP TITLE IS ADDED TO EAGLES' PAIR OF YOUTH TITLES

When the Eagles women's soccer team of Camarillo defeated Arizona Rush Nike 2-1 on Sunday, July 25 at the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) U23 National Cup Finals in Overland Park, Kansas, they became only the second women's team in history ever to win three age-specific national soccer titles. The Eagles previously won US Youth Soccer National Championship crowns in 2004 (as a U14 team) and three years later (U17). Colorado Rush is the only other team ever to win three titles (1999-2001).

With her 89-year-old grandmother having driven 1600 miles from Ojai, CA to watch her play for a national championship, Bianca Burright lofted a corner kick that Courtney Goodson headed into the net to give the Eagles an early advantage. But for some acrobatic saves by the Arizona keeper, the Eagles' Amanda Lisberger and Charney Burk would have increased the lead, while defenders Kelsea Smith and Shannon McFadden twice thwarted Rush Nike breakaways. With 15 minutes left in regulation, and the score knotted at one, Emily Cressy led Lindsay Bullock across the top of the box and the Eagles center-midfielder stroked the ball hard with her left foot. The ball traveled at a 45-degree angle just past the diving hands of the keeper into the side panel of the net for the game-winning goal.

"We reunited a month ago as sixteen really good college soccer players, and this week it was just like old times, winning as a team," explained Eagles captain Amelia Mathis.

"These girls never cease to amaze me," added head coach Vince Thomas. "Since they were 13, they have understood what it takes to be a champion. We are proud of the three national titles and look forward to trying for a fourth in 2011. That truly would be historic."

The other Cal South team at the USASA U23 National Cup finals was the men's team for FC Hasental, who finished third in their group overall with a 1-1-1 record and four points. The Chicago Fire won the men's U23 title with a 4-2 overtime win over the Maryland Bays.

For more on the USASA National Cup Finals, go to www.usasa.com.

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PRELIMINARY GAMES - Day One | Friday, July 23, 2010
Time	Bracket	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score
8:00 AM	Men U23	Dallas Bravoes (TX-N)	0	vs.	FC Hasental (Cal South)	0
12:00 PM	Women U23	D'Feeters (TX-N)	1	vs.	Eagles (Cal South)	2
4:00 PM	Men U23	FC Hasental (Cal South)	5	vs.	Inferno SC (IL)	0
PRELIMINARY GAMES - Day Two | Saturday, July 24, 2010
8:00 AM	Women U23	FC Delco Fury II (PA-E)	0	vs.	Eagles (Cal South)	3
12:00 PM	Men U23	Maryland Bays (MD)	2	vs.	FC Hasental (Cal South)	1
4:00 PM	Women U23	Eagles (Cal South)	4	vs.	Woodbury SC (MN)	1
FINALS MATCHES | Sunday, July 25, 2010
10:00 AM	Women U23	Eagles (Cal South)	2	vs.	Winner Group 2	1

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Eagles SC Under-23 Players	College	Hometown (High School)
Amanda Lisberger	Texas	Pacific Palisades (Brentwood School)
Emily Cressy	Kansas	Ventura (Buena HS)
Charney Burk	UCLA	North Tustin (Foothill HS)
Amelia Mathis	UCLA	Ventura (Buena HS)
Courtney (Coco) Goodson	UC Irvine	Ramona (Cathedral Catholic HS)
Judy Christopher	UC Irvine	Ontario (Upland HS)
Kylie McDonald	UC Santa Barbara	Westlake (Westlake HS)
Katy Robie (injured - WNP)	UC Santa Barbara	Poway (Poway HS)
Abbey Brogan (injured- WNP)	UC Santa Barbara	Pasadena (Pasadena Poly HS)
Kelsea Smith	Pepperdine	Camarillo (Oaks Christian HS)
Rebecca Klamser	Pepperdine	Ventura (Buena HS)
Sidney Garza	Long Beach State	Camarillo (Buena HS)
Lindsay Bullock	Long Beach State	Manhattan Beach (Mira Costa HS)
Nicole Sweetman	Long Beach State	Camarillo (Oaks Christian HS)
Jordan-Michelle Santos	Cal State Fullerton	Cypress (Los Alamitos HS)
Shannon McFadden	Washington State	Ventura (Buena HS)
Julie McKee	Cal Poly SLO	Santa Ana (Foothill HS)
Bianca Burright	Cal Poly SLO	Ojai (Nordhoff HS)

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