July 25, 2010 EAGLES STRIKE Win third national title
OVERLAND PARK, Kan--- Lindsay Bullock scored in the 75th minute to give the Eagles of Camarillo, Calif, a 2-1 win over Arizona Rush Nike, and the U-23 Girls championship at the United States National Soccer Championships on Sunday.
The Eagles became only the 2nd women's team in history ever to win three age specific National soccer titles, The Eagles previously won the National crown in 2004 as a U14 team and three years later as U17's. 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, Calif. to watch her play for a national championship, Bianca Burright (Cal Poly) lofted a corner kick that Courtney Goodson (U of California, Irvine) headed into the net to give the Eagles an early advantage.
Amanda Lisberger (U of Texas) and Charney Burk (UCLA) came within acrobatic saves by the AZ keeper of increasing the lead, while defenders Kelsea Smith (Pepperdine) and Shannon McFadden (Washington State) twice thwarted Rush Nike breakaways.
Bullock netted the game winner when Emily Cressy (U of Kansas) sent a ball across the top of the box that the midfielder stroked past the Arizona goalkeeper into the side of the net.
"We re-united a month ago as 16 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 years old 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 4th in 2011. That truly would be historic."
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