Kansas Jayhawk Emily Cressy and Amanda Lisberger of the Texas Longhorns next week will power the offense as their Eagles Soccer Club Under 23 team, based in Camarillo, California, seek to become only the 2nd team in the 31 year history of USA youth and adult championships ever to win three age specific United States National soccer titles.

Colorado Rush (Littleton, CO) won the Under 17, 18, & 19 Championships a decade ago (1999-2001).  The first ever title was won in 1980 by Sting SC (Dallas, TX).  A third Big 12 stand-out, Alyssa Mautz of Texas A&M, is expected to lead the Scott Gallagher (St. Louis, MO) team.

The Under 23 US Adult Soccer Association Finals will be played concurrent with the United States Youth Soccer Under 14 through Under 19 National Championships on July 23-25, in Overland Park, Kansas.

Eight teams have qualified for the Under 23 competition. The Far West will be represented by the Eagles SC and Arizona Rush.  In the Eagles half of the draw is D’Feeters (TX), Woodbury SC (MN) and FC Delco (PA).  The AZ Rush bracket features Rochester Lazers (NY), Scott Gallagher (MO) and Dallas Premier (TX).  The full schedule, and all results, is available at:  http://www.usasa.com/schedules/2010/28837224.html.

Under head coach Vince Thomas and assistant Michael Alexander, the Eagles won two US Youth Soccer National titles – the Under 14 crown in 2004 and the Under 17 Championship in 2007.  They are a five time State Champion (2004, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10) and a two-time State Finalist (2005, ‘06).  “We are proud of what this team has accomplished starting when they were 13 years old”, notes Thomas, “and now – as young women – they have a chance to do what only one other team ever has.   We will be playing very good teams - and many of the best collegiate players in the country, but these girls have been there before and know what it takes to win.  In addition to Emily, Amelia, Sid, Kelsea, Coco, Nic and Amanda – who have been the heart and soul of our past Championships, this year we have added to the roster a group of outstanding Southern California bred players who I have long admired and am thrilled to now have as part of this amazing team.  For them, as well, this truly is an historic opportunity.”

Eagles U23            Attending        Hometown (High School)

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

For additional information visit:  http://www.usasa.com/home/423957.html