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Eight Placer United Alumni in the Women’s NCAA Tournaments

The NCAA Women’s Division 1, 2 and 3 National Championships began this past weekend and Placer United has EIGHT alumni participating!

Division 1

Maria De La Cruz – Idaho State

Mikaela Arnstein – UCLA

Miranda Bailey – BYU

Division 2

Caitlin Jones – Sonoma State Univ

Morgan Garcia – Barry University

Division 3

Ashley Sweeting – Chapman Univeristy

Caitlin Clark – Emory Univeristy

Lexi Giusti – Lesley Univeristy

Congrats to our female alumni. We look forward to seeing them on the field at the 7th Annual Placer United Alumni Game on Friday, December 21st.

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Placer United U9 and U10 Girls Teams Compete in 2nd Round of State Cup

The Placer United U9 and U10 girls teams played in the second round and Quarter-Finals of the Norcal State Cup this past weekend.

The U10 Girls White had three wins in their second round bracket play and advanced to the Quarter-finals of the Bronze 2 Cup.  They defeated Merced 2-0 to advance to the Semi-Finals on November 17th. With a win, the girls will advance to the Final on November 18th.

The U9 Girls Red had a great run in the Cup.  They won their first two games and then lost to a very talented Santa Rosa squad.  The girls then had a 2-1 defeat to MVLA in the Premier 1 Quarter-final and ended the State Cup run as one of the Top Ten teams in the state.

The U9 Girls White also had a great run in the second round.  After a tough loss to Mustang in Game 1, the girls roared back with two wins to reach the Gold 1 Quarter-finals. In the Quarters, the girls were up-ended by Diablo FC.

The U10 Girls Red also had a very impressive run in the Cup.  They won their first two games and then squared off against FC Milpitas and lost 4-3 in a game that went back and forth.  The girls lost a tough game but still did enough to grab the #8 seed and played for the Norcal State Cup Championship.  In the Quarter-finals, the girls squared off against the #1 seed West Valley. The girls came up on the short end but finished the Cup as the 8th best team in the state.

Congrats to all of our U9 and U10 girls on a great Norcal Cup season!  Good luck to the U10 girls White!

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Lauren Stafford Commits to Montana State University

“I am happy to announce that I have verbally committed to Montana State University at Billings! Never in a million years did I believe I would be playing college soccer. I have visited the campus and can honestly say I am in love with not only the location, but the coaching staff, players, and academic programs they offer. I plan on either majoring in Biology or Health and Human Performances. I know the school will make me a better player and person throughout my next four years.

I am so blessed to have a family that supports me 100%, and has for the past 18 years of my life. Thank you Mom, Dad, and Jenna; you all mean the world to me and the sacrifice and time you’ve given to me the past 12 years I’ll be forever grateful.

As for my coaches, thank you first of all to Norm Chavez, who taught me not only the basics, but taught me how to love and appreciate the game of soccer. You are an incredible coach, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you to George Vallas and Ron Sanchez, whose love for the game made my time with them unforgettable. Thank you especially to Ron Benjamin. Your time and dedication to Placer United is so greatly appreciated. Your willingness to push me harder than I ever have, and your direct coaching style has truly improved me throughout this season. Montana would not have been possible if not for you, so thank you for making my dream of college soccer come true. Thank you to my AMAZING team whose skill continues to astonish me daily. You all are my sisters for life so thank you for making my last season of club soccer the absolute best.”

—Lauren Stafford

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Jamie Baker Commits to Bethany College

I am very excited to announce I have recently committed to Bethany College in Kansas. Never in a million years did I think I would end up in Kansas. But after visiting the school, I realized it is the perfect fit for me both academically and athletically.

I cannot believe after spending my entire life on the field and dedicating my life to soccer, my dream has finally come true! All those countless hours of practicing have finally paid off. I never could have achieved this goal without the support of my family, friends and all my teammates. They always kept me motivated to pursue my soccer career.

I want to say a special thank you to my coach, Crystal Howard! She always pushes me to go the extra mile and I wouldn’t be committed if it wasn’t for her! I am going to miss my Placer team so much. Even though we’ve only been together for a year, we are like family! I love you guys!

Go Swedes!

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Placer United U11 Girls Teams Reach the Final at Boo Fest

U11G Red – Sacramento United Boo Fest Champions 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The U11 Placer United Red and White teams travelled down to Boo Fest, hosted by Sacramento United, October 20-21, 2012.

The U11 Red team played in the “Ghoulettes” division and won the championship!

In Game 1, the girls drew 1-1 with Inter Rage.  In Game 2, the girls defeated FC Elk Grove Orange 2-1.  In Game 3, they defeated Sonoma County Alliance 3-1.  The girls won the group and then beat the Bay Oaks Bombers 1-0 in the final.

The U11 White team played in the “Tinker Bells” division and made it all the way to the final.  In group play, the girls put on a goal scoring display.  They defeated San Juan White 5-0, Santa Rosa Aftershocks 3-1 and Cal Odyssey 4-1.  The girls won the group with a 3-0 record and then played North Bay Elite in the final and were upended 1-0.

Congratulations to both teams on a great weekend!

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Placer United Girls Represent Region 6 at PDP Regional Playdate in Davis

Many Placer United players represented Region 6 at the playdate held at the Davis Legacy Complex October 20-21st. Pictured in this photo are:

  • Rachel Gensch, ’99 U14
  • Sylvia Sloss, ’99 U13
  • Nicolette Lewis, ’00 U13
  • Isabella Perez, ’00 U13.

Region 6 played games versus the other regions in Northern California.

Our girls won 5-0 against region 8, and tied region 2, 4-4

Nice work ladies!

(L-R) Rachel, Sylvia, Nicolette, Isabella

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Placer United Girls Teams Excel at AJAX Fall Invitational in Modesto

Five Placer United teams travelled down to Modesto this past weekend to participate in the AJAX United Fall Invitational.

Three of five Placer United teams made it all the way to the final and we have not one, but TWO Champions.

The U13 White won the championship yesterday afternoon.  They started off the tournament with a 0-2 loss to West Coast Wildfire but then went on a 3-game streak to claim the title.  They beat Argentina FSC 3-0 and then beat the host AJAX Elite 1-0 on penalty kicks.  In the final, the girls defeated Novato United 2-0.

The U15 White won the championship as well, winning all four of their games.  They defeated North Bay Elite 2-0, Bullard United 2-0 and Manteca 5-1.  In the final, they battled the Cal Blues to a 2-2 draw and then won the title in penalty kicks.

The U12 White made it all the way to the final after three consecutive wins.  They beat East Bay United 4-0, West Coast Wrath 4-2 and AJAX Elite 2-0.  In the final, the girls were upended by a talented Cal Odyssey squad, 5-1.

The U14 White had a great weekend with one win, one loss and one draw.  They drew with the Turlock Tornados 2-2, beat FC Sporting 4-0 and lost 0-2 to Barcelona.

The U10 White also had a great weekend with one win and two narrow defeats.  They lost the opener to Barcelona 1-0, rebounded with a 5-1 win over Central California Soccer Alliance and lost a nail-biter 3-2 to the Turlock Hurricanes.

Congratulations to all of our teams on a great weekend!

Placer United U13G White
AJAX United Fall Invitational 2012 Champions
Coach: Chris Alcala

Placer United U15G White
AJAX United Fall Invitational 2012 Champions
Coach: Kevin Unsworth

 

 

 

 

 

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Placer United Players Support TOPSoccer League

Thank you to Placer United Soccer Club for hosting the kick off of the new Placer TOPSoccer league on Friday September 14th. Over 30 new registrants joined in for Wembley format play. In addition, thank you to Lukas Wehner for coordinating the event and to all of the other Placer United players who participated as “buddies” including Chase Goulart, Sydney Talmi, Felipe Zegarra and Rowan Vining.

TOPSoccer is designed to meet the needs of children with physical and/or other special needs. It targets those kids ages 4-18 who would like to play soccer, but are challenged by the traditional soccer environment, including those kids with physical supports and wheelchairs. Registration for the program is ongoing. For registration questions or to participate as a volunteer visit www.pysltopsoccer.com.

 

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