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Placer United Alumni Connor Hallisey Named to Herman Trophy List

Connor Hallisey

Connor Hallisey, Cal Bears #22

Cal Bears  men’s soccer senior and Placer United Alumni  Connor Hallisey has been named a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Award Trophy, the Missouri Athletic Club and the National Coaches Soccer Association of America (NSCAA) announced Tuesday.

The MAC Hermann Trophy is the highest individual intercollegiate award administered by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and presented annually at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Mo. This year’s trophy presentation and banquet will take place on Friday, January 9, 2015.

Division I head soccer coaches will next hold a vote based on the 16 semifinalists and the top three vote-getters will be deemed the finalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy.

There will also be a fan vote, with the top vote-getter receiving one additional vote for the MAC Hermann Award Trophy.

Hallisey was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team after a standout season that saw him lead the Golden Bears with nine goals and 12 assists for 30 points. The Granite Bay, California, native closed out the season ranked second in the country in total assists, third in assists per game (.63) and tied for ninth in total points. Hallisey also finished regular-season action tied for second in the Pac-12 in points (27), tied for fifth in total goals (8) and led the league in assists per game (.61).

Hallisey added to his accolades this year for his success off of the field. The senior, who boasts a 3.33 grade point average, earned a spot on the Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team and was named to the 2014 Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District Eight Team.

Voting ends Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. PT.

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Three Placer Teams Reach the Final at Copa del Ray Tournament

 

Coach John Bustos and the U10B Black, Copa del Rey tournament champions!

Coach John Bustos and the U10B Black, Copa del Rey tournament champions!

The Placer United U9 and U10 teams concluded their 2014/15 season by competing in the Copa del Rey Tournament December 6-7, 2014. Placer United had three teams reach the final!

Highlighting the weekend for the Club was U10B Black. Coach John Bustos and the boys capped off a great State Cup run finishing in the Final Four and as State Cup 2 Finalist by winning the Championship at the Copa del Rey Tournament.  They went undefeated in 4 matches scoring 9 goals and only receiving 1 goal.  They beat their local rival Galaxy Blues 1-0 in an exciting final that had all the spectators at the edge of their seats throughout the match.  The winning goal was scored by center midfielder Davy Padilla who was dominant throughout and the leading scorer of the tournament.

The U9G Gold team had a fantastic run. Winning 1-0 on two occasions along with a 0-0 draw to help them advance to the final. This battles took it’s toll on the team unfortunately, and they came up against an in form Elk Grove Navy team and lost in the final.   It was a great effort by Coach Sarah and the girls, which highlighted their fantastic growth this season.

The U10G Black team also made it to their division final courtesy of two 1-1 draws and a 2-0 win. In the final, the team unfortunately lost out 2-0, but it’s been another good year for Coach Janis’ group who did so well in their State Cup run a few weeks back.

Placer United U10G Gold started the tournament extremely well with two wins of 1-0 and 3-0 to set them up nicely. However, they lost 1-0 in a close game on Sunday morning to knock them out of the tournament and the chance to set up a Placer versus Placer finale.

The U9B Gold team had a mixed bag of results, with one win and two losses.  They were in contention to reach the final heading into Sunday. The U9B Black team played well in  in a very difficult bracket but came up on the short end.

Placer U10B Gold had a tough weekend in a very competitive division. They had three very narrow defeats but played very well.

The U10B White team had a difficult opening day with two losses. They responded well the following day and ended their season with a 1-1 draw versus Stockton.

Congratulations to all of our U9 and U10 teams this season!

 

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Three Placer Girls Teams Crowned Norcal National Premier League Champions

After a long fall season, three Placer United girls teams were crowned National Premier League Champions this weekend in Davis, California.

U15G 00 Gold, 2014 NPL Champions League Champions

U15G 00 Gold, 2014 NPL Champions League Champions

The U15G 00 Gold and the U16G 99 Gold were crowned champions in the Champions League division of Norcal NPL and receive an automatic bid to play for the NPL National Championship, July 9-13, 2015 in Westfield, Indiana. The winner of each National Premier League across the country come together and compete for the National Championship.

The U15G Gold finished the season with a record of 6 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw with 15 goals for and 5 goals against.

 

U16G Gold, 2014 NPL Champions League Champions

U16G Gold, 2014 NPL Champions League Champions

The U16G Gold finished the season with a record of 7 wins and 1 draw with 22 goals for and only one goal against!

 

U18G 98 Gold, NPL Champions League Champions

U18G 98 Gold, NPL Champions League Champions

The U18G 98 Gold won the State Premier 1 Division of the NPL. They finished with a record of 5 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw with 13 goals for and 9 goals against.

Placer United Soccer currently has two National Championships. The ’93 Gold girls in 2008 at the US Club Soccer National Cup and most recently, the ’97 Gold boys in 2014 at the National Premier League Finals in North Carolina.

Good luck to the ’99 and ’00 girls on their quest to claim more National Titles for their team and Placer United.

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Placer United Girls Teams in the Hunt for the NPL Champions League Title This Weekend

Three Placer United girls teams are in the hunt for the NPL Champions League title to be decided this weekend at the NPL Showcase in Davis.

The U15G Gold are currently tied for 2nd place and have a chance of winning the title after they knocked off first place Santa Clara Sporting.

The U16G Gold are sitting at the top of the standings after beating FC Elk Grove Navy.  If the girls win, they will be the Norcal NPL Champions.

The U18G 97 Gold are tied for 3rd place with a game in hand. If they win this weekend, they are likely to bring home the title.

The winner of the Champions League will receive an automatic bid to play for the NPL National Championship in Westfield, Indiana July 9-13, 2015.  The NPL Finals features the champions of all 19 NPLs across the United States in the U13 through U18 boys and girls age groups. Teams will play several group games before advancing to knock-out rounds to determine the NPL National Champion in every age group.

One of the most prestigious championships in the country, the NPL finals is the target destination for all NPL teams throughout the year-long, league-based competition each season.

Additionally, there will be a large number of college coaches at the event for recruiting purposes.   This is a very exciting time for our program.

The Placer United U18 97 Gold boys team won the National Championship earlier this year!

Good luck ladies! Go Placer!

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Placer United Represented in ODP State Team Pool

The Olympic Development Program girls state team pool was announced this week. The boys announcement will follow in two weeks.

The Olympic Development Program is a national process for identifying and developing the best youth soccer players. The process promotes players to the U.S. National Teams, which represent the United States in international competition, such as the Youth World Cup and the Olympics. The main ODP objective is to identify, evaluate and train highly talented male and female youth soccer players. As part of this national effort, Cal North ODP is dedicated to developing the highest level of youth soccer. This objective must be achieved in an atmosphere of integrity, fairness and impartiality. The player’s physical and cognitive skills and attitude must be the only criteria for the program. The procedure to achieve this objective must be approved by the Cal North Board of Directors and must not conflict with any US Youth Soccer or United States Soccer Federation (USSF) policies. Learn More

Placer United Players Selected for Cal-North Olympic Development Program (ODP):

  • Nicolette Lewis ’99
  • Abena Aidoo ’00
  • Clare Murphy ’00
  • Isabella Perez ’00
  • Emily Talmi ’00
  • Tanya Bills ’01
  • Taylor Ramos ’02

The players will now go through training sessions. Travelling teams will be formed to compete in the ODP Championships in Arizona in January.

Congratulations girls! Go Placer!

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Placer United U9-U10 Boys and Girls Teams Reach 2nd Round/Quarter-Finals at Norcal State Cup & U10B Black Reach State Cup Final Four

 

Placer United U10B Black reach State Cup Final Four

Placer United U10B Black reach State Cup Final Four

The Placer United U10B Black team has made it to the FINAL FOUR of the Norcal State Cup! In the second round, the boys had two wins and one draw to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. They defeated the Gryphons 1-0 and Manteca 3-1. Then they had a 0-0 draw with Livermore to advance to the quarters. In the quarter-finals, the boys ran up against a very solid Fresno Chaos team. Fresno was up 1-0 and then the boys equalized. The game went to golden goal overtime and our boys scored the winner to move onto the State Cup semi-finals! The semi-final match is scheduled for November 15th, 9:20am at Woodward Park in Manteca.

Aaron Lopez, #11, Scores the Golden Goal for the U10B Black

Aaron Lopez, #11, Scores the Golden Goal for the U10B Black

The U10G Black opened up the 2nd round with a 2-1 loss to Mill Valley. The girls quickly rebounded to win the next two games, 5-1 against Barcelona Bay Area and 3-0 over Folsom. They then advanced to the Red Premier 3 quarter-final and were up-ended by CCSA Black 4-0.

The U10B Gold started off the 2nd round in great fashion winning their first two games. They defeated San Jose 5-2 and Burlingame 6-1. In Game 3, the boys had an outright battle with Briceno Soccer Club and came up a bit short, losing 3-2. In the Red Diamond 2 quarter-final, the boys lost 5-2 to Santa Rosa United.

The U10G Gold opened up with two wins as they defeated Burlingame 10-1 and Clovis 3-2. In Game 3, the girls had a tough match-up with Mustang and lost 3-1. They did qualify for the Red Diamond 1 quarter-final and defeated Pleasanton White 2-0. The girls now play in the semi-final on November 15th, 12:00 p.m. at Woodward Park in Manteca.

The U10B White had a very difficult 2nd round draw and faced Mustang, Stockton and SMC Star. The boys battled but came up on the short end.  In the White Platinum 3 quarter-finals, the boys lost to Vacaville United.

The U9G Gold won all three of their second round games. They defeated San Carlos 5-0, Livermore 3-0 and Force Black 1-0. They then played the Red Premier 2 quarter-final against Sac United Red and were defeated 2-1 in a tight battle.

The U9B Gold opened up the second round with two victories. They defeated Livermore 5-0 and Napa Olympico 5-1.  In Game 3, the boys lost a hard fought battle with San Ramon. The boys did advance to the Red Premier 3 quarter-final and lost 3-2 to Castro Valley Green in a back and forth affair.

The U9B Black had one win and two losses in the 2nd round of the Cup. They were defeated by Castro Valley and Madera. They did have an impressive 3-1 victory over Ajax United. In the quarter-final, the boys lost a tightly contested battle versus Rocklin.

Congratulations to all of our U9 and U10 teams on a great State Cup run. Good luck to the U10 boys black as they look to capture the Norcal State Cup Championship and the U10G Gold as they try and secure the Red Diamond 1 Championship!

 

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Placer Alumni Connor Hallisey’s Strong Season Continues

Alumni_Connor Hallisey_CAL_2014

Placer United Alumni Connor Hallisey’s strong season in the PAC12 continues as he picks up yet another award.

Fresh off his game winning goal against #1 Ranked UCLA which moved the CAL Bears up to #5 in the nation. Cal senior midfielder Connor Hallisey earned his third Muscle Milk Student Athlete of the Week honor after recording three points in an undefeated weekend with wins over SDSU and top-ranked UCLA.

Hallisey continued his torrid pace thus far in 2014, assisting the game-winning goal against the Aztecs on Thursday before notching a game winner of his own to shutout the No. 1 Bruins. With the win in Los Angeles, the Bears completed the first season sweep of UCLA since 2006. The Granite Bay, California, native continues to lead the Pac-12 in points per game (1.86) and ranks second in total points with 26 on the year.

Way to go Connor!

Go Bears!

Go Placer!

College Bound

Samantha Clark of ’97 Gold Commits to Humboldt State University

College Bound_Samantha Clark_2014

“For the last eight years I have played for Placer United Soccer Club and learned the fundamentals of what it takes to become a great soccer player, while pushing myself to be the best I could be. I have been coached by some of the best coaches who molded me into who I am today. After years of practice, endless injuries and countless tears, I am pleased to announce that I have committed to play soccer for Humboldt State University.

First and foremost, I would like to thank my family for all the sacrifices they have made to allow me to play competitive soccer. They have cheered me on and supported me for the last eight years while putting their wants and needs aside to support me.  I don’t think I could have made it through without them in my corner. Thank you dad, mom and Alyssa for being my biggest fans. 

I would like to thank  the following coaches in no particular order; John Chimienti, for listening to me when I said I wanted to play goalie and for always demanding my best. You never accepted less than perfection and continually pushed me for more. There were times I wanted to give up and walk away from the goal but you stood by me and believed in me. I will always remember when you would yell, “Sam steal the bacon! Can you do that for me?” That was code for “Sam get the damn ball”; Gene DuChateau with whom I had the pleasure of working with in the beginning of my goalie years and who taught me the basics of goalkeeping; Matt Scammacca, the one coach who truly believed I could play at the collegiate level despite my size. He listened to me and never stopped encouraging me; Matt Bernard, the coach who calls me “Loom-pah” “midget” and tells me I need to get taller. I wouldn’t have made this if it weren’t for you. You are one of the best goalie coaches I have ever had the honor to train with. Thank you for everything.

Lastly to Ron Benjamin and Todd DeCarlo, thank you for the continued support throughout the entire college process. You have coached me during my best performances and supported me through my worst performances. You have seen me grow up in the club and have always been there to provide positive feedback. Thank you for all you did for me.

I will miss everyone, my coaches, my teammates and the Placer United Soccer Club. I am who I am today because of everyone that took the time to help me. I look forward to playing collegiate soccer at Humboldt  and I hope I make Placer proud. It was this club who got me to the next level.  GO JACKS!”

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Three Placer United Girls Black Teams Capture Championships This Past Weekend

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The U10G Black team claimed the championship at the Ghosts and Goals tournament. The girls rattled off 4 straight victories. In game one, the team dominated the Eel River Rapids and posted a 4-0 victory. They then beat East Sacramento Sting and River City Barcelona by identical 2-0 score lines. In the championship game, the girls were matched up against Elk Grove United Pride. The team put on a scoring display and clinched the championship with a 5-2 victory.

The U11G Black team won the title in the Premier division of the Placer United Girls Cup. They opened up with a 1-0 victory over Alliance FC Devils. In game two, the girls battled against Modesto Ajax White and came out on top, 2-1. That victory secured a spot in the finals. In game three, the girls were up-ended by Burlingame Dynamite Blue, 2-0. The opponent in the final was the Fresno Chaos. It was a hard fought battle with Placer scoring the first goal. With only seconds left, Fresno scored the equalizer. The game went to penalty kicks where the girls prevailed and claimed the Cup.

The U13 girls black team won the title in the bronze division of the Placer United Girls Cup.  They got off to a rough start, falling to Cap FC 2-0.  The girls came back with a vengeance and won two games in a row.  They defeated Cal Odyssey Earthquakes 5-2 and FC Royale Phoenix 4-1.  That set the stage for the rematch with Cap FC and the girls came out on top with a 2-0 victory and the championship.

Congratulations to all on a great weekend of soccer!

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Placer United U11G Black Take the Placer Cup Championship

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For most of the girls on the Placer United U11G Black team, it’s been a few seasons of “almost”, but no championships. This all changed last weekend at the Placer United Girls Cup.

Along with the U13G Black, the girls were one of two teams who were able to take home the glory. The girls started the weekend off amazingly with a 1-0 win over Alliance FC and a 2-1 win over Ajax United. On Sunday morning the girls had a hiccup losing 2-0 against a quality Burlingame FC, but had already clinched a championship spot from the day before.  

As the girls entered into their first ever championship game against an extremely good Fresno Chaos, you could sense a confident “this is my moment” excitement. Placer scored first with a gritty goal by Emily Parker, but the team gave up an equalizer late into the first half. The game ended 1-1 and the girls were off to a PK shootout. Kristi Truong, Jolie Goebel, Carissa Munsch and Vivian Mandell all burried the kick from the mark with Jessie Camarillo saving 3 out of 4.

An epic moment for this team and a reminder that hard work pays off! — Coach BJ