BOYS' 16-UNDER SOCCER: REAL SO CAL WINS TITLE.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News Real So Cal players and coaches know their run of dominance at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships could come to an end at any time. That won't stop them from celebrating for another nine months until qualifying begins for the 17-under tournament in May. Despite several close calls during its three-month run, Real So Cal's 16-under boys' team was again able to deliver its best when it mattered most Saturday, defeating the Michigan Wolves wolves n. Plural of wolf. wolves Noun the plural of wolf Wolves See also animals. lycanthrope 1. a person suffering from lycanthropy. 1-0 at Pizza Hut Park Current Stadiums in Major League Soccer Western Conference Eastern Conference Dick's Sporting Goods Park | The Home Depot Center | Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas Frisco is a city in Collin County and Denton County, Texas (USA). It is a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 33,714, while according to 2007 estimate, the city's population is approximately 95,000. , to capture its third consecutive national title. "A lot of people can win a game (at nationals), but we talk about winning championships," Real So Cal coach Alberto Bru said. "A loss in pool play means nothing. The goal was to get to the final game and then try to win that game. This is my fourth championship and three times we lost a game (in pool play)." Real So Cal's performance not only atoned for a 2-1 loss Thursday to Michigan, but also helped the local standouts become the second boys' team in tournament history to win three straight championships. The squad won 14- and 15-under national titles the past two years, competing as So Cal United. "It takes a lot to win a national championship," Bru said. "Our boys understand that sooner or later we can't keep it up. But God bless bless tr.v. blessed or blest , bless·ing, bless·es 1. To make holy by religious rite; sanctify. 2. To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify. 3. To invoke divine favor upon. us if we can." Santa Barbara's Zach Zerrenner scored the lone goal in the fourth minute for Real So Cal, which opened and concluded the tournament with shutouts. Viewpoint of Calabasas' Evan Raynr, who leaves Monday for a month-long training camp in Brazil, received the Golden Boot Golden Boot An inducement, using maximum incentives and financial benefits, for an older worker to take "voluntary" early retirement. Notes: A golden boot is usually offered by companies planning on downsizing or hiring new employees. award for the second consecutive year. Raynr scored twice in Friday's 3-2 victory over Futbol Club Houstonians to secure Real So Cal's berth in the title game. "This was the hardest but the most rewarding national championship that we've won," Raynr said. "We scored in the fourth and had to hold them off for the entire game. I'm really proud of everyone." Cathedral of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. goalkeeper Elmer Avelar, a two-time Golden Glove Golden Glove could mean:
His performance was instrumental in Real So Cal rebounding from a second-round loss in its state tournament in Lancaster in May to win two qualifying matches in Temecula to receive a wild-card entry into the Region IV tournament in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , where the team went unbeaten in six contests to advance to Texas. erik.boal@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): box Box: LOCALS COMPETING |
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