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Region I: MSC Coyotes Green (MD)
How they got to Nationals
The MSC Coyotes won the Maryland State Cup by scoring 14 goals in four games without conceding a goal in the tournament. The Coyotes defeated SAC United Premier 1-0 in the finals to advance regionals. The Coyotes continued their undefeated streak at the Region I Championships, scoring 15 goals and again preventing their opponents from scoring in five games. The Coyotes defeated NJ Crush FC Dynamite in penalty kicks in the finals.
National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2011, 2012
2011 Regionals: Tied for first in their group at the Region I Championships but failed to advance on tiebreakers.
Regional Champs: 2012
Key Players
State ODP Players: Paula Germino-Watnick; Jade Ruiters; Clare Severe; Amanda Wilson; Emma Anderson ; Sarah Johnston; Juliana Comer, Julia Abbott.
Regional ODP Players: Mandi Wilson
National Team: Paula Germino-Watnick
Elizabeth Coletti tied for second in goals scored in the 2012 Region I Championship with four, and Anderson placed in the top-10 with three goals.
Intersting Facts
Two time Maryland State Cup Champions (2011 and 2012)
Keystone Cup Champions - 2011
Discovery Cup Champions - 2011
Annandale Cup Champions - 2012
The Coyotes have outscored their opponents 84-9 over the last 12 months.
The Coyotes have 27 shutouts in 32 tournament matches over the last 12 months
Coach Info
Alex Gould
Kevin Layton
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Region II: Ambassadors FC (OH-N)
How they got to Nationals
The Ambassadors placed second in the 2012 Midwest Regional League Red Division with a 6-1 record and won the Ohio-North State Cup. At the 2012 Region II Championships, the Ambassadors went 2-1 in the divisional stage with a 12:3 goal differential. The Ambassadors won their semifinals game 4-3, and won the finals game against KCU Rangers (KS) in penalty kicks.
National Championship Series History
State Cup Runner-up: 2011
State Champs: 2012
Region Champs: 2012
Key Players
State ODP Players: Sarah Krause; Jillian Grimm; Samantha Slagle; Olivia Sency
Regional ODP Players: Olivia Sency
Krause led all scorers in the 2012 Region II Championship with seven goals.
Interesting Facts
Midwest Regional League First Division East Champions 2011
Jefferson Cup - Finalists 2012
CASL Girls Shootout Champions 2011
Coach Info
Kent Manson
USSF National C License
Played for Kashiwa Reysol in the Japanese domestic league
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Region III: TNFC 98 Azzurri (TN)
How they got to Nationals
TNFC won the Tennessee State Cup by scoring 10 goals in three games while only conceding one in the final against FC Alliance 98 Black. TNFC averaged three goals a game and didn't give up a goal in the knockout stage of the 2012 Region III Championships. TNFC beat Liverpool 98 Elite (N-TX) 2-0 in the finals.
National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2010, 2011 and 2012
Region Champs 2012
Key Players
State ODP Players: Callie McKinney; Jess Harvey; Mackenzie Peebles; Meredith Slessman; Sydney Hunt; Karlie Paschall; Madison Louk; Maddison Falter; Daniella Marcano
Region ODP Players: Mackenzie Peebles; Meredith Slessman; Karlie Paschall; Daniella Marcano
Slessman tied for the most goals in the 2012 Region III Championship with six.
Paschall tied for second in goals scored with four.
Interesting Facts
Two-time Mead Cup top division , five-time GIT top division champions, two-time Adidias AWI champions, Vulcan Cup Champions
Coach Info
Laban Defriese
Region IV: Beach FC 97 (CA-S)
How they got to Nationals
Beach FC quallified to the 2012 Region IV Championships via the Far West Regional League. Beach FC lost in the quarterfinals of the Cal-South State Cup to the eventual runner-up, Legends FC. Beach FC allowed only one goal in the entire Region IV tournament and scored 14 of their own en route to a Region IV Championship.
National Championship Series History
State Quarterfinalist: 2012
Region Champs: 2012
Key Players
State ODP Players: Savannah Demelo; Brooke Littman; Taylor Bistline; Jessica Johnson; Tavia Leachman; Kaitlin Freguila, Rocio Rodriguez
Regional ODP Players: Savannah Demelo
National Team Players: Savannah Demelo
Coach Info
Jeff Joyner