Region I: CRUSA/FC Bucks Fury (PA-E)
How they got to Nationals
Fury won the Eastern Pennsylvania State Cup by scoring 14 goals in only four games. Fury defeated Lehigh Valley United 4-1 to advance to the 2012 Region I Championships. At Regionals, Fury won two games and tied the third game in the group stage. Fury then won their semifinals match 3-2 and defeated PSC Baltimore (MD) 3-1 in the final to grab a spot in the National Championships.
National Championship Series History
State Semifinalist: 2010
State Finalist: 2011
State Champs: 2012
Region Champs: 2012
Key Players
State ODP Players: Michaela Finneyfrock; Lauren Brown; Allison Vickers; Taylor Troutman; Dominique DeMarco (2009-2011); Lauren Griffith, Meredith Lahetta (2010), Dakota Mills (2010-2011) Victoria Hill (2009-2010), Paige Bergman (2010).
Regional ODP Players: Lauren Brown, Allison Vickers, Taylor Troutman (2010), Michaela Finneyfrock (2010)
National Team: Lauren Brown (2011)
Hill, Mills and Brown all placed in the top-10 among Region I Championship goal scorers.
Interesting Facts
Since May 2010, Fury has finished quarterfinalists or better in 19 of 22 events with 6 championships.
Since May 2010, Team is 18-8-1 against State Champions. CRUSA has defeated 12 different state champs.
2012 Jefferson Cup Championship bracket Champs
Coach Info
Rich Finneyfrock
USSF A License
NSCAA Regional and Pennsylvania Coach of the Year.
Coached professionally with the Philadelphia Freedom
How they got to Nationals
Following a 6th place finish in the National League, Internationals placed second in the 2012 Spring Midwest Regional League with an 8-1 record. The team won the Ohio-North State Cup by scoring 15 goals and only allowing one. At the Region II Championships, Internationals sported an 18:3 goal differential throughout the tournament. Internationals defeated Lake Country United 3-1 in the finals.
National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2010, 2011, 2012
Internationals were eliminated after group play in both the 2010 and 2011 regional tournaments.
Region Champs: 2012
Key Players
Jenna Dorchock tied for third in the Region II Championships in goals scored with four goals, and Hannah Ludwid also placed in the top-10 with three goals.
Coach Info
Keri Sarver
USSF A License
US Soccer Youth National Team Assitant Staff Coach, Training Center Coach and National Scout
2009 US Youth Soccer Competitive National Coach of the Year
Player professional in the Women's United Soccer Association
How they got to Nationals
Sting won the North Texas State Cup by scoring nine goals and only conceding three. Sting overcame a 1-1-1 record in the 2012 Region III Championships group stage to advance on tiebreakers and win the Regional Championship by defeating Albion Hurricanes 1-0.
National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2012
Region Champs: 2012
Coach Info
Beau Brown
USSF C License
Played at West Texas A&M University
How they got to Nationals
Mercury qualified to the 2012 Region IV Championship as a state wildcard after they were the Cal North State Cup runner-up. Mercury advanced as the second seed in their group and went on to defeat Pride Predators 97 (CO) 1-0 in the finals to secure a Region IV Championship with a 13:1 goal differential.
National Championship Series History
State runner-up: 2012
Regional Champ: 2012
Key Players
National Team: Michelle Maemone, Tegan McGrady and Shae Murison
Interesting Facts
2011 CYSA Cal-North U14 State Cup Champions
2011 Northern California Showcase Champions
2010 Surf Thanksgiving Cup Champions
Coach Info
Seth Alberico
How they got to Nationals
Kings were perfect in the National League as they sported a 7-0 record while scoring 17 goals and only conceding one, becoming just the fourth team in National League history to finish with a 7-0 record. Kings also won the Ohio-South State Cup and finished with a 1-2 record in group play of the 2012 Region II Championships.
National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2010, 2011, 2012
Region Runner-ups: 2011
Key Players
State ODP Players: Marissa Stone, Lauren Nemeroff, Payton Atkins, Emily Wiser, Bayley Feist, Sydney Goins, Madison Baumgardner
Regional ODP Players: Katie Murray, Payton Atkins, Emily Wiser, Bayley Feist, Sydney Goins
National Team Players: Katie Murray, Payton Atkins, Bayley Feist
Nemeroff led all scorers in the National League with six goals.
The Kings high powered defense is led by defenders Kaitlyn Bigner, Payton Atkins, Sydney Goins, Madison Baumgardner and goalie Abby Stevens.
Interesting Facts
Kings went 8-0-1 in the 2012 Spring Midwest Regional League with a 31:10 goal differential.
Coach Info
Jon Pickup
How they got to Nationals
Legends FC won the National League Red division by winning six games and tying the other game. Legends scored 18 goals and only conceded three. Legends FC quallified for the 2012 Region IV Championships via the Far West Regional League, winning two games and tying the third before losing in the quarter-finals to Pride Predators (CO).
National Championship Series History
2012 Cal-South National Cup semifinalists
Key Players
State ODP Players: Mikayla Flores, Peyton Perea, Ally Prisock
Region ODP Players:Mikayla Flores, Peyton Perea, Ally Prisock
National Team Players: Peyton Perea, Ally Prisock
Mikayla Flores finished second in scoring during the National League season with five goals.
Coach Info
Rick Young
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