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Region I: VSA Heat Blue (VA)
How they got to Nationals
After being one place away from quallifying to the National Championships via National League, VSA Heat tallied 19 goals and only gave up one in four games to win the Virginia State Cup. Heat defeated fellow National League competitor Herndon Firecats 2-0 in the finals. In the 2012 Region I Championships, Heat scored 15 goals and conceded four. VSA Heat came from behind to defeate Seacoast United (NH) in overtime 2-1 in the finals.
National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2007, 2009, 2012
Region Semifinalists: 2009
Region Champs 2012
2011-2012 National League 2nd Place Blue Division: 2012 (4-0-3)
2010-2011 National League 6th place (2-4-1)
Key Players
Daniela Neves tied for the most goals scored at the 2012 Region I Championships with four goals, including both in the final.
College Commitments
Ashley Herndon - James Madison
Meghan Cox - James Madison
Savannah Miller - Auburn
Haley Roberson - Auburn
Lindsay Egbers - Richmond
Caitlin Hite - East Carolina
Autumn Berry - East Carolina
Daniella Neves - West Virginia
Taylor Kerxton - Wake Forest
Vanessa Kovar - South Carolina
Christina Corbin - Coastal Carolina
Alexa Wagoner - Iona
Bergen Elkjer - Indiana State
Ivana Szwejkowski - George Washington
Interesting Facts
Head Coach Steve Smith and Assistant Coach Keith Cox led PWSI Cardinals to the National Championship Finals in 2007.
Coach Info
Steve Smith - Head Coach
Keith Cox - Assistant Coach
Kevin Hilton - Assistant Coach
How they got to Nationals
Botafogo scored four goals in each of their four games en route to an Illinois State Cup championship. Botafogo defeated FC United Select 4-3 in the finals. Boafogo scored 18 goals and only conceded three in the 2012 Region II Championships and defeated North Shore United (WI) 3-0 in the finals.
National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2012
Region Champs: 2012
Key Players
Zoe Swift led all scorers in the 2012 Region II Championship with five goals. Ashley Handwork and Bryce Banuelos tied for third with three goals apiece.
College Commitments
Meegan Johnson - Illinois
Rachele Armand - Louisville
Gianna Dal Pozzo - Miami (Fla.)
Jorie Clawson - Southern Illinois Edwardsville
Zoey Goralski - UCLA
Jenna Romano - Wake Forest
Ashley Handwork - Marquette
Zoe Swift - Kentucky
Bryce Banuelos - West Virginia
Hope D'Addario - Illinois
Karla DiJohn - Notre Dame College
Kaitlin Johnson - Toledo
Brooke Ksiazek - Illinois State
Dana Miller - Miami (Fla.)
Darby Moran - Wisconsin Parkside
Coach Info
Phil Nielsen
Region II ODP Head Coach
Smith College Soccer Head Coach (2000-2008)
Kalamazoo College Head Coach (prior to 2000)
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How they got to Nationals
CESA won all three of their games at the South Carolina State cup and had a goal differential of 12:1. CESA defeated SCUFC 2-1 in the finals. After previous attempts to advance past the quarter-finals of the Region III Championships, CESA finally broke through in the 2012 and won the tournament by defeating Brandon FC Flames (FL) 2-1 in the finals.
National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2008, 2009, 2010 2011 2012
Region Quarterfinalist: 2009, 2010
2011 Regionals: Eliminated in the group stage (1-2)
Region Champs: 2012
Key Players
Chelsea Drennan and Meaghan Carrigan were the leading scorers throughout the season. Drennan also tied for third among leading scorers at the 2012 Region III Championships with three goals.
College Commitments
Gina Cardenas - North Carolina Greensboro
Tahirih Nesmith - Penn
Kaleigh Kurtz - Richmond
Chelsea Drennan - South Carolina
Madeleine Brock - Wake Forest
Mercedes Ducker - Western Carolina
Meaghan Carrigan - Richmond
Emily McCord - Presbyterian
Maylyn Parsons - Columbus State
Mollie Waters - South Carolina Upstate
Coach Info
Andrew Hyslop
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How they got to Nationals
Chilipeppers won the California-North State Cup by scoring 13 goals and giving up four and defeated Orchard Valley 2-0 in the finals. At the Region IV Championships, the Chilipeppers won all of their games leading up to the finals by scoring 17 goals and allowing four. The Chilipeppers lost to Legends Breakaway in the finals, but advanced as the Region IV representative due to Breakaway already quallifying for the National Championships via the National League.
National Championship Series History
State Champs: 2012
College Commitments
Victoria Walker - San Diego
Nicole Bare - California State Stanislaus
Jacqueline Locke - California Davis
Nicole Bouvia - California Davis
Coach Info
Chris Behler
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How they got to Nationals
Legends FC qualified to the National Championship through the National League where they went 5-0-2 and scored the most goals in the league (22) and surrendered the least (3). Legends advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2012 Region IV Champinhsips with a 1-1-1 record in the group stage, but they were defeated by Arsenal Colorado, 2-1.
National Championship Series History
2012 National League Blue Division Champions (5-0-2)
Region Quarterfinalist: 2012
Key Players
Alexandra Moon tied for second in goal scored in the 2011-2012 National League with five goals.
College Commitments
Tanya Samarzich - USC
Hannah Seabert - Pepperdine
Emily Catellano - Seattle
Shavonn Johnson - Lamar
Brooke Boothe - Denver
Daniela Alvarez - Massachussetts
Kennedy LaNier - Syracuse
Krista Meaglia - Northeastern
Savannah Viola - New Mexico
Danielle Giltner - California Riverside
Coach Info
Josh Hodges
USSF A License
PDL Franchise Owner, LA Legends/LA Storm
Former Men's Assitant Coach and Player at Azusa Pacific University
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How they got to Nationals
Legends Breakaway qualified for the National Championships by winning the 2011-2012 National League Red Division title with a record of 5-1-1. Breakaway scored 16 goals and only gave up four. Breakaway also won the California-South State Cup and the 2012 Region IV Championship.
National Championship Series History
State Runner-up: 2011
State Champs: 2009, 2012
Regional Semifinalist: 2008, 2009, 2011
Region Champs 2012
11-12 National League Red Division Champions (5-1-1)
10-11 National League Red Division Runner-ups (4-1-1)
Key Players
State ODP Players Sydney Raguse, Savanna Vaughan, Taylor Vargo, Karsten Sigband
Regional ODP Players: Nicolette Martino, Karsten Sigband
National Team Player: Jordan Jesolva
Martino tied for second among goal scorers in the 2011-2012 National League with five goals.
College Commitments
Jordan Jesolva - Santa Clara
Meranda Salazar - Boise State
Amanda Stephenson - George Mason
Nikki Martino - Loyola Marymount
Annie Alvarado - UCLA
Cabria Turang - Utah
Dominique Banks - Boise State
Jill Messersmith - Boise State
Sydney Raguse - Michigan
Taylor Vargo - Pepperdine
Kylie Sincox - San Diego
Amanda Marinko - Cal State Monterey Bay
Nicole Smolinski - Cal Davis
Interesting Facts
2012 Far West Regionals Champion
Coach Info
Greg Baker
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