TCU's Run at the US Club National's
TCU just returned from Greensboro NC after a run at the US Club Soccer National Championship Tournament. This was a great experience for the players to compete against teams from all over the country. The Team went 1-1-1 and came up just short on a chance to play for the Championship. The Tournament had over 100 Colleges in attendance to look at the players.For more information on the team please go to
www.tcusoccer.com
The players would like to thank everyone that supported the team in making this oppurtunity happen!
Game 1
Greensboro NC. Friday (7/28/2006)
Treasure Coast United opens US Club Soccer National Soccer Tournament with a 0-0 draw against the MPS Cape Cod Crusaders.
The game was rescheduled to 3:00pm due to the MPS Cape Cod Crusaders late arrival. The Crusaders were unable to fly out out of Boston on Thursday night due to heavy thunders storms.
The 90 minute game was played at the Smith Training facility on artifical turf. Temperature was 94 degree with 90% humidity and no breeze.
Both teams fought hard to create oppurtunities with both the defense's coming out on top.
TCU plays Saturday 8:00 am against the Spokane Washington Shadow. The game will be back at Bryan park.
Game 2
TCU Wins Second Game
Saturday, July 29. 9:51am ET - Greensboro, N.C.
US Club Soccer National Soccer Tournament
An exciting U17 Premier game just ended with Treasure Coast United (FL) victorious over Spokane Shadow (WA) by a 4-3 margin. As the score suggests, there were plenty of scoring opportunities for both teams during the game to the delight (and agony) of the parents in attendance. Max Caron struck for the game-winner driving his header off a free kick inside of the far post.
Treasure Coast United (FL) plays Real Colorado Atletico (CO) on Sunday at 2:10pm
Game 3
TCU Eliminated From US Club Nationals
Sunday, July 30. 4:40pm ET - Greensboro, N.C.
Treasure Coast United (FL) lost to Real Colorado Atletico (CO) 4-2 to end its run at the US Club Soccer National Soccer Tournament.
TCU scored first with a cross from Jason Schaumburg to Harry Gillespie for a driven header into the far post in the 12th minute. Real Colorado Atletico (CO) responded with a goal in the 21st minute to equalize. Then (CO) went up 2-1 in the 30th minute on a PK. (CO) then scored again in the 36th minute on a free kick from 25 yards out. TCU responded with a goal by Kevin Fitzpatrick in the 40th minute to go into the half down 3-2.
TCU opened the second half with offensive pressure. In the 26th minute (CO) countered for there fourth Goal. TCU never gave up with numerous scoring opportunities denied by (CO) in the final 10 minutes.
U17 Premier Final will be - Berks Rage (PA) vs Cape Cod (MA)
TCU played Cape Cod (MA) to a 0-0 draw in the opening game of the tournament
The Treasure Coast United u-17 boys include the following players:
Max Caron - MF
Kyle Conrad - F
Richard Doubleday - D
Alan Eckler - GK
Kevin Fitzpatrick - MF
AustinHolland - D
Harry Gillespie - MF
Giovanni Jimenez - MF
Kevin McGuire - D
Richard Nance - D
Andrew Palau - GK
Daniel Riddle - F
Carlos Sanchez - D
Jason Sallman - M
Jason Schaumburg - D
Spencer Scott - MF
Jake Scott - MF
Emerick Witkowski - D
Coach Tom Power
Manager Jerry Schaumburg
Trainer's Thomas Rongen and Paul Gibbons