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The UMNSC U11 girls team (the Rockets) won the 2010 EPYSA State Challenge Cup (8 v 8) on Saturday May 15. The Rockets beat the Lady Cannons from the North Union United Soccer Club (Lewisburg, Union County – north of Harrisburg) by a score of 1-0 at the championship game held in West Chester, PA. The Rocket’s strong defense held the previously undefeated Lady Cannons scoreless, while the offense was able to work its way through the tough defense of the Lady Cannons to score midway through the second half.  The Rockets are the first girl’s team in UMNSC history to win the State Cup Challenge. 

The EPYSA State Challenge competition began in March and pitted the Rockets against such teams as FC Lehigh (Lehigh County) and FC Revolution Lightning (Berks County) before the Rockets faced the Ukrainian National Red Rocks (Horsham, Montgomery County) in the semi-finals. The Rockets defeated the Red Rocks by a score of 5-4 in the semi-finals. That victory came after the game was tied at the end of regulation, and remained tied after a 20-minute overtime period. The girls then moved into a high-pressure shootout competition where they again tied the Red Rocks.  In a second "sudden death" shootout, the girls prevailed and earned their spot in the Finals.

Congratulations to coaches Beth Pagano and Duane Robinson, as well as to the hard-working and dedicated girls of the U11 Rockets.  

Girls U11 Rockets travel team placed second at the Mt. Laurel United Columbus Day Tournament last weekend.  The tournament hosts over 150 teams from the tri-state area, as well as, Connecticut and Virginia.  Congratulations Rockets!

The UMNSC Rockets, U-11 Girls Red team, captured the division championship in the CRUSA Invitational Tournament on August 9, 2009. Congratulations to the girls and Coach Robinson on a great pre-season performance!