Mid-March marks the start of annual California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) State Cup for top youth soccer teams in northern and central California. Over 300 teams compete in six age groups (U14-U19). Preliminary round play began on March 19-20.
The Lamorinda Soccer Club was well represented with four teams in the 2011 State Cup - the Lamorinda FC 95 U15 boys, Lamorinda FC 96 U14 boys, the Lamorinda United 94 U16 girls and the Lamorinda United 95 U15 girls. All four teams have played well.
After the preliminary round, both girls' teams advanced to the quarterfinals played on April 10. The Lamorinda U15 girls played a spirited quarterfinal match against the sixth-ranked team in the nation, Santa Rosa United Shock, before falling 3-2. The Lamorinda U16 girls, the current fourth-ranked team in the nation, played a physical game against a tough Placer team and won 1-0 to advance to the semifinal match on April 16.
For the LMSC U10-U13 boys and girls teams, March 26 marked the start of the 2011 NorCal spring league.
For new and aspiring players ages 5 to 14 in the Lamorinda community, the LMSC hold clinics over alternating Sundays until May 22 at Bentley High School in Lafayette.
The Lamorinda Soccer Club was well represented with four teams in the 2011 State Cup - the Lamorinda FC 95 U15 boys, Lamorinda FC 96 U14 boys, the Lamorinda United 94 U16 girls and the Lamorinda United 95 U15 girls. All four teams have played well.
After the preliminary round, both girls' teams advanced to the quarterfinals played on April 10. The Lamorinda U15 girls played a spirited quarterfinal match against the sixth-ranked team in the nation, Santa Rosa United Shock, before falling 3-2. The Lamorinda U16 girls, the current fourth-ranked team in the nation, played a physical game against a tough Placer team and won 1-0 to advance to the semifinal match on April 16.
For the LMSC U10-U13 boys and girls teams, March 26 marked the start of the 2011 NorCal spring league.
For new and aspiring players ages 5 to 14 in the Lamorinda community, the LMSC hold clinics over alternating Sundays until May 22 at Bentley High School in Lafayette.
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