The FC Lubbock COMETS 96 Girls Soccer team took 1st place in the State Games of America National Tournament this past weekend (07/31/09 - 08/02/09) in Colorado Springs, Colorado and brought home the Big Gold!

The girls competed valiantly as they faced opponents in the age range of 14 to 17 year olds, of teams from U-14 to Varsity High School divisions.

Starting out with an early morning fog and a freshly cut plush green soccer field at the Air Force Academy Traing Facility, the first opponent the COMETS faced was a High School Varsity squad named FOUNTAIN of Fort Carson, Colorado. The COMETS set the tone with a 4 -0 victory.

The next opponent, Harford United of Wisconsin, a very big, strong and agressive U-16 team took the COMETS to the test with a very hard fought physical game. The COMETS won 2 - 0 setting off conversations among the locals.

Game 3, Saturday at  8:00 am, the next opponent was a bigger, stronger, older and faster than the previous team. Our younger COMETS battled and competed head to toe with Corinthians Gold and earning their respect with a nail biter. With time running out and the COMETS taking multiple shots at their goal, the game ended 2 - 3 in favor of Corinthians.

Final game, The Chamionship, on Sunday morning at 8:00 am against Colorado's 10th ranked State team, Colorado Rush Swoosh.  The COMETS 96 not liking the previous taste of defeat , already have their minds set for gold. They traveled to far (8 plus hours) to end up short from their goal set forth.  So right out of the gate when the starting whistle blew, the COMETS went to work scoring 5 goals and allowing 0 in the first half.  Not letting up in the second half, the COMETS added another 4 goals while allowing 2, to seal the victory with a 9 - 2 final.

The Result: National Champions! 

Great Job girls, well earned!

We Love you and applaud you,

Jessie Gaines

Tan Tan Williams

Desirae Medrano

Shelby Pritchard

Barbara Martinez

Ashley Reyna

Selena, Muniz

Kelsie, French

Ashley Lopez

Lynne Warren

Vanessa Salazar

Kelsey Schott

Gabby Vargas

Mercedes Perez