[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 41 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                     February 11, 2003.
Whereas, on December 8, 2002, the University of Portland women's soccer team 
        captured its first ever undisputed collegiate national soccer 
        championship;
Whereas the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I title is 
        the first championship in any sport for the University of Portland;
Whereas the University of Portland Pilots' 20-4-1 record in 2002 tied the record 
        for wins in a season in University of Portland women's soccer history;
Whereas head coach Clive Charles, the University of Portland director of women's 
        and men's soccer, has successfully built a nationally recognized 
        collegiate soccer program, leading the University of Portland women's 
        and men's teams to a collective 12 conference championships and 16 NCAA 
        playoff berths, and producing players for the United States National and 
        Olympic teams;
Whereas, on the way to the national championship, the Pilots defeated 7 
        nationally ranked opponents, which included a 2-1 title game triumph 
        over the reigning champion, Santa Clara University;
Whereas the Pilots, the tournament's number 8 seed, now hold the record as the 
        lowest seeded-team to win the national title in the women's national 
        championship 21-year history;
Whereas sophomore Christine Sinclair set an NCAA tournament record with 21 
        points on 10 goals and 1 assist;
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, and manager dedicated time and effort to 
        ensuring that the Pilots reached the pinnacle of team achievement; and
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of the University of 
        Portland are to be congratulated for their commitment and pride in the 
        Pilots' women's soccer program: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the University of Portland women's soccer team for 
        winning the 2002 NCAA Division I national championship and recognizes 
        the achievements of all the players, coaches, and support staff who were 
        instrumental in this accomplishment;
            (2) requests that the President recognize the accomplishments and 
        achievements of the 2002 University of Portland women's soccer team and 
        invite them to Washington, D.C., for a White House ceremony for national 
        championship teams; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make 
        available enrolled copies of this resolution to the University of 
        Portland for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of the 
        resolution to each coach and member of the 2002 University of Portland 
        women's soccer team.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.