[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 59 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 59

   Congratulating the University of Portland women's soccer team for 
        winning the 2002 NCAA Division I national championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2003

     Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Smith) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the University of Portland women's soccer team for 
        winning the 2002 NCAA Division I national championship.

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 Senate--
            (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; 
        and
            (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
        copies of this resolution to the University of Portland for 
        appropriate display and to transmit a copy of the resolution to 
        each coach and member of the 2002 University of Portland 
        women's soccer team.
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