[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 87 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1337]
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       BETHESDA FALCONS WIN RECORD SEVENTH MARYLAND SOCCER TITLE

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 18, 1999

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to congratulate 
the Bethesda Soccer Club Falcons for their victory in the U-16 girls 
Maryland State Cup championship. Their defeat of the Soccer Club of 
Baltimore Force on Saturday, June 5, by the score of 11-0, marked the 
Falcon's seventh consecutive title, a Maryland record. The Falcons have 
won the title each year since they have been eligible to compete for 
the State Cup. The team will travel to Rhode Island next month to 
compete in the U.S. Youth Soccer Association Eastern Regional 
Championships.
  The Force battled throughout the game and never relented, but the 
Falcons' stout defense, anchored by defenders Caitlin Curtis, Amy 
Salomon, Alison West, and goalies Anna Halse-Strumberg, and Kerry York, 
limited the Force to just a handful of shots. On offense, the Falcons 
were led by three goal performances from Audra Poulin and Jenny Potter. 
Jenna Linden contributed two goals with Christi Bird, Stephanie Sybert, 
and Allison Dooley tallying the remaining scores. The Falcon 
midfielders, Beth Hendricks, Tara Quinn, Jennifer Fields, Susannah 
Empson, and Tanya Hahnel, played a key role in transition between 
offense and defense. The Falcon defense did not allow a goal in the 
five games of the 1999 State Cup tournament while the offense recorded 
29 goals. On Sunday, the Falcons ended their regular season with a 
first place finish in the Washington Area Girls Soccer Association U-17 
Premier Division. The team was guided by coach Richie Burke.

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