[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, ONEONTA COLLEGE NCAA WOMEN'S SOCCER 
                                 CHAMPS

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                         HON. SHERWOOD BOEHLERT

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 8, 2003

  Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate the State University of New York College at Oneonta 
women's soccer team for their come-from-behind, emotional victory to 
win their first ever NCAA National Championship on November 11, 2003.
  The tying goal scored in the final seconds of regulation will forever 
remain a great moment in Red Dragon history. It will also remain a 
vivid moment of victory of each one of the team's members--for without 
their collective talent and dedication, it would not have been 
possible.
  Head Coach Tracey Ranieri deserves special praise for leading this 
fine group of student athletes to the highest possible achievement in 
women's Division III soccer. Through Coach Ranieri's leadership these 
young ladies have proven that hard work and dedication on the practice 
field and in the classroom can produce champions on the playing field 
and in academics.
  I take great pride in representing the State University of New York 
College at Oneonta. What I find truly special is while the opponent in 
the National Championship Game, The University of Chicago, boasted a 
lineup that featured players from across the country; Oneonta's roster 
was almost completely comprised of New Yorkers. What pride they bring 
not only Oneonta, but to the entire State of New York.
  The 2003 Oneonta Women's Soccer team: Amanda LaPolla of New Hartford, 
NY; Jami Leibering of Kendall Park, NJ; Laura Morcone of Mechanicville, 
NY; Holly Bisbee of Burnt Hills, NY; Patricia DiMichele of Centereach, 
NY; Alissa Karcz of S. Huntington, NY; Kelly Stevens of Rochester, NY; 
Cassie Perino of Patchogue, NY; Sanada Mujanovic of Centereach, NY; 
Patricia Jeager of Baldwin, NY; Liz Fermia of Rochester, NY; Leslie 
Small of Clifton Park, NY; Rose Velan of Stamford, NY; Brooke Davis of 
Grand Gorge, NY; Sarah Tauber of Valley Stream, NY; Cristina Gaspar of 
New Rochelle, NY; Alex Desousa of Blauvelt, NY; Candance Grosser of 
Levittown, NY; Meghan Putnam of Syracuse, NY; Colleen Wolbert of 
Rotterdam, NY; Corinne Tisei of New Hyde Park, NY; and Brittany Gates 
of Syracuse, NY.

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