[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H8894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING UCSB SOCCER TEAM

  (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the men's soccer 
team at the University of California Santa Barbara. On Sunday, this 
past Sunday, UCSB completed a victorious 6-0 run in the NCAA tournament 
and soundly defeated UCLA to claim the second Division I title in the 
school's history.
  As a proud alumna of UCSB, I know I speak for the student body and 
the faculty and fellow alumni of the Santa Barbara community when I 
congratulate the Gauchos on their momentous victory. Coach Tim Vom 
Steeg, himself a UCSB grad, and his coaching staff deserve high praise 
for their leadership in guiding UCSB to its second college cup 
championship game in 3 years and its first title.
  Nick Perera was named the All-College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive 
Player and proved to be a tremendous asset to the Gauchos during the 
championship game, scoring a goal and assisting on the game-winning 
shot. Andy Iro, selected as the All-College Cup Most Outstanding 
Defensive Player, also greatly contributed to keeping UCLA at bay.
  The quality of UCSB's soccer program is but one example of the fine 
institution that is UCSB, home to five Nobel laureates, as well as 
stellar athletic and extracurricular activities. Go Gauchos.

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