[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 170 (Tuesday, November 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2783]
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 CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 17, 2009

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolnia. Madam Speaker, I would like to 
congratulate the University of South Carolina's Women's Soccer team for 
winning their first Southeastern Conference tournament title. The 
Gamecocks had only three regular season losses and beat Georgia, 
Florida and LSU to clench their first SEC title.
  On Sunday, the Gamecocks not only recorded their second shutout in 
the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, but USC Coach Shelly Smith 
also claimed her 100th win at USC. Now the team will advance to the 
round of 16 for the first time in program history.
  With leaders like defender Blakely Mattern, forwards Kayla Grimsley 
and Brooke Jacobs, co-captain Kim Miller, and goalkeeper Mollie Patton, 
I'm confident the USC women's soccer team will make us all proud.
  Congratulations to the student athletes and their families--we wish 
them luck as they make their run for a national title.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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