[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 175 (Wednesday, December 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1838]
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           RECOGNIZING THE WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE SOCCER TEAM

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 11, 2013

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the William Smith 
College soccer team, which recently won the 2013 NCAA Division III 
National Championship. On December 7, 2013, the Herons concluded their 
record-breaking season with a 2-0 victory over Trinity University, 
successfully capturing their second national championship title in 
program history.
  Setting new standards for the William Smith soccer program, the 
Herons completed their season with a record of 23-1-0. Their impressive 
winning streak of twenty-three games broke the previous school record. 
Remarkably, twenty-one of those games were complete shutouts, including 
all six victories in the NCAA tournament. The Herons have now competed 
in the Final Four ten times in the past twenty-five years and have won 
the Liberty League title in seven consecutive seasons.
  Following the championship game, five players from this incredibly 
talented squad were named to the NCAA Women's All-Tournament Team. 
Forward Kara Shue, midfielder Zoe Eth, and goalkeeper Chelsea Dunay 
were among those who were recognized. In addition, forward Krista Longo 
and defender Olivia Zitoli were respectively named Most Outstanding 
Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year.
  This gifted team was led by their accomplished and experienced coach, 
Aliceann Wilber. As the only head coach that the William Smith Herons 
have ever known, Coach Wilber's 34th season proved to be her most 
successful yet. The national championship marked Wilber's 480th career 
win, making her the winningest coach in Division III women's soccer 
history. She also became the first female collegiate soccer coach to 
earn more than 400 career wins.
  The 2013 William Smith College soccer team demonstrated that hard 
work and dedication truly pay off. I have no doubt that under the 
leadership of Coach Wilber, the Herons will continue their 
extraordinary level of success in the years to come.

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