[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27886]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO MEN'S SOCCER TEAM FOR 
                      ADVANCING TO THE COLLEGE CUP

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2005

  Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the University of New Mexico Men's Soccer Team for advancing to the 
College Cup for the first time in school history. Last Friday, in the 
fourth round of the NCAA Tournament the second seeded Lobos defeated 
seventh seeded California Bears 1-0 to advance to the College Cup in 
Cary, North Carolina.
  These Lobo student athletes have proudly represented the UNM in 
classroom and on the field. Led by Head Coach Jeremy Fishbein the Lobos 
finished the season with a 15-1-2 finish and a No.1 ranking in the 
final NSCAA Top-25 and Soccer Times Top-25 poll.
  Mr. Speaker, this team is packed with home grown talent. A total of 
nine players are from New Mexico including seven from my district in 
Albuquerque. In fact, Mr. Speaker, three Albuquerque Public High School 
graduates combined for the winning overtime goal against California. 
Eldorado Eagle Brandon Moss passed down the field to Sandia Matador Ben 
Ashwil who chipped to La Cueva Bear Jeff Rowland who buried the ball in 
the net for the winning goal.
  I would also like to congratulate UNM seniors Jeff Rowland and Lance 
Watson for being two of only 54 collegiate soccer players who received 
invitations to the 2006 Adidas MLS Player Combine, a pre-draft Major 
League Soccer camp. In addition, Jeff Rowland, a non recruited walk on 
who maintains over a 3.7 cumulative g.p.a, is a candidate for the 
Herman Trophy, awarded annually to the top player in college soccer.
  Players and fans alike often have strange superstitions to ward off 
bad luck. For example, Mr. Speaker, former baseball player Wade Boggs 
would eat only chicken the day of a game. Many Lobo players their fans 
and family have kicked it up a notch by growing moustaches.
  I am eagerly anticipating the Lobos College Cup Semifinals game 
against Clemson, tomorrow, December 9, 2005, as these Lobo athletes 
proudly represent the University of New Mexico on the national stage.
  Mr. Speaker, In closing, I wish to commend the UNM Men's Soccer Team, 
UNM Head Coach Jeremy Fishbein, UNM athletic director Rudy Davalos, and 
all the dedicated Lobo fans for this successful season. Go Lobos.

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