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Crossfire Wins Region IV Championship
Jun 26, 2004
Spokane, WA – In a rematch from a preliminary round game, this time for the Region IV championship, Crossfire Premier ’91 McCormick beat top-rated Southern Cal Blues 1-0 today. It was a classic championship match-up, between two teams with very similar styles of play. The Blues came out strong in the opening half, putting pressure on Crossfire’s defense for much of the half. But the Crossfire backfield stepped up time after time and smothered the ball before any serious scoring attempt could be made. However, as the first half wound down, and as the skies darkened, the momentum started to shift in Crossfire’s favor.
Crossfire came out on fire in the second half, putting immediate pressure on the Blues defense, earning a corner kick within the first two minutes. The young Crossfire squad took full advantage of the scoring opportunity. They placed a perfect arcing ball to a Crossfire player in the middle of the box, who promptly dropped a perfect roller to the top of the box, where the waiting striker fired it into the far right corner of the net for the only goal of the contest. Furthermore, the goal served to ignite the Crossfire squad, who put relentless pressure on the Blues back line for most of the second half.
With the victory, Crossfire ’91 becomes the first GU-12 team from Washington State to earn a Region IV championship, as this is the first year that Washington has approved U12s attending the championship series. In their six Region IV games, Crossfire earned a 4-0-2 record with a 13-3 goals margin. As further testament to their outstanding team play, seven different Crossfire players scored during the tournament.
Congratulations Southern Cal Blues, for the outstanding game and for your great tournament run. You are truly an incredible team, with great athletes who love the game of soccer. The quality of the competition this week left no doubt that Region IV is indeed the toughest region in the country.
Crossfire Beats Sereno - Moves To Championship Game
Jun 25, 2004
Spokane, WA - Crossfire Premier '91 McCormick continued their outstanding team play today in beating a top-notch Sereno Golden Eagles squad, state champs from Arizona, by a final score of 3-1. Three different Crossfire players scored in the contest. Crossfire struck first about midway through the opening period with a great shot from outside the top of the box. Several minutes later they connected again from the left corner. Taking their 2-0 lead into the second half, they held the score there until Sereno connected on a great shot from the right to make it 2-1. However, Crossfire then stepped it up and quickly scored again to put the game away, 3-1.
Congratulations, Sereno for the great Region IV run and the great contest today. Best wishes for a successful season.
In a rematch from their preliminary round game (1-1 tie), Crossfire now meets Cal South Blues in the Region IV championship game, tomorrow at 11:30AM.
Crossfire Advances To Region IV Semi-Finals
Jun 24, 2004
Spokane, WA - Crossfire Premier '91 McCormick beat an outstanding Colorado Rush Nike team this afternoon 2-0 to advance to the Region IV semi-finals. Crossfire earned their first goal midway through the opening period, after repeated attempts, to take a 1-0 lead into the half. Both teams played intense ball in very intense heat in the second period. Crossfire put the game away in the last five minutes with their second and final goal of the game. Congratulations Colorado Rush - you have a great team and best wishes for a successful 2004 season.
Crossfire now advances to a semi-final game tomorrow against the Arizona state champs Sereno White. Hawaii meets Cal South Blues in the other semi-final contest. Crossfire Advances to Quarter-Finals in Regionals
Jun 23, 2004
Spokane, WA - Crossfire Premier '91 McCormick advanced to the quarter-final round of the Far West Regional tournament this week by tieing the Utah state champions 1-1. Crossfire scored first, midway through the opening period, and held that lead until late in the half where Utah scored to make it 1-1 at the break. Both teams played hard in the scoreless second period. Congratulations, Utah, for the great battle.
Crossfire now plays Colorado state champs Rush Nike at 2:00pm Thursday. In the other quarter-final matchup, Cal South champs Blues meet Cal North champs Mustangs. Crossfire Ties Southern Cal Blues
Jun 22, 2004
Spokane, WA - In a battle of reigning back-to-back state champions, Crossfire Premier '91 McCormick fought the Southern Cal Blues to a 1-1 tie in game 2 of qualifying round play at Region IV this morning. Crossfire struck first to take a 1-0 lead into half. The Blues tied it in the second, and both teams continued to battle down the stretch in the well played game. Crossfire's third and final game of the qualifying round will be tomorrow at 10AM where they take on the Utah State Champs. Congratulations, Southern Cal Blues, for the hard-fought and well-played game. Crossfire Wins Opener In Regionals
Jun 21, 2004
Spokane, WA - Crossfire Premier '91 McCormick, representing Washington State in the GU12 age group, won their first ever Region IV game 5-0 this morning over a tough New Mexico state champion Rio Vista FC En Fuego. It was a battle early as each team showed a lot of tenacity - New Mexico closed to the ball extremely well. Crossfire showed great team play in establishing their passing game. Their two goals in the first half were the direct result of great set up passes. Crossfire connected three more times in the second half to earn the W. The Crossfire squad demonstrated a balanced scoring attack with four different girls connecting.
Thank you, Rio Vista FC En Fuego for the spirited and well played game. Crossfire now meets the Southern California champion, Southern California Blues, tomorrow morning at 10AM.
Crossfire Earns Division 1 In LPTs
Jun 06, 2004
Pasco, WA - Crossfire Premier '91-McCormick earned a Division 1 league placement in this fall's GU14 Washington State Youth League by winning all four of their games in the opening weekend of LPTs. They started the weekend with a solid win over FC Marauders '90-Bachman on Saturday morning, then came back that afternoon to beat a good Spokane Shadow '90 Sky squad. On a very windy Sunday, Crossfire took a 3-1 game over Snohomish United '90, then returned late Sunday, beating a fine Blackhills FC '90 squad 3-0 to earn their Division 1 placement this fall.
Congratulations also to NWN Allegra, FC Royals and Crossfire Premier '90-Lombard for earning their Division 1 placement on opening weekend. Best wishes to Crossfire Premier '90-A. Lombard and all of the teams in next weekend's games!
