The Sierra United 08G team took a trip down to the Bay Area this past weekend and came back champions of the U17\/U18 San Jose Summer Rush Cup, which was held in Morgan Hill.<\/p>\n
The tournament was hosted by the San Jose Rush Soccer Club and saw boy and girl competitors from divisions U8 to U19.<\/p>\n
All 16 players put together a championship effort and outscored their opponents by a cumulative margin of 8-0, while not surrendering a single goal throughout all four games of the entire tournament.<\/p>\n
The team advanced all the way to the finals, a rematch against the Templeton Eagles whom Sierra United had tied in their first meeting of the weekend, and ultimately had the last laugh, winning 2-0 in the final match.<\/p>\n
The Eagles were the tournament champions last season and had won eight straight games before they were knocked off by Sierra United.<\/p>\n
The Sierra United program and Tuolumne County were well-represented on the field and demonstrated high character alongside a firm grasp of the physical and mental aspects of the game of soccer.<\/p>\n
Game 1: Sierra United vs. MVLA San Jose (4-0, win)<\/p>\n
Game 2: Sierra United vs. Templeton Eagles (0-0, tie)<\/p>\n
Game 3: Sierra United vs. South Valley Surf (2-0, win)<\/p>\n
Game 4 (Final): Sierra United vs. Templeton Eagles (2-0, win)<\/p>\n