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The MVLA Lightning U16 ('95/'96) girls team is a competitive, CYSA-North soccer team based in Mountain View/Los Altos, California. The Lightning girls have won the US Youth Soccer National Championship (2010), the US Youth Soccer Region IV Championship (2010), the Far West Regional League Fall Championship (2011, 2010, 2009), the CalNorth State Cup Championship (2011, 2009, 2007) and the Nike Surf Cup Championship (2011, 2008). The team will be competing in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) beginning in the 2012-13 season.
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PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY
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Sunday, March 18
Lighting Prepares for Las Vegas Showcase
Los Altos, CA ... With high school soccer behind them, the Lightning girls resumed practice and games in order to regain their FWRL League Championship form. They used the preliminary round of State Cup games to get their feet wet (literally in the rain at Morgan Hill) and hone their possession style. The Santa Clara Sporting Green, East Madera Sharpshooters and Elk Grove FC '96 Navy each got a chance to dethrone the reigning State Cup Champs. However, the MVLA girls had something else in mind. Elk Grove went down 10-0 in an onslaught that included 5 goals from Gabby Kaplan (similar to Lionel Messi's recent feat). The Santa Clara Sporting Green couldn't contain the Lightning attack in their 3-0 defeat. The Sharpshooters were a little off target as the Lightning girls handed them a 3-0 loss. Jacq and Gal did a great job of keeping the Lightning net clean in the rain and gusting winds.
Next up will be a true test as Lightning travels to Las Vegas to face some of the top-ranked teams in the nation. The schedule at the Las Vegas Players Showcase is:
FRIDAY, MARCH 23: vs. Leahi SC Premier '96 (HI) @ 3:30 p.m. Bettye Wilson #7
SATURDAY, MARCH 24: vs. Richmond Kickers (VA) @ 11:00 a.m. Kellogg Zaher #9
SATURDAY, MARCH 24: vs. Slammers FC 95ECNL (SoCal) @ 6:30 p.m. Bettye Wilson #8
SUNDAY, MARCH 25: vs. Rochester FC (NY) @ 9:20 a.m. Kellogg Zaher #2
Come out and support the Lightning girls!
Tuesday, April 3
MVLA Player Profile Sheet - COLLEGE COACHES
Handout:
Player Profiles
Monday, March 5
Successful High School Seasons Conclude, Players Return to Lightning
Palo Alto, CA ... From the Thanksgiving break through early March, most of the Lightning players enjoy playing soccer for their high schools. Several Lightning players won the coveted CCS Championships for their schools. Jaye Boissiere was named WBAL MVP by her league and was instrumental for Menlo School's Division III CCS Championship. Gabby Matulich played a key role throughout the season (when not called to the U17 and U15 Womens National Camps) for Archbishop Mitty High, which were crowned Co-Champions in the Division II CCS Championship. Falling short in their quest for a 3rd-in-a-row Division I CCS Championship, St. Francis High fell in pks in the Semifinals after a 0-0 OT score. Representing St. Francis were: Jacquelyn Caginia, Melissa Fulton, Megan Keeth, Caroline Olivero and Paige Crowley. Reaching the Quarterfinals were Castilleja (Gabby Kaplan), Carlmont High (Melissa Wood), and Homestead High (Caitlyn Wong). Congratulations to the 2012 All-Daily News Girls Soccer Team selections:
First Team: Jaye Boissiere, Jacquelyn Caginia
Second Team: Gabby Kaplan
Third Team: Julia Goupil, Sarah Robinson
Honorable Mention: Zoe Pacalin
Tuesday, August 9
Lightning Coach, Albertin Montoya named U17 Womens National Team Head Coach
Albertin Montoya, MVLA's Director of Coaching and coach of the Lightning since their inception, has been named to lead the U-17 Womens National Team. After years of coaching youth soccer, collegiate soccer (volunteer assistant roles at Stanford and Santa Clara) and with the FC Gold Pride professional team, Albertin has been tasked with taking the WNT program to higher levels. Congratulations to Albertin. His professional bio is here.
Thursday, March 27
MVLA Lightning History
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U16G Las Vegas Players Showcase - Aria Division (3/12) |
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U16G Far West Regional League Fall Season (11/11) |
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U16G Nike Surf Cup (8/11) |
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U15G USYSA State Cup (4/11) |
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U15G Juventus Spring Showcase - Premier Division (3/11) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U15G Far West Regional League Fall Season (11/10) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U14G USYSA National Championships (7/10) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U14G Far West Regional Championships (6/10) |
| FINALISTS |
U14G USYSA State Cup (4/10) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U14G Juventus Spring Showcase - Premier Division (3/10) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U14G Far West Regional League Fall Season (11/09) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U14G Abronzino Divison 1 Fall League (10/09) |
| FINALISTS |
U14G Nike Surf Cup (7/09) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U13G USYSA State Cup (2/09) |
| FINALISTS |
U13G US Club NorCal Cup (1/09) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U13G Nike Mustang Winter Turf Invitational (1/09) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U13G Abronzino Division 1 Fall League (10/08) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U13G Nike Mustang Stampede - Premier Division (8/08) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U13G Nike Surf Cup (7/08) |
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U13G District II Spring League (5/08) playing up |
| FINALISTS |
U12G USYSA State Cup (2/08) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U12G Nike Mustang Winter Turf Invitational (1/08) *pts.
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U12G Abronzino Division 1 Fall League (11/07) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U12G Soccer by the Bay (8/07) |
| SEMI-FINALISTS |
U12G Nike Mustang Stampede - Premier Division (8/07) *pks* |
| SEMI-FINALISTS |
U12G Nike Surf Cup (7/07) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U11G USYSA State Cup (2/07) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U12G Off-the-Wall Winter Indoor Soccer (2/07) |
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U11G Nike Mustang Winter Turf Invitational (1/07) |
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U11G District II Cup (11/06) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U11G Abronzino Division 1 Fall League (11/06) |
| FINALISTS |
U11G Nike Mustang Stampede (8/06) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U11G Juventus Tournament of Champions (8/06) |
| CHAMPIONS |
U10G District II Spring League (6/06) |
| SEMI-FINALISTS |
U10G Nike Girls Surf Cup (11/05) |
| FINALISTS |
U10G NorCal Premier Cup (11/05) *pks* |
| CHAMPIONS |
U10G Abronzino Division 1 Fall League (11/05) |
| FINALISTS |
U10G Sonoma State Harvest Cup (10/05) |
| SEMI-FINALISTS |
U10G 2005 Nike Mustang Stampede (8/05) |
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U9G District II Spring League (6/05) |
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U9G Delgado Division 1 Fall League (11/04) |
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