Sports Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 — 1pm-5pm For ticket information please visit www.handlesgastropub.com or buy tickets online at www.handles.eventbrite.com
855 Main St, Pleasanton — Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at the door
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Event is for guests 21 years of age and older and will take place in the back lot at Handles Gastropub.
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Pleasanton’s U16 Orange team ended its summer with a bang, capturing the crown in its hometown tournament over the past weekend. Coached by Mike Beiler, the squad notched victories over Diablo FC, 4-0; FC Elk Grove, 4-1; and Danville Mustang, 1-0, to reach the finals, where they beat a talented North Valley United team from Redding. The defensive unit held opponents to few quality chances, allowing only one goal over the weekend, includ-
ing two vital shutouts. The defense was also regularly involved on the offensive end with goals from defenders Darby McLauglin and Priscilla Wong, including the game winner by Wong in the final minute of the third match. Rounding out the superb defensive play were Kailey Sanchez, Bridget Beck, Sara Gibbons, and GK Raquel Nino. Defender Emily Roskopf was injured and did not play. In Sunday’s championship match, forwards Arianna Cunha, Natalie
U16 Orange team members Anna Copenhagen, Darby McLaughlin, Rikki Albert and Emmalee Lancaster are ready to battle for the Soccer City Championship.
Reichenbach, Anna Copenhagen, Rikki Alberts and Loren Roundtree combined with midfielders Nicole Lindke, Devon Buteau, Kamryn Brown, and Emmalee Lancaster to maintain good possession and create multiple scoring chances, but North Valley held firm, not allowing a goal until late in the first half. With under 10 minutes left, forwards Anna Copenhagen and Arianna Cunha combined once again for their sixth goal of the weekend. The decisive goal came on a dynamic sliding move by Copenhagen to finish an excellent shot by Cunha that bounced off the right post. The second half saw North Valley pick up their intensity to tie the game, and the Pleasanton team seemed to fade a bit down the stretch, allowing some chances on goal. However, the strong defense and possession game ultimately prevailed, highlighted by some remarkable saves by GK Raquel Nino, and the team held on to celebrate an exciting 1-0 victory and its first championship of the season. N
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CACC Tri-Valley wins soccer gold The CACC Tri-Valley Soccer Club, consisting of more than 100 Chinese soccer lovers based in Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon, took home the gold from the mid-aged Soccer Tournament of NCCAF Sports Event in August, held in Union City. The players are professionals who work during the week and hold soccer practice on the weekends. NCCAF is the largest Ethnic Chinese sports events outside Asia; more than 10,000 amateur athletes participated in this event, organized by several Olympic veterans. The soccer tournament drew more than 30 teams with 600 athletes and 100 referees and staff members. This was the ďŹ rst time a Tri-Valley team won the 10-year-old tournament, which has been dominated by teams from the South Bay and San Francisco. Page 18ĂŠUĂŠSeptember 14, 2012ĂŠUĂŠPleasanton Weekly