POSTED: Saturday August 18th 2007
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End of season review
LAFAYETTE, USA, August 18, 2007 ?
Premier League
Ever since winning the league in 2005 the club have been pining for this trophy, it?s the one they would like to win more than any. They had not won the won a league title in 2006, but this season the ladies excelled. The club added new players to the squad such goalkeeper Kristin Luckenbill who has performed excellently during the playoffs, Lisa Grubb who scored key goals in the second part of the season, Lauren Sesselmann who provided physical presence up front and the ever elusive Maria Ruiz whose raids on the right flank gave opponents fits throughout the campaign. Another reason for FC Indiana?s success this season has been their continued great form at home. In four years, the club has never lost at home (20 wins and 2 ties).
The ladies went 7-1 during regular season. The icing was put on the cake in the WPSL final with a professional 3-0 win over New England Mutiny at Pepin-Rood Stadium in Tampa with Maria Ruiz and Lisa Grubb running rampant. Champions again!
US Open Cup
The club played well in the cup facing quality opponents in every round and managing to beat them all. FC Indiana beat Carmel United (13-0), River Cities FC (5-0), Chicago Sockers (3-1) and Dallas Sting (6-0) on the way to the final before losing 2-1 to Ajax America in in the Open Cup final in Seattle, WA.
International success
After beating Australia, Trinidad and Tobago (twice) and Mexico during the last 3 years, FC Indiana continued its international success by defeating World Cup finalists New Zealand 1-0 at Kuntz Stadium. In five matches FC Indiana outscored their international foes 15-1, all at home.
Ah well, here?s to a fantastic season, and thanks to the coaches and the players for repaying the fans for their support.
Overall record: 16-2-0
Goals: 83-7
Player?s Player of the Season: Elisabetta Tona
WPSL Final Four MVP: Maria Ruiz
Top Scorer: Monica Ocampo
FC Indiana Media Department
Tel: 574-534-2787, E-mail: media@FCIndiana.com
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