The Nationals FC 04 girls played in the 3v3 Live Dallas tournament on July 10th in The Colony, TX at 5 Star Soccer Complex. The girls started strong by posting 3 straight wins in pool play. Playing against the Dallas Texans in their final pool game resulted in their first loss but it was enough to send them to the championship game as the second seed. Before the championship game the weather turned for the worse with rain moving in and began flooding the fields. But the tournament continued on as the girls played the same Dallas Texans team again for the final. The girls fought through the pouring rain but it wasn't enough to finish on top. Posting their highest tournament finish yet the Nationals FC 04 girls continue to improve and play with more confidence. Congratulations to Kiley, Ava, Addisyn, Sofia and Riley (not pictured).

The Nationals FC 04 girls played in the 3v3 World Tour tournament on June 26th in Lewisville, TX. The girls played in a combined U6 boys and girls division with only one other girls team. As second seed in their pool they went on to face the other girls team in the quarter finals. Winning 7-2 they moved on to the semifinal matchup against the top seeded boys team from the other pool. The girls played well with skill and confidence but couldn't match the boys on speed. Finishing off the 3rd place game with a narrow one goal deficit(3-2), the girls improved from their first matchup against the 1st seeded boys team in their pool. The girls continue to improve each tournament and learned they are not afraid to rough it up with the boys. Congratulations to Hailey, Kiley, Riley, Sofia and Ava for a hard fought 3v3 tournament in the Texas heat!

The Nationals FC 97B White team win perhaps in the most impressive manner, the 2010 3v3 Kick It Regional Qualifier. In a formidable display of team work, the White team finished not only first in their bracket, but finished undefeated. Their margin of victory during their pool play was 10 goals. Using their experience as their "Secret Weapon", Randy, Vicente, Alan, Johnathan and Hunter completely dominated their way into the championship. Watching from the sidelines, an injured but supportive Kevin Keeler cheered on as his mates won another championship. Their toughest task was an inspired Nationals FC 97B Blue team in the championship. Although the game could have gone to either team, the White team proved too much for the less experienced Blue team. Congratulations again, White team, see ya in Austin!!

Led by Coach Daniel, the Nationals FC 97B Blue team displayed exceptional resilience playing together for the first time. Although Jose, Julian, William, Alejandro, Christian and Tristan were new to each other, their exceptional ability adapt quickly, gave them an advantage over every team in the tournament. Even though they got off to a slow start, the team managed to bring it together under Coach Daniel's leadership. After losing their first game, the boys won all their remaining games which propelled them to the Semi Finals and gave them a second chance to play the same team that beat them in the opening round. Facing an older and physically bigger team, the boys used team defense and quick counter attacks to finish off the Cobras and move on to the Championship. Facing a much more experienced Nationals FC 97B White team, the Blue Team played inspired team soccer and quickly went ahead 2-0 with goals from Jose and Alejandro. The White team quickly responded with two goals from Randy and tied it up with 3 minutes left in the first half. The White team quickly built a 5-3 lead and although Jose's goal closed the gap, time was just not on their side and the final whistle from the ref showed a 5-4 advantage for the White team. Great job Blue team, we are very proud of your performance and can't wait to see what you will bring to the next tournament.

The Nationals FC 00 boys are 2 time champions of the Dallas Kick It 3v3 Tournament. The boys faced some good competition on day one and lost 1 game finishing as the third seed going into the playoff rounds on Sunday. They advanced to the championship by beating the 2nd seeded ASG team. They faced Dynamo in the championship who had beaten them the previous day. The boys played tough defense and were difficult to break down which lead to an exciting 3-2 win in the last minute of the game. The 00 boys are an excellent group who continue to persevere and prove that they are among the top 3v3 teams in the nation. Congratulations to Kameron, Nick, Jake, Matt, Dylan and Fabian. And a special thanks to Falcon Garcia for his coaching contributions.

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The Nationals FC 04 girls played in the Dallas Kick It 3v3 tournament in The Colony, TX on May 15th & 16th. They faced some tough competition and physical play in their first Kick It tournament. Finishing 4th they continued to improve each game and gained some valuable game experience to build on in the future. Participating players were Hailey, Sofia, Addisyn, Ava, Kiley and Riley. The girls continue to develop their skills and 3v3 game experience and look forward to more tournaments this summer.

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Led by Coaches Jessie and Tim, the Nationals FC 98 Girls Blue team showed everyone what good ol fashioned team play can accomplish. Playing for the first time together, Alex, Lauren, Merci, AJ, Miranda and Ariana played inspired soccer which propelled them to their first ever 3v3 Championship. Each player contributed to the team's fast ascension to superstardom and found perhaps something bigger than a first place finish; they found each other! Congratulations to the Nationals FC 98 Girls Blue Team in winning the 2010 Dallas Kick It 3v3 Regional Qualifier.

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