This past weekend Fillmore’s Club teams competed in the California Cup and, showed very well all around. Above is one of the 2013B California United player (right) as he tries to take the ball from the opposing team.

Above is a California United’s 2008G player (right) as she tries to beat out the other player for the ball in this past weekend’s games. Photos courtesy Erika Arana

Four California United Fillmore Club Soccer teams competed in the California Cup - Premier Memorial Day Tournament at the Lancaster National Soccer Center. Only one team came home with hardware and the Championship title—the Girls 2013 Division! The 2013G went undefeated with four victories, and goalie Aalyiah Cervantez knocking out an entire tournament shutout. This young group of talent has traveled to compete in Tahoe, Phoenix, won the Oaks FC Summer Cup Tournament, in Conejo Valley last August, and the TFC League Cup Tournament in Santa Maria in March. In winning the California Cup Championship titled, they have now earned their spot to compete in either the Tampa Bay Cup in Florida on Labor Day weekend, or the Super Cup in Phoenix, Arizona, on Thanksgiving weekend. Below are the scores for those games this past weekend:

California Cup - 2006G
Game 1 - CU 0-5 Albion
Overall Record 0-1-0
Game 2 - CU 3-0 Riverside
Goals: Tori Pina, Fatima Alvarado, Athena Sanchez
Shutout: Gabriela Martinez
Overall record: 1-1-0
Game 3 - CU 0-2 Rush
Overall Record 1-2-0