SYA Cardinal Cup - 2011 Results

This past weekend the 8th annual SYA Cardinal Cup was played and many clubs participated in their first tournament of the season.

Some big names from the soccer community where also seen around the tournament during the weekend as D.C. United and USMNT goalkeeper Bill Hamid made an appearance at SYA Park Saturday morning. John Harkes who played for D.C. United as well from 1996-1998 and himself was a member of the USMNT with 90 caps and six goals between 1987-2000. Harkes also recently participated in the Mia Hamm Celebrity Soccer Challange in D.C. and scored the winning goal for Team Mia.

VASoccerNews also spotted former Washington Freedom player and later goalkeeper coach Nicci Wright. Wright is now coaching with McLean Youth Soccer Travel Program. Wright is a former Canadian National Team member who started 38 international matches as goalkeeper between 1996-2003.

Here is a link to the Champions and Finalist from the tournament:

http://www.syasoccer.org/cardinalcup/Schedules/index_E.html

Congratulations to all the teams participating in this years Cardinal Cup.



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Tournament Score Tent