Galaxy Wildcats GU12 Win Johnny Lopez Cup Championship
The heat was on and so was the competition as the Galaxy Wildcats prevailed, taking the championship in the 1st Annual Johnny Lopez Memorial Cup, June 21 – 22, 2008, hosted by the Moorpark Soccer Club. Battling unseasonably hot June temperatures, well over 100 degrees for most of the weekend, the Wildcats fought back from an opening game 1 – 2 loss against the SCSC Avalanche to win their next three games including the championship game, a 1 – 0 shutout of the tough Simi Valley Eclipse. This was a rematch of two championship teams, the last time they met was in the California Spring Cup V in Fullerton (March ’08) in which the silver elite Eclipse took the trophy while the Wildcats were the finalists. But this time, the Wildcats prevailed in a close and tough-fought match in the blazing sun and swirling wind. While the core Wildcat players led the way for the team, three new Wildcats also made their debuts at this tournament and each made significant contributions. Under the direction of Coaches Angel Vasquez and Peter Meyer, the Wildcats are expecting more big victories and an exciting fall season as they move to the GU13 level.