Boca men, women head to Regions – Ocean County Observer
July 13, 2007
Local Notes
Boca men, women head to Regions
Published in the Ocean County Observer on 07/13/07
STAFF REPORT
The Jersey Shore Boca U23 women’s soccer team will travel to Oakford, Pa. to play in the U23 Regional Championships this weekend.
Boca will be on e of 12 women’s teams participating, with the winner advancing to the U23 USASA National Championships in Seattle in early August.
They will begin their quest with the Bethesda Eclipse (MD) and follow up later tomorrow afternoon with the FC Bucks.
The Regional semifinals will take place Sunday at 10 a.m., with the finals taking place at 2:30 p.m.
The Boca U23 women’s team is in the middle of their first season and participates in te Mid-Atlantic Summer Showcase League. They hold a 3-3-1 record through Sunday.
TCNJ standout and Lakewood High School Alum Erin Cunliffe leads Boca with seven goals and one assist.
Former Brick High School star Emily Wagner has allowed just five goals in five games played while going 2-2-1 as a starter.
Boca Men
The Jersey Shore Boca U23 men got an unexpected surprise when DC/Virginia U23 withdrew from this weekend’s Regional Championships, giving them a berth in the tournament.
Boca was determined by the United States Adult Soccer Association as the next most competitive team to fill the void.
Last year, Boca fell in the semifinals, 1-0, to powerhouse FC Delco (PA). Sixteen teams will take part in the tournament with the winner joining the women’s champ in Seattle.
Boca (4-3-4) is tied for fourth place in the MSSL.
Jason Mancuso (15 goals, seven assists) and Mark Schmiegel (two goals, six assists), two former Toms River North standouts, have led Boca offensively.
Brick grad Justin McGrath follows with three goals and three assists.
Published in the Ocean County Observer on 07/13/07