Fillmore’s California United FC Soccer Places 3rd in Tampa Cup

Above are the California United FC 2013 girls who competed and placed 3rd in Tampa, Florida this past Labor Day weekend. Top row: Coach Jose Luis Lomeli, Christine Beltran, Bella Mendez, Aaliyah Cervantez, Siani Lomeli, Kenya Hernandez, Coach Tony Mendez, Nicole Cano. Bottom row: Aixa Lomeli, Sadie Manriquez, Marianah Arreola, Toni Cervantez and Itzel Arana. Not pictured: Sarahi Prado and Annalise Castorena. Photo credit California United FC.

By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, September 14th, 2023

Courtesy California United FC
California United FC 2013 girls traveled to Florida Labor Day weekend to compete in the Tampa Cup. The team was bumped into an older division due to teams dropping out after Hurricane Idalia hit only three days earlier. They battled the entire weekend in hot temperatures and high humidity to finish in 3rd place. Keep striving, girls! Weekend scores are as follows:
Game 1: California United 0 -10 Rangers DEV 1 2012
Overall Record: 0-1-0

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Game 2: California United 5-1 West Florida Flames 2013
Goals: Siani Lomeli 2, Christine Beltran 1, Aixa Lomeli 1, Itzel Arana 1
Overall Record: 1-1-0

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Game 3: California United 0-8 DEM Academy 2012
Overall Record: 1-2-0

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Game 4: California United 2-0 Rangers DEV 2 2012
Goals: Bella Mendez 1, Siani Lomeli
Shutout Goalie: Aaliyah Cervantez 2-2-0.