SAN DIEGO SEALIONS

SEALIONS WIN, BUT FALL SHORT IN BID FOR PLAYOFFS

LAFC Chelsea Ties Their Match and Advances With Ajax America
Three Teams Tie For First Place, SeaLions Left Out

SAN DIEGO (July 18, 2010) - Mabel Velarde Coba tallied a goal in the 87th minute to lift the San Diego SeaLions to a 3-2 victory over Ajax America in a Women Premier Soccer League match at Manchester Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

San Diego finished the 2010 campaign with a 6-3-1 mark and 19 points. However, The San Diego SeaLions will not make the 2010 WPSL Playoffs after LAFC Chelsea tied their match with the Claremont Stars, 1-1, late on Sunday night. Which leaves them in a three-way tie for first place with Ajax America and LAFC, but do not advance based on the tiebreaker.

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Fan Appreciation Day This Sunday!

Your SeaLions are one game away from clinching a spot in the 2010 WPSL playoffs. Come cheer them on this Sunday, July 18th at Cathedral Catholic High School. Kick-off is set for 2PM against defending champs Ajax America Women.

It's fan appreciation day, and the SeaLions will be giving out FREE team posters that fans can have autographed by the players after the game. Bring your "Bark" to the Park, and help send the SeaLions to the playoffs!

Kick for Hope participants get in FREE with their tournament wristband.

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Rooks Forfeit 7/10 Match, but Game is Still on!

The PSSCV Rooks forfeited Saturday night's (7/10) game to the SeaLions, giving San Diego an automatic 3-0 win and an additional 3 points toward a playoff berth. The Rooks, who currently sit at the bottom of the Pac-South standings will now lose their only 3 points due to the forfeit.

Despite the forfeit, it will be "game-on" at Cathedral Catholic High School. The SeaLions will host an intra-squad match, dividing the team into two equal sides. Fans are invited FREE of charge due to the change, however donations are encouraged, and any money collected will be given to Kick for Hope to benefit charity projects in Africa.

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SeaLions Sponsor Kick for Hope: Participants Get in FREE to Last Two SeaLion Home Games

The San Diego SeaLions are proud to sponsor Kick for Hope again for their second annual youth soccer tournament in San Diego. The SeaLions have donated their home field at Manchester Stadium at Cathedral Catholic High School. In addition, all players who participate in the tournament are invited to come watch the SeaLions last two regular-season home games FREE of charge. Players must be wearing their Kick for Hope tournament wrist band to gain entry.

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SeaLions Score Early to Down Claremont 3-1

The San Diego SeaLions improved their playoff chances with a 3-1 victory over the Claremont Stars on Sunday afternoon.

The SeaLions notched a goal on their first shot in the game in the 2nd minute when Laura Linehan hit a through-ball to Michelle Spacciapolli, who then buried the ball into the back of the net. Nine minutes later, the duo paired up again to give San Diego a 2-0 lead, as Linehan knocked in a Spacciapolli cross.

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