TOP DIVISION I COLLEGE SOCCER PROGRAMS FACE-OFF TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER

 

 Women's  College Soccer Teams Participate in

 

12^th Annual KICKS Against Breast Cancer Tournament

 

 

WHEN:         April 12, 2008 - Soccer Matches

 

 

WHERE:        Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown, MD

 

 

WHAT:          Eleven of the top Women's College Soccer teams and four outstanding youth teams will participate in the 12^th Annual KICKS Against Breast Cancer College Tournament on April 12, 2008 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown, MD.   This event will provide a weekend of college soccer and philanthropy.  Gathering some of the best college soccer programs in the country, teams will make a difference off the field in the lives of people affected by cancer.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Howard County General Hospital 's Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center : a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Columbia, MD , a 501c3 non-profit organization supporting individual's affected by cancer.

 

 

SCHEDULE:   April 12, 2008 - Games will be held beginning at 9:00 am at the Maryland SoccerPlex fields in Germantown, MD.   A special stadium match will feature the 2007 W-League Champions Washington Freedom vs.  Penn State University at 6:00 pm.  For a full schedule of games visit www.kicksagainstbreastcancer.org

 

 

                   At 12:00Noon, the first SOCCER MOM CAMP will be held for moms of all ages - no soccer experience required!  This 1 ½ hour clinic will be led by MSYSA Director of Coaching, Bill Stara as well as numerous college coaches whose teams will be represented in this year's tournament.  The Soccer Mom Camp honors USYS Region I Girls ODP Administrator, Charlotte Moran, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.  We ask everyone to join in the fun and help us make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer.  Moms can register for this camp at www.kicksagainstbreastcancer.org.

 

 

HISTORY:          The KICKS Against Breast Cancer Intercollegiate Soccer Tournament was established in honor of Claudia Mayer, a friend of tournament Director Louise Waxler (Washington Freedom), who passed away in 1996 after a two-year battle with breast cancer.  Since the inception of the tournament 11 years ago, donations and fundraising by participating teams has totaled more than $600,000.   The funds have been used to assist with the operating expenses for Howard County General Hospital 's Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center in Columbia, Maryland . 

 

 

 

TEAMS:                                                           Penn State University

 

                                       University of Virginia

 

                                                Syracuse University

 

                                                Naval Academy

 

                                                College of William and Mary

 

                                                                        Old Dominion University

 

                                                George Mason University

 

                                                                        Loyola College of Maryland

 

                                                                        Johns Hopkins University

 

                                                                        SUNY Stony Brook

 

                                                                        Georgetown University

 

                                                                        Eastern PA Youth Soccer U17 Girls ODP

 

                                                                        CDSA Hotshots, DE

 

                                                                        USYS Region I U17 Girls ODP

 

                                                                        2007 USYS National Champions, McLean Freedom

 

                                                                        2007 W-League Champions, Washington Freedom

 

                                                         

 

           

 

Howard County General Hospital's Claudia Mayer Cancer Center, www.cmcric.org - Howard County's place of hope, help and support for men, women & children coping with cancer.  Small in size but large in compassion, the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center is a service of Howard County General Hospital : A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

 

 

TICKETS:        Game tickets, Soccer Mom Camp and Help Save the Women You Love lapel pins can be purchased online at   www.kicksagainstbreastcancer.org.

 

         

 

NOTE:           Louise Waxler is available for interviews -  443-812-5195 .

 

For more information please visit www.kicksagainstbreastcancer.org

 

 

 

Louise Waxler
Director of Operations
Washington Freedom
Discovery Sports Center
18031 Central Park Circle
Boyds, MD 20841
301-515-3803 - office

Louise Waxler
Director of Operations
Washington Freedom
Discovery Sports Center
18031 Central Park Circle
Boyds, MD 20841
301-515-3803 - office