The De Anza Clash, a girls' under-11 Class I select soccer team, beat San Lorenzo to advance to the State Cup quarterfinals. Wins over Marin (4-0) and Orchard Valley (1-0) set the Clash up for the key game against San Lorenzo. The Clash won the Abronzino League and District II Cup championships earlier in the season. Team members include (front row, l-r) Nicole Brasch, Shaida Johnson, Taylor Numann, Angela Nuñez, Megan Gray, Kacey Armstrong, Danielle Cifelli and Christina Gilbert, and (back row, l-r) assistant coach Bill Numann, Diane Copenhagen, Michelle Mighdoll, Jenny Sperry, Samantha Hoffart, Christina Siadat, Elena Bautista, Claire Sweitzer and coach Mehdi Siadet.
This article appeared in the Saratoga News, February 19, 1997.
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