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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The women's soccer team from the Dallas College |
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Brookhaven Campus continued its tradition of excellence by winning |
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the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III |
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national championship on November 13, 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, With the victory, the Lady Bears closed out a |
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memorable year in which they began the season ranked No. 1 and |
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compiled an exceptional conference record of nine wins, no losses, |
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and a tie; after claiming the Southwest District title against the |
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team from the Dallas College Richland Campus, the Lady Bears |
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carried their momentum into the national tournament in Herkimer, |
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New York; and |
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WHEREAS, Competing against the top Division III junior |
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college squads in the country, Brookhaven claimed victories over |
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Anne Arundel and Genesee Community Colleges to reach the tournament |
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finale against Mohawk Valley Community College; after a closely |
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contested first half in which the teams traded goals, the Lady Bears |
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scored in the 60th minute to take a 2-1 lead; the Brookhaven defense |
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held Mohawk Valley in check down the stretch, and when the final |
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seconds ticked off the clock, the players hoisted the championship |
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trophy in celebration of the program's second consecutive national |
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crown and the fourth overall; the team concluded the season with a |
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total record of 16 wins, zero losses, and one tie; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling through teamwork, the Lady Bears received |
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valuable contributions during the year from each member of the |
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roster: Elora Alexander, Hayli Nichols, Cameron Watson, Natalie |
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Lopez, Bailey Clark, Megan Anderson, Mashala Williams, Kenya |
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Reynolds, Adriana Padilla, Stephanie Farias, Ivelyn Jimenez, |
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Meleni Lorenzo, Gissell Solis, Allison Kolba, Whitni Newbill, Isis |
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Balderas, Meah Perez, Roselyn Soto, Nyla Zarrag, Kiana Cisneros, |
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Nevaeh Higgins, Zoee Webb, Mayra Gutierrez, Heaven Barrera, Sara |
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Suggs, Kayannah Moore, Aliyana Obregon, Kaley Robison, and Alexa |
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Bezpalko; the players were ably guided by head coach Jimmy Elder and |
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assistant coaches Robert Williams, Albert Masters, and Marina |
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Galindo; and |
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WHEREAS, By winning back-to-back national championships, the |
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Dallas College Brookhaven Campus Lady Bears have burnished the |
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school's reputation as a powerhouse of the pitch, and this |
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achievement will be fondly remembered for many years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Dallas College Brookhaven |
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Campus women's soccer team on winning the 2022 NJCAA Division III |
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national championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |