Arizona Sahuaros, Outdoor Soccer Team, Newsroom

(Phoenix, Ariz.) – The Arizona Sahuaros defeated the BYU Cougars 5-1 this evening to advance to the Second Round of the 92^nd Annual Lamar Hunt United States Open Cup.

After a scoreless first half, the Sahuaros were led by forward Giber Becerra who tallied two goals and one assist. Also leading the charge was Midfielder Thomas Koskavage who also had a goal and registered two assists.

The victory advances the Sahuaros, to a Second Round match on Wednesday June 28, 2006 to be held at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. The opponent will be the Virginia Beach Mariners who participate in the USL’s First Division.

With the win, the Sahuaros become the only team from the state of Arizona to advance to the U.S. Open Cup Second Round.

Game Summary:

Scoring Summary 1 2 FT

BYU 0 1 1

Arizona 0 5 5

(Arizona Scoring) Kaskavage (53^rd), G. Becerra (68^th), G. Becerra (73^rd-PK), Papa (79^th), Papa (88^th). (BYU Scoring) – Trejo (70^th –PK)

Game statistics:Shots: AZ: 13, BYU 9; Saves: AZ - 4, BYU-8; Fouls: AZ-10, BYU-9; Offsides: AZ-5, BYU-0; Corners: AZ-6, BYU-2; Cautions: AZ – Haba 49, Sumter 59; BYU – Graham 50. Ejections: None. Attendance: 832

(Phoenix, Ariz.) – The Arizona Sahuaros, Arizona’s premiere men’s soccer team, have advanced through the preliminary rounds of the 2006 Lamar Hunt United States Open Cup. The Sahuaros will host the Brigham Young Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on June 14, 2006 at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. The Sahuaros are one of only 34 teams that remain in contention for the United States most prestigious soccer tournament.

The Arizona Sahuaros: The Sahuaros, coached by Petar Draksin (“Drak”), participate in the USASA (United States Amateur Soccer Association) and have compiled a 2006 record of 4 wins and 1 loss. The Sauharos were NPSL Champions during the 2003 season and finished second in 2004. The Sauhuaros are the only Arizona based club that has qualified for the US Open Cup, having done so in May while competing in the Region IV Cup where they finished second. The roster is comprised of both American and International players and has 4 veteran players who have played on the team for at least two seasons including Alex Fonseca a former professional player from Brazil. The midfield is lead by Giber Becerra (Mexico), Daniel Sabillon (Honduras) and Thomas Kaskavage who is competing in his 4^th season in a Sahuaro uniform. Rodolfo “Fito” Collazo leads the defense anchored by GK’s Franco Carotenuto and Marvin Hypolite (Trinidad & Tobago).

The Brigham Young Cougars: The team, coached by Chris Watkins, is participating in its fourth season in the PDL (Professional Development League) Northwest Division. They wear blue and white, just like Brigham Young University. They have the same mascot. They play home games at the school's soccer stadium. The roster is populated exclusively with BYU students. Their head coach has an office in the athletic department. But – and here's the important part – they're not a college soccer team, or at least not in the traditional sense. BYU returns six starters, including three players who each saw over 1,200 minutes of action in 2005. The team is lead by midfielder Brock Trejo and forward Steve Magleby. Defensively, they are lead by H. VanWagenen who played in all 16 games during the 2005 campaign.

Training Sessions & Player Accessibility for Interviews: The Sahuaros have the following training sessions scheduled prior to the match: Friday (6/9), Monday (6/12), and Tuesday (6/13). All sessions will be held at the Grand Canyon University Soccer Facility located at 33^rd Avenue and Camelback in Phoenix from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Please contact Ron Gilmore of the Sahuaros with any prior questions or media requests.

ARIZONA SAHUAROS HOSPEDARA PARTIDO DE FUTBOL DEL “U.S. OPEN CUP” EN GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY.

3300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ

Arizona Sahuaros recibirá a los Brigham Young Cougars el 14 de Junio, 2006

(Phoenix, Ariz.) - El equipo masculino de fútbol de Arizona, los Arizona Sahuaros, pasaron la ronda preliminar del Abierto de Fútbol de los Estados Unidos del 2006 (2006 Lamar Hunt United States Open Cup). Los Sahuaros recibirán a los Pumas de Brigham Young, el 14 de Junio del 2006 en las instalaciones de Grand Canyon University en Phoenix a las 7:30 pm. Sahuaros es uno de los 34 equipos que quedan con aspiraciones al título del torneo de fútbol mas prestigioso de los Estados Unidos.

Los Arizona Sahuaros: Los Sahuaros, dirigidos por Petar Draksin (“Drak”) participan en el USASA (por sus siglas en inglés: United States Amateur Soccer Association) y llevan un record de 4 ganados y 1 perdido. Los Sahuaros fueron los campeones de la liga NPSL en la temporada del 2003 y terminaron segundos en el 2004. Sahuaros es el único equipo que ha entrado al U.S. Open Cup, cuando compitió en Mayo en la Copa de la Región IV donde terminó segundo. La plantilla esta compuesta de jugadores americanos e internacionales. Varios de estos jugadores son veteranos con el equipo, donde han jugado las últimas temporadas. En el equipo hay varios jugadores para destacar: El medio campo esta liderado por Giber Becerra de México y Alex Fonseca de Brasil, quien jugó profesional en su país antes de integrarse a los Sahuaros uno años atrás. Otros jugadores que se destacan son Daniel Sabillon de Honduras y Thomas Kaskavage de los Estados Unidos en el medio Campo. La defensa esta liderada por Rodolfo “Fito” Collazo de México y respaldada por los arqueros Franco Carotenuto y Marvin Hypolite (de Trinidad y Tobago).

Los Pumas de Brigham Young: El equipo, dirigido por Chris Watkins participa en la Division Noroeste de la Liga PDL (por sus siglas en inglés: Professional Development League). Ellos son los campeones de su división. Sus jugadores hacen parte de la Universidad de Brigham Young, en Utah. El equipo es liderado por el medio campista Brock Trejo y el delantero Steve Magleby.

Prácticas y accesibilidad a los jugadores para entrevistas: Sahuaros tendrá el siguiente horario de entrenamientos en preparación para el próximo partido: Viernes (Junio 9), Lunes (Junio 12) y Martes (Junio 13). Todas las prácticas serán en la cancha de fútbol de Grand Canyon University localizada en la Avenida 33 y la Camelback Rd en Phoenix, de 8:00pm

Arizona Sahuaros
PO Box 2647
Carefree, AZ 85377
Phone: 623-516-2133 ¥ Fax: 623-492-0602
E-mail:info@azsahuaros.com