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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 380 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 380

   Congratulating the University of Charleston men's soccer team for 
winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's 
 Soccer Championship at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 23, 2018

   Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Congratulating the University of Charleston men's soccer team for 
winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's 
 Soccer Championship at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri.

Whereas, on December 2, 2017, the University of Charleston Golden Eagles won the 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
        as the ``NCAA'') Division II Men's Soccer Championship at Swope Soccer 
        Village in Kansas City, Missouri, which was the first national 
        championship in the history of the University of Charleston;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team finished their historic 
        season with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 2 ties by securing a 
        victory over the Lynn University Fighting Knights in the national 
        championship;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team has become a symbol of 
        pride and success to the University of Charleston and the surrounding 
        communities in West Virginia;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team did not allow a goal in 5 
        games throughout the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer championship 
        tournament, becoming just the second team to shutout every opponent in 
        tournament history;
Whereas the Golden Eagles held their opponents scoreless in 19 of 24 matches in 
        2017, with All-American goalkeeper Paulo Pita registering 16 shutouts, 
        the best in NCAA Division II Men's Soccer championship tournament 
        history;
Whereas Paulo Pita was recognized as the 2017-2018 NCAA Division II statistical 
        champion for Goals Against Average;
Whereas the University of Charleston Golden Eagles earned the 2017-2018 Division 
        II men's soccer statistical championship title for Goals Against Average 
        and Shutout Percentage;
Whereas the University of Charleston Golden Eagles won the championship in the 
        first season with Dan Stratford as head coach;
Whereas this championship follows 3 seasons with Dan Stratford as an assistant 
        coach, in which the Golden Eagles reached 3 consecutive NCAA Division II 
        Men's Soccer Final Four tournaments and appeared in 2 National 
        Championship games;
Whereas Thomas Vancaeyezeele became just the second athlete in the history of 
        the Golden Eagles to be named National Player of the Year after leading 
        the University of Charleston men's soccer team to the national 
        championship, anchoring a defense that allowed just 8 goals in the 2017 
        season and trailed just twice in 24 matches;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team started the 2017 season 
        with 15 consecutive wins, cruising to their fourth straight Mountain 
        East Conference regular season title and fourth straight NCAA Division 
        II Men's Soccer Atlantic Region title, losing just one match all season;
Whereas Paulo Pita, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Patrick Guier, Will Roberts, Kieran 
        Bywater, and Armando Tikvic were all named as All-American players;
Whereas the coaching staff of the University of Charleston men's soccer team was 
        named the United Soccer Coaches National Staff of the Year for NCAA 
        Division II Men's Soccer; and
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team should be praised for the 
        historic season of both athletic and academic accomplishments: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Charleston men's soccer 
        team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Division II Men's Soccer Championship;
            (2) recognizes the athletic program at the University of 
        Charleston for its achievement in both sports and academics; 
        and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation 
        to--
                    (A) the University of Charleston for appropriate 
                display;
                    (B) the President of the University of Charleston; 
                and
                    (C) the head coach of the University of Charleston 
                men's soccer team.
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