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SEACOAST UNITED CAPTURES 5 NH STATE CUP TITLES June 13, 2016

Seacoast United had 5 teams capture NH State Cup championships this past weekend, as the finals took place in Bedford, NH on Sunday afternoon.

Qualifying matches during the knockout rounds were held during the past 3 weeks between based clubs competing under US Club Soccer's umbrella.

Below are the results for each of the championship Seacoast United teams. U13 Boys: Seacoast United 8; NEFC NH 2 U14 Girls: Seacoast United 3; GPS-NH 1 U16 Girls: Seacoast United 3; GPS-NH 1 U17 Girls: Seacoast United 4; FC Stars NH 1 U18 Girls: Seacoast United 5; Seacoast Express United 0

The U13-U17 teams have now qualified for the US Club Soccer National Cup which will take place July 22-25th at the Aurora sports park in Aurora, Colorado. National Cup XV, the 15th edition of the competition, will host winning teams from US Club's Regional Championships and qualifying State Cups in the U13 through U17 age groups, where national championships will be awarded.

Seacoast United would also like to recognize its U16 Boys, U15 Girls, and U13 girls who were NH State Cup finalists in their respective age groups.

U13 Boys U14 Girls U16 Girls

U17 Girls U18 Girls

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SEACOAST UNITED FINISH FALL SEASON AT TOP OF THE TABLE Fall 2016

Seacoast United's 2004 Girls NPL team finished in first place in the New England Regional NPL league with a record of 6-0-1. The league consists of top club teams from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, , and Rhode Island.

Learn more about the NPL league here.

NWSL PORTLAND SELECT HILL IN 2017 DRAFT; TRADE TO ORLANDO January 12, 2017

During the 2017 National Women's Soccer League College Draft held at the NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles, CA the Portland Thorns selected Rachel Hill as the 4th pick of the 2nd Round (14th overall) on Thursday afternoon.

Hill is the first Seacoast United alumnus to be drafted by a professional women's soccer franchise. Rachel played in SUSC's youth system from u13-u18, leading her team to two Super Y-league National Championships at the u14 & u16 age groups (2009 & 2011). Hill also competed on the of the WPSL for two seasons.

UPDATE (Jan 18, 2017): The has acquired 14th overall pick Rachel Hill from the Portland Thorns in exchange for a 1st and 4th round pick in the 2018 NWSL College draft.

The Rollinsford, New Hampshire native finished her career with 61 goals and 18 assists in 89 games, and has received numerous accolades in a standout career at the university of Connecticut, including: 2016 MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist; 2016 NSCAA All-America Second Team; 2015 NSCAA All-America First Team; 4-time All-Conference First Team Selection; 2-time American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year; 2-time American Championship All- Tournament Team (2014 & 2015); 2014 Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the American Championship, NSCAA/Continental Tire All Northeast Region first Team; 2013 NEWISA First Team All-New England, and AAC All-Rookie Team. Recognized for her performance in the classroom, she was named to the American Athletic Conference All- Academic Team for the 2013/14 academic year.

Rachel was called to the U20 Women’s National team in 2014, helping USA to win the 2014 CONCACAF Championship in the Cayman Islands, and competing in the 2014 U20 Women’s World Cup in Canada. Last year, she traveled to England with the U23 WNT to compete in the U-23 Women’s Nordic Tournament.

This coming spring, Rachel be playing alongside high-profile internationals in USWNT , Meghan Klingenberg, and Canada's in her first season as a professional. Preseason begins in March, but Hill will complete her senior year at UConn and join the team after graduating in May. More on the Thorns roster here.

Everyone within the Seacoast United family is extremely proud of Rachel's accomplishments and wish her the best of luck as she takes the next step at the professional level. 2016-17 NEWS ARCHIVE

2001G NPL WIN TOURNAMENT March 26, 2017

Seacoast United's 2001 Girls NPL team traveled to Virginia the weekend of March 25th-26th for the Jefferson Cup Girls Showcase, returning home as champions!

The 01 Girls posted a 3-0 record in the "Superior Black" division that included teams from all over the east coast. In the three matches, they faced PDA (NJ), HFC Ready (Penn East) and SJEB Rush (NJ), tallying 7 goals while only allowing 3.

Learn more about the Jefferson Cup tournament here.

SEACOAST UNITED SECURES 6 NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS June 2017

EPPING, NH – Seacoast United Soccer Club had a jam-packed weekend hosting the NEP New Hampshire State Cup Championships for both boys and girls on June 10th and 11th in Epping, NH. With teams in all U13-U17 divisions, Seacoast United was prepared for two days of competitive play against other top NH clubs.

Seacoast United not only had eight teams with spots in the finals, but six of those teams took home their division’s championship win. What makes these 2017 State Cup championships so special for Seacoast United is its teams finished first in all five of the girl divisions. This is a fantastic achievement for the club, sweeping the girls side of this year’s NH State Cup. A majority of the girls’ final games were against a tough GPS New Hampshire opponent, with one final match against FC Stars in the U16 pool.

Seacoast also secured a championship win in the U13 boys age group, with the U15 and U16 boys earning spots in the finals as well. With the club’s continuous growth, the results are evident in the progress of all of Seacoast United’s teams and the NEP State Cup wins are just a small portion of the club’s ongoing success.

RESULTS U13/2004 Girls: Seacoast United NPL 2, GPS NH Elite Navy 1 U14/2003 Girls: Seacoast United Premier Blue 3, GPS NH Elite Navy 1 U15/2002 Girls: Seacoast United NPL 3, GPS NH Elite 1 U16/2001 Girls: Seacoast United NPL 5, FC Stars NH United 3 U17/2000 Girls: Seacoast United NPL 3, GPS NH 2000 NPL 1 U13/2004 Boys: Seacoast United 2, GPS NH 2004 NPL 1 2016-17 NEWS ARCHIVE

U13/2004 Girls NPL U13/2004 Boys Premier Blue U14 2003 Girls Premier Blue

U15/2002 Girls NPL U16/2006 Girls NPL U17/2000 Girls NPL

SEACOAST UNITED REPRESENTED BY 5 TEAMS AT US CLUB NATIONALS July 2017

HAMPTON, NH - Seacoast United was well represented by 5 teams at the US Club National Finals, taking place at Grand Park, Indiana during July 21st-24th, 2017.

The 2004 girls NPL competing in the highest division (Super Group) returned with 3-0 win against NJ Stallions Academy Sting, 2-0 win against Pinecrest Premier 04 Girls Blue and one loss against eventual winners FC Dallas. Coached by Kim Foley in the absence of head coach Chris Scott who was attending a USSF coaching License course performed exceptionally well in extreme heat.

2003 Girls Premier Blue IS team also returned from the competition performing in the Super Group with a 3-0 win against Libertyville FC and an excellent 2-0 win against NPL league winners Spirit of Liverpool (MA). Unfortunately, the team’s earlier 3-1 defeat against Hawaii Rush 03G saw the girls eliminated from the semi-final on goal difference. Hawaii Rush fell short in the final by one goal in double overtime in a very close game.

“We were disappointed not to make the National Semi-final due to goal difference,” commented Iain Scott, Seacoast United’s Director of Soccer Operations. “The defeat against Hawaii was more down to fatigue with many players arriving tired from college and ID training camps. We all know if we had made the next stage the result against them next time would have been different,” added Scott.

02 Girls NPL team coached by David Burgess cruised through to the semi-final stage with three straight wins in the Super Group, 2-0 win against eventual winners Massapequa (NY), 4-0 win against Lou Fusz O’Rourke 02 (MO) and finally 2-0 win against GPS 02 Girls Charleston (SC). 2016-17 NEWS ARCHIVE

In the 2002 Semi-final, a hard fought 3-1 win against NJ Wildcats Averbuch NPL saw the girls advance to the Super Group National final, a rematch vs Massapequa. Seacoast United a very close game on a long range shot late in the second half. SUSC pushed for the equalizer, but Massapequa was able to hang on to win the title.

2001 Girls NPL coached by Matt Willey also progressed to the national semi-finals by means of goal difference following two draws and a win in their bracket. The team started the campaign with a 2-2 draw against Riverhounds (PA) and followed that up with a 6-4 victory against Indiana Fire with striker Paige Laberge scoring four of the six goals. The teams last game saw them tie 0-0 in a hard-fought encounter.

The 2001G semi-final game against South Shore Select (MA) ended in a 3-0 defeat, however the game was much closer than it appears with South Shore scoring two late goals as Seacoast United gambled to get the equalizer.

2004 Premier Boys coached by Rob Thompson performed very well despite losing all three games against the best three teams as a result of the tournament draw. Two of the teams in their bracket both progressed to the final, eventual winners Apple Valley SC Storm Academy deservedly won overall but were given a tough game against Seacoast United 04 team in the group stage.

“Overall I’m delighted by the performance of our players. This was a great experience for all and highlighted the quality of Seacoast United teams on the National stage,” added Scott.