LANCASTER, Calif. (June 17, 2009) – Preliminary games were completed today with 128 teams qualifying for advancement to quarterfinals that will be played Friday, June 18, at Lancaster National Soccer Center in Lancaster, Calif.

With a win and a tie under their belt from the first two days of prelims, CO Rush Nike Under-15 Girls were looking for a win over Eclipse (AK) today. Mary Schwappach (5:00) and Briana Campos (12:00) scored in the first half for Colorado to take a 2-0 lead. Lindsey Horan's 49^th minute shot extended Colorado's lead to 3-0 and Campos netted her second goal in the 52^nd for the 4-0 victory. Colorado will face Evergreen Green (WA) in quarterfinals.

Annie Kunz of Colorado finished her third hat trick of the Region IV Championships to solidify the Under-16 Girls CO Rush Nike's 5-2 win over AK Rush and seat them in the quarterfinals round.  Kelsey Loupee (20:00), Haley Stading (55:00) and Annie Kunz (62:00, 64:00 and 72:00) scored Colorado's five goals before Cassandra Hanna and Jordon Shunk scored for Alaska in the 80^th and 88^th minutes.

West Coast FC is advancing three teams into the quarterfinals in the Under-13, Under-14 and Under-16 Boys age group.

The West Coast FC (CA-S) Under-13 Boys moved one step closer to claiming back-to-back regional championships after today's 8-0 win over Maui United (HI). Brian Pacheco (9:00) (70:00), Christian Carrillo (15:00) (63:00), Trevor Hyman (19:00), Cruz Corral (30:00), Juan Espinoza (49:00), Kevin De Niz (62:00) all scored for West Coast.

The Under-14 Boys West Coast FC (CA-S) also held their opponent, La Roca PO (UT) scoreless. Tyler Boyd opened with 2^nd minute goal and La Roca's defense held off West Coast's offense until the 63^rd minute when Kevin Baboiyan scored for a 2-0 West Coast lead. Justin Dhillon chipped it the last West Coast goal in the 70^th for the 3-0 win. West Coast faces Arsenal FC in Friday's quarterfinal match.

Blue Knight Premier (UT) put up a fight against the Under-16 Boys West Coast FC (CA-S). Lucas Dallorso and Juan Gutierrez scored for West Coast in the 21^st and 35^th minutes for the 2-0 advantage. The Knight's Nathanael Villegas shot one past the keeper in the 72^nd, but it came a little too late. West Coast won 2-1 and secured their slot in the quarterfinals where they will meet Crossfire Premier (WA).

On a return trip to regionals, Under-18 Boys WSM Internationals are looking to go all the way in 2009 and starting out as undefeated through prelims is a good sign. The toughest game came today as they played Rio Vista FC (NM). The teams were evenly matched, and Rio Vista held off WSM until the 75^th minute when WSM's Erik Hurtado found the back of the net. Hurtado scored a second goal in the 82^nd and teammate Marie Mwanga gave WSM the 3-0 win with his goal during stoppage time.