The Heritage Bears “graduated” from U10 soccer in style this fall by playing their first non-jamboree format tournaments November 18 and 19  in the NorCal Cup at Sonoma State, and December 2  and 3 in the Copa Del Rey hosted by River City Boca in Sacramento.

In the NorCal Cup, the boys just couldn’t get a lucky bounce. The Bears started with a frustrating 2-0 loss to Union FC of Palo Alto—hitting the post three times and dominating play. The second match saw a fast-paced 3-2 victory over the Walnut Creek Diablos, followed in the evening under the lights with a hard-fought last minute 2-0 loss to Sacramento United. Sunday saw the Bears seeded in the silver bracket against tough opponent Atletico Santa Rosa. Again, the boys dominated possession but missed several opportunities, and ended up losing on a fluky goal from a free kick.

Two weeks later, the Bears traveled to Sacramento State for the Copa Del Rey and were clearly ready to prove themselves. Starting with a dominating 4-2 win over a tough Santa Rosa United Gold team, the boys looked to be back to their goal scoring ways. Building momentum, the afternoon saw a convincing 6-1 victory over Eldorado United. Needing a win on Sunday morning to advance to the final, the Bears played resolutely in defense and did enough to put out a strong challenge from Elk Grove and won 2-0. Their first Cup final proved to be one of their finest matches played all season. The boys were unlucky to give up the first goal on another free kick against a fast Davis Legacy team. However, the boys rebounded with quick passing, sharp finishing, and strong midfield pressure to go on and win 4-2 and claim their first tournament trophy. The final match was the team’s 40th of the season, which saw the team end up with a fantastic 34-6 overall record in tournament and league play.

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