Blaze Soccer Team Selected to Compete in U.S Soccer National Cup

Published May 28, 2010
By Capt. Eric Peterson
BLAZE Soccer Team captain

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Beginning tonight, the Columbus BLAZE Varsity Soccer Team will travel to compete in this year's U.S. National Cup being hosted in Tuscaloosa, Ala., held this year at the University of Alabama's Student Recreation Center.

This prestigious adult soccer tournament is played every year, and each team must earn a coveted spot into the tournament. Only one team from every state in the U.S. gets to play in the tournament.

This year, the Columbus BLAZE earned the right to represent Mississippi in the cup. The BLAZE begin their journey to the finals this weekend where they will play the eight best teams in the Southeast region of the U.S. and attempt to come out on top. If they do win, they will travel to Oakford, Penn., and compete to be the best adult soccer team in the U.S.

The team is coached by Capt. Eric Peterson, 48th Flying Training Squadron, and he said he is always looking for more interested players. Previous playing experience is not required to play in the Columbus Soccer League.