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2008 WEST COAST EARTHQUAKES ARE FALL HARVEST CUP CHAMPIONS

By Becky McDougald, 10/03/19, 5:30PM PDT

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2008 West Coast Earthquakes are the champions of the BUSC Fall Harvest Cup.  Falling behind early vs Dublin Select, the Earthquakes walked away tournament champions in a thrilling come from behind victory 5-4 in Golden Goal overtime.  Down 1-4 at halftime, an intentional pass back to the keeper gave the Earthquakes a free kick at the top of the penalty box.  Logan Simonetti buried the shot to make the score 4-3.  

With 10 minutes left in regulation, Logan Simonetti ripped a 40 yard shot that ricocheted off the crossbar as Zachary Lininger was there to volley in the rebound to even the score at 4-4.

During the second period of Golden Goal overtime, Tanner Bingham took a shot that was deflected by Brian Oliveria for the game winning goal.   Erik Schock, Cashel Hagerty, Jack Hepner and Owen Payne were solid throughout the tournament for the Earthquakes.  Brian Oliveira, Brandon Gobea, George Mikhael, Brandon Hahn and Zachary Lininger provided constant pressure on opponents defense to contribute to the success of the team.  Sylas Twiss came up big in goal for the Earthquakes stopping a Penalty Kick with minutes remaining in regulation.  Ethan Holt and Bryce Willis kept Dublin on their heels with their dynamic runs against opponents