Head coach Phil Wheddon is in fourth season at the helm of the Orange women's soccer program.
Live from LaManga: U.S. Wins
3/1/2012 2:22:27 PM | Women's Soccer
Syracuse head coach Phil Wheddon served as an assistant coach for the United States' Under-23 women's soccer national team that won the Four Nations Competition held in LaManga, Spain. After a disappointing 2-1 loss in a hard-fought contest with England on Tuesday, the U.S. won the tournament with an emphatic 5-0 victory against Norway. His account of the final game follows:
"After watching England and Sweden tie earlier, we knew that a win would be enough to secure firstplace. Coach Waldrum did a great job of preparing the team and they came out on fire. It was 3-0 at the half and we dominated in every area. In the second half Norway pressed numbers forward but our defense handled everything that the Norwegians threw at them. It was a great win and a tremendous experience.
"It was nice to win the tournament and to see one of our players, Amber Brooks, be named as the tournament MVP."
"After watching England and Sweden tie earlier, we knew that a win would be enough to secure firstplace. Coach Waldrum did a great job of preparing the team and they came out on fire. It was 3-0 at the half and we dominated in every area. In the second half Norway pressed numbers forward but our defense handled everything that the Norwegians threw at them. It was a great win and a tremendous experience.
"It was nice to win the tournament and to see one of our players, Amber Brooks, be named as the tournament MVP."
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