Safe travels!

By Barclay Kruse, NSC Chief Communications Officer (& Schwan's USA CUP Media Director)

As I look out the media center window, Eden Prairie just defeated the Lifford Ladies in the 15 girls trophy championship on the stadium field. It was the last game of the tournament.

And so at 18:54 on Saturday, July 21, the 23rd Schwan's USA CUP is over. Seven Minnesota teams won Cup flight championships today.

In the past ten days we had great weather, great soccer, had some fun, made new friends. But now it's time for all the dedicated volunteers and staff to catch up on sleep, reaquaint ourselves with our families and begin planning for next year.

And for the 1,006 teams who played in the Weekend and Weeklong tournaments, thank you so much for participating. We know that many of you moved mountains over the past year, or longer, to raise the money and conquer the logistics of traveling to and playing in Schwan's USA CUP. We're honored you played here.

So, don't be strangers; come back!

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