Columbia United FC 95 Girls Elite traveled to Charlotte, NC on February 7^th & 8^th for the Charlotte Soccer Club’s Adidas Invitational. The girls started strong on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Charlotte SC 95 Blue and a 2-0 win over Carolina SC 95 Classic. Sunday started with a 2-1 win over Lake Norman SC Lady Black Storm. Sunday afternoon’s championship game was against Charlotte SC 95 Blue and after regulation play and 2 five minute golden goal overtimes the teams were tied 1-1. With the teams still tied after 5 penalty kicks each they began sudden death PKs that lasted until the 10^th kicker for both teams. The Columbia United FC 95 Girls Elite took 2^nd place.

Columbia United FC 95 Girls Elite traveled to Greensboro, NC for the Adidas Labor Day Shootout on September 1 - 2, 2007.  The first game of the tournament was against the home team from Greensboro Soccer Club which resulted in a 8 -1 win.  The next game on Saturday was against FCCA U13 Girls.  This game was quite a challenge and ended in a 1 -1 tie.  Columbia United was then announced as being in first place for their group.

Sunday morning came with its own set of challenges as well.  Columbia United competed against the number two team from Group B which resulted in yet another  3-1 victory for the girls.  As Coach Greg Vallee told them they had achieved the difficult and now must move into the impossible for the championship;  The team’s response:  "Impossible is Nothing!"  In a tough match up against FCCA, Columbia United endured through 60 minutes of regular play to find themselves in a 1 -1 tie.  Two - five minute sudden death overtimes also left the teams evenly matched at 1 -1.  The teams lined up for the penalty kicks showing as much determination as ever.  After five penalty kicks, the teams were tied with four PKs each.  Sudden death came into action and Columbia United proved that the Impossible is Nothing! 

Congratulations, Columbia United 95 Girls Elite for being the 2007 Adidas Labor Day Shootout U13 Champions!