April 18, 2005 -- The Austin Lightning
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is the only semi-professional
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team in and around the Austin area. The Lightning's head coach, Jaime Mimbela asserted, "Our team is going to go to the play-offs this year. We will go pro to the MLS within 2 years."
“ Our team is going to go to the play-offs this year. We will go pro to the MLS within 2 years. ”
Austin, Texas is the epicenter of music and culture, however it lacks a professional sports team. The community strongly supports the University of Texas basketball, swimming, football and baseball, yet these sports fans have no team to call its own.
Austin has a thriving and ever growing
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population. There are over 200 teams with players ranging from 3 to 65 years of age. Soccer World, the sports center for soccer equipment is the largest growing store retailer for local players in Austin. Fado's and Mother Egan's host popular "soccer watching parties" during those hard-to catch International "football" matches.
Considering Austin's lively soccer community, Austin Lightning can only succeed to be the most well-attended team in Austin, and will qualify for the U.S. Open Cup. With this momentum, they will be Austin's first professional team, outside of the University.
Austin Lightning will play its first home game match on May 14th at 7:30 at the DELCO Center, located off North 183, 4601 Pecan Brook Dr. For more information about Austin Lightning events, sponsors, game schedule, and to see the team's official roster, go to www.austinlightningsoccer.com or www.uslsoccer.com
Contact info:
Head Coach: Jaime Mimbela
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Marketing Director: Mandi Golman
Phone: (512) 260-8357 or (512) 386 6808
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