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Cal High Alumna Scores Twice for San Ramon FC WPSL

Nikki Trucco leads scoring in San Ramon FC's season-opening match in women's premier soccer league.

San Ramon FC's WPSL soccer team
San Ramon FC's WPSL soccer team

San Ramon FC's women's premier soccer team earned a 4-0 shutout win against Marin FC Alliance on a rainy afternoon in San Rafael, CA. The team features many current and former collegiate athletes and includes 3 recent alumnae from California High School: Ashley Franza, Nikki Trucco, and Sydney Wilson. All three players were in the starting lineup as San Ramon FC opened its season in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), the largest amateur women's soccer league in the world.

Trucco, who will attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this fall and play soccer for the Mustangs, scored twice to pace the attack. Kaitlyn Brinkman (St. Mary's College) and Lauren Gollnick (Dominican University alumna) each tallied a goal for San Ramon. Cal High alums Wilson (Holy Names University), who played left back, and Franza (University of Northern Colorado), playing goalkeeper, provided solid defense and helped the team earn the shutout.

Now in its fourth season in the WPSL, San Ramon's women's team gives players the opportunity to further develop their skills in a competitive league environment. A number of San Ramon's former WPSL players have continued on to play professionally in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

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As a league, the WPSL has a rich history of helping female soccer players develop their talent and skills. In fact, there are twelve former WPSL players on the current US Women's National Team for the 2019 World Cup.

San Ramon's next WPSL match is at home in San Ramon on Sunday, June 2nd.

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The WPSL team also plays at home in San Ramon on June 9th, 12th, and 23rd.

All home matches are played at Rancho San Ramon Community Park, located at 2000 Rancho Park Loop, San Ramon, CA 94582. These matches are free to attend and give San Ramon residents an opportunity to enjoy high level competitive soccer just minutes from home.

For WPSL team and schedule information, please visit the club's website.

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