H.R. No. 1006
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The women's soccer team from the Dallas College
Brookhaven Campus continued its tradition of excellence by winning
the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III
national championship on November 13, 2022; and
WHEREAS, With the victory, the Lady Bears closed out a
memorable year in which they began the season ranked No. 1 and
compiled an exceptional conference record of nine wins, no losses,
and a tie; after claiming the Southwest District title against the
team from the Dallas College Richland Campus, the Lady Bears
carried their momentum into the national tournament in Herkimer,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Competing against the top Division III junior
college squads in the country, Brookhaven claimed victories over
Anne Arundel and Genesee Community Colleges to reach the tournament
finale against Mohawk Valley Community College; after a closely
contested first half in which the teams traded goals, the Lady Bears
scored in the 60th minute to take a 2-1 lead; the Brookhaven defense
held Mohawk Valley in check down the stretch, and when the final
seconds ticked off the clock, the players hoisted the championship
trophy in celebration of the program's second consecutive national
crown and the fourth overall; the team concluded the season with a
total record of 16 wins, zero losses, and one tie; and
WHEREAS, Excelling through teamwork, the Lady Bears received
valuable contributions during the year from each member of the
roster: Elora Alexander, Hayli Nichols, Cameron Watson, Natalie
Lopez, Bailey Clark, Megan Anderson, Mashala Williams, Kenya
Reynolds, Adriana Padilla, Stephanie Farias, Ivelyn Jimenez,
Meleni Lorenzo, Gissell Solis, Allison Kolba, Whitni Newbill, Isis
Balderas, Meah Perez, Roselyn Soto, Nyla Zarrag, Kiana Cisneros,
Nevaeh Higgins, Zoee Webb, Mayra Gutierrez, Heaven Barrera, Sara
Suggs, Kayannah Moore, Aliyana Obregon, Kaley Robison, and Alexa
Bezpalko; the players were ably guided by head coach Jimmy Elder and
assistant coaches Robert Williams, Albert Masters, and Marina
Galindo; and
WHEREAS, By winning back-to-back national championships, the
Dallas College Brookhaven Campus Lady Bears have burnished the
school's reputation as a powerhouse of the pitch, and this
achievement will be fondly remembered for many years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Dallas College Brookhaven
Campus women's soccer team on winning the 2022 NJCAA Division III
national championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Johnson of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1006 was adopted by the House on April
20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House