The 2008 KICKS Against Breast Cancer Tournament was held under a bright, sunny sky at the Maryland SoccerPlex on April 12th. After a full day of matches featuring some of the best schools on the east coast, the day culminated with a highlight match that featured the 2007 W-League Champions, Washington Freedom and the Penn State Nittany Lions. A crowd of over 1,000 cheered on their favorite teams. At the final whistle of the match, the Freedom topped the Nittany Lions with a score of 2-0.
Matches earlier in the day featured the U.S. Naval Academy, Old Dominion University, College of William and Mary, Stony Brook University, University of Virginia, Loyola College of Maryland, George Mason University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, Eastern PA Youth U-17 ODP Girls team, USYS Region I Youth U17 ODP Girls team, U17 CDSA Hotshots and the U17 McLean Freedom, USYS National Champions.
Midway thru the day, U.S. Naval Academy Coach and two-time Women’s World Cup Champion, Carin Jennings-Gabarra and MSYSA Director of Coaching, Bill Stara conducted the first Soccer Mom Clinic.
At this year’s player luncheon, Robin Miller, Administrator for the Washington Area Girls Soccer League and Charlotte Moran, USYS Region I ODP Girls Administrator, shared their own personal stories on battling cancer.
Fundraising efforts thus far have surpassed $40,000!! Thank you to all the teams, coaches, parents, and supporters. Donations to Kicks Against Breast Cancer can be made HERE!
Many thanks to Landon Donovan, Tristan Donovan and Donna Kenny-Cash for serving as our national spokes family for Kicks Against Breast Cancer.
And, a thank you to adidas soccer, for their continued support and sponsorship of our event!
The Kicks Against Breast Cancer Pin Project is the American soccer initiative to help women living with breast cancer survive and thrive. The Campaign is "Help Save the Women You Love" with U.S. National Team and L. A. Galaxy star Landon Donovan, his mom, Donna Kenney-Cash and his twin sister, Tristan Donovan, serving as the Pin Project’s first spokesfamily. 
The gold soccer ball lapel pin with a pink enameled ribbon is available online. The pins are 10 for $30. Order many and give them to your teammates, players, coaches, parents, colleagues, friends and family. They each arrive attached to a unique message explaining the project.
