Board of Selectmen Chair Doreen Goodrich presented the Auburn Girls Soccer Team with the proclamation on Monday.
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AUBURN, Mass. - Board of Selectmen, presented the Auburn girls' varsity soccer team with a proclamation to recognize their outstanding achievement as 2011 State Champions.

The girls soccer team clinched its first ever Division II State Championship November 19 at Worcester State University, defeating Canton High School, 1-0 on senior midfielder Alysha Brunelle's goal in the 53rd minute of play.

In addition to the state title, the girls team ranked 14 on the national level. The proclamation was presented to the entire team including Team Captains Rachel Gillies, Emily Andrade, Jenna Scanlon and Coach Larry Midura on Monday night at the BOS meeting.

The team was also awarded the 2011 Sportsmanship Award from the Central Massachusetts Referees Association and Midura received the 2011 Coach of the Year Award.