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Councilmember Kaplan Congratulates the Oakland Soul Women’s Soccer Team for Advancing to the Playoffs

Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan congratulates the Oakland Soul Soccer team for advancing to the playoffs in their first year playing in the city of Oakland. The Soul team made an incredible and exciting comeback in the second half of the July 2 match against the SF Glens, winning by a final score of 3-1. Read more information about the July 2 game at OaklandSoulsc.com.

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3 years ago

July 12, 2023

Oakland Post

Pictured left to right, Oakland City Councilmembers Treva Reid, Dan Kalb, Nikki Fortunato-Bas, Rebecca Kaplan, Carroll Fife, and Kevin Jenkins. Photo courtesy the City of Oakland.

Office of Councilmember-At-Large Rebecca Kaplan

“The Oakland Soul Women’s Soccer Team deserves congratulations! I am so proud of the hard work and dedication the team has shown. This team has displayed immense talent and perseverance, but I know they are not done. Western Conference Semifinals, here we come!” said Kaplan.

“I invite all Oaklanders and neighboring cities to join us in rooting for the Oakland Souls as they advance to the first round of the playoffs this Friday!”

Oakland Soul SC plays the SF Glens on Friday, July 7 at 12:30 p.m. at Skyline College, San Bruno, California.

Kaplan has championed allowing the Oakland Soul and Roots to play at the Oakland Coliseum area. On May 16, 2023, Oakland City Council members wore their Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul gear to express support of the organization’s collaboration with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) to bring soccer to the Oakland Coliseum area, including a new women’s professional soccer team with the USL Super League.

Additionally, on May 19, 2023, in her role representing the Oakland community as the Chair of the Coliseum Authority Board, she and her colleagues on the Oakland Alameda County Authority (OACCA) voted in favor of directing staff to undertake the process to allow the Oakland Roots and Soul to play at the Oakland Arena Area.

From the media office of Oakland City Councilperson At-Large Rebecca Kaplan.