May 16, 2005

All Photos by Pete LaFleur / Group Picture with President Bush by Paul Morse

The National Champion women's soccer team got together one last time on Friday, May 13, when it traveled to Washington, D.C., to visit the White House as one of four national-championship squads to be recognized by President George W. Bush.

Jill Krivacek (left) and Mary Boland flash their trademark smiles in n front of the Capitol building. The 2004 coaching staff (from left, Alvin Alexander, Ben Waldrum, Dawn Greathouse and Randy Waldrum) pose for the cameras in front of The White House's Green Room fireplace. Notre Dame players take time away from this Blue Room window to flash W signs in honor of their host (from left, Jill Krivacek, Susan Pinnick, Mary Boland, Jen Buczkowski, Amber McMillan and Nikki Westfall).

(from left) Molly Iarocci, Lizzie Reed, Claire Gallerano and Kim Lorenzen in The Red Room. (from left) Amanda Cinalli, Susan Pinnick, Claire Gallerano and Kate Tulisiak pose with Honest Abe. Mary Boland and the President share a laugh on the stage in The East Room.

The Notre Dame players were participants and spectators during the official ceremony that honored four recent spring and fall national champions (also Indiana men's soccer, Stanford women's volleyball and Cal State Fullerton baseball). President Bush recognized fellow Texas native Randy Waldrum and praised his team for their national championship season. The recognition ceremony included several dignitaries and many members of the White House press corps.

In addition to recognizing the teams for their national titles, President Bush also praised their success as role models and their active participation in community service.

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