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Switchbacks to host celebration party at Weidner Field following first-ever USL Championship title win

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It’s party time, Colorado Springs. 

Following the Switchbacks’ 3-0 win over Rhode Island FC to capture their first-ever USL Championship title on Saturday, the club will hold a celebration party at Weidner Field on Dec. 6. Doors will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

Fans will be able to meet with the coaches, take a photo with the trophy, purchase championship merchandise and more, the club announced via social media on Friday.

Colorado Springs coach James Chambers officially dubbed Weidner Field a “fortress” following Saturday’s win. The Switchbacks won all four of their postseason games at home, outscoring opponents 8-1 in that span. In the regular season and playoffs, the Switchbacks won 14 games in downtown Colorado Springs, after starting off the season 0-5.

Forwards Ronaldo Damus and Juan Tejada, and midfielders Jairo Henriquez and Zach Zandi each scored twice over the playoffs. Tejada was named the championship final MVP. 

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Henriquez and Damus scored the Switchbacks’ first goals of the playoffs, helping the club earn a 2-0 win over Oakland Roots SC in the Western Conference quarterfinals, Nov. 2. 

Zandi earned his first career brace, or two-goal game, in league play in the conference semifinals against Orange County SC eight days later. His game-winner in extra time sent the Switchbacks to the conference finals for the second time in three seasons. 

Tejada scored the only goal of the match in the conference final against Las Vegas Lights FC on Nov. 16. 

He struck again in the league final on Saturday, scoring the first goal of the match. Henriquez and Damus also scored to give the Switchbacks the decisive three-goal victory.  

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