Lots of changes in U15 NCSL any predictions

LFCFan · Walk On Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 2

Well this offseason there was alot of additions and losses in the U15 ncsl divisions. What are your opinion on the teams or any predictions who will win the division and what not.

Fall 2008 Division Structure

U15 Division 1
MCLN MPS Celtic Green
SYA Nova
MCLN Celtic White
HERN Herndon FC
TASC Team America 93
ABGC United FC
BAYS Bays Barcelona 94
POT Sting
POT Real
VIST RFC 93
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U15 Division 2
FASA Elite
BRYC Blackhawks
PWSI Courage '93 Red
REST 93 Revolution
ABGC United Bulldogs
ARL Generals
SEVP Rowdies
FSC United
MCLN Celtic Gold
LOUD Loudoun 93 Red
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U15 Division 3
DCST Blue Lightning
PWSI Courage '93 White
GSC Gunners
STAF Premier
TAFC 93 Red
DSC Inferno
CALV Patriots
LMVS Patriots
BAYS Bays United
CSA Blitz
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U15 Division 4
VYS Vipers
DCST Rockets
OLNY Galaxy
SSA Dufief Dragons
LAUR Wildcats
CALV Barza Selecto
CYA Predators
REST 93 United
GRFL Rovers
MSC Arsenal
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U15 Division 5
DSC Fusion United
PWSI Courage '93 Black
TASC 93 Blue
SYA Surge
SSA Rapids
FWAS Griffins FC
SYC Stallions
FASA Premier
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U15 Division 6
ABGC United AC
WIN United 93B
LOUD Loudoun 93 Black
ARL Earthquakes
NVSC Jr Royals 93
CALV Blaze
TSC strike
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U15 Division 7
CSC CSC Galaxy
ASC ASC Titans
FASA Hotspur Red
TAFC 93 Navy
LMVS Patriots
ASA ASA Attack
SYA Fury
TSC united

soccer7 · Super Sub Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 63

Many of these boys who go to private school will be playing HS soccer in the fall for the first time. Plus State Cup is now in the fall. A lot of these teams have not taken significant time off and this is an age where injuries can have a huge impact.

Celtic Green has a ton of talent -- if they can come together and keep their egos in check, they will probably be the team to beat. I wouldn't count Herndon, Annandale or Team America out of it. RFC has a lot of talent too, but their recent tournament performances have been lackluster. They have terrific coaching so I'd expect them to improve as the season progresses. Not sure how HS will affect the MD teams.

It is nice to see some of the lower teams getting an opportunity to move up rapidly with the many Maryland team sit-outs -- I would think the VA teams are best positioned to take advantage of this compared with the MD teams that remain.

MDODP1991 · First 11 Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 117

High School soccer really impacted the divisions this year. Add the Academy League impact to things, will NCSL survive as a prominent league in Region 1?

soccer7 · Super Sub Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 63

Probably.

With gas prices rising and people's finances tight, running all over to Academy practices and games might be too much to ask.

Unless you are one of the top 10 players in the entire area, it just isn't necessary to travel far. You can get what you need fairly locally -- depending on the age/gender, you can find quality coaching within 20 minutes.

soccer.dad · Walk On Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

Okay, I have a question:

Who is the coach of the new RFC team and what where did all the players come from?

Here are my 1st - 3rd predictions for the top 3 divisions:

Division 1:
Celtic Green
ABGC United
HERN FC or Celtic White

Division 2:
ARL Generals
PWSI Courage '93 Red
ABGC United Bulldogs

Division 3:
LMVS Patriots
GSC Gunners
BAYS United

dc soccer · Walk On Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 19

I think RFC and the McLean white will have a tough time. The real battle will be for state cup. Look for Herndon, SYA, and McLean green to fight it out.

MD Hammer · Walk On Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

[b]Prediction for DIV 4[/b]

CALV Barza Selecto
DCST Rockets
REST 93 United

These three teams have jumped from Div 6 to Div 5 to Div 4 together in the last three seasons and have had some very competitive games.

That said, like last year's Div 5 where 3 points separated the top five teams, this division will be very competitive with the 8 rising teams all capable of beating each other on a given day.

VA-soccer · Rookie Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 29

Among Div. 1 teams, Team America is rarely mentioned, but this is an extremely strong and exciting team to watch. They just walked through the competition at the Olney Capital Cup. Granted it was the 2nd tier, but three other Div. 1 teams participated, so the competion wasn't shabby.

Herndon struggled in the top tier of Olney last weekend, which was won by Annandale, but it's the best team around. McLean Green looked green at Olney.

My top four:

1. Herndon
2. Annandale
3. Team America
4. SYA Nova

FSC United is the strongest Div. 2 team.