| Notes and Boasts: The Northern Virginia Majestics, Bier FC, Northern Virginia Soccer League, Patrick Innes, Hampton Roads Piranhas, Goal of the Week to Olsen, Fredericksburg Soccer Association, Brandon Bates, Hunter Garner, Lee Hilton, Peye Garcia, U-17 MNT v Peru, Howard Turk, United for D.C and Tendani Mpulubusi, Eighth Annual Armed Forces Appreciation Day, Under-20 World Cup TV, U.S. Women v China, Training for parents, sports hydration, Brian Carroll interview, USA v Panama Preview |
| Soccer Watch: Carolina v Seattle, Canada v Guatemala, Israel v Portugal, United States v Panama, Belgium v Netherlands, New England v Columbus, DC v Chicago, Athletic Club Bilbao v Levante, Toronto v Dallas, England v Serbia, Real Madrid v Mallorca, Costa Rica v Mexico, Italy v Czech Republic, Honduras v Guadeloupe, Atletico Nacional v Huila, Aguila v Luis Angel Firpo |
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> Beasley Nets Two Goals as U.S. Cruises into Quarters
Landon Donovan got plenty of help from DaMarcus Beasley-and from a controversial call that led to a key goal-as the United States breezed into the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Americans beat El Salvador 4-0 on Tuesday night, getting their first goal from Beasley and a big lift when Donovan converted a penalty kick in first-half injury time. [ full story +]
> Eddie Pope Retiring at End of MLS Season
Eddie Pope, Real Salt Lake defender, announced before Salt Lake's home game against Dallas on Thursday that he will end his career when the season is over. The 33-year-old has spent 12 seasons in Major League Soccer. [ full story +]
> Arlington's Aegean Hawks Amateur Team Loses in Harrisburg
Arlington's Aegean Hawks Amateur Team Loses in Harrisburg
The Hawks played in their first ever Open Cup match vs. the Harrisburg
City Islanders of the USL-2 on Tuesday night. Harrisburg overcame a
weather delay and a persistent Hawks team to earn a 4-0 victory over at
Skyline Sports Complex. With the win, the City Islanders advance to the
second round of the Open Cup, facing the Ocean City Barons of the
Premier Development League in Ocean City, NJ on Tuesday, June 26. [ full story +]
> USA Men's Team Jumps 13 Spots in New Ranking
After a disastrous World Cup 2006 in Germany, the United States plummeted to a world ranking of 16th during last July - and to a lowly 31st in November. However, in new FIFA World Rankings released this week, Bob Bradley's men are up to 16th place, a jump of 13 spots, leapfrogging arch-rivals Mexico, who fall from 20th to 26th. [ full story +]
> Ocean City Barons and Richmond Kickers Advance in Open Cup The First Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup has concluded with three amateur teams recording upsets over professional clubs to advance to the Second Round. The PDL's Ocean City Barons and El Paso Patriots moved on as did the USASA's Milwaukee Bavarians. In the Battle of Champions, the Richmond Kickers topped the Michigan Bucks 4-2. [ full story +]
> US Women Extend Lead at Top of World RankingsThe latest edition of the FIFA Women's World Ranking shows that Olympic champions USA now hold a healthy lead over world champions Germany, the Americans having increased their points tally on the back of comfortable victories over Mexico and Canada. For Germany, however, recent wins in the preliminary competition of the UEFA Women's Championship have failed to atone for a rather disappointing Algarve Cup campaign. [ full story +]
> Thomas Rongen Finalizes 21-Player Roster for U-20 World CupUnited States Under-20 Men's National Team head coach Thomas Rongen has named the 21-player roster that will represent the U.S. at the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada, from June 30-July 22. The roster features 14 professional players, the most ever for a U.S. Under-20 World Cup team, and is led by three-time U-20 World Cup participant Freddy Adu and high-scoring forward Josmer Altidore, the youngest player on the team at age 17. [ full story +]
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The Northern Virginia Majestics played through a crazy final ten minutes to emerge victorious, defeating the Boston Renegades 3-2 last Saturday night at Gar-Field High School, then drubbed Western Mass on Sunday. The Majestics are now 2-2-1 on the season and next travel to Long Island on Saturday the 16th, then visit local rivals Washington Freedom on Sunday the 17th.
Bier FC of the Northern Virginia Soccer League advanced to the Over-30 Regional Final with a 3-2 victory over perennial powerhouse Radnor Elite from Philadelphia. Bier FC will make its 4th regional final appearance in 6 years on June 24th at United German Hungarian Club in Philadelphia to face Danbury FC from Connecticut. The winner will represent Region 1 in the national final-four tournament in Seattle, Washington the weekend of August 4th. Read a little more about their match here.
Patrick Innes, a Kickers U17 Forward, has been named SYL Player of the Week. Innes netted two of three goals against Triangle FC this past weekend, the top performance of the Super Y-League for Week 12. One of the goals was from 50 yards out.
The Hampton Roads Piranhas Super-20 Women recorded their second victory in three days as they defeated Triangle FC 5-0 Sunday afternoon leaving the team with a record of 2-0-0. The two teams meet again this weekend as the Piranhas travel to Triangle FC for the second leg of the match up.
D.C. United midfielder Ben Olsen has swept Major League Soccer's weekly awards. The reigning Player of the Week earned his second honor, the Sierra Mist Goal of the Week award, Wednesday. Olsen notched his first career hat trick Sunday in a 4-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls.
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Fredericksburg Soccer Association mourns the loss of Player Brandon Bates and Coach Lee Hilton. Brandon, a dedicated soccer player for the Riverbend HS JV team and the FASA Hotspur Earthquakes, was killed in a car accident earlier this week, along with friend Hunter Garner. Lee Hilton was an inspirational Fredericksburg Christian School soccer coach and a Rappahannock Soccer Referees Association (RSRA) official who died suddenly on May 20th.
Peye Garcia, assistant coach to Coach John Byford at Loyola for the past two seasons, has been named Associate Head Women's Soccer Coach at the college.
The U.S. U-17 MNT played a fierce game against Peru, but drew 0-0 in Duluth, Ga. on June 11. The line-up included Defender Howard Turk of Fairfax, Virginia, SYA Force. For this and other U-17 game reports, visit
D.C. United and its non-profit arm, United for D.C., has announced a comprehensive partnership with local artist Tendani Mpulubusi. Mpulubusi, a resident of Ward 8, is CEO of Solidgrounds, LLC, as well as a long-time local artist, environmentalist, and community activist. The partnership will support the development of his initiative, Youth Empowerment Through Fine Arts.
D.C. United has announced details of the team's Eighth Annual Armed Forces Appreciation Day. The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 16, is held to honor the military personnel and their families who continue to serve and protect our country. Riding a six-game unbeaten streak, D.C. United hosts the Chicago Fire on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET at RFK Stadium. 1,000 free tickets have been provided for active-duty members of the Armed Forces, while additional discounted tickets for Military ID holders and families are available through D.C. United offices at 202-587-5000
The U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team's road through the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada will be broadcast live on ESPNU, the network announced Wednesday. ESPNU and ESPN360.com will combine to present every match of the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, which will take place in six cities across Canada from June 30 to July 22.
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Don't miss the U.S. Women against China on Saturday! The best ladies in the world are on a hot streak and setting their sights on a 3rd World Cup Championship! After China on June 16 in Cleveland, they take on Brazil at Giants Stadium on June 23, then it's off to China!
Check out this thought-provoking material by Dr. Keith Wilson, a psychotherapist, performance consultant and the founder of Wilson Center for Sport in El Paso, Texas. Then, we'd like to know what you think. Is parent training necessary? Should it be mandatory?
Stay healthy this summer kids! The summer heat begs reminders on hydration. "Studies show sports drinks best for young athletes," is an article that compares sports drinks to water as a way to stay hydrated when exercising in the heat. "Fluid Guidelines" provides hydration suggestions for pre-game, during game, and post-game time periods.
D.C. United's Brian Carroll sat down with Ian Plenderleith of US Soccer Players for a Q & A
Mexico again struggled but held off Panama, 1-0, on Wednesday in Houston to finish second in Group C and avoid a date with the USA in the quarterfinals. Instead, it's Panama, one of the most dangerous teams in the tournament, that Bob Bradley's unbeaten Americans will meet in a difficult quarterfinal test.
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-- Major League Soccer Summary --
Saturday, June 16, 2007, 6:30 PM: New England v Columbus - LIVE - FSC
Saturday, June 16, 2007,
7:30 PM: DC v Chicago - LIVE - HDNet
Sunday, June 17, 2007, 1:00 PM: Toronto v Dallas - LIVE - TeleFutura
Friday, June 15, 2007
8:00 PM: Carolina v Seattle - LIVE - FSC - USL 1
Saturday, June 16, 2007
1:00 PM: Canada v Guatemala - LIVE - Telefutura - CONCACAF Gold Cup
2:30 PM: Israel v Portugal - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - UEFA Under-21
4:00 PM: United States v Panama - LIVE - FSC - CONCACAF Gold Cup
4:30 PM: Belgium v Netherlands - Same DD - ESPN Deportes - UEFA Under-21
6:30 PM: New England v Columbus - LIVE - FSC - MLS
7:30 PM: DC v Chicago - LIVE - HDNet - MLS
Sunday, June 17, 2007
11:00AM: Athletic Club Bilbao v Levante - LIVE - GolTV - Spanish La Liga
1:00 PM: Toronto v Dallas - LIVE - TeleFutura - MLS
2:30 PM: England v Serbia - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - UEFA Under-21
3:00 PM: Real Madrid v Mallorca - LIVE - GolTV - Spanish La Liga
3:00 PM: Costa Rica v Mexico - LIVE - Univision - CONCACAF Gold Cup
4:30 PM: Italy v Czech Republic - Same DD - ESPN Deportes - UEFA Under-21
6:00 PM: Honduras v Guadeloupe - LIVE Telefutura - CONCACAF Gold Cup
6:30 PM: Atletico Nacional v Huila - LIVE - GolTV - Futbol de Colombia
8:30 PM: Aguila v Luis Angel Firpo - Same DD - GolTV - Futbol de El Salvador
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=== Tryouts ===
> Chantilly Based Rising U-13 FC Virginia Courage Girls TryoutsChantilly Soccer Club's FC Virginia Courage are holding tryouts for next season's U-13 age
group year. We play in WAGS division 3 and attend top tournaments,
recently making the finals in both the 2007 Jefferson Cup and Virginian.
Tryout dates are:
Friday, June 15 at Fred Crabtree Park from 5:30 - 7:45
Friday, June 22 at Word of Grace from 5:00 - 7:00
Player candidates must be looking for a high-quality and high-intensity
learning environment, run by professional coaches that nurture a
passion for the world's greatest game. They must be talented, athletic,
and dedicated to their own player development as their primary goal. Call Coach Chris at 703.801.6020 or email hummersport@verizon.net to discuss the team and/or schedule your tryout attendance. Read the team philosophy at www.couragesoccer.com> Freestate Soccer Alliance Tryouts for All TeamsFreestate Soccer Alliance, based in Bowie Maryland, is holding tryouts beginning late May through the middle of June for the fall 2007 and spring 2008 seasons for all of their travel teams. For information, visit www.freestatesoccer.org and click on the tryout link for detailed information for the appropriate age group. > Rising U-10 FCV 97 Boys of the Chantilly Soccer ClubTryouts to be held at Word of Grace in Chantilly, VA. The FCV 97 BOYS, will be conducting open tryouts to identify dedicated players for the upcoming season. We have a nucleus of excellent players, use Coerver Training techniques with Coerver trained coaches and our Director of Coaching is Terry Foley. We are looking for players at any position who can make an immediate impact as starters or key reserves, and we invite boys who are interested to try out Friday June 15 from 5 - 7 PM. For more information and to register, please contact Terry Foley at foley4socr@aol.com or call 703-932-4209. To register please email - Players name, parent information address, email, and phone === Camps ===> Northern Virginia Royals and Majestics CampsLocation: Hellwig Memorial Park (Prince William County) Click here to register Questions: 703 898-6181 or our web site For ages 5 - 16. Each camper will receive: Northern Virginia Soccer Camp T-shirt, Free Admission to one 2007 Season Home Game, Northern Virginia Camp Player Gift. 5 day camp - June 25 - 29 or July 23 - 27 Drop off - 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Half Day Camp - 9:00 - Noon - Early Bird Registration Full Day Camp - 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. Early Bird Registration Team Camps (10 or more players) also available. > MaxTouch Soccer AcademyCheck out the MaxTouch Soccer Academy Website for current classes being offered and Summer Camp dates. All classes and camps are conducted indoors in our Air-conditioned facility. For more info go to www.MaxTouchSoccer.com=== Jobs ===> Montgomery Soccer Seeking Academy CoachesMontgomery Soccer (MSI/MSC) is looking for coaches intersted in coaching in the 2007-2008 U8 MSI Academy. The Academy will be running sessions throughout the year. The coaches that are interested may be considered for coaching the U9 Challenge team(s) in the Fall of 2008. If you are interested, please contact Jim Bruno, Director of Coaching at JimBruno26@aol.com and include your resume.
=== Player Watch ===
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Austin Blair, 20, Male, Midfielder/Forward, Waldorf - MD Ryan Northrop, 23, Male, Midfielder/Defender, Baltimore - MD Nick Renaud, 22, Male, Midfielder, Baltimore - MD John Friess, 38, Male, Midfielder/Defender, Reston - VA
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