Notes and Boasts: Jaime Moreno, MLS Goal of the Week, Sonia Bompastor, WPS Player of the Week, Gary Brooks, Ronnie Pascale, Yomby William, David Bulow, Val Teixeira, USL 2nd Div Team of the Week, Chris Griffith, Edward Barr, Omar Ismail, Matt Miscione,
Nicholas Greer, Baltimore's Teacher of the Year, U15 Olney Rangers, Region 1 Premier League, Real Maryland FC, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Washington Freedom W-League, Eliza Bennett-Hattan, Linda Cords, Jordan Grant, Meghan Lenczyk,
Caitlin Miskel, Alyssa Pont, Kika Toulouse, Katie Watson, Jessie
Wolfe, Hampton Roads Piranhas, PDL FC Fredericksburg
Gunners, 2009 U.S. Open Cup, Richmond Kickers, Aegean Hawks,
Charm City FC, D.C. United Academy,
Chesterfield United U11 boys, NSCAA/US Club Soccer Director of Coaching Diploma Course, FC Frederick merger, Olympic Skills Competition, United for D.C. celebrity golf tournament, Comcast SportsNet conflict, Champions League Final Set, Preventing Ankle Injuries In Soccer, Stone Bridge Boys, WISL Promoting Fan March
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Soccer Watch: Preston v Sheffield Utd, A.Aztex v PR Islanders, Fulham v Aston Villa, Everton v Tottenham, West Ham v Liverpool, Lazio v Udinese, Valencia v Real Madrid, Blackburn v Portsmouth,
Hull v
Stoke, Bolton v Sunderland, C.Crew v K.C.Wizards, Dallas v H.Dynamo,
Man Utd v Man City, Tilburg v
PSV, Chievo v Inter, Arsenal v Chelsea, W.Bremen v
Hamburg, Barcelona v Villarreal, Milan v
Juventus, A.Madrid v Espanyol, Indios v Guadalajara, C.Red Stars v Sky Blue, Newcastle v
Middlesbrough, B.Munich v Leverkusen, Reading v Burnley, Lyon v Nantes, Atlante v Cruz Azul
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Tournaments: 1st Annual Commonwealth Classic 11v11 Adult Soccer Tournament, OBGC Capital Cup Labor Day Tournament Now Accepting Applications, LUYAA SC 5-a-side Challenge, MAC SoccerFest - REGISTER NOW!
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Day and Residential Summer Camps, 2009 Dutch Soccer School Summer Camp Program, Dave Bucciero Goalkeeper and Advanced Skills Camp at American University, Spring Break & Summer Camps - Limited Spaces!, MSA - Bring "The Dutch Touch" to your Complex, D.C. United Youth Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
Leagues and Events: Royals Announce Free Youth Ticket to Opening Day, World Football Challenge: AC MILAN vs. CHELSEA in Baltimore
Tryouts: 1995 Baltimore Bays Chelsea Academy Team is now forming for 2009-10
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> Wambach, McNeill suspended by WPS Commissioner after rough match
Women's
Pro Soccer Commissioner Tonya Antonucci has excersised her option as
Commissioner to suspend both Abby Wambach of the Washington Freedom and
Kia McNeill of the Saint Louis Athletica for a one game each following
the rough match played between the teams at MarylandSoccer Plex this
past weekend.
[more +]
> D.C. United stay on top with mid-week draw at Kansas City
D.C.
United gave up yet another road lead this season on Wednesday in Kansas
City, but continued to benefit from the play of a strong rookie class.
Former Maryland Terp Rodney Wallace netted the opener for United in the
first half, but Josh Wolff sneaked a cross in on the near post in the
2nd to earn his team the draw.
[more +]
> US Women's soccer roster named for two matches with Japan
Un-capped
local youngster Christine Nairn (Freestate/Penn State) joins Virgina
Beach's Angela Hucles and Washington Freedom star Abby Wambach on the
21-player roster named to face Japan on May 20 at Pizza Hut Park in
Frisco, Texas (7:30 p.m. CT) and on May 23 at Rio Tinto Stadium in
Sandy, Utah (4 p.m. MT on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Español).
[more +]
> Crystal Palace Baltimore drop first match, face Real test Saturday
Crystal
Palace Baltimore suffered their first defeat of the season tonight at
the hands of the Wilmington Hammerheads. A trio of second-half goals
for the home side also ended Palace's shutout streak at three. Palace
next face in-state rivals Real Maryland at Richard Montgomery High
School in Rockville on Saturday May 9th at 6:00pm.
[more +]
> Freedom W-League team adds twelve players with national ties
The
Washington Freedom announced that 12 players with national program ties
will join the club's W-League team for the 2009 season. The list
includes three VCU stars in Molly Allen, Sandra Matute, and Jenn Parsons. The USL W-League season begins play in May.
[more +]
> US Club Soccer sanctions new girls Elite Clubs National League
US Club
Soccer has announced a sanctioning agreement with the newly-formed
Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), the premier girls' league in the
country with U- 15, U-16 and U-17 divisions. Showcase events and local
clubs included in this story.
[more +]
> D.C. United fans set to rally May 9th in support of a new stadium
D.C.
United fans are organizing a rally in support of a stadium plan for the
club prior to D.C. United's home game May 9. A demonstration in Lincoln
Park at 3:30 p.m. ET, will be followed by a march to RFK Stadium and a massive dual tailgate party lasting until the scheduled 7:30 p.m. kick-off.
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D.C. United's Jaime Moreno is this week's MLS Sierra Mist Goal of the Week winner. The winning tally was the second of two for the legendary striker who also won MLS Player of the Week honors for his efforts against FC Dallas.
With two goals, including the game-tying goal in the 90th minute, in a 3-3 draw with Saint Louis, Washington Freedom midfielder Sonia Bompastor was awarded the honor by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR).
In his first two games for Real Maryland, Gary Brooks has a goal and two assists which landed him on First Team USL Second Division last week.
Four Pros from local teams have been named to the USL Second Division Team of the Week: Ronnie Pascale, Yomby William, and David Bulow of Richmond Kickers and Val Teixeira, Baltimore.
Paul VI High School men's soccer player Chris Griffith has verbally committed to play soccer at Washington & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania.
Three local soccer athletes have signed Letters of Intent with Division II Bryant University, Rhode Island: Edward Barr (Fairfax, Va./Oakton), Omar Ismail (Fairfax, Va./Oakton), Matt Miscione (Ashburn, Va./Stonebridge).
Nicholas Greer, Polytechnic Institute boys' soccer coach and biology teacher has won Baltimore city's Teacher of the Year award.
The U-15 Olney Rangers won the South Division of the Region 1 Premier League. Playoffs against the North are scheduled for this weekend in Delaware.
---- Notes ----
Real Maryland and Cystal Palace renew their growing rivalry tomorrow in USL-2 action at Richard Montgomery High School. In honor of Mother's Day Weekend, Real Maryland FC is allowing FREE admission to all mothers who take their child to the game.
The Washington Freedom have added Eliza Bennett-Hattan, Linda Cords, Jordan Grant, Meghan Lenczyk, Caitlin Miskel, Alyssa Pont, Kika Toulouse, Katie Watson, and Jessie Wolfe to their W-League team for 2009.
Both 2009 Hampton Roads Piranhas teams will open their 2009 campaigns this weekend. The W-League Piranhas travel to Charlotte today to take on the Lady Eagles at 5:30pm and the PDL Piranhas will host the Virginia Legacy at 7pm on Saturday at Virginia Wesleyan College.
PDL FC Fredericksburg Gunners have announced their 2009 roster.
U.S. Soccer Federation recently announced the format for the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Richmond Kickers receive an automatic berth into the first round of competition, alongside the seven other U.S.-based USL Second Division teams.
On May 24, the Aegean Hawks (Washington Premier League) will face Charm City FC (National Premier Soccer League) for a spot in the U.S. Open Cup main draw.
The D.C. United Academy U16s and U18s took on the PA Classics on Saturday, May 2 and FC Delco on Sunday. Saturday's results were positive, with two wins against PA Classics but Sunday was a change of fortune as the U16s tied and the U18s came up short against FC Delco.
Chesterfield United U11 boys elite team, coached by Naci Bigleturk, finished as finalist this past weekend in the Roanoke tournament. After rolling through the field, the boys lost in the finals to Roanoke Star VCCL team 3-2.
Richmond Strikers are hosting a NSCAA/US Club Soccer Director of Coaching Diploma Course, June 26-28, in Glen Allen, Va.
FC Frederick Soccer Club and the Urbana Soccer Association have agreed to merge starting with the fall season, bringing 1,000 soccer players under one umbrella. Both clubs will be known collectively as FC Frederick.
A free Olympic Skills Competition for boys and girls ages 8-13 will be held from 10am to 1pm this Saturday in Silver Spring, Md. The event is the official youth skills competition of the U.S. Olympic Team and offers a chance for young athletes to showcase their athletic abilities in four sports: basketball, soccer, tennis and track and field.
United for D.C., the non-profit arm of D.C. United has announced details of their annual celebrity golf tournament for Reston National Golf Course in Virginia for a 1:30 p.m. ET shotgun start on Thursday, July 9.
D.C. United and broadcast partner Comcast SportsNet have announced that due to scheduling conflicts, Comcast SportsNet will be unable to carry Saturday night's game against Toronto FC and will add a future 2009 D.C. United match to its broadcast schedule at a later point.
---- Editor ----
Champions League Final Set: It has been an exciting, but controversial week in world soccer. We almost had a final with two of my favorite teams against each other, but one match wasn't even close, while the other provided a late shocker. For those of you who follow European Football, you don't need me to tell you what happened. For those that don't follow, check out this link and educate yourself on the greatest club soccer competition on the planet. One really encouraging sign is more and more "regular folk" seem to be aware at least of the Champions League matches. Thanks most likely to ESPN Sports Center coverage. But however it's getting there, soccer is creeping more and more into the U.S. sports culture, and that's a great thing whether you know what UEFA stands for or not.
Preventing Ankle Injuries In Soccer: From U.S. Soccer and Fifa, this is a great article for helping soccer players defend themselves against the dreaded ankle injury.
Stone Bridge Boys: Defending region champs, Stone Bridge boys soccer (8-1-1) remain a force in Northern Region, despite losing seven key starters from last year's team. Rich Sanders, Ashburn Connection, posted an interview with Bulldogs coach Randy May.
WISL Promoting Fan March: It's a story in today's headline, but wanted to credit Chip Terrill of the Washington International Soccer League for aggressively supporting and promoting tomorrow's fan march in Washington, D.C. If you care about keeping D.C. United in the region, there are thousands of others who agree with you, and hope you'll join them tomorrow in Lincoln Park before the DC v Toronto match.
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Friday, May 8, 2009
2:40 PM: Preston v Sheffield Utd - LIVE - Setanta - CCC
8:00 PM: A.Aztex v PR Islanders - LIVE - FSC - USL
Saturday, May 9, 2009
9:55 AM: Fulham v Aston Villa - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
10:00 AM: Everton v Tottenham - LIVE - FSC - EPL
12:30 PM: West Ham v Liverpool - LIVE - FSC - EPL
2:30 PM: Lazio v Udinese - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
4:00 PM: Valencia v Real Madrid - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
4:30 PM: Blackburn v Portsmouth - DELAY - FSC - EPL
5:00 PM: Hull v Stoke - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
6:45 PM: Bolton v Sunderland - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
7:00 PM: C.Crew v K.C.Wizards - LIVE - FSC - MLS
9:00 PM: Dallas v H.Dynamo - LIVE - ESPN2 - MLS
Sunday, May 10, 2009
8:25 AM: Man Utd v Man City - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
8:25 AM: Tilburg v PSV - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - Dutch Eredivisie
9:00 AM: Chievo v Inter - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
11:00 AM: Arsenal v Chelsea - LIVE - FSC - EPL
11:00 AM: W.Bremen v Hamburg - LIVE - GolTV - Bundesliga
1:00 PM: Barcelona v Villarreal - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
2:30 PM: Milan v Juventus - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
3:00 PM: A.Madrid v Espanyol - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
4:55 PM: Indios v Guadalajara - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - Mexico
6:00 PM: C.Red Stars v Sky Blue - LIVE - FSC - WPS
Monday, May 11, 2009
2:00 PM: Newcastle v Middlesbrough - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
2:00 PM: B.Munich v Leverkusen - LIVE - GolTV - Bundesliga
2:40 PM: Reading v Burnley - LIVE - Setanta - CCC
4:45 PM: Lyon v Nantes - DELAY - Setanta - Le Champ
10:00 PM: Atlante v Cruz Azul - LIVE - FSC - CONCACAF CL
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5/8, 2:40 PM: Preston v Sheffield Utd - LIVE - Setanta - CCC
5/9,
9:55 AM: Fulham v Aston Villa - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
5/9, 5:00 PM: Hull v Stoke - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
5/9, 6:45 PM: Bolton v Sunderland - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
5/10,
8:25 AM: Man Utd v Man City - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
5/11, 2:00 PM: Newcastle v Middlesbrough - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
5/12, 2:40 PM: Reading v Burnley - LIVE - Setanta - CCC
5/12, 4:45 PM: Lyon v Nantes - DELAY - Setanta - Le Champ
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=== Tournaments ===
> 1st Annual Commonwealth Classic 11v11 Adult Soccer Tournament
MDCVSA
and Commonwealth Soccer League will be hosting the first annual summer
tournament on July 11-12, 2009 at Patriot Park in Spotsylvania County,
Va. The tournament will be offering Men's and Coed Divisions which will
be played on Bermuda grass fields. Entry fee is $500 if postmarked by
June 5. Each team is guaranteed at least three games with up to 22
players allowed per roster. Registration is currently open. For more
information, go to www.commonwealthsoccer.org.
> OBGC Capital Cup Labor Day Tournament Now Accepting Applications
Come play in one of the top-rated Labor Day Tournaments in the Mid-Atlantic
region! This event is open to all premier and classic teams ages U9-U19.
Age groups are based upon the 2009/2010 seasonal year. The tournament,
held September 5 - September 7, 2009, features three guaranteed qualifying
matches on Saturday and Sunday, with the division finals held on Monday.
All fields will be in the Olney area with the majority of games at two of
the best soccer complexes in the region - OBGC Community Park and Covenant
Park. Application deadline is August 1st, 2009.
> LUYAA SC 5-a-side Challenge
Saturday, June 20, 2009 (U9 - U12 Boys and Girls Competitive and Recreation Divisions)
Sunday, June 21, 2009 (U13 - High School Boys and Girls Competitive and Recreation Divisions)
Ballenger Creek Park, Frederick, MD
- Team registration fee is $105.00. Registration deadline is June 6.
- Each team will play at least 4 twenty minute matches.
- 4 Field players plus a goalkeeper. Rosters limited to 12.
For
updated tournament information, registration form and rules and
regulations please visit www.luyaasoccer.com or
www.soccersensationsllc.com or e-mail the Tournament Director Jim Oman
at luyaasctournaments@gmail.com - 301-257-4872.
> MAC SoccerFest - REGISTER NOW!
Registration is now OPEN for the Mid-Atlantic Classic SoccerFest!
All ages ˆ U6 to Over 30! Rec to Elite!
MAC SoccerFest is brought to you by BWF Events, producers of the
McDonald's McSoccerFest from 2003- 2008. On Saturday and Sunday, June 27
and 28, MAC SoccerFest debuts under the same tournament format you've
loved over the past 14 years. Only this year, it has a new name and a new
venue -- scenic Muldoon's Farm in Poolesville, MD. Plus: interactive
festival area, family-friendly activities, food and retail vendors, two
great days of soccer competition and more! Sign-up: www.Active.com or
www.MACSoccerFest.com.
=== Camps and Clinics ===
> Soccer the Brazilian Way Day and Residential Summer Camps
Learn
the flair and technique that are hallmarks of the Brazilian soccer
experience. Immerse yourself in the Brazilian style of training and
play with Soccer the Brazilian Way's (STBW) youth soccer training camps.
Get ready for the Summer with STBW's
Residential and Day Camps. The camps are offered on all-weather turf
fields at Long Park in Haymarket, Poplar Tree, Patriot Park and E.C
Lawrence. We offer Residential, 1/2 day and full day camps for field
players and keepers, ages 8 to 17.
This Summer STBW
will expand to three sessions of our popular residential camp at the
Madeira School in McLean. Train and play in a pristine wooded setting
on a secure campus. Get ready for swimming, zip-line, movie nights,
futsal, and, of course, a lot of soccer with some of the best trainers
in the region. Sign up early to reserve your spot!
The times and dates for the sessions are available on-line at www.soccerstbw.com. You can register there or call us at 301-996-GOAL.
> 2009 Dutch Soccer School Summer Camp Program
Professional Dutch Soccer Coaches are coming to Maryland and Virginia this Summer!
July 20-24 at Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown
July 27-31 at Glenelg Country School, Ellicott City (MD)
August 3-7 at Poplar Tree Park Turf Fields, Chantilly (VA)
* Guaranteed top-level training in a fun learning environment
* Available for the serious advanced 10-18 year old player
* Be prepared to train and play at a high standard!
Visit www.DutchSoccerSchool.com or call (410) 978-8220 for more information.
> Dave Bucciero Goalkeeper & Advanced Skills Camp at American University
Week 1- Goalkeeper Camp - June 22-25, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Open to all goalkeepers, boys and girls, ages 8-17. Camp will focus on every aspect of goalkeeping with a staff to camper ratio of 1:8. The staff will consist of goalkeeper coaches only and every camper will receive a written evaluation with ideas of how to improve as a keeper in the next year.
Week 2- Advanced Skills Camp - July 20-23, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Open to all girls ages 13-17 only. This camp is designed to prepare players for their upcoming high school or club season in the fall. The camp will also consist of college coaches with an emphasis on preparing players for college soccer. Campers will be divided up based on age and ability, and each camper will receive a written evaluation at the end of camp.
*For more information and to register, please go to www.davebucciero.com, or contact Dave by phone at 202-885-3047, or e-mail at bucciero@american.edu if you have any questions or would like a brochure.
> Let MSA Bring "The Dutch Touch" To Your Players, Attend or Host a Camp
The famous Midwest Soccer Academy is coming to the mid-Atlantic region this summer with several camps, and is always looking for new clubs to partner with to host future camps. Midwest Soccer Academy has coached the youth of America for the past 35 years! MSA coaches work with children ages 4-18 and are hired from EUROPE because of their coaching expertise and personality. Email tony@midwestsoccer.net or call (877) 714-5575 for more information on how to host or register your child for this summer. Also at multiple locations in Northern Virginia: Elite Goalkeeping Camp - July 20th - 24th. Register today at www.midwestsoccer.net
> D.C. United Youth Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
D.C. United Academy is offering a variety of soccer training camps this summer for
players between 5-18 years old. Students are put into a challenging environment
that demands good training habits and helps them develop to their full potential.
All participants receive an Adidas Academy t-shirt and ball, a ticket to a regular
season home match, and membership in United's Youth Fan Club. Check out the new
Residential, Elite, Striker/Goalkeeper, Full-Day, Half-Day, and High School
Pre-season Academy locations online at www.DCUNITED.com. For information about the 2009 Summer schedule and other development programs, call 202-587-5468 or email Academy@dcunited.com
=== Leagues and Events ===
> Royals Announce Free Youth Ticket to Opening Day
For
the second year in a row, the Farrish Automotive Group will sponsor a
free youth ticket to anyone eligible for the Northern Virginia Royals
home opener on Sunday, May 10th. The Royals will face the Cary (NC)
Clarets in United Soccer Leagues PDL and US Open
Cuip action at Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Virginia. Match time is
set for 6:00PM. In addition, Northern Virginia Soccer also announces a
Mother's Day special. All mothers attending the match with their
children will be admitted free of charge. No preregistration is
necessary for the Mother's Day promotion. Interested youth between the
ages of six and seventeen years of age must preregister prior to May
10th in order to receive free admission to the match. Youth five years
of age and under are always admitted free to Northern Virginia Soccer
games with an accompanying adult. To register, please send the
following information via e-mail to royalsgm@novafc.org (Youth Name,
Parent Name, Email, Soccer Club-if applicable, Age). Registered youth
will receive their free ticket at the box office on game day.
> World Football Challenge: AC MILAN vs. CHELSEA in Baltimore
The United States is hosting the inaugural World Football Challenge,
bringing international soccer to six U.S. cities this July. On Saturday,
July 24th the Chelsea Football Club, part of the English Premier League,
takes on AC Milan, of Italy's top division Serie A, in a match that marks
the first soccer event ever at M&T Bank Stadium! Be a part of the
excitement when this international soccer event hits Baltimore. Tickets
are on sale now! Including V.I.P. packages with access to a private
practice session on Thursday, July 23rd. Get your tickets at
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/Gameday/Tickets/Special_Events.aspx
=== Tryouts ===
> 1995 Baltimore Bays Chelsea Academy Team is now forming for 2009-10
Premier level players born in 1995 (1/1/95 - 12/31/95) that aspire to play for the 1995 Baltimore Bays Chelsea USSF Academy team should contact us immediately. This opportunity will allow players to advance into the USSF Development Academy structure. The Baltimore Bays Chelsea Soccer Club is currently ranked the #1 boys club in the USA by Soccer America: http://www.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=30732&Nid=51633&p
Inquiries will be strictly confidential. Contact tom@tidewaterglazing.com for more information.
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