Notes and Boasts: FC Fredericksburg Gunners, Will Bates, U18 U.S. MNT, W-League Hampton Roads Piranhas, SOCA Adult
League Cup championship, Coaches United, Chris Moehler, Meghan Lenczyk,
Aly Pont, Washington Freedom W-League team, Jordan Cyrus, Marquez
Fernandez, Given Kalipinde, Oumar Ballo, Christopher Hegngi, John
Stertzer, Joe Vidmar, San Kernan-Schloss, ESPNRise.com's All-American list, U15 Baltimore Bays Casa Mia, MSYSA State Cup Championship, NOVA Royals, PDL Piranhas,
U.S. Open Cup, Virginia Legacy, Fredericksburg Gunners, US U14 National Development Program training camp, Tennant McVea,
Matt Lacey, Maryland Pride, William and Mary men, James Lofton, Chris
Perez, Ben Coffey, Graham HS girls, Erin Phillips, Howard Sets Everton Record, FA Cup Final Next, Next MLS Team Will Be Philadelphia Union
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Soccer Watch: B.Munich v
Leverkusen, Reading v Burnley, Lyon v Nantes, Atlante v Cruz Azul, Nice v Marseille, Lazio v Sampdoria, Wigan v Man Utd, Valenciennes v Bordeaux, Portland v Rochester
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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, 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: 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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> D.C. United rally to draw with Toronto, retain top spot
D.C. United
and Toronto FC gave their fans a night to remember on Saturday, trading
blows in a breathless Eastern Conference showdown that saw the home
side blow an early lead, only to race back and twice tie the game with
stunning late goals on either side of Dwayne De Rosario's fine solo
effort before ending in a 3-3 draw at RFK Stadium.
[more +]
> Real Maryland celebrate Mother's Day with 2-0 win over local rivals
Real
Maryland FC celebrated Mother's Day Weekend by earning 3 points in
their derby match Saturday against Crystal Palace Baltimore. The
Monarchs, who now sit in the upper half the table with 6 points, earned
a 2-0 victory with a pair of second half goals.
[more +]
> Richmond Kickers fall 1-0 in Bermuda shoot out
The Richmond Kickers
suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Bermuda Hogges on a humid Saturday night.
Despite outshooting the Hogges 21-10, the Kickers were unable to come
back after a 25th minute tally by forward Domico Coddington.
[more +]
> Crystal Palace fall to local rivals Real Maryland for first time
Crystal
Palace Baltimore were defeated by local rivals Real Maryland for the
first time in their history. Former Palace striker Gary Brooks opened
the scoring early in the second half, while Victor Ramirez tallied the
insurance goal in the 85th minute.
[more +]
> Amateur team La Chapin wins fourth edition of 'La Super Copa'
La
Chapin, of the Maryland International Soccer League, captured D.C.
United's "La Super Copa" over Real San Vicente from the Arlington
Soccer League this past Saturday at the RFK Stadium
Auxiliary Field. In its fourth edition, "La Super Copa", is a single
elimination full side 11-v-11 invitational soccer tournament.
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> Maryland Terrapin Edu goes ninety in 'Old Firm' win for Glasgow Rangers
A
strong first half powered Rangers to victory over Celtic and vaulted
the hosts into first place in the Scottish Premier League. In what
proved to be a pulsating affair at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on
Saturday, midfielder Maurice Edu went the full 90 minutes for the Light
Blues in his first Old Firm start.
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> New Maryland sports office says FedEx field would host Olympic Soccer
Maryland
formally unveiled its sports marketing office Friday, an initiative
officials hope will be a launching pad to luring more events and
visitors to the state. But officials say they'll need support from the
business community to make it happen. Office head Terry Hasseltine says
if Chicago wins the bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2016, FedEx
field in Landover would host at least one soccer contest.
[more +]
> D.C. United fan march for new stadium an impressive showing of unity
An
impressive crowd turned out Saturday at Lincoln Park in Washington, DC
to demonstrate and march in support of a new stadium for their team. An
estimated one-thousand residents, fans, and team officials met at the
park, then marched to the stadium to enjoy the pulsating 3-3 tie
against visiting Toronto FC.
[more +]
> Under-18 men's roster named for upcoming international friendlies
Richmond
Strikers Forward Will Bates has been named to the U.S. Under-18 men's
national team roster for their upcoming trip to Portugal later this
month to play Finland, Germany, and Portugal.
[more +]
> Japan cancels trip to United States for games against Women's team
The first two domestic matches of 2009 for the U.S. Women's National
Team have been canceled after Japan decided not to travel to the United
States or Canada, citing concerns with the H1N1 virus (swine flu).
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The FC Fredericksburg Gunners got off to a great start to their 3rd season on Saturday by scoring a late penalty kick and defeating the Cary Clarets 3-2 at Fredericksburg Academy. The penalty was the result of a wild sequence of events.
Will Bates (Richmond Strikers, Chester, Va.) will be with the U-18 Men's National Team when it travels to Portugal later this month for games against Finland, Germany and Portugal.
The Hampton Roads Piranhas came from behind in the second half to beat the Charlotte Lady Eagles 2-1 at Charlotte Christian Stadium on May 8, during W-League opening night. The Piranhas will host the Northern Virginia Lady Majestics at Virginia Wesleyan's Foster Field on May 16 in their home opener.
The SOCA Adult League Men's Division 1 concluded play on May 4 and crowned a new champion. Coaches United won the Cup championship in a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over Lex United. With the Cup Championship in hand, Coaches United claimed a rare "double" as they also finished on top of the League Table several weeks earlier.
Paul VI High School men's soccer captain Chris Moehler has committed to play soccer at the California University of Pennsylvania in California, Pa.
Former FC Virginia players Meghan Lenczyk and Aly Pont will join the Washington Freedom W-League team for the 2009 season. Lenczyk currently plays for the University of Virginia, while Pont minds the nets for Princeton.
Jordan Cyrus (Norfolk Academy), Marquez Fernandez (McDonogh), Given Kalipinde (Episcopal School), Oumar Ballo (Archbishop Curley), Christopher Hegngi (DeMatha), John Stertzer (Flint Hill), Joe Vidmar (McDonogh), San Kernan-Schloss (Sidwell Friends) where all named to ESPNRise.com's All-American list back in late January.
The Baltimore Bays Casa Mia U15s defeated BSC 2-0 on May 7 at Cedar Lane in Harford County to advance to the MSYSA State Cup Championship Match. The Bays Casa Mia U15s will now face the winner of Olney/SAC for the U15 MD Crown.
---- Notes ----
The Northern Virginia Royals opened their 2009 campaign with a 1-1 tie against the home team Reading Rage in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup. A second half goal from Northern Virginia's Joe Barnd drew the match even and ultimately secured the well-earned point for the visiting Royals.
The Northern Virginia Royals stumbled in their second match in less than a day, falling 3-2 in their home opener to the visiting Cary (NC) Clarets. Despite narrowing the margin to a single goal in the final five minutes of the match, the Royals were unable to catch the upstart Clarets.
The Saturday night season opener for the PDL Piranhas slated to host the Virginia Legacy was postponed because of excessive water on Trinder Center/Foster Field at Virginia Wesleyan College. The game was a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifier for both teams so a make-up must be played by May 25, the final day for PDL teams to qualify. As of this writing, the make-up date had not been announced.
www.hrpiranhas.com.
Several local PDL teams are still in the running to qualify for the Open Cup. Eight qualifying berths are up for grabs: Virginia Legacy, Hampton Roads Piranhas, and Fredericksburg Gunners.
Three local players participated in the U.S. U-14 Boy's National Development Program domestic training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. from May 2-9. Head coach Manny Schellscheidt will gather his team again in June for another eight day domestic training camp at a location to be determined.
First team All-American Tennant McVea and two-year captain Matt Lacey are back to lead the Gunners for another season. Coach Neagu has assembled a mix of top-level D1, D2, and NAIA players.
The Maryland Pride kicks off its season May 16 at Cedar Lane Park against the Atlantic City Diablos. The Pride is a member of the East Conference of the Women's Premier Soccer League, which has 50 teams divided between five conferences.
William and Mary head men's soccer coach Chris Norris announced the addition of four players to the Tribe program. James Lofton (Harrisonburg, Va./Eastern Mennonite) joined the Green and Gold during the spring after transferring from UNC Greensboro and will have three years of eligibility remaining for the College. The Tribe will welcome two incoming freshmen from our area; Chris Perez (Annandale, Va./Gonzaga) and Ben Coffey (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle).
The Graham HS girls (VHSL AA Southwest District) hope to become the first team from southwest Virginia to make a serious dent in the state tournament.
Erin Phillips, now a varsity soccer player, was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 8 during her soccer season. During 2 years of chemotherapy treatments, she looked up to Mia Hamm and Mia's foundation for inspiration. Erin kicked out the ceremonial first ball to Abby Wambach at the Washington Freedom soccer game on May 3, and finally met her hero Mia Hamm.
---- Editor ----
Howard Sets Everton Record, FA Cup Final Next: U.S. National Team goalkeeper Tim Howard has set a team record for shut-outs by a goalkeeper for English club Everton FC. The 0-0 draw against Tottenham not only clinched a spot in next year's UEFA Cup for his team, but also gave the New York native 16 clean sheets with two games to go in the Premier League season
Next MLS Team Will Be Philadelphia Union: In homage to the blue collar roots of the first Nations Capital and the central hub of the original thirteen colonies in America, team officials of the next Major League Soccer team announced Monday the team would be called the "Philadelphia Union".
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
12:55 PM: Nice v Marseille - LIVE - Setanta - Le Champ
2:30 PM: Lazio v Sampdoria - LIVE - GolTV - Coppa Italia
2:55 PM: Wigan v Man Utd - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
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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.
> 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 ===
> 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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