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Loudoun Soccer College Showcase to feature top area youth teams next spring

The Loudoun Soccer College Showcase, presented by Steigerwald, Gordon, and Koch Wealth Advisors, returns in early March. The tournament offers elite youth soccer teams the opportunity to participate in a late-winter tournament preparing them for the 2015 Spring season. The event also gives players a chance to showcase their talents to over 50 college coaches.

SW Q&A: Georgetown men’s coach Brian Wiese on recruiting, psychology…and PKs

Georgetown University's mens soccer program has vaulted from regional contender to national powerhouse in recent years, and on Friday the No. 9-ranked Hoyas host Harvard for their 2014 home opener at 4 p.m. ET at Shaw Field.SoccerWire.com caught up with Hoyas head coach Brian Wiese at the US Youth National Championships in July, where he shared his thoughts on a range of topics related to both the current season and those further down the road.

After long USSDA season, Bethesda-Olney U-18s look back with pride

Way back in August 2013, Bethesda-Olney’s Boys’ Under-18 side started to prepare for their first season in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA). Taking their place in the East Conference, the team would face a number of Major League Soccer academy sides and other highly-regarded clubs in league play, and would need to be consistent to secure a playoff berth. But with a 23-2-0 regular-season record, Bethesda-Olney did much more than that.

Twenty two students entering college receive Long Island Junior Soccer League Scholarshi​ps

Chairperson Scarpati stated, “When you read the bios of all 22 scholarship recipients, the common theme is perseverance pays off.”

Jefferson Cup: For NCAA coaches, a uniquely challenging recruiting weekend

Of the hundreds of players on show at the Jefferson Cup in central Virginia, many have aspirations of playing college soccer. It also represents both an opportunity and a challenge for the hundreds of NCAA coaches in attendance.

Jefferson Cup: Tight results abound as Girls Weekend ends with a bang

The Jefferson Cup Girls’ Weekend came to a close for another year on Sunday, with a number of teams triumphant and with plenty to celebrate on their journeys home from central Virginia.

Jeff Cup: Home region’s teams strut their stuff on Girls Weekend day two

Jeff Cup Q&A: Niagara coach Eric Barnes talks recruiting, high school vs. DA and more

The Jefferson Cup draws hundreds of NCAA coaches from across the country, attracted by the event's massive size and high density of talent in showcase brackets. SoccerWire.com spent a few minutes chatting with one, Eric Barnes of Niagara University, about these and other topics during 2014 Jeff Cup showcase action on a chilly night at the River City Sportsplex.