Tournaments

Bethesda tournament unfolds with chilly temps, intense matches at girls weekend

GERMANTOWN, Md. – Bethesda Soccer Club welcomed the first half of its biggest-ever field of participants for the Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament over the weekend, as showcase matches and knockout games played out among hundreds of teams across more than 60 brackets of girls play in the Under-9 through U-19 age groups.

Nine teams qualify for 2015 Jefferson Cup at Capital Fall Classic Girls Weekend

The Capital Fall Classic Girls Weekend wrapped up on Sunday with 34 teams claiming division championships, nine of which have earned automatic acceptance into the 2015 Jefferson Cup by winning Premier Division titles.

2014 Capital Fall Classic: Division races still up in the air after Day One of Girls Weekend

Nine teams earn early Jefferson Cup bids at Capital Fall Classic Boys Weekend

The 2014 Capital Fall Classic Boys Weekend marked the end of the fall youth soccer season for many of the 250 participating teams, which proved to be a good motivator on Championship Sunday.

Capital Fall Classic: Patrick Henry CC offers recruits a back door to Division I

Player recruiting is a difficult, labor-intensive process for NCAA coaches. But just how different is it for someone who coaches community college soccer and has to completely reshuffle his or her team almost yearly? SoccerWire.com spoke to Enda Crehan, head coach of the Patrick Henry Community College men’s soccer team, about the process at the Capital Fall Classic in Richmond over the weekend.

Virginia State Cup: How three of four girls’ champions used ECNL players to win

Three teams out of four that won championships in girls divisions at last weekend’s Virginia State Cup hail from clubs that are also members of the Elite Clubs National League, the selective national girls competition which boasts much of the nation's top talent. Were they violating the spirit of the rules, or merely providing their players with the best possible developmental opportunities?

Turfgate: Full text of Senators’ letter to FIFA’s Sepp Blatter

The full text of 13 U.S. Senators' letter to FIFA chief Sepp Blatter urging the use of natural-grass fields in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Women’s World Cup Turfgate: Senators call on FIFA to use grass

A bipartisan group of 13 U.S. Senators led by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) urged international soccer officials on Friday to consider holding 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup on natural grass fields instead of on turf.