Tournaments

Capital Fall Classic: Constant improvement a common thread during girls weekend

Capital Fall Classic: ‘Mexicans don’t go to college, Coach’ – Triad Elite (N.C.) try to ‘break the cycle’

By winning the Capital Fall Classic U-17 Premier division last weekend, the Triad Elite Red ’96 boys team continued a strong run of form that saw them advance to a national final last summer, and booked themselves a spot in next March's prestigious Jefferson Cup. But the players’ off-field challenges magnify any on-field victory.

Capital Fall Classic: Trophies hoisted as boys’ weekend culminates on championship Sunday

Hundreds of young players shook off tired legs and reached for glory at the Capital Fall Classic on Sunday, as the tournament's boys weekend concluded with division championships at fields complexes across the central Virginia region.

Future vision: Soccer Vision Academy (Ohio) impress at Capital Fall Classic

The Capital Fall Classic boys' weekend drew teams from across the region, but one of the team that traveled the furthest also stood out from the crowd with their style and development model. Meet Niles, Ohio's Soccer Vision Academy Project 24.

Capital Fall Classic: Battles, lessons and hope on day one

The boys weekend of the Capital Fall Classic unfolded across the Richmond, Va. area on Saturday with smooth sailing on the logistical side, but a range of tough challenges on the field of play for the nearly 200 teams from the Under-9 through U-18 age groups.

Youth teams hunt midseason tests, Jeff Cup slots at Capital Fall Classic in Richmond

The late-autumn stretch of the tournament calendar kicks into gear on Saturday as the Richmond Strikers host the opening weekend of the Capital Fall Classic at several venues across Virginia's capital city.

SoccerWire Q&A: Coach Steve Smith on VSA Heat 96 girls’ Va. State Cup dominance

With most any championship run, a team must overcome adversity to achieve their shining moment. The VSA Heat 96 girls squad has won three Virginia State Cups over the past five years, but this season's might just be the sweetest given the challenges that they faced. Coach Steve Smith sat down with Soccerwire to discuss how his team's impressive run unfolded.

U.S. U-17 Women rotate lineup, still smash Guatemala 7-0 at CONCACAF championship

The U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team recorded its second straight lopsided victory at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship, routing Guatemala by a 7-0 score in rainy conditions at the Montego Bay Sports Complex