Tournaments

Jefferson Cup: Girls Weekend begins with intensity despite cold conditions

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.

Array of elite teams gather in Richmond for Jefferson Cup 2014 Girls Weekend

The Richmond Strikers reconvene the 34th edition of the Jefferson Cup on Friday, as Under-16 through U-18 showcase play kicks off the Girls Weekend of the enormous central Virginia event. Having grown even larger than the Boys Weekend over the years, the second half of Jeff Cup will feature a diverse field of teams from around the country who have braved a sudden blast of early-spring cold to test themselves against the Mid-Atlantic's best.

MSSA Cups: Maryland Bays take Rowland Cup, FC Reina repeat with Morton Cup

The Maryland Bays got the best of defending champion Screaming Eagles in a replay of last year's Rowland Cup final, while FC Reina continued their dominance in the Morton Cup.

Jefferson Cup: Spring weather arrives just in time to rescue Boys Weekend

It was a truly bipolar switch, one that encapsulated everything a Mid-Atlantic spring has to offer: From rainy, raw and near-freezing cold on Friday to bright sunshine and mild temperatures approaching 60 degrees on Saturday morning. And was long overdue for the Boys Weekend of the Jefferson Cup, which had scrambled, then soldiered on after first snow, then rain had threatened to keep the event from happening as scheduled.

Jeff Cup Q&A: Oklahoma FC 99’s Stephen Phillips on Sooner State soccer, overcoming tragedy and loud uniforms

Escaping a harsh winter and a relatively limited local scene back home, Under-15 boys side Oklahoma FC 99 have traveled halfway across the country to test themselves against some of the nation's best at the Jefferson Cup this weekend. Led by Welsh-born coach Stephen Phillips, they've given quite a good account of themselves, claiming the top spot in their bracket with two 2-0 victories that earned them a place in the cup final match of the U-15 Championship division on Sunday morning. SoccerWire.com chatted with Phillips about his team's journey to a Jeff Cup trophy match, and the obstacles they've conquered to reach this point.

Jefferson Cup draws nation’s youth elite to open spring with rugged competition

Defying rain, snow, sleet and in some ways even the dark of night, the Richmond Strikers are set to welcome hundreds of North America's top youth teams to central Virginia over the next two weekends for the Jefferson Cup.

MSSA Cups: Finals set for Stewart, Rowland and Morton Cups this weekend

The finals are set for MSSA's Stewart, Rowland and Morton Cups after the last semifinals were completed this past weekend.