Tournaments

Capital Fall Classic: Shenandoah Valley United Girls 95 Elite illustrate their club’s progression

The western part of Virginia is not usually considered a soccer hotbed. With stiff competition from dominant regions like Richmond, Northern Virginia and the Virginia Beach/Tidewater area, it can be hard to get much recognition in State Cup, regional leagues and tournament play. But one team from Harrisonburg, Va. hopes to continue to prove that those in the West can also play a little futbol.

Capital Fall Classic wraps up with dramatic championship finales to girls weekend

The Capital Fall Classic concluded in dramatic fashion on Sunday as girls' weekend wrapped up with hard-fought division championships – several of them decided by penalty-kick shootout – under patches of sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures in Richmond.

Cirovski to Mullins – ‘I love ya, kid’ a fitting closure to Maryland’s ACC dominance

Nick Cammarota was on-site the Maryland SoccerPlex Sunday to witness and report on University of Maryland's final ACC game, which included an 88th minute own-goal winner off Virginia's Kevin McBride at the end of an inspiring Patrick Mullins run.

Maryland men win ACC tourney final on heartbreaking late UVa own goal

Playing in their final ACC tournament before moving to the Big 10, the University of Maryland men’s soccer team clinched back-to-back titles Sunday afternoon at the Maryland SoccerPlex by virtue of an own goal by the University of Virginia in the 88th minute.

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.