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Over 60 clubs set to enter or move up the ECNL competition pyramid next season
Rundown of ECNL club member changes.
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Maryland Open Soccer League expands, adds Elite component
The Maryland Open Soccer League (MOSL) has added a MOSL Elite component in additional to the existing divisions beginning in spring 2015.
Bethesda SC, Maryland United FC ECNL sides earn statement wins
Bethesda SC's U-14 and U-16 ECNL sides, and the Maryland United FC U-17s each won two games over the weekend, strengthening their hold on playoff berths. The Bethesda U-15 squad continued its push toward a playoff spot earning four points on the weekend with a draw and a win against Internationals SC.
Rosters and schedule announced for ECNL Northeast PDP
The rosters and schedule for the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) Player Development Program event to be held in West Chester, PA on May 2-3, 2015, have been announced.
FC Virginia U-17s battle Italy national team on rugged Alps tour
It's not every day that an ECNL club lines up against a national team. But that's exactly what happened on April 3 when an FC Virginia Under-17 squad traveled to the famed Coverciano, the training ground and headquarters of the Italian Football Association, in Florence, Italy, to play against the Italian women's U-17 national team.
Dure: If you must cut players, consider the options
No one’s suggesting that the U-8 Purple Butterflies need to cut the kid who missed the sitter right in front of the Pugg goal. But at older age groups and at levels of competition above your local rec league, “to cut or not to cut” is a tough question with a few legitimate pros and cons to weigh against each other, writes Beau Dure.
CCL ScrimmageFest laying groundwork for club development
The spring edition of ScrimmageFest, an event hosted by the Club Champions League for U-9 and U-10 teams, is being played this weekend at SYA Sports Park in Centreville, Va. A total of 82 teams from 11 CCL clubs – Arlington Soccer, BRYC, DC Stoddert, Loudoun Soccer, McLean YS, Maryland United FC, Potomac SA, SYA, Annandale United FC, FC Frederick and SOCA – will play four 30-minute games each, 7v7 on small-sided fields. Often described as an organized version of street soccer, there are no official stoppages, substitution limits or referees.
Washington Post features FC Virginia ECNL side in article on club vs. high school soccer
An article published on Wednesday in The Washington Post entitled "Top girls’ soccer players face difficult choice between club, high school teams" features interviews with FC Virginia ECNL players and head coach Terry Foley, along with other local club and high school coaches as well as input from Virginia Tech women's coach Chugger Adair.
Several Tri-State area ECNL teams improve playoff positioning
Tri-State area ECNL clubs Connecticut FC, World Class FC, PDA, Albertson SC, FSA FC and Match Fit Academy had a weekend packed with divisional play, in which several local teams improved their positioning for the playoffs. Continue reading for a rundown of this weekend's Tri-State ECNL action...
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Commitments from the Class of 2027.
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