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Up-and-coming teams break out at PWSI Icebreaker
The 2015 PWSI Icebreaker Tournament concluded on Sunday with a final round of group play and championship matches. Potomac area teams from the U-9 to U-14 age groups competed for division titles while U-15s and U-16s fit their preseason event into one day with two games apiece, following cancellations on the tournament’s grass fields on Saturday.
PWSI Icebreaker Tournament Day 1: Local teams finding their stride in preseason
The second of two PWSI Icebreaker Tournament weekends kicked off Saturday on turf fields throughout Prince William County, with U-13 to U-16 boys and U-9 to U-16 girls divisions competing in group play at the preseason event.
Jefferson Cup: VISTA Elite Impact 96 U-18 girls near end of long, happy road together
VISTA Elite Impact 96 won a 3-1 victory over FC Frederick '96 in their third match of the 2015 Jefferson Cup on Sunday, but the occasion held far more significance than that. After nine straight years, Elite Impact had reached the final day of their Jeff Cup experience, a bittersweet moment for a team that's grown up together.
Potomac Development Academy Preview: March 28-29, 2015
Potomac area Development Academy squads representing SAC, Bethesda-Olney, Richmond United, PWSI Courage, D.C. United Academy and Baltimore Bays Chelsea will be in action this weekend across the three DA age groups. Continue reading for previews of all eight upcoming Development Academy matches involving Potomac area clubs, generated by SoccerWire's recruiting and analytics database, Report-a-Score.com.
Tri-State ECNL Preview: March 28-29, 2015
ECNL teams in the Tri-State area have a busy weekend ahead with 38 games scheduled over a two-day span on Saturday and Sunday across the U-14 to U-18 age groups. Continue reading for previews of every match generated by SoccerWire's analytics and recruiting database, Report-a-Score.com.
Potomac ECNL Preview: In-state rivals Bethesda, Maryland United facing off
Bethesda and Maryland United's U-15, U-16 and U-17 ECNL sides will square off this weekend in some pivotal Ohio Valley Division matches between the in-state rivals. Meanwhile, FC Virginia and Richmond United are second and third place respectively in the U-14 Chesapeake Division, and will meet on Saturday at Ukrop Park in Richmond in another high-stakes contest.
Dure: Machiavelli’s guide to winning in youth soccer
Winning in youth soccer is an easy task for those who are bold, aggressive and focused solely on the present, says Beau Dure, who this week offers up a sly "how-to" for those interested in coaching their way to travel soccer greatness.
US Youth Soccer National League teams earn 40 of 96 National Championship berths
US Youth Soccer has announced the National League Under-14, Under-15, Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 Boys and Girls teams that have qualified to compete in the 2015 National Championships, which are being held July 20-26 in Tulsa, Okla.