Youth Girls

Virginia State Cup: How three of four girls’ champions used ECNL players to win

Three teams out of four that won championships in girls divisions at last weekend’s Virginia State Cup hail from clubs that are also members of the Elite Clubs National League, the selective national girls competition which boasts much of the nation's top talent. Were they violating the spirit of the rules, or merely providing their players with the best possible developmental opportunities?

River SC showcase team looking to put Eastern Shore players on college recruiting map

River SC coach Terry Underkoffler is looking to put a group of overlooked Eastern Shore players on the college recruiting map with a new U17 showcase team.

Virginia State Cup: Loudoun profit in lottery of PKs over BRYC in Under-16 girls’ final

The tension was palpable at the VYSA Virginia Soccer Training Center, as the first game of finals day between Loudoun Soccer and BRYC in the girls’ Under-16s final of the Virginia State Cup ended 0-0 after normal time, and stayed that way after overtime. It took penalties to separate the two sides, with the lottery of spot kicks used to decide the state champion.

Virginia State Cup: FC Virginia take Under-15 girls’ crown after tough Herndon test

Until the final of the Under-15s girls’ competition in the Virginia State Cup, FC Virginia United Premier had lived up to their No. 1 seed and swept all before them. However, in the last game against Herndon United, they faced their toughest test yet.

CCL teams highlight Va. State Cup Championships with late-game heroics

There was no shortage of late-game drama and heroics at the 2014 Virginia State Cup U15-U18 Final Four, as four of the eight championship matches were decided by one goal, and two others went all the way to penalty kicks. Teams representing the Club Champions League captured seven titles, several against fellow CCL sides.

Girls champions crowned at 2014 Virginia Youth State Cup

Virginia State Cup: Bright new day as VYSA introduces Virginia Soccer Training Center

The Virginia Youth Soccer Association welcomed 32 State Cup semifinalists from across the state to its new home in the midst of Spotsylvania County's rolling farmland and Civil War-era battlegrounds on Saturday, marking the debut of the long-awaited Virginia Soccer Training Center.

Club Champions League ScrimmageFest features ‘street soccer’ atmosphere for U9s, U10s

The Club Champions League hosted its annual ScrimmageFest at FASA Park on Saturday, where 65 U9 and U10 teams from 11 clubs each enjoyed four matches of free, unstructured play in what many are calling an organized version of “street soccer.”