Youth Girls

Remembering Shawn Kuykendall

Shawn Kuykendall, a beloved coach, trainer and former D.C. United, American University and Braddock Road Warhawks midfielder, lost his battle with thymic cancer last week, passing away at the age of 32. But the Washington, D.C.-area soccer luminary has left a rich legacy of friendship, faith and strength, as his spirit and bravery has been hailed by many at all levels of the game.

Old guard, newbies square off in heated Jeff Cup girls U-15 Championship final

On the last day of the Jefferson Cup, emotions can flare up pretty quickly. The girls Under-15 Championship final between New Jersey powerhouse PDA O’Reilly and ASA Azzurri of Gambrills, Md., on Sunday was no exception.

Jefferson Cup: Cleveland (FC) rocks

Cleveland is known for its hallowed place in the history of rock and roll, but something else from the lakeside metropolis rolled into the Under-17 girls Elite division of this year’s Jefferson Cup: Cleveland FC.

Jefferson Cup: Tight results abound as Girls Weekend ends with a bang

The Jefferson Cup Girls’ Weekend came to a close for another year on Sunday, with a number of teams triumphant and with plenty to celebrate on their journeys home from central Virginia.

Jeff Cup: Home region’s teams strut their stuff on Girls Weekend day two

Elon star, FC Bucks product Nicole “Colie” Dennion battles cancer, wins hearts

Less than a month ago, Elon University’s Nicole Dennion was just your average Southern Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Year. The sophomore lead the conference with 15 goals, and set an Elon single season Division I record. Colie, as she is typically known, was just having fun as a college athlete. And then a bump surfaced on her ribcage. In mid-February, this bump was examined with X-rays and a CAT scan. The CAT scan found that the bump was a tumor. And after a biopsy, that bump was confirmed to be cancerous.

Jeff Cup: After long journey, Canadian U-16s Darlington Fusion impress

Jefferson Cup: Girls Weekend begins with intensity despite cold conditions