Youth Girls

SoccerWire Q&A: Mountaineer United coach Pat McGinnis on the West Virginia scene

West Virginia's Mountaineer United are trying to grow their state's soccer reputation and their Elite U-16 girls team took a big step in that direction at the Capital Fall Classic. Coach Patrick McGinnis, spoke to SoccerWire.com about the club, the competition and the future.

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.

Capital Fall Classic: Constant improvement a common thread during girls weekend

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.

Youth teams hunt midseason tests, Jeff Cup slots at Capital Fall Classic in Richmond

The late-autumn stretch of the tournament calendar kicks into gear on Saturday as the Richmond Strikers host the opening weekend of the Capital Fall Classic at several venues across Virginia's capital city.

SoccerWire Q&A: Coach Steve Smith on VSA Heat 96 girls’ Va. State Cup dominance

With most any championship run, a team must overcome adversity to achieve their shining moment. The VSA Heat 96 girls squad has won three Virginia State Cups over the past five years, but this season's might just be the sweetest given the challenges that they faced. Coach Steve Smith sat down with Soccerwire to discuss how his team's impressive run unfolded.

U.S. U-17 Women rotate lineup, still smash Guatemala 7-0 at CONCACAF championship

The U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team recorded its second straight lopsided victory at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship, routing Guatemala by a 7-0 score in rainy conditions at the Montego Bay Sports Complex