CCL PRO23 Men’s and Women’s Week 4 Recap
(Via Club Champions League) – The standings continue to unfold after four weeks of CCL PRO23 league play with division leaders matching up, top contenders continuing in full form, and middle of the table teams battling for a chance to earn a playoff spot.
Going into their match, the Beach FC Men’s PRO23 team and the Roanoke Star Men’s PRO23 team both sat at the top of top of GLORO division with 7 points in 3 matches, averaging more than 2 goals per game. Both teams continued in their attacking form with 5 goals scored in the match, but Beach FC managed to grab the win in a thrilling 3-2 victory. This puts Beach FC in first place with 10 points and leaves Roanoke Star trailing close behind with 7, in front of Virginia Legacy with 6 points, and FC Richmond and Fredericksburg FC, both with 5 points. The distribution in the COPA division could not be more different, with 4 teams tied for first at 7 points. Ellicott City lead the division going into the weekend, but fell to Loudoun, forcing them to share their seat at the top of the table. DC Stoddert tallied another win on the weekend, defeating A3, which puts them in first place in the ACE division with 12 points, and leaves them as the only team to remain undefeated on the Men’s side.
Similar to the DC Stoddert Men’s PRO23 team, the FC Richmond Women’s PRO23 team is the only team to remain undefeated on the Women’s side. FC Richmond tallied another win, beating FCSC and further securing their lead in the GLORO Division with 12 points. Loudoun moved into first place in the COPA division with 9 points after beating Ellicott City, leaving McLean and Ellicott City tied for second with 6 points. Bethesda lead the Ace Division going into the weekend, but suffered a 3-1 loss to underdogs, Maryland United. Maryland United now sits at the top of the table, with Bethesda and FC Frederick now trailing with 9 points. The Women’s ACE Division looks to be one of the most competitive across the league, with the top 3 teams only being separated by 1 point, and each suffering a loss or a draw.
