Changes in 2011

The NVSC Jr. Majestics '95 Gold finished their tenure as Majestics in the Fall of 2010 after repeating as the USYL National Champions.

The team moved to the PWSI (Prince William Soccer, Inc.) club and is now known as the PWSI Courage '95 Gold.  They will compete under Coach Chris Jones in the Region 1 Premier League in Spring 2011.

Follow the team at http://gold95.blogspot.com/

U15 Girls 2010 Virginia Youth Soccer State Cup Final Four

U15 Girls 2010 Virginia Youth Soccer State Cup Final Four Preview
29 Oct, 2010 from the Potomac Soccer Wire


Teams (seed)
McLean MPS Fury Green (#3)
NVSC Jr. Majestics Gold (#5)
Springfield Xtreme (#7)
SYA FC Virginia 95 (#8)

Current Player Statistics Leaders
Golden Boot: Jewel (3 goals)
Silver Boot: no assists reported
Golden Glove: no saves reported

Schedule
Semifinal: Oct. 30, 1:00 AM FC Virginia 95 v NVSC Jr. Majestics 95 Gold | West Creek: 8
Semifinal: Oct. 30, 2:00 PM Springfield Xtreme White v McLean MPS 95 Green Fury | West Creek: 7
Final: Oct. 31, 11:30 AM, West Creek #5

Potomac Soccer Wire Prediction
SYC Xtreme over SYA FC Virginia 2-1 in the final in OT

Team: McLean MPS Fury Green
Club: McLean Youth Soccer – MPS
Head Coach: Clyde Watson
Home League: WAGS, Division 1
U14 State Cup Finish: Lost 1-2 in semifinal to Beach FC Red
GotSoccer State Rank: 7 (5,039 points)
RaS State Rank: 3 (16,111 points)
Goals in 2010 Cup: 8 scored, 1 allowed
How They Got Here:
Sep 11, 2010 won 1-0 vs FCR Mystx 95
Sep 25, 2010 won 5-0 vs Alexandria Freedom
Oct 16, 2010 won 2-1 vs Richmond Kickers Elite

Team: NVSC Jr. Majestics Gold
Club: Northern Virginia Soccer Club
Head Coach: Chris Jones
Home League: WAGS, Division 1
U14 State Cup Finish: Lost 0-1 in quarterfinal to Richmond Strikers
GotSoccer State Rank: 1 (21,301 points)
RaS State Rank: 4 (14,941 points)
Goals in 2010 Cup: 8 scored, 1 allowed
How They Got Here:
Sep 11, 2010 won 1-0 vs FCR Mystx 95
Sep 25, 2010 won 5-0 vs Alexandria Freedom
Oct 16, 2010 won 2-1 vs Richmond Kickers Elite

Team: Springfield Xtreme
Club: Springfield Youth Club
Head Coach: Brent Leiba
Home League: WAGS, Division 1
U14 State Cup Finish: Lost 1-2 in quarterfinals to McLean Fury Green
GotSoccer State Rank: 2 (11,163 points)
RaS State Rank: 1 (19,303 points)
Goals in 2010 Cup: 13 scored, 3 allowed
How They Got Here:
Sep 11, 2010 won 3-2 Chantilly Revolution 95
Sep 25, 2010 won 6-0 CYA Comets Purple 95
Oct 16, 2010 won 4-1 Loudoun 95 Red

Team: SYA FC Virginia 95
Club: Southwestern Youth Association - FCV
Head Coach: Mike Jorden
Home League: WAGS, Division 1
U14 State Cup Finish: Lost 0-1 in quarterfinals to Virginia Rush Nike
GotSoccer State Rank: 10 (1,651 points)
RaS State Rank: 5 (14,838 points)
Goals in 2010 Cup: 7 scored, 1 allowed
How They Got Here:
Sep 11, 2010 won 2-1 Roanoke Star Elite
Sep 25, 2010 won 1-0 VSA Heat Gold 95
Oct 16, 2010 won 4-0 Beach FC Red

Northern Virginia Repeats as U14 North American Champions

Northern Virginia Repeats as U14 North American Champions
Majestics Top Chicago Fire in Penalty Kicks, Jordan Kestel Named MVP
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Taken from USLSoccer.com

After being 30 seconds away from elimination during group play two days earlier, capturing their second consecutive Super Y-League North American Finals title was especially sweet for the Northern Virginia Majestics. The Majestics needed penalty kicks to get the job done for the second consecutive day, defeating the Chicago Fire Juniors by a 5-4 margin following a scoreless tie.

Central defender Jordan Kestel produced the winning kick in the sixth round, and even that produced its own level of drama as Kestel’s high shot hit the crossbar, bounced straight down and then back up off the crossbar and into the net. It forced Kestel’s teammates, primed to rush the field to celebrate, to do a studder-step on the sidelines before piling on their team MVP.

"Obviously you’ve got to be proud of the girls," Majestics Head Coach Chris Jones said. "Two days in a row penalty kicks and all the players came up huge."

Jones singled out the play of keeper Arianna Reichardt, who for the second day in a row made a huge stop after one of her teammates had missed. It was Reichardt’s save on the Chicago Fire’s sixth shooter that set up Kestel’s heroics. (Photo courtesy of Gerald Barnhart)

U14 Majestics Edge Freedom to Advance into Championship

U14 Majestics Edge Freedom to Advance into Championship
Goalkeeper Ari Reichardt Saves Three Before Scoring Winning Penalty Kick
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After ninety grueling minutes and an additional twenty of overtime, the U14 Northern Virginia Majestics and Washington Freedom faced penalty kicks to resolve the scoreless morning in the Super Y-League North American Championship semifinal match Monday morning in Tampa, Florida. Both sides showed their grit and resilience by remaining deadlocked after ten penalty kicks each, but Northern Virginia goalkeeper Ari Reichardt finally decided the stalemate in dramatic fashion with a low blast untouched into the right corner.

Fresh off a dramatic victory the night before, the Majestics squared off against a Freedom squad filled with familiar faces from the Northern Virginia and DC metro area. Each side launched numerous aggressive attacks forward, only to find their efforts thwarted by sturdy defensive lines throughout the match and overtime. Although scoring opportunities were rare, each squad exhibited quality play through the midfield to no avail.

As fatigue became apparent on the faces and wobbly knees of the players, the referee’s whistle sounded to end the second overtime period and the start of penalty kick tie-breakers. The initial round of five kicks concluded with an athletic save from each keeper, but could not produce a decision. Five rounds later, Reichardt found herself in an unusual position, lining up to shoot the ball rather than deflect a penalty kick. With twelve yards and a solid Washington keeper separating herself and a victory for her team, Reichardt calmly strode to penalty spot and struck true to launch the ecstatic Majestics into the title match.

The U14 Majestics face a rematch with the Chicago Fire Junior to defend their North American title earned in 2009. Northern Virginia and Chicago met in the group rounds, with the Majestics emerging victorious on a last minute own goal to win.

NVFC, comprised of the Northern Virginia Royals (male), Northern Virginia Majestics (female), and NOVA FC (male and female) USL teams, is also represented by thirty-three players in the previous SYL ODP Camp pool announced last February. Thirty-two players from the Royals, Majestics, and NOVA FC Super Y-League programs comprised Northern Virginia’s representation the previous year.

The USL North American Finals will be held in Tampa, Florida, and is scheduled to run from November 19th through November 23rd. A total of sixteen teams will clash at every age level in the boys Super Y-League’s U13-U17 divisions. On the girls side, twelve teams will meet from each of the five age divisions. The 2010 version of the Super Y-League finals is the greatest representative of elite youth talent in North America now that the league encompasses nine regions across the United States and Canada.

Northern Virginia Gains National ODP Honors

Northern Virginia Gains National ODP Honors
Royals, Majestics, and NOVA FC Earn 30 National Camp Player Selections
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Taken from USLSoccer.com

United Soccer Leagues announced today the player selections for the Super Y-League’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) National Camps to be held at the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida next February. Northern Virginia FC is well represented on the list of chosen attendees, claiming thirty spots in the national elite pool.

Each nominated player has been identified as one of the top players in their birth year, and among the top 2% of players in the previous 2010 Super Y-League season.

The Super Y-League ODP camp represents an elite group of players coming together to display their soccer talent and work ethic to collegiate and national team scouts. The ODP focus groups this year will be for the top players (216 Girls & 216 Boys) born in either 1994/1995 or 1996/1997. The additional lists showing those players born in 1992 & 1993 are posted to recognize the top players from those birth years. That list will be promoted to over 1,000 colleges as well as to the USSF National Staff or the Canadian Soccer Association.

USL National Technical Director Peter Mellor, who has spent the past 18 years as a member of the U.S. National Staff and 25 years as an ODP coach, will direct the camps.

“Our Super Y ODP program continues to offer talented players from throughout North America a chance to reach the next level,” Mellor said. “As a coach or as a player, whether you’re at the competitive youth level or the professional level, you want a great environment to play, train and compete in. There’s no better environment than IMG.”

Mellor is keenly familiar with the facility having been a longtime assistant coach for the U.S. Under-17 program, based at IMG. In addition to moving to the facility, Mellor is also aiming to upgrade the quality of experience and coaching for the players attending the camps, with IMG’s facilities offering a great setting to implement those improvements.

“One of the components we’re going to introduce this year for the first time is mental conditioning so our athletes understand the demands of the game and how to deal with them,” Mellor said. “We’re also going to film and analyze the players, and we’re going to provide a college recruitment seminar for players and parents to help them through the process.

“We’re also exploring the possibility of arranging exhibitions against international teams for our ODP All-Star teams on the final day of the camps, which is very exciting.”

Northern Virginia Football Club, comprised of the Northern Virginia Royals (male), Northern Virginia Majestics (female), and NOVA FC (male and female) USL teams, is represented by seven teams in the 2010 North American Finals as well as thirty-three players in the previous SYL ODP Camp pool.

Northern Virginia FC SYL ODP Camp Selections:

1996/1997 GIRLS
JEWEL CHRISTIAN
ANNAH LINDBERG
ASHLEY SKERTIC
ANNAGRET VENTER
TAYLOR WOODS

1994/1995 GIRLS
AUTUMN BERRY
MAGGIE CHAPMAN
NIKANYA CLARK
MEGHAN COX
MEGAN O’KEEFE
THYLA PETERSON
NICOLE SCHWEITZER

1992/1993 GIRLS
KATRINA GUILLOU
CATHERINE MACKLIN
SYDNEY MORRIS
KAILYN SLADE

1996/1997 BOYS
DIVINE KONI
RYAN LAM
JAMES LEE
PHILIP LITTLETON
ANTONIO MOSQUEIRA

1994/1995 BOYS
BENJAMIN FERRELL
DIEGO GALVIN
CHRISTIAN GUSMAN
DYLAN KATZ
NICHOLAS METZLER
ANTHONI TEOS

1992/1993 BOYS
KYLE BROPHY
AARON ETIENNE
MIKIAS ETICHA

Majestics Lead 12-Team Field To Tampa

Majestics Lead 12-Team Field To Tampa
USL Feature

TAMPA, Fla. -- The 12-team field for the Girls U14 Division of United Soccer Leagues’ Super Y-League North American Finals has been completed, with reigning U13 champions the Northern Virginia Majestics returning to try and add a second title at the tournament scheduled for November 19-23 in Tampa, Fla.

The Majestics picked up where they left off in 2009 over the summer, going 9-1-0 in the South Atlantic Division, the only tie a 1-1 draw in their opening game against fellow qualifier the Richmond Kickers. The goal the Majestics conceded in that contest was the only one they allowed throughout the season, outscoring their opponent 47-1 in 10 league games. Annah Lindberg led the Majestics offense with 16 goals.

While falling in their second contest with Northern Virginia, Richmond also had a strong summer, going 8-1-1 to finish three points behind the Majestics. The Kickers balanced squad saw eight players finish with multiple goals, Katherine Cousins leading the way with seven.

The side Northern Virginia defeated in last season’s U13 final also returns, with the Rage SC from Reading, Pa. winning Group B of the Mid Atlantic Division with a 9-0-1 record. Emily Diehl scored 10 goals in as many games for the Rage, who edged out fellow qualifier the Washington Freedom (8-1-1) by two points.

Match Fit Chelsea from Bayonne, N.J. won Group A in the division, losing only once in its 16-game schedule to finish with a record of 11-4-1. In a highly competitive group, MFC won almost half of its games by just a goal, including a 2-1 victory against group runner-up the Long Island Rough Riders on June 13.

Long Island also finished with only one loss, but finished six points behind MFC thanks to a large number of draws to leave the Rough Riders with a record of 8-7-1. Both teams will be joined in Tampa by the Perugia Grifos, who finished third in Group A. The Grifos finished ahead of Quickstrike FC on goal difference within their own group and held a higher point percentage than Group B third-place finisher Real Maryland FC to advance.

Coastal FC, which advanced to the U13 semifinals in 2009, won the Pacific Northwest Division, but it came down to the final day of the season for the club as it edged out Coquitlam Metro-Ford by a point as both sides drew in their final contests.

CMF earned four points from its contests with Coastal, but a run of draws allowed to Coastal to capitalize and take a one point lead for the only qualification berth from the group. On July 18, Coastal played to a 0-0 tie with Mountain FC, giving CMF an opening to jump them with a victory, but CMF were held to a scoreless draw on the same day by third-placed Thompson-Okanagan FC to send Coastal through.

Single teams also advanced out of the New England and Southeast Divisions, with Seacoast United claiming the berth from the New England Division with a 2-1 victory in their penultimate game against the MPS Lady Knights. Goals from Kendall Ham and Courtney Benson gave Seacoast victory and a seven-point cushion over the Lady Knights, who had only two games remaining.

West Pines clinched the berth from the Southeast Division in style, winning all eight of its games without conceding a goal. Melanie Monteagudo led the team with nine goals in eight games as 10 different players found the scoresheet throughout the season.

Rounding out the field are the two qualifiers from the competitive Midwest Division, which was won by the Chicago Fire Juniors from Michigan. The Fire finished with a record of 6-3-1 as eight points separated the top five teams in the division. The Cleveland Internationals finished a point behind the Fire, going undefeated through the season with a record of 5-5-0.

Both sides also had a pair of players who finished with six goals apiece, the Fire’s Isabella Fiorenzo and Mariah Otolski and the Internationals’ Marissa Milazzo and Emily Ogle all finishing tied for the league lead.

Majestics Gold '95 Win WAGS Cup Championship!!!

Saturday, October 09, 2010
NVSC JR MAJESTICS GOLD '95 1 MEDFORD STRIKERS SPIRIT 0
RICHMOND KICKERS YSC ELITE 2 TOPHAT 14 GOLD 0
TOPHAT 14 GOLD 0 NVSC JR MAJESTICS GOLD '95 2
MEDFORD STRIKERS SPIRIT 0 RICHMOND KICKERS YSC ELITE 5
Sunday, October 10, 2010
NVSC JR MAJESTICS GOLD '95 1 RICHMOND KICKERS YSC ELITE 0
TOPHAT 14 GOLD 2 MEDFORD STRIKERS SPIRIT 1

Bracket 2
Saturday, October 09, 2010
HOCKESSIN SC BLAST 1 FC UNITED SELECT 2
ALBERTSON SC 95 FURY 2 BERKS RAGE 95 4
BERKS RAGE 95 0 HOCKESSIN SC BLAST 1
FC UNITED SELECT 2 ALBERTSON SC 95 FURY 1
Sunday, October 10, 2010
HOCKESSIN SC BLAST 0 ALBERTSON SC 95 FURY 1
BERKS RAGE 95 4 FC UNITED SELECT 4

Semi-Finals A
NVSC JR MAJESTICS GOLD '9 2
BERKS RAGE 95 (PAE) 1

Semi-Finals B
FC UNITED SELECT (IL) 2
RICHMOND KICKERS YSC ELIT 1

Final
NVSC JR MAJESTICS GOLD '95 2
FC UNITED SELECT (IL) 1