News
5/7/12 - Beach FC Club Announcement. Read more
5/4/12 - Advanced Tryout Registration now open! Read more
5/4/2012 - VCCL Expands by Four Clubs Forming a Maryland Division. Read the press release here.
5/3/12 - Support remembering james. a one mile memorial run/walk fundraiser for the Normile family. The fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 5 at Kellam High School. The race begins at 8am...check in no later than 7:45 am. Race form available here.
4/26/2012 - Beach FC U14G Red reached finals at recent Players Development Academy (PDA) Spring Kickoff! Read more
4/23/2012 - Beach FC Announces 2012-2013 U11-U18 Travel Coaching Slate. Read more
4/17/2012 - Beach FC partners with Soccer Shots! Read more
3/14/2012 - Beach FC U12B Red wins top division at 2012 Jefferson Cup! Beach FC would like to congratulate the u12 Boys Red team on its Jefferson Cup success this past weekend. The team won both Saturday games in hard fought contests against CASL (NC) and SYA (VA) 3-2 respectively. They advanced to the semi finals to face a Richmond Kickers team that plays a year up in league play and ultimately prevailed 2-1. In the finals Beach FC squared off against Greensboro (NC) and took home the championship trophy with a 4-0 victory.
Wayne Pratt, who also coaches the current u15 VYSA state cup champs Beach FC Red, was proud of his team for their efforts this weekend. "It was a quality group and our boys did a great job of competing against some very good teams. It is still early in the season so there is always room for improvement, but nonetheless a good weekend to build off of."
Beach FC Boys DOC Mark Waite has high expectations for this team moving forward in the club. "It was a good weekend for our u12 Red team, which starts with the fact that we have a very competitive u12 agegroup. Every one of our u12 boys works hard and it has created an environment that has elevated the standard in the agegroup, which is great to see."
Congratulations again to coach Pratt and the u12 Boys Red team for a wonderful accomplishment this past weekend at the Jefferson Cup. - Team Photo
3/12/2012 - SIX Beach FC players selected to represent Virginia at recent ODP National Championships! State-level US Youth Soccer ODP 1996 and 1995 Boys and Girls teams earned their way to the 2012 US Youth Soccer ODP Championships by winning their US Youth Soccer ODP Regional Championships. These teams represent the best in the country from their age group and region. We are very proud of the Beach FC players chosen to compete with their respective VA teams.
- 1995 Boys - Sean Harrison
- 1995 Boys - Tyler Mcardle
- 1995 Boys - Peter Pearson
- 1996 Girls - Kaitlynn Klamut
- 1996 Boys - Curtis Kirby
- 1996 Boys - Marshal MacCartney
To read more about the 2012 US Youth Soccer ODP Championships - click here.
3/12/12 - Beach FC Coach Florence Omagbemi named to Organising Committee for FIFA U17 Women's World Cup! Florance Omagbemi is part of the 12 member committee selected from around the world. The upcoming championship will be held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October, 2012. Read more ...
3/8/12 - Kaitlynn Klamut, Beach FC U16G Red, heading to ODP National Championships! Kaitlynn Klamut has been selected to represent Virginia in the 2012 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Championships that will be held March 8-11, 2012 in Frisco, Texas. Kaitlynn plays for the Virginia ODP 1996 State Team which won the Region 1 championship to advance to the National Championships. Kaitlynn currently plays for Beach FC U16G Red and is a Sophomore at Cox High School.
3/7/12 - Congratulations to our recent tournament champions and finalists!
- U13G Black - Finalists
- U9G Breakers - Champions - photo
- U10B Academy Chicharito - Champions - photo
- U10B Academy Rooney - Champions - photo
- U10B Academy Messi - Undefeated (2-0) in the tournament after having Saturday's games canceled due to the weather.
- U10G Academy Majix - Champions
- U10G Academy Fyre - Finalists
- U13G Red - Finalists
- U14G Black - Finalists
- U15G Black - Finalists
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Historic Triangle Soccer Classic - York County, VA March 3-4, 2012
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Ultimate Cup - Richmond, VA Feb 25-26, 2012
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President's Day Cup and Showcase - Williamsburg, VA Feb 19-20, 2012
3/7/12 - Alani Johnson, Beach FC U16G Red, named Korrio Player to Watch for March 2012! Read more
3/7/12 - ASL names five Beach FC players to Boys' All Event Team for Fayetteville. Congratulations to the following players for making the boys' ASL All Event team in Fayetteville, NC:
- U14B RED - ALEC HARRIS
- U15B RED - TREVOR KNIGHT
- U16B RED - AARON SPEZIALE
- U17B RED - RYAN ALBISTON
- U18B RED - WILLIAM COOKE
For full event teams click here: http://www.aslsoccer.net/home/602089.html
2/14/12 - VCCL North Expands to U18 Starting Fall 2012 for Top Seven Northern Virginia Clubs Following an extremely successful inaugural season, the Virginia Club Champions League, ("VCCL") northern division is expanding to include all elite teams through U18. VCCL North opened in the fall of 2011 with U11 through U14 age divisions for both boys and girls. A development division for U9 and U10 was approved for the VCCL North at the same time.
VCCL North includes the top clubs in northern Virginia: Annandale, Arlington, Braddock Road, Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association (FASA), Loudoun, Prince William Soccer, Inc. (PWSI), and Southwestern Youth Association (SYA). Originally based in central and southern Virginia, VCCL South consists of eight elite clubs: Beach FC, FC Richmond, Richmond Strikers, Richmond Kickers, Roanoke Star, SOCA, Virginia Legacy and Virginia Rush.
The addition of the older age groups finalizes the goal of a statewide league based on the club model. Play with all age groups will begin in the fall 2012 soccer season. The VCCL model also brings added stability to the member clubs, as the league limits player movement. The league uses block scheduling for game days, so all of the top teams from the club travel to the same opponent on the same day. This format seeks to create a club-centric environment which benefits players, parents and coaches. The VCCL does not promote or relegate teams but instead is designed to allow teams to maximize player development. Being part of the VCCL also helps place member clubs into top tournaments and college showcases.
The VCCL was the first league in VYSA to use a club pass system that allows any age-appropriate player in a club to guest-play with a team from the same club in VCCL league games. VCCL also championed the development of the Provisional Roster, which allows certain players on other rosters within the club to play for a team in league play only without officially transferring to that team. VCCL was formed in 1997 for boys teams U-11 through U-18/19. In June 2000 girl's teams were added with play beginning in the fall 2000 season. Beginning with the fall 2005 season, VCCL adopted eight-a-side play for U-11 teams, and eight-a-side play for U-12 teams beginning fall 2007. The VCCL North clubs were added in the fall of 2011.
2/7/12 - Two Beach FC players travel to France with Virginia ODP! Beach FC's Logan Montel (U14G Red) and Kimmie Kerstiens (U16G Red) have been selected to represent the Virginia Olympic Development Program (VYSA ODP) on an international tour of France this spring of 2012.
The Virginia Youth Soccer Association has a specific goal to provide a high quality developmental experience for all the players participating in the Olympic Development Program (ODP). It is the opinion of the VYSA Technical Staff that the international experience is extremely important in a top competitive player's development. It allows our players to test themselves against some of the best youth players and clubs in the world. Lastly, it is tremendous preparation for participation on regional and national teams as well as college and or professional soccer. The experiences these players bring home also benefit their club teammates as well.
Congratulations to Logan and Kimmie!
2/1/12 - Alani Johnson heads to Spain with Region I ODP team! Alani Johnson, Beach FC U16G Red, has been selected to travel and compete with the US YOUTH SOCCER REGION I Girls ODP team on an International Tour of Spain February 17 - February 27, 2011.
The purpose of ODP Foreign Travel is to ensure the highest quality experience for the players participating in the program. International experience is extremely important in a top competitive player's development. It allows players to test themselves against some of the best youth players and clubs in the world. It is also tremendous preparation for participation on national teams as well as in college and/or professional soccer.
The cultural benefits associated with international travel are extremely important to the personal growth and development of a player. To observe and participate in a foreign culture and experience firsthand the customs, languages, food, and ways of a different people can only enhance the player's future education and leave a lasting impression.
1/27/12 - NYSL "In-House" referee program offered for Spring 2012 season. NYSL will hold its "in-house" referee classes on Saturday, February 11 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at Princess Anne Recreation Center (all day class). A class will also be held on February 28 and March 1 (Tuesday and Thursday) evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Kempsville Recreation Center (2 evening classes). This class is for new referees only. You must attend the entire class and pass the test at the end of the class to be eligible to referee for NYSL U7 through U12 recreation games only. You must be 12 years old before the first game (March 10, 2012) to referee. Information about our referee program can be found at www.beachfc.com/Referee.html
If you are interested please email Mrs. Chris Crews at scheduler@nyslvb.org to register for the class ASAP as class size are limited.
1/6/12 - Beach FC U15G Red caps strong fall season as Orange Classic Finalists! Beach FC U15G Red competed December 28-30 in the Orange Classic in Ft. Lauderdale, advancing to the Finals. The team fell to the Palm Beach Magicjacks (National ranking # 2) 2-0 in the Championship match. The tournament was a continued run of success for the team.
20-21 Aug: Sun Cup (Va Bch)
3-4 Sept: SOCA (Charlottesville, VA) - N/A
8-10 Oct: Discovery Cup (Boyd, MD) - Finalist
5-6 Nov: Virginia State Cup (Richmond, VA) - Semi-Finalists
11-13 Nov: Bethesda (ASL) College Showcase (MD) - Semi-Finalists
28-30 Dec: Orange Classic (FL) Finalists
Congratulations to the U15 Red on their success this fall. The team will resume competition in the Fayetteville Friendlies Jan 20-22, 2012.
1/6/12 - Alani Johnson, Beach FC U16G Red, selected to Region One ODP team!! Congratulations to Alani on her recent selection to the Region One Olympic Development Team! The US is divided into four regions with Virginia being a member of Region One. This program selection is the first step towards making the U.S. National/Olympic Team Pools.
Alani has also been selected to participate in the Inter-Regional Developmental Camp that will be held in Las Vegas in February. During this event, regional players from all four regions will be mixed together for training and scrimmages. The selected players will be traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada on February 7th, 2012 through February 12th, 2012 to train and compete against other Regional players from around the country. These games strengthen players' skills, prepare them for future competitions and hopefully, a place on the U.S. National Team. This type of competition and training is necessary for the serious player who aspires to reach the National and Olympic teams.
12.22.11 - VCCL All League Selections 2012. The VCCL All Star team has been selected for 2012. Four Beach FC girls were named to the team which will travel to Dallas Texas to compete in the Dallas International Cup. Congratulations to the following players.
- Lauren Davidson - Beach FC U15 Red
- Auguste Fout - Beach FC U14 Red
- Talia Tapper - Beach FC U14 Red
- Reyna Trinidad - Beach FC U14 Red
12.22.11 - Jessie Klamut named to 2011 Girls High School All-America Team! Jesse is a 2011 graduate of Cox High School and currently plays for Old Dominion University.
12.22.11 - Congratulations to Beach FC alumna Brittany Michels on her stellar career as a Virginia Tech Hokie! Click here for details.
12.22.11 - Congratulations to Beach FC alumna Holley Beasley on her recent honors! Beasley was one of three Washington & Lee players selected to the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's All-South Atlantic team! (To read the article on the W&L website click here.) Beasley was also one of four Washington & Lee players selected to the 2011 VaSID College Division Women's Soccer All-State team! (To read the complete article on the Washington & Lee website click here.)
12.19.11 - Beach FC Players named to 2011-2012 VA State ODP Pool:
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95 Girls 96 Girls 97 Girls 98 Girls 99 Girls |
95 Boys 97 Boys 98 Boys 99 Boys |
11.30.11 - FIFA.com interviews Beach FC coach Mercy Akide! Read more
11.30.11 - Congratulations to Beach FC coach Florence Omagbemi on her recent selection to the USL Women's Hall of Fame! Read more
11.30.11 - Congratulations to Beach FC teams on November league and tournament results. Read more
11.17.11 - Beach FC/NYSL teams dominate Tidewater Advanced Soccer League (TASL) End-of-Season Tournament! Read more
11.10.11 - Virginia State Cup Champions, U15B Red, praised by coach in Potomac Soccer Wire article. Read full article online at www.potomacsoccerwire.com.
11.8.11 - Beach FC and NYSL are now taking pre-orders for spirit wear. Please read below for details.
NYSL Orders: Hoodies, long and short sleeve t shirts, sweat pants, knit caps, draw string bags. See order form for items and pricing.
To place an order, please complete the form and mail with payment to:
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NYSL
Attn: Spirit Wear
3200 Dam Neck Rd, Suite 104
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Order deadline is December 1st with a delivery date of December 15th. Please contact Chris Crews at office@nyslvb.org with any questions. Click here for order form.
Beach FC Orders: Hoodies, t-shirts, sweatpants, fleece travel blankets, adidas hats, fleece headbands, knit caps and moisture wick long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts for players to practice in and for parents/siblings to keep warm on the sidelines. See order form for items and pricing.To place an order, please complete the form and mail with payment to:
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Beach FC
Attn: Spirit Wear
3200 Dam Neck Rd, Suite 104
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
10.24.11 - Four Beach FC Teams in VA State Cup Final Four!! Beach FC is proud to announce that four teams have earned the right to compete in the Champion's Weekend of the Fall 2011 Virginia State Cup competition! The Semifinals and Finals will be played in Virginia Beach. Semifinals will be played on Saturday, October 29th at the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex. Finals will be played on Sunday, October 30th at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex. Teams advancing to the Region 1 Championships will compete in Lancaster, PA on June 28 - July 3, 2012. Read more
9.28.11 - Atlantic Soccer League Summit held 9/26/11. Beach FC Executive Director Steve Danbusky, and Directors of Coaching Mark Waite and Karl Greaves, recently attended the Atlantic Soccer League Summit in West Point, Virginia. This Summit brought together directors from all of the participating clubs to assist in the development of the league for 2011-12. Click here to learn more about the ASL...
9.19.11 - Elise Surbaugh, UC Junior and Beach FC alumna, Tabbed WVIAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week! Read more online at www.ucwvathletics.com.
9.19.11 - Emory Camper, William and Mary Tribe women's soccer freshman and Beach FC alumna, named CAA Rookie of the Week! Read more online at www.TribeAthletics.com
9.6.2011 - Beach FC teams have strong showing at 2011 Virginia Beach Sun Cup! Click here for results.
8.25.2011 - NYSL to hold "In-House" referee classes for new referees. NYSL will hold its final "in-house" referee class on Saturday, September 3. The class will be held from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at Princess Anne Recreation Center. You must pass the test at the end of the class to be eligible to referee for NYSL U7 through U12 recreation games. You must be 12 years old before the first game (September 10, 2011) to referee. Information about our referee program can be found at: www.beachfc.com/Referee.html.
If you are interested please email Mrs. Chris Crews at scheduler@nyslvb.org to register for the class.
8.25.2011 - NYSL's "in-house" referee class scheduled for Saturday, August 27th will be canceled. The class will be rescheduled, an email will be sent out with details as to when and where. Stay safe!
7.28.11 - NYSL to hold "In-House" referee classes for new referees. NYSL will hold its "in-house" referee classes on Saturday, August 20th or Saturday, August 27th. The class will be held from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. This class is for new referees only. You must attend one class and pass the test at the end of the class to be eligible to referee for NYSL U7 through U12 recreation games only. You must be 12 years old before the first game (September 10, 2011) to referee. Information about our referee program can be found at: www.beachfc.com/Referee.html.
If you are interested please email Mrs. Chris Crews at scheduler@nyslvb.org to register for the class.
5.9.11 - Beach FC players travel to Italy with USYS ODP Region I team! Beach FC u16 Red players Alex Cady and Jeff Bombelles were selected to participate with the US Youth Soccer Region 1 team in the Trofeo Scopigno International Tournament held in Rieti, Italy from April 16 - 24, 2011.
Beach FC Executive Director Steve Danbusky commented:
Alex and Jeff are quality players and individuals who we are proud to have represent Beach FC at the Region I level. The experience of traveling abroad and participating in the ODP program has helped our players expand their horizons and get out of their comfort zones, which is essential to development. Congratulations to Alex and Jeff and all of our recent Region I participants.
4.26.11 - Beach FC announces 2011-2012 Coaching Slate. The Beach FC Travel/Junior Academy staff consists of Nationally Licensed Coaches, former World Cup players, former professional players, former college players, and High School coaches. Beach FC feels that our coaches that are in the "trenches" working with our players on a daily and weekly basis are the cornerstone of our success. The number of coaches on staff that have professional playing experience and collegiate playing experience is something we are proud of as a club. When you couple that playing background with coaching education, our coaches become very well rounded individuals who can impart that knowledge onto their players. More details...
If you have questions about the coaching slate, please contact the following directors:
- Mark Waite - Boys Director of Coaching - docboys@beachfc.com
- Karl Greaves - Girls Director of Coaching - docgirls@beachfc.com
- Gregg Mottinger -Junior Academy Director - jracademyboys@beachfc.com
4.26.11 - ACL Injury Prevention Seminar May 2 at In Motion at Bon Secours Health Center. All Beach FC/NYSL families and coaches are invited to In Motion to learn how to best keep their athletes safe this season. You will get information about why ACL injuries happen, the probability of injuries, improper mechanics, recovery from an ACL injury, and the benefits of training to prevent these types of injuries. Demonstrations and an abbreviated training session for all athletes and parents who choose to participate will also be offered. Please call (757) 374-6841 to RSVP. More details...
4.25.11 - Beach FC players travel to France with USYS ODP Region I team! Two Beach FC U15B Red players, Sebastian Joly and James Ellis Jr., were selected to play with the U15 Boys USYS ODP Region I team to play in the 25th Annual Tournoi International de Football Tournament in Artix France.
In their first game of the tournament they lost a close game to Real Saragosa, Spain, 1 -0. They won their second game against St Sportive Artix, France 3 - 0 and won their third game against mont de Marson, France 4 - 0. The Region I team made it to the championship bracket by placing second in their round robin bracket. They played their quarterfinal match Sunday afternoon and beat Aviron Bayonne (France) 2 - 0. They next played CFF Paris (France) in the semi-finals and won 2 - 1. The Region I team took home second place, losing to Real Saragosa (Spain) in the finals (1 - 0) in a highly contested game.
3.31.11 - Congratulations to Beach FC alumnus Johnny "Red Shoes" McKenzie on his recent 2010 All-Virginia honors. Visit the Virginia Wesleyan College website to read more about this fantastic accomplishment!
3.24.11 - The Coastal Kickfest tournament application deadline is fast approaching (April 11th).
NYSL sponsored Coastal Kickfest Tournament
May 21 & 22, 2011
U8 through U19 teams
Please see the tournament website for more information and the application.
3.22.11 - Beach FC teams are off to a great start to the spring season with a strong showing at the Virginia Beach Spring Classic! Read More
3.21.2011 - Congratulations Beach FC Boys U15-U18 Red Teams!! Beach FC ended the regular Atlantic Soccer League (ASL) season tied for first place overall out of 15 other clubs, sharing the top spot with Bethesda SC. The Jefferson Cup concluded the inaugural 2010/2011 ASL regular season and it was a successful one for our older Beach FC teams. Each Beach FC age group qualifies to compete for an ASL Championship at the Memorial Day Tournament in Columbia,MD. Click here to view the final ASL table.
3.10.2011 - Three Beach FC players were named to the Virginia Boys 95 ODP squad that recently won the US Youth National Championship! Congratulations to the following Beach FC players: Joe Haney, Sean Harrison, and Peter Pearson. Read More
2.23.2011 - Beach FC is proud to announce seven Beach FC players were named to their respective All-Tournament teams for the Atlantic Soccer League (ASL) event in Fayetteville, NC. As a whole, Beach FC had more players placed on the All-Tournament teams than any other club in the league. The players are selected based on scouting forms received from other member clubs during the three day event. Click here to view the complete listing of ASL All-Tournament selections.
Congratulations to these Beach FC players:
U15 ASL - James Ellis, Jonathan Cullom
U16 ASL - Peter Pearson, Brandon Eaton
U17 ASL - William Cooke, Devon Fisher
U18 ASL - Chris Albiston
2.18.2011 - Congratulations to the following Beach FC student-athletes who will continue their soccer excellence at the college level! Read More
2.1.2011 -
Holley Beasley - 2010 NSCAA Soccer Academic All American Selection!
HOLLEY BEASLEY, a current player and
team captain with the Beach FC U18G Red, was
selected as a NSCAA Soccer Academic All American. Holley plays her
High School soccer with Norfolk Academy where she carries a 4.0 GPA.
Beach FC U18G Red are Virginia State Semi-Finalists
and 4 time State Finalists.
Holley's accomplishments over the last two years at Norfolk Academy: 2008-09: 10th grade- First team All-TCIS, First Team All-State, Second Team All-Tidewater; 2009-10: 11th grade- TCIS Player of the Year, First Team All-State, First Team All-Tidewater, Norfolk Academy Team MVP, NSCAA All Eastern Region.
1.24.11 - NYSL Advanced Supplemental Tryout Information. The Advanced Supplemental Tryout will be held on Saturday, January 29th at Wyndamere Park. U9-U12 Boys and Girls will go from 10AM - Noon. U13 and above Boys and Girls will go from 1PM - 3PM.
All players trying out must pay the $5.00 tryout fee prior to tryouts. We will accept payments at the field in the form of cash or check only.
Tryout numbers can be picked up at the NYSL office during our office hours this week (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11-4 and Wednesday 2-6) or you can arrive 30 minutes prior to your tryout session to pick up your player's tryout number.
All players will be notified no later than Sunday, January 30th of the tryout results so you will have enough time to register for our recreation program or pay for our advanced program. A $10.00 late fee will be applied after midnight, February 1st.
1.18.11 - NYSL Offers In-House Referee Class. NYSL will hold its "in-house" referee class on Saturday, February 19 and Saturday, February 26. The class will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. This class is for new referees only. You must attend one class and pass the test at the end of the class to be eligible to referee for NYSL U7 through U12 recreation games only. You must be 12 years old before the start of the season to referee. If you are interested please email Mrs. Chris Crews at scheduler@nyslvb.org for more information and to register for the class.
12.22.10 - James Ellis, Jr., Beach FC U15 Boys Red, invited to U15 US Soccer National Team Training Camp The U.S. U-15 Boys' National Team held an eight-day training camp in Bradenton, Fla. last week, under head coach Jim Barlow. The camp was held at the home of U.S. Soccer's U-17 MNT Residency Program, and all players were born in 1996 and are age-eligible for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Beach FC congratulates James on this tremendous accomplishment.
12.15.10 - Beach FC U17B White - Old Dominion Cup Champs!! The U17B White team capped off their season by winning the 2010 Old Dominion Cup that was held on Dec. 4 & 5. On their way to the finals they played two ODSC teams and one team from Delaware and went undefeated in all three games. In the final Beach FC White faced the ODSC Renegades. Although it was very cold and windy, the weather did not hold the boys back. At the end of regulation, the score was 0-0 and therefore overtime was needed. With about 2 minutes left, the Beach FC boys scored and were able to hold off the Renegades to win 1-0. Congratulations U17B White on a great weekend!
Click here to view team picture. Left to right, front row: Devon Barnes, Spencer Kher, Avery Barnes, Grayson Daffron, Victor Gumus, Jonas Irineo, Aaron Goldstein. Back row: Harris Rizvi, Brett Latusa, Alex Rodman, Adam Thomas, Cole Taylor, Alex Diacopoulos, Brandon Mako, Jonathan Sanger, Kyle Brinkley, Alejandro Jimenez, Kyle Stone, Chris Emery, Coach Mark Diacopoulos.
12.8.2010 - Beach FC Captures VCCL Club Championship - Fall 2010! Beach FC was named overall Club Champion for the Fall 2010 season. This is the ninth time the club has received this prestigeous award, more times than any other club in the league! This means that the aggregate points for all u11-u18 Red teams on the boys and girls sides were at the top of the table for all of the VCCL clubs. This is a tremendous accomplishment and the Directors would like to congratulate all of the players, coaching staff, admin staff, and parents as everybody involved with the club can take pride in this accolade.
12.3.2010 - NYSL Apparel Sale Starts Tuesday, December 7! The holidays are approaching...Find the perfect gift for your favorite NYSL player or fan at the NYSL Apparel Sale!
From December 7 through December 16, in-stock apparel will be available for purchase during NYSL office hours (Tuesday and Thursday 11am-4pm and Wednesday 2pm-6pm). If you require alternate arrangements for pick-up, please email Chris Crews.
Available items: Assorted styles of sweatshirts and tees, sweatpants, hats, and bags - all customized with the NYSL logo! Click here for detailed order form/price list.
12.1.2010 - Congratulations to the NYSL Longhorns U11 girls for their outstanding performance in the following tournaments:
- Chesapeake Challenge Cup - Nov 2010: Longhorns U11 Girls recently competed in the Chesapeake Challenge Cup being placed in the U12 bracket. They scored 10 goals allowing only one in the four game tournament. The Longhorns finished as the Chesapeake Challenge Cup Champions for the U12 bracket.
- TASL Tournament - Nov 2010: Playing in the U11 "A" Bracket the Longhorns swept their division going 4-0-0, scoring 11 goals and allowing only 3. The Longhorns Finished their TASL season as the U11 "A" Champions.
- Columbus Day Tournament - Oct 2010: NYSL Longhorns competed in this travel tournament in the U11 bracket. Competition was stiff within the bracket but the Longhorns found themselves in the Championship but fell just short losing 2 to 0 finishing as Finalist.
11.30.2010 - NYSL U10 Hurricanes win Chesapeake Challenge Tournament! Click here to view team picture.
11.22.2010 - NYSL U9 Red Devils Win Chesapeake Challenge Cup! The U9 NYSL Red Devils capped off a terrific season by winning the 2010 Chesapeake Challenge Cup Tournament the weekend of November 20-21. In route to the finals they had 2 wins and 1 loss scoring 21 goals. In the finals, the Red Devils played the Legacy East End Wizards and faced an uphill battle going down 4-1 at halftime. The boys battled back and eventually tied up the game just minutes before the end of regulation to make the score 5-5. After two scoreless overtimes, the game would be decided on penalty kicks. It was a nerve racking endeavor as the Red Devils were victorious on their 15th kick.
The season was a tremendous success with the team finishing 15-5-1 and being crowned Champions of the Chesapeake Challenge Cup and runners-up in the Beach FC Columbus Day Tournament and the TASL End of the Season Tournament. The Coaches would like to thank NYSL and Beach FC as well as the players and parents for the sacrifices and effort put forth by all in making this season a great one!
Click here to view team picture. Front Row Left to Right: Mathew, Mikah, Jake, Kenny. Back Row Left to Right: Coach Mike, Trevor, Ricky, Julian, Grant , Jack, Coach Blair. Not Pictured: Daniel
11.22.2010 - Beach FC U13G Red Captures Bethesda Tournament!! In their final tournament of the fall season, the Beach FC U13G Red captured their second consecutive championship. The U13 Beach team ended their season in style by shutting out every opponent they faced.
Although the team played with some inconsistency after a 2 week lay-off from competition, they were able to come together with great individual efforts as they beat LMVSV Patriots from VA 3-0. The second game of the day vs. PHWMFC Wildcats was a complete team effort as we got goals from Haley S., Ashley L., Alex B., Julia M. and Auguste F. Our defensive core of Talia T., Rea S., Hailey D., and Caria M. did an excellent job of limiting opportunities.
With game delays the next day and the opportunity to play in the championship game already secured, Ashley L. scored the game winning goal vs. Bethesda Azul with about 3 minutes remaining in regulations for a 1-0 win. Ashley L. came through again with the winning score in the championship game; however this time the goal was scored early in the match. The team did an excellent job of limiting opportunities on goal the rest of the game as Beach FC got their 4th shut-out of the tournament. Ashley L. and Emma L. were named co-MVPs of the tournament. Good job this fall season in the VCCL and an excellent job in winning the tournament.
Congratulations to Julia M., Rea S., Brooke M., Marinda D., Katie H., Ashley L., Auguste F., Ciarra M., Alex B., Hailey S., Ashley C., Talia T., Haley D., Emma L., Rayna T., not pictured Jenn W. Click here to view team picture.
11.19.2010 - Congratulations to the NYSL U12G Jaguars on their Fall 2010 accomplishments! The U12G NYSL Jaguars had a stellar fall season - Historic Triangle Champions, Undefeated FALL TASL Season, AND TASL Tournament Finalists!
The advanced team participated in a pre-season travel tournament hosted by NNFC. The team went undefeated in the tournament outscoring their opponents 11-1 and came out as the Historic Triangle Classic Champions. The team went on to continue their winning streak going undefeated in the regular fall season. The team experienced a tough 1-2 loss in the final game of the TASL tournament, but had an amazing season with an overall record of 14-1. The girls worked extremely hard in practice and demonstrated their skills with solid defense and strong finishing collectively outscoring opponents 50-10. Every player contributed to the success of the team and should be extremely proud!
The team consists of Autumn A., Alix A., Kyra A., Heather B., Celia C., Christina D., Frances H., Grace H., Gabriella K., Madeleine K., Meghan J., Megan L., Kaylin W., and our guest player for the pre-season tourney Carly J. Coached by Kevin Allen, Jim Hickling, and Crystal Allen. Click here to view team picture.
11.17.2010 - Beach FC U12 Red Girls win Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament! The girls opened the tournament with a solid 5-1 victory over FC Frederick. Their next match was against Bethesda in which the girls fell 2-1, putting them in a semi final with the first place team in the other bracket on Sunday. Beach was ready Sunday morning as they played their most inspiring and focused match of the season with a decisive 5-0 victory over ODFC Lightning. This put them in a rematch with Bethesda who won their semi final match as well.
Beach opened the Finals with a 1-0 halftime lead in which they saw many goal scoring opportunities thwarted by the Bethesda Keeper. Bethesda tied the game up with about 10 minutes left and the score would remain tied through 2 overtimes. Beach then won their second straight tournament by way of PK's. The girls showed a lot of heart playing through tired legs in the finals as they played with only one substitute the whole tournament.
Congratulations to Rosie, Alyse, Abby, Reagen, Taylor, Natalie, Al, Emily and Margot. Click here to view team picture.
11.16.2010 - Atlantic Soccer League Success! This past weekend four Beach FC teams competed in the inaugural Atlantic Soccer League (ASL) event in Williamsburg, VA. The event was a huge success and the Beach FC teams fared very well posting a 7-0-5 record in their twelve games.
ASL Results:
- Beach FC U15B Red - W 5-0 vs. South Jersey Elite; W 6-0 vs. Triangle FC (NC); T 0-0 vs. SAC (MD)
- Beach FC U16B Red - W 3-0 vs. CESA (SC); W 3-0 Triangle FC (NC); T 0-0 vs. SAC (MD)
- Beach FC U17B Red - T 1-1 vs. South Jersey Elite; T 2-2 Triangle FC (NC); T 1-1 SAC (MD)
- Beach FC U18B Red - W 3-1 vs. South Jersey Elite; W 4-0 Triangle FC (NC); W 6-0 vs. Charlotte United (NC)
- Beach FC U16B Red vs. Richmond Strikers U16 Academy - T 3-3
- Beach FC U18B Red vs. Richmond Strikers U18 Academy - W 2-1
11.16.10 - The NYSL Advanced U10 Hurricanes finish as U10A Finalists in the TASL Tournament! The Hurricanes started the TASL Tournament off slowly, losing their first game 2-6 against a talented WBSC Braves team. In the second game, against a strong Smithfield Flames team, the Hurricanes were down 3 to 1 at the half but rallied for a 4 to 3 Win to advance to the semi-finals against SYAA Lightning. In the semi-final match the Hurricanes were down 2 to 0 at the half. The Hurricanes came from behind to tie the game and take the match into PKs. The Hurricanes emerged victorious, winning the PK shootout 4-3.
The championship game matched the Hurricanes up against a tough WBSC Braves team. The Hurricanes were down two goals at the half, but came out and shut down the Braves in the second half. Unfortunately, the damage was done and the Hurricanes could only muster 1 goal during the second half, eventually losing 1-2.
It was a great tournament for the Hurricanes - all the games were exciting for the players and all the spectators.
U10 Hurricane Players - Bryce, Matthew, Trevor, Preston, Howard, Steven, Andrew, Cole, and Keepers - Derek and Jacob, Coaches Brian Francazio, Rich Kidd, Carl Francazio. Click here to view team photo or here for picture gallery of the tournament.
11.7.10 - Beach FC U18 Red State Cup Finalists!!! The Beach FC U18 Red girls competed in the Virginia State Cup Championships Final Four weekend. Playing in the Final Four for the 5th consecutive year the Beach FC Red Girls would reach the Championship Final tournament Finals for the 4th year. They would eventually lose out on the championship.
Saturday morning, the U18 Red opened Final Four play against the Richmond Strikers, the defending Virginia State Cup champions. The Game was a rematch of last year Final Four Semi Final which the Strikers won 2-1 on their way to the State Championship. This time, U18 Red opened Final Four play with a 2-0 victory against the defending State Cup champions and would earn their 4th Final in the last five years.
Sunday morning State Championships match for Beach FC would be played against the McLean Azul. The U18 Red and the Mclean had both lost their matches in last year's Semi Final; however, they had met in three straight Virginia State Cup Finals Finals in 2006, 2007, and 2008. The McLean Azul would score first to take a 3-0 lead at the half. They would add 3 second half goals and never looked back. They would go on to win the match up 6-0.
Congrats to the Beach FC U18 Red Girls on making it to the State Cup Finals in their final year of competition. Over the years the U18 Red girls have evolved into one of the top two teams in Virginia and have had a tremendous amount of team success. The U18 Red is coached by Robbie Gobble and Karl Greaves.
The Beach FC U18 Red are: Huntyr L, Sam P, Allie S, Caity B, Emory C, Taylor C, Jessica K, Taylor D, Hannah C, Lexi J, Bailey W, Liz A, Holly B, Brittany L, Kara N, Mikayla P, Charley M, Taylor S, Candice S, Haylea W. Click here to view team photo.
11.3.10 - NYSL U.A. Revolution - Beach FC Columbus Day Tournament Finalist!!! The newly formed NYSL U14 U.A. Revolution team worked extremely hard to take second place in their division during the 2010 Virginia Beach Columbus Day tournament.
The team started play with a tightly contested game against a challenging VA Rush team from the Pennisula. Both teams came out strong in both halves, keeping the game very exciting to watch. In the end, U.A. Revolution came out with a 1-0 victory. The second game of the day was a very intense game against a hungry Maryland team as they were looking for their first win in the tournament. Both sides went at it non-stop, but neither team could capitalize with a goal. The game ended in a 0-0 tie.
With the win and tie on Saturday, they won their flight and placed themselves in the semi final match against United FC 96 of Chesterfield. The first 10 minutes of the game U.A. Revolution scored their first goal. Chesterfield followed up almost immediately with a goal for themselves - making it a 1-1 score at halftime. Both teams battled hard the entire second half to get the go ahead goal. With 8 minutes remaining in the game U.A Revolution ripped a goal in the back of the net - ending the game with a 2-1 victory.
The championship was an awesome game that kept the spectators and both teams on the edge of their seats. The VSA Heat from Northern Virginia came out sharp, scoring two quick consecutive goals. The Heat controlled most of the tempo in the early part of play until U.A. Revolution broke away with a goal right before half time. U.A. Revolution came out in the second half fired up and kept the pressure on the Heat for most of the half. The team had lots of scoring opportunities, but strong defense from the Heat kept the score 2-1. The loss was the team's first of the season.
"For being a newly formed team coming into the Columbus Day Tournament, expectations were high," said U.A. Revolution coach, Derrick Bargher, "but I think we surprised a lot of people including ourselves with how well the team did. The team was very happy going home as the 2nd place team. As the coach of the U.A. Revolution I am so very proud of the accomplishment we have made this season and look forward to the future."
The NYSL U.A. Revolution team roster: Jordan B., Pierce E., Cameron K., Braxton F., Zach K., Tyler B., Isaiah F., Matthew R., Zach M., Devon O., Zach H., Kyle M., Corey S., Grant J., Noah R., Kaylie M., Vivian B., Carl F., Kaitlyn C. - Guest Player. The coaches for U.A. Revolution are Derrick Bargher, Paul Smith and Alex Rendon. Click here to view team photo.
11.2.10 - Three Beach FC teams reach Fall 2010 Virginia State Cup Finals. Click here to read full article!
11.1.10 - Beach FC U14G Red Discovery Cup Finalists The Beach FC U14 Girls Red had a very successful Columbus Day weekend. Playing in the Discovery Cup in Germantown Maryland, the Beach FC Girls would compete well enough to reach the tournament finals where they would eventually lose out on the championship in penalty kicks.
The U14 Red opened bracket play with a 2-1 win over the WUSC Predators. Next up was FC Frederick, the teams would battle to a 0-0 score. The Final game of bracket play the U14 Red would match up with the CDSA Riptides. The Beach FC girls would go on to win the match 3-0 and in turn advance to the tournament championship match.
The Final would see the Beach FC Red girls facing off against the LDC United lightning the U14 Red would take an early 1-0 lead; however, the United Lightning would battle back to 1-1. In the second half the U14 Red girls would add another goal to move ahead 2-1. With a minute left the United Lightning would equalize and send the game into overtime. With no score in the two overtime periods the game would move on to a penalty kick shootout. The Beach FC Red would eventually fall 3-2. Congratulations to the U14 Red girls who faced some very strong competition and continued to improve their play as the tournament progressed.
The U14 Red are coached by Karl Greaves The Beach FC U14 Red Girls are: Alex B, Savannah D, Lauren D, Aubri B, Baile F, Tacora L, Sarah M, Darby M, Sheyenne S, Angie W, Whitney T
Julia V F, Ella B, Madison C, Desiree M, Emma H, Caraline R. Click here to view team photo.
11.1.10 - U13G Red Captures Columbus Day Tournament! Congratulations to the U13 Beach FC Red team for winning the Beach FC Columbus Day tournament. In the first game of the day, the team met a familiar VCCL foe in FC Richmond. It was a closely played match, but in the end with a late penalty kick FC Richmond won the game. Ashley Leidy netted the lone Beach FC goal on a late penalty kick in the first half. The team ended the first day on a positive note when it defeated McLean on a shut-out 5-0. The team put in a much better effort in this game. The third game of the tournament, the U13 Red was matched up against a local opponent in Chesapeake United to determine who will advance to the championship game. After the first halve the score was all even at 1 apiece; however the team was playing with a lot of confidence and had controlled most of the first halve. In the second half the team was able to put away their opportunities and scored 3 more goals to close out the game.
In the championship game, the U13 team again played FC Richmond. This time the outcome was different. With a lot more focus and hard work, the team quickly opened up the scoring with an early goal by Alex Brewer. The team never looked backed as Ashley Leidy and Hailey (Peanut) Schleicher each scored. The team eventually won the game 3-0 as Emma Lake recorded her second shut-out of the tournament. Congratulations to Katie Haste for receiving tournament MVP. Good luck to the team in your next tournament. Click here to view team photo.
10.27.10 - NYSL Advanced U10G Arsenal Tournament Champions! The NYSL Advanced U10G Arsenal ventured up to the Richmond Sun Cup this past summer and brought home the Championship. The Arsenal girls battled 90 degree plus heat all weekend. They defeated the MYSL Twisters 10-1 and GUSA 8-1 in group play. In the semi-finals they defeated GUSA Panthers 6-1 and in the finals they defeated GUSA 3-0 to become Sun Cup Champions. Great job by all the players for a great tournament.
The NYSL Advanced U10G Arsenal are: Courtney C., Brittany S., Kaitlyn D., Kelsey S., Brooke G., Megan M., Kelly Ann G., Makayla T., Trinity H., Jada S., Rachel W. They are coached by Paul Smith and Debra Smith. Click here to view team photo.
10.26.10 - NYSL U9 Red Devils Finalists in Columbus Day Tournament The NYSL U9 Red Devils had a tremendous run in the Beach FC Columbus Day Tournament. The young Red Devils reached the finals and lost to a very competitive Prince William team. In the first match, the Red Devils tied the eventual tournament champion Prince William 3-3 on a goal in the last 30 seconds off a corner kick. In their second match, they faced a strong opponent in Fairfax with a 3-2 victory. Sunday morning found them looking at yet another Northern Virginia team - Mclean. A 4-3 victory would propel the boys into the finals.
The finals were a hard fought match for the Red Devils who lost 4-1 to a very strong Prince William team. The boys played hard and tied the game 1-1 on an indirect kick. Prince William poured in 3 goals as the match progressed. The weekend was a great showing for the boys against some great competition from Northern Va. The Red Devils are coached By Mike Parkman and Blair Ferguson. The coaches would like congratulate the boys and give a big thanks to Beach FC and the Columbus Day Tournament for a great weekend! The Red Devils had major contributions from two players on loan from NYSL Boltz.
Click here to view team photo. Front Row Left to Right: Mikah F., Jake T., Grant P., Kenny C. Back Row Left to Right: Coach Mike, Mason K., Daniel F., Ricky C., Julian V., Jack N., Trevor F., Mathew F., Coach Blair
10.19.10 - Beach FC U18G Red Finds Success At The Discovery Cup The Beach FC U18 Red girls had a very successful Columbus Day weekend. Playing in the Discovery Cup in Germantown Maryland, the Beach FC Girls would reach the tournament finals where they would eventually lose out on the championship.
Saturday evening, the U18G Red opened bracket play with a 1-1 tie against the FCV Explosion the # 2 ranked team in Virginia . Sunday morning, next match for Beach FC was against FC Europa. Beach FC Red would score first to take the early lead and never looked back. They would go on to win the match up 3-1.
Sunday afternoon, The third game of play the U18 Red would have a cross over match up against the Hershey Kit Kats one of the top teams in region one and a team who had defeated the U18's during their U17 Fall season 4-1. In a very intense, competitive match The Beach FC girls would go on to win the match up 2-1.
The win gave the U18 Red a first place finish in their group play and advanced them to the Semi Finals; and in turn, a rematch with the Hershey KitKat who also finished first in their group.
Sunday evening, In the 3rd game of the day for both teams, the Beach FC vs. Hershey KitKat rematch was a very electric match with quality soccer by both squads. Again, Beach FC would win the match up. The Semi Final would finish with a 1-0 scoreline. The win took the U18 Red to the Finals where they would meet the Bethesda Dragons.
The Championship match, The Bethesda Dragons, seemingly still fresh from there three games on Sunday scored two goals in both halves and took the championship.
Congratulations to the Beach FC U18 Red on their great tournament success. The U18 red is coached by Robbie Gobble and Karl Greaves. The Beach FC U18G Red are: Huntyr L, Sam P, Allie S, Caity B, Emory C, Taylor C, Jessica K, Taylor D, Hannah C, Lexi J, Bailey W, Liz A, Holly B, Brittany L, Kara N, Mikayla P, Charley M, Taylor S, Candice S, Haylea W. Click here to view team photo.
10.14.10 - U13G Black wins Beach FC Columbus Day Tournament! The U13 Girls Black claimed the 2010 Virginia Beach Columbus Day Championship with a strong performance this past weekend. The U13G Black won both games Saturday with a 5-0 win over CVU White and a 4-0 win over Chantilly Fusion. Sunday morning, the girls faced Virginia Legacy. The game was tied at half-time. At the start of the second half, Legacy came out strong and scored immediately. The girls regrouped, and scored two goals and a trip to the finals. The Championship game was against CDSA Fusion of Delaware. The U13 Black gave up a first half goal and trailed at halftime, only to score 2 goals in the second half to win the championship.
The U13G Black are: Morgan C., Colleen S., Hayley N., Lauren H. Shelby C., Courtney D., Bella L., Sydney P., Haley H., Marika L., McKayla H., Madeline B., Taylor S., Hayley T., Haileigh M., Lauren B. The entire team played very well and is coached by Tina DiFerdinando. Click here to view team photo.
9.20.10 - NYSL Advanced Photo Gallery now available. Click here to view photos of NYSL Advanced photos from Fall 2010!
9.16.10 - NYSL Fall Soccer season kicks off with a blast! Neighborhood Youth Soccer League's opening day on Saturday the 11th of September was a huge success. The weather was fabulous, the fans and families were present in droves and the kids were hustling and having a great time. We had over 2,200 players on 170 teams kickoff their seasons in style on Saturday and we're really looking forward to a great season ahead. We hope you can join us back at the soccer fields next weekend and throughout the season. Please check back to the website as we be rotating various action pictures throughout the season. Click here to view photos of NYSL Recreation photos from Fall 2010 Opening Day!
9.14.10 - Beach FC U10G Academy Tate wins Williamsburg Cup! Over Labor Day weekend, Beach FC U-10G Academy Tate, coached by Art Tate, worked their way through the Williamsburg Cup to win the tournament in their age group. The newly formed team won each game they played during the tournament, culminating with a 7-0 win in the final game against Richmond Kickers Gold Pride. They convincingly won all their games 3-1, 4-1, 6-1 and 7-0. The girls supported each other and worked together to continue their development as a team. A special shout out to Nora, our goalie who broke her wrist during the first day, and yet she returned to the tournament to cheer on her team to the big win! Congratulations to Beach FC U-10 Tate Williamsburg Cup Tournament Champs!
U10G Academy Tate tournament roster: Kacey W., Shelby H, Molly B, Ryanne D , Gabrielle L, Nora B, Abigail D., Idelys V., Kaylee K, Not pictured: Erin Kate M, Malia M. Click here to view team photo.
9.14.10 - Beach FC U15G Black wins Greensboro Adidas Labor Day Shootout Tournament! The Beach FC U15G Black (formerly Piranhas Elite), battled all Labor Day Weekend to sweep 4 games, including their division championship in the Adidas Labor Day Shootout in Greensboro, NC.
The U15G Black started pool play with a tightly contested game against a determined side from Wilson FC 95 Explosion. Beach FC found themselves down 0-1 at the half. They came out strong in the second half scoring a quick goal to even the match 1-1. The U15G Black followed up shortly thereafter with another goal for a 2-1 final score.
The second game of the day was a long wait with 8 hours between matches. Despite the long rest, U15G Black was formidable against FASA Fury White scoring the first goal within the first two minutes of play. U15G Black continued to play outstanding soccer throughout the entire match, scoring 3 more goals and giving up only 1 goal on a direct free kick to win 4-1.
The two big wins on Saturday put our side into the semi-final at 0730 Sunday against Triangle FC 95G White. U15G Black, resolute once again, played solid soccer with well timed passing which resulted in an early 1-0 lead. The U15G Black added a second goal in the first half and a third in the second half for a 3-0 final and a berth in the finals against a tough Richmond Kickers Central squad.
The championship game was a tightly contested match. The U15G Black came out sharp, controlling the tempo of play in the early part of the first half and keeping pressure on the Kickers' squad, but they were unable score against Richmond's tough defense. The first half ended in a 0-0 tie. The second half was as intense as the first. Both teams had scoring opportunities but strong defensive play and excellent goalkeeping kept the score tied at 0-0 as regulation play expired. The match would continue into two five-minute overtime periods. The overtime period was a battle with some very tense moments for both teams, but like regulation play, it ended tied 0-0. Living up to the tournament's billing, the championship would be decided by a shootout of kicks from the penalty mark. The U15G Black missed their first shot, but made their next four. The Kickers came out hitting their mark on their first four shots, but the U15G Black Goalkeeper came up with a save of a lifetime on the Kicker's fifth shot to save the tie. The U15G Black made their next two shots while the Kickers were only able to connect with one securing the victory for the U15G Black and the tournament championship for their division. During the tournament the Beach FC U15s scored 9 goals and conceded 2.
The Beach FC U15G Black team roster: Sammy L, Megan M, Maddy R, Nadja B, Cydney D, Kristen E, Audra J, Delanie T, Emily F, Aliyah E, Christina T, Maddie E, Mary P, Leanna M, Cami E, Kimmie K, Gabby S. The coaches for U15G Black are Kris Andre and Allison Vezzetti. Click here to view team photo.
9.14.10 - Beach FC U15G Red wins at Greensboro! The Beach FC U15 Red Girls traveled to Greensboro, NC on September 4-5 and won the adidas Labor Day Shootout. Participating in the competitive U15 First Division, Saturday began with an exciting 3-2 win over CASL(NC) Spartan White. The U15 Red gave up a first half goal and trailed at halftime, only to score 3 goals in the second half to secure the win. Saturdays' afternoon game was a highly contested match with FCV 95 (VA). The two teams traded first half goals and the game ended in a 1-1 tie.
Sunday morning saw the U15 Red having to face Triangle United (NC) in a 7:30 am semi-final. The U15 Red scored 2 goals in the first ten minutes before conceding a late goal but still securing a 2-1 win and a trip to the tournament final. The tournament final pitted the Beach FC U15 Red Girls against the Lake Norman Eclipse (NC) who had just knocked off the NC State Champions, NC 95 Fusion, in the other semi-final.
The final match started great for Beach as they opened the scoring at the ten minute mark for a 1-0 lead that they would take to halftime. The second half saw the U15 Red double their lead early. Beach would add a third goal to finish out the scoring and take the championship with a 3-0 victory. Every player contributed to the effort and should be proud of a fantastic weekend of soccer.
The Beach FC U-15 Red are: Alani J., Maggie S., Jaelin W., Ashley L., Corinne P., Jennifer K., Casey O., Abigale M., Kennedy M., Taylor C., Gabby B., Emma H., Michelle K., Emily L., Alex B., Hunter M., Olivia B., Carolyn C. They are coached by Mike Gyori and Bruce Hatfield. Click here to view team photo.
9.2.10 - Click here to view pictures of Junior Academy Opening Day.
9.2.10 - The first Junior Academy game day was a tremendous success! The players have been training hard and are continuing to get better each and every session. The games provide an opportunity for the players to compete against numerous opponents in a fast pace high intensity environment. The players are frequently changing teams to provide variety and different levels of competition. The coaching staff keeps the balls constantly in play to provide an abundance of touches on the ball. By getting rid of substitutes, all the Academy players are fully engaged in a game environment during play which provides the most efficient atmosphere for development. Each game day will vary from different teams, opponents, and structure of the game itself. The parents and players help create an exciting first game day with high energy and enthusiasam! We look forward to the rest of the season! Click here to view pictures of Opening Day.
8.26.10 - NYSL Registration Update... The NYSL Recreation Program is currently accepting players from the waiting list and welcomes new registrations. To register, please go to our recreation page and select the registration link on the left to begin the process. After completing the form, you will be assigned a player ID that signifies your registration has been completed. Within a few days of registering, an AGC will contact you with information regarding available openings. Most of our waiting list players are offered a spot to play in our league, so please go online as soon as possible and register. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE!
8.11.10 - NYSL Advanced U16G Fusion Team Wins Big... The NYSL Advanced U16 Girls Fusion marched to the Richmond Sun Cup Tournament title on June 6th and followed that up with a dominant Sand Soccer Tournament win the following weekend in Virginia Beach.
In the Richmond Sun Cup, the Fusion players battled 98-degree heat while showcasing their talents on the pitch. They competed against two U18 teams and defeated both teams 2-0. They moved on to a 1-1 tie with the MYSL Cowgirls and finished with a 3-1 win against the Richmond Strikers Charge Team to become tournament champions.
The team was split to form both a U19 team and a U16 team in the 18th Annual North American Sand Soccer Championship the following weekend at home in Virginia Beach. The U19 team performed well as they "played up" an age bracket and came away with a 2-1 record.
The U16 team went undefeated through the group stage defeating Granby and the OBX Storm. This paved their way through to the matchup in the finals against the Black Widows which resulted in an impressive 2-1 win to give them the title.
This is an outstanding finish to the spring 2010 season. Congratulations go out to all the Fusion players, coaches, and family members.
6.15.10 - Beach FC Scholarship Winners Announced...Beach FC would like to congratulate Ryan Oakes and Hayley Cook as recipients of the two 2010 Beach FC Scholarships. Both Hayley and Ryan exhibited commitment to club and school soccer, but more importantly also excelled in the classroom and at their respective extracurricular activities. Their leadership and character are qualities that will carry them far in their college careers and beyond both on the field and in their academic ventures. Congratulations again, Beach FC is proud to have Ryan and Hayley represent us.
6.9.10 - Beach FC U11 Piranhas Andre win BIG over Memorial Day! Read More
6.4.10 - Al Albert book signing at Premier Soccer VB - In his book, the former William and Mary Men's Soccer Coach chronicles the past 45 years of the William and Mary Men's Soccer program. Visit Premier Soccer VB on June 5 between 1 and 3pm to meet Al Albert and purchase a signed copy of the book. Premier Soccer VB is located in the Landstown Commons shopping center, 3376 Princess Anne Rd, Suite 207, Virginia Beach, VA 23453.
5.31.10 - Beach FC U14 Piranhas Win State Championship - The Virginia State Cup Final Four Championships was a remarkable event for the Beach FC U14 Piranhas..... The U14 age group championships concluded with the Beach FC Piranhas as the Virginia U14 State Champions.
The Piranhas started the championships with a semifinal match against the Mclean Fury Green. The game was very highly contested, with the Beach FC giving up an early goal but keeping to their game plan while playing some very attractive soccer. The Piranhas settled into the game and gained control of the mid-field and started to dictate the play. They would eventually score to tie the match just before the half.
The Piranhas came out in the second half of the game more determined to play. Both teams battled to the end of the half in an effort to gain the opportunity to advance to the Championship match. The 2nd half would end with the game tied 1-1. The match would continue into two ten-minute overtime periods. In the overtime the Piranhas efforts were rewarded with an outstanding goal off a free kick from 35 yards out to go on top 2-1.
Immediately after the goal the intensity of the game heightened. Mclean efforts were eventually rewarded when they were given a penalty kick with ten seconds remaining; however,the Piranhas goalkeeper was equal to the task and came up with the safe of a lifetime to preserve the lead and secure the win. The Piranhas were making their first ever trip to a State Final.
On Sunday May 23 at about 12 noon Beach FC U14 Piranhas Kicked off versus the Virginia Rush for the Virginia U14 State Championship. The Piranhas started the game at a good pace and controlled the early tempo of the game. They would go ahead scoring first from a great long range shot. The Piranhas would again get on the scoreboard at the 20 minute mark to go up 2-0; however, immediately after the score the Va Rush would recover and dictate the play and finish off the half with the Piranhas under pressure. Some outstanding goalkeeping and very determined defending would take the game to halftime with the Piranhas holding a 2-0 lead.
At the start of the second half Beach FC would score their 3rd goal of the game. Immediately after, the Rush would respond with a goal off of a free kick to bring the score back to 3-1. The Va Rush would add to their score with about two minutes remaining. The game would end with a 3-2 score line and a remarkable weekend for the U14 Piranhas had ended in a State Championship. Congratulations to all of the players and coaches.
The Piranhas will travel to West Virginia in July to compete with 15 other state champions for the Regional Championship. The winners of that competition will advance to the National Championships in late July.
5.10.10 - The Virginia Youth Soccer Association State Championships (or State Cups) is a state championships competition conducted annually by the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) for boys and girls teams in the Under 12 through Under 19 age groups. VYSA conducts State Cup competition two times each seasonal year: In the Fall, competitions are conducted for the Under 15-18 age groups, boys and girls. In the Spring, competitions are conducted for the Under 12-14 and Under 19 age groups, boys and girls.
The semifinal and final games will be played at West Creek in Richmond on May 22 and 23. All semifinals will be on Saturday and the final games will be on Sunday.
Three Beach FC girls teams would advance to the State Cup Elite Eight. The U12, U13 and U14 Pianhas all advanced to the quarter finals. The U12 Piranhas would go on to secure a spot in the Final four with a 7-0 victory over the 97 VSA Heat. The U13 piranhas would concede an early goal resulting from a penalty kick and would eventually fall 1-0 to the 96 VSA Heat Blue.
In the third quarter final match the U14 Piranhas faced their VCCL rival the Richmond Kickers the defending State Champion. The U14 Piranhas would defeat the Kickers 2-1 and earn a trip to the State Cup Championship weekend.
Congratulations to the U12 and U14 Piranhas on their State Cup success and good luck in the Final Four.
4.13.10 - The mission of the Beach FC Junior Academy program is to create an environment of player development from the most important early ages (from 5 to 10). All training and games will focus on learning, creativity, problem solving, and FUN in order to meet the demands of the individual players of this age! The program will be phased-in with ages U6 and U7/U8 starting this fall. Click here to read more.
4.9.10 - Twelve Beach FC PLayers Named to 2010 VCCL Select Teams. Each year the VCCL Board of Directors names a boys' and girls' U-14 select team from its member clubs to participate in an international tournament during Easter week. Additionally, in 2010 a boys' U15 select team was named. The boys' teams participated in the prestigious 2010 Dallas Cup and the girls traveled to Clearwater, FL to compete in the 2010 International Countryside Easter Tournament. Click Here to Learn More.
4.8.10 - Former Beach FC Player Brandon Massie joins Charleston Battery. Massie, four-year starter at Virginia Wesleyan, comes to the Battery via Charleston’s invitation player trial held in February. Click here to read the full article on the USL website.
3.31.10 - Sand Soccer Update The deadline for team applications for the 2010 North American Sand Soccer Championships is April 15! Don't miss out...Click here to apply now.
On Friday, June 11 there will be a Kid’s Clinic for youths 13 and under
as a great kickoff to the festival weekend on sand fields at 29th Street
from 5:30 – 7 PM! On tap to demo sand soccer skills will be members of several
teams here for the U.S. OPEN itself, including sand warriors from the U.S.
National Beach Soccer Team, and USA Coach Eddie Soto. The Clinic will include
small group instruction and a chance for a lucky bunch to play a mini fun
match against the pros. Weather permitting, we’ll have a fireworks program
at 24th St around 10 PM.
New this year...MOVIE NIGHT on the sand! NASSC will stage its first free movie night on the beach near the Kid’s Clinic fields, right after the Clinic concludes. Bring your beach towels and chairs, grab some close-by refreshments, and chill out with high action soccer footage under the stars as you gear up for the big weekend competition.
3.30.10 - Former Beach FC player and Houston Dynamo defender and captain Wade Barrett announced his retirement and accepted a position as an assistant coach for Houston
3.30.10 - U13 Piranhas Finalists at Jefferson Cup. During the long and grueling weekend, the U13 Piranhas lost a hard fought match to NEFC out of Boston at the Jefferson Cup soccer tournament. After giving up an early goal, the Piranhas played through fatigue and exhaustion and worked relentlessly to score the tying goal. That opportunity fell short with about thirty (30) seconds left in the game when the NEFC goalkeeper made a goal line save to keep the score at 1-0.
In the previous match the Piranhas came out strong in beating a very good FC Europa (PAE) team 3-0 to advance to the finals. In that game Aubri Bearden scored 2 goals and Alex Davidson scored the other. The other bracket matches: Piranhas tied Bethesda Eintratch (Md.) 2-2 and East Meadow (NY) 1-1. The tournament MVP for the U13 Piranhas was Darby Moore. Congratulations on your effort and success at the Jefferson Cup.
