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FC Virginia Announces New ECNL Teams, Tryout Dates

FC Virginia is proud to announce the head coaches and tryout schedule for the three younger teams that will represent the club in the regional version of next season’s Elite Clubs National League (ECNL – formerly known as the Red Bull League).

Under-12 Team: Head Coach, Terry Foley
Under-13 Team: Head Coach, Cindi Harkes
Under-14 Team: Head Coach, Mike Jorden
 (all ages "rising")

All three age groups will begin tryouts next week in Vienna, VA. Interest players should email Terry Foley at terryfoley@fcvirginia.com and/or Chris Hummer at chris.hummer@hummersport.com as soon as possible.

For more information on the teams, ECNL, and detailed tryout schedule go to: http://www.fcvirginia.com/news/30/1701

Coaching additions at FCV - big news on the way next week

Fresh off it’s first full season of play in the Red Bull National League (name changing to Elite Clubs National League for 2009/10), FC Virginia is busily preparing for the new season. Many new staff announcements, team additions, and club partnerships will be announced and detailed shortly. Today, we are proud to announce the addition of Cindi Harkes as the new FC Virginia Girls Director of Coaching, and the promotion of Chris Hummer to the position of Assistant Director of Coaching. Former Director, and Club Founder Terry Foley will remain at club President. Watch this space next week for several new announcements and for more details on Harkes' appointment.

FC Virginia alum named to Washington Freedom W-League team for 2009

Former FC Virginia players Meghan Lenczyk and Aly Pont will join the Washington Freedom W-League team for the 2009 season. Lenczyk currently plays for the University of Virginia, while Pont minds the nets for Princeton.

See full story in our news section.

FC Virginia accepts invitation to improved Elite Clubs National League

The Football Club of Virginia has accepted an invitation to participate in the Elite Clubs National League (formerly Red Bull National League). The ECNL replaces the two-year-old “Red Bull National League for Girls”, within which FC Virginia also participated for the 2008/09 season.

[+ read full news release]

Virginia State Cup Champion Chantilly Hotspur joining FC Virginia

The Football Club of Virginia announced today that the reigning girls Virginia State Cup Champion Chantilly Hotspur have agreed to join the FC Virginia family, effective for the Spring 2009 season.

The team will remain a member of the Chantilly Soccer Club, but will now change their name to “Chantilly FCV Hotspur”, and will represent FC Virginia in the prestigious Red Bull National Girls League. Veteran youth coach Carolyn Rice will remain as Head Coach.

[+ check out the full story under our news section]

FC Virginia 2008 college commitments

Congratulations to the following FC Virginia ladies on their recent college commitments!

Lauren Allen, NJTI
Cortlyn Bristol, College of William and Mary
Annie Case, Stanford
Amayla Clayton, James Madison University
Hannah Cooper, Amherst
Elise Davidson, James Madison University
Zita Depetris, Bowdion University
Brittany Fruin, University of Arkansas
Amber Haling, Naval Academy
Suzie Landsman, Marist University
Alycia Lee, George Washington University
Anna Lenzcyk, University of Delaware
Sarah McMillan, University of Delaware
Kaite Menzie, James Madison University
Jasmine Mohandesi, American University
Teresa Naquin, James Madison University
Taryn O'Shea, Western Kentucky
Valerie Powell, University of Arkansas
Fara Shahrady, University of Arkansas
Gabby Wilson, VCU

FC Virginia Alumni shine in 2008 college soccer season

With many former FC Virginia players seeing plenty of playing time during their 2008 college soccer season, three in particular were major fixtures on Division I teams, earning conference and national recognition in the process. Read about Megan Lenczyk (University of Virginia), Laurel Pastor (Virginia Commonwealth University), and Kelly O’Connor (University of Arkansas) at http://www.fcvirginia.com/news/30/1421

Synergy win Bethesda with 1-0 win over Burn

The FC Virginia Synergy defeated the United States Youth Soccer Region 1 Finalist, and 3-time Virginia State Cup Champion Chantilly Burn 1-0 Sunday to win the Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament. In the 8th minute, Alana Mackey scored the game winning goal. In group play the Synergy defeated the Region 1 Semi-finalist Quickstrike NY 1-0 with a goal by Katie Robertson. In the other group game, they defeated West Chester 2-1 with goals by Lindsey Heigh and Katie Robertson. In the semi final, the Synergy defeated Lower Dauphin 1-0 in sudden death overtime with a goal by Alex Gogolin. The defense did an excellent job conceding only 1 goal the whole tournament. The team returns to action in December in their first Red Bull matches in Raleigh, NC.

FCV Rockets alum Laurel Pastor named CAA Co-Player of the week for VCU

Former FC Virginia Rockets standout Laurel Pastor is lighting up the scoresheets for Virginia Commonwealth, recently earning CAA Co-Player of the Week! She scored all three goals in VCU's recent 2-1 and 1-0 wins. Keep it up Laurel!

FC Virginia girls teams on a roll in Virginia State Cup

Four out of five FC Virginia teams participating in the Fall 2008 Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) State Cup competition won their games this past weekend; with the only losing team falling to four-time defending girls champion BRYC Azul.

[+ read story]

FCV Alum Meghan Lenczyk named ACC and Soccer America Player of the Week

Former FC Virginia star Meghan Lenczyk is having quite a year for the Virginia Cavaliers. The sophomore forward from McLean, Va. received a pair of honors on Tuesday as she was named the ACC Player of the Week and the Soccer America National Player of the Week.

FCV Synergy win US Club Soccer National Cup

The Synergy won the US Club Soccer National Cup at Virginia Beach 7/26-29. The girls defeated the West Pine United, FL 5-0 in the finals. In group play, the Synergy played teams from California, Florida, and North Carolina going undefeated.

Synergy win US Club Soccer B Regionals and will now play for National Championship

FCV Synergy won the Premier bracket at the US Club Soccer National Championship, Region B, this weekend in Pittsgrove, New Jersey. The team will now advance to the USCS National Finals being held in Virginia Beach, VA July 26-28.

VISTA Fury affiliate with FCV, will play in Red Bull

FC Virginia is proud to announce the VISTA Fury, an elite rising U17 girls team from Northern Virginia, will represent FC Virginia in the 2008 Red Bull National Girls League. The team will be made up of the existing Fury players, plus players added during recent tryouts held by FC Virginia. The team will continue playing under the VISTA name in WAGS as the "VISTA FCV Fury", and will also represnet FC Virginia nationally in the top flights of major showcase tournaments that make up the Red Bull 2008/09 schedule.

FCV U19 Cardinals win Virginia State Cup

A stellar groups of returning college freshmen ladies from the former FCV Rockets and other top area club teams took home the U19 Virginia State Cup Sunday. They defeated the SYC Galaxy by a score of 2-1, a team also coached by FCV staff coach Tung Nyugen. As finalists at the state level, both teams will represent Virginia at the Region I Championships in late June, hoping to earn a chance at a national title later this summer.

FC Virginia teams win Memorial Day tournaments

Four FC Virginia teams won tournament championships this past weekend, going undefeated and scoring a combined 41 goals while allowing just four against in competition from U9 through U19 age groups. Read the full story here. Register to tryout for any FCV team here.

FC Virginia accepted to Red Bull National Girls League

The Football Club of Virginia (FCV) has been accepted as the only youth soccer club in Northern Virginia into the prestigious Red Bull National Girls League (RBNGL). The distinction establishes FCV as the premier option for female players seeking to play the best competition on a national basis year round. For the Fall 2008 league, the club will enter a U15, U16, and U17 team, while also maintaining its WAGS teams in the same age groups.

Official tryouts for the Red Bull teams will begin June 4th, but inquiries, beforehand, are welcome.

[ + full news story and list of all 32 Red Bull clubs here ]
[ + tryout information here ]

Mark Simpson joins FC Virginia training staff

3-time MLS Cup winner Mark Simpson has joined the training staff in FC Virginia. Read the full story here.