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About u16 ECNL Cardinals Team

Cardinals Tryouts in May & June

The Cardinals, Region 1 premier and WAGS D1,  will have tryouts in June for rising U16 girls and younger.  Contact Coach Steve Smith at fccards@msn.com for more information. The Cardinals will compete in the Surf Cup, State Cup, and Disney College Showcase this summer/fall as well as local tournaments.

Cardinals compete at PDA

The Cardinals played 3 ECNL games at the PDA Memorial Day tournament going 1-1-1. The Cardinals tied the AZ finalists 0-0, beat Freestate 4-0, and lost 2-1 to the IN champs in stoppage time. The following coaches had the opportunity to see the team play.

Alabama             ETSU                                 Marist                         St. Johns
Alleghany           Fairfield                              Marquette                  Stetson
American           Florida Gulf Coast            Maryland                    Stony Brook
Amherst             Florida State                      Miami of Ohio           Syracuse
Baylor                 Gardner Webb                  Mississippi State     Texas      
Binghamton      George Mason                  Missouri                    TN-Martin
Boston U.           George Washington         Navy                           UAB
Buffalo                Georgetown                       NC State                    UNC-Chrlt
Canissius           Harvard                              NJIT                           UNC-Gr    
Central Conn.     Holy Cross                        Northwestern           UNLV
Cinncinnati         Illinois                                Ohio Northern           VA Tech
Clemson            IN State                              Oklahoma                  Vermont
Connecticut        Indiana                              Oregon                        Wash.
Cornell               Johns Hopkins                  Rider                           West Point
Depaul               Kent St.                               Savannah Arts & Design    WVU
Dusquene          Kentucky                            Seton Hall                   Wisconsin
ECU                    Louisville                            South Carolina           Xavier 
 

Cardinals win Jefferson Cup

The Cardinals wrapped up a grueling 10 day run with a victory at the Jefferson Cup. The Cardinals defeated the Smithtown Kickers 1-0 in the finals with a goal by Imani Ervins. In match play, the Cardinals defeated FC Revolution 2-1 with goals from Bridget Bergquist and Imani Ervins. They defeated the Pittsgrove Pride 1-0 with a goal by Bridget Bergquist and tied the East Meadow Express 2-2 with goals from Lindsey Heigh and Elizabeth Casey. Alex Gogolin had 4 assists during the weekend.

Cardinals gain valuable experience at Vegas

The Cardinals returned from the Las Vegas College Showcase with an impressive record of 2-1-1. The Cardinals beat Irvine, CA  2-0 and the WI state champs FC Milwaukee 3-0. They tied the CA-South state champs, Real So Cal 1-1 and lost to the San Diego Surf 1-0. Imani Ervins lead the team with 3 goals. The Cardinals return to action this weekend at the Jefferson Cup.

Cardinals open up Region 1 play

The Cardinals traveled to Frostburg State University on Saturday, March 7 to play the Western Pennsylvania state champs from Beadling. Imani Ervins and Bridget Bergquist scored as the Cardinals defeated Beadling 2-1.

CARDINALS TO TAKE PART IN ECNL

The FCV Cardinals will play in the prestigious Elite Clubs National League in the Fall of 2009. The Cardinals are  the only U15G team in Northern Virginia to make the league. 
The Elite National League is a National League consisting of 32 teams in each age group. The best clubs in the country are represented. Cardinals coaches, Steve Smith and Keith Cox, expect the competition to be great and see this as a fantastic opportunity for their team.  In this league, the Cardinals will be matched against the best teams in the nation.  Try-outs for the Elite Clubs National League roster will begin in May. Please see links below for complete story and try-out information. 

http://www.fcvirginia.com/news/30/1603

CLUB AFFILIATION

Fairfax Police Youth Club    http://www.fpycsports.com/travel_soccer.htm

FCV Cardinals play under the banner of Fairfax Police Youth Club.   The Cardinals are coached by FCV coach Steve Smith.  The team is composed of players from Fairfax, Loudoun, Stafford, and Prince William counties.  The Cardinals will play in Region I Premier League in the Spring 2009 season. 

COACHING STAFF

  • The Cardinals are  coached by Steve Smith, A license. In 2007, coach Smith took his U19G Cardinals team to the National Finals in Dallas, Texas.  The team fell to the Carmel Cyclones 2-0, but came away with the title of National Finalist.  The entire Cardinal team went on to be Collegiate soccer players.  The FCV Cardinals players would like to recognize this accomplishment by supplying links to the ladies college websites for your convenience.
  • Congratulations to the following Cardinals who were recognized as 1st/2nd team 2008 All Conference selections:

    Mary Casey, gk, Maryland, 1st team All ACC
    Emily Jukich, fwd, VT, 2nd team All ACC
    Jessie Davis, def, Penn St., 1st team Big Ten
    Shelly Wong, mf, Rice, 1st team Conference USA

 

Arkansas                          Arizona                      
Appalachian State          Christopher Newport      
Florida State                    George Mason 
Hollins                              Jacksonville        
Longwood                        Maryland                    
NC State                           Penn State                  
Radford                             Rice                          
UNC Wilmington             UVA                           
Villanova                           Virginia Tech               
William & Mary

Cardinals Team Ranking and Recent Results

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Cardinals in Action

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