This page contains newsworthy information about the latest developments within the club. Many of the top stories from the front page of the website will be found here along with other stories of note.

If you know of a news item that the club should know about, please contact Lizzy Stell, ATSC Executive Director.

Some ASA travel teams (U9-U14) will participate in the new VCCL League Northern Division in the fall. If you have any questions about this new league come to a special meeting on Thursday April 28th at 8pm at Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 S. 16th Street Arlington VA 22203.

A panel consisting of the Directors of Coaching and Travel Committee members will be on hand to answer any questions or concerns.

For more information about the VCCL, please see their website:  http://www.vcclsoccer.com/


You may submit questions in advance to Travel Committee Chair Richard Easby at atsc1@verizon.net

Note that this is not considered a site re-design.  We know that the existing design could be improved, and we are hoping to go down that path in the next year or two.  This is a first step towards improving ASA’s online presence, and it also represents a positive step towards making our families’ lives easier by presenting information in one place that is easier to work with.

In the U11B Red Division, Eagles Red continued their pre-season tournament success with four straight victories. In the opener, Eagles knocked off Vienna Mighty Reds 2-1. The second game on Saturday was a 7-0 victory over West-mont Heat of Pennsylvania. On Sunday morning, the boys faced off against NCSL Division 1 rivals OBGC Blades and pulled out a 1-0 win with a goal in the 44th minute.

On to the finals against PWSI Courage Red, a fellow Virginia U11 heavyweight that Eagles had never played before. Eagles got on the board early with two goals in the first ten minutes, but conceded a penalty kick just before the half. A quick goal in the second half put Eagles ahead 3-1. The defense held on well against a quick and strong PWSI attack, but in the 58th minute another penalty kick was conceded. Eagles Red then stood strong to avoid the tying goal and came away with a great 3-2 victory. In Eagles Red’s two pre-season tournaments, both in Premier Divisions, they outscored their opponents 27-4, with only two of the goals conceded coming in the run of play. Eagles Red are coached by Mo Tayari.

U12B Attack Red was a finalist in the Predator Division over the weekend of March 12-13. After a shaky start in the first game, the team rallied to earn two consecutive shut-outs to advance to the finals. In the final, which was played under almost perfect conditions, the boys lost a hard-fought game, 1-0. This was Attack Red’s second tournament of the spring and also only the second tournament playing 11 v. 11. With each successive game, the team improved and is looking forward to continuing the momentum into the spring NCSL season. Attack Red is coached by Tony Damiani, Alexis Koppius, and Youssef Jride.

Congratulations to the U15B Arlington Suprema Inferno and their coach, Mo Tayari, for reaching the finals in the Adidas Predator Division! Coming straight off their win in the ASIST, Coach Tayari’s boys had another strong effort. The Inferno continued their recent winning form by defeating all opponents in their bracket and conceding only a single goal. The Inferno dropped the very closely contested final, 1-0. Throughout the tournament the boys had a great learning experience, playing several unfamiliar teams from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Fredericksburg, Virginia. The team’s strong showing in the pre-season tournaments is encouraging as the team moves on to the challenges of NCSL Division 1.

The Arlington U10G Comets Blue team finished as finalists in the Gold Division, played over the weekend of March 26-27, 2011 at Lee District Park in Fairfax. The Comets allowed only one goal in their three preliminary games, defeating SYC Lions Black 5-0, following up Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 win over LMVSC Patriots White, and blanking the ODFC Predators 2-0 on Sunday morning.

The Comets entered the championship game at the top of the rankings and was pitted against a tough Annandale team ABGC Extreme White. ABGC Extreme scored early on a penalty kick, and then followed up with another goal. The Comets rallied with a goal early in the second half but, despite many shots on goal, could not find the equalizer and lost, 2-1. The Comets are coached by Erik Footland, Natalie Gurson and Lyle Adams.

U17G Arlington Intensity Red (AIR) were Finalists in the High School Division of the MSI Cherry Blossom Tournament. They played strongly in the first three games, not allowing a goal, and finishing their shots to win 2-0 against the STN Netrippers, 2-0 against the OBGC Spartans, and 2-0 against the Damascus Freedom in the semi-finals. They continued competitive play in the final against the STN Rowdies. Their defense remained solid. In the very last minutes of the match, an opponent went down in AIR's box, and following a tough ref call and a penalty kick, AIR was defeated, 1-0. Intensity Red is coached by John McAuley, Jack McAuley, and Walid Amer.

In the Silver Division, U9B Rangers Blue reached the finals. The Rangers won each of their group stage games by a score of 5-0. Then a great team effort, including some creative play and incisive passing, enabled the Rangers to win the semi-final game 5-1. This meant the championship match pitted our local boys against Potomac Soccer Club. In a close contest, the Rangers seemed to have more of the possession and create more chances but Potomac’s defense answered the challenge each time. The Rangers took the lead, but Potomac leveled the score 10 minutes later. The championship match remained knotted after regulation and two overtime periods, and was doomed to be decided by dreaded penalty kicks. Alas, the Potomac squad proved quite good at spot kicks and the Rangers settled for runner-up medals. It has been widely reported that the shinny medallions effectively washed away the boys’ disappointment on the ride back to Arlington. Rangers Blue are coached by Frank DeMarco, Jesse Phillips, Jim Hannesschlager, and Bryant Meckley.

U9G Samba Black participated in their first tournament, the PWSI Icebreaker (Gold Division) in Springfield, Va. over the very cold (snow anyone?) March 26-27th weekend. They were Finalists, and very proud of their first tournament showing. The girls had the support of their four amazing coaches: Jawed Sanie, Mike Woods, Emily Trout, and Kim Cratsenberg.

 

 

The U09 Rangers Black won the Randy Rawls Sportsmanship Awards during the ODSL Fall 2010 season. Each season the coaches in the ODSL vote for a team in their division which exhibits the best sportsmanship. In addition, sportsmanship points are averaged from each referee report card, and points are subtracted for yellow and red cards accumulated during the season. ODLS believes kids learn best by following an example. A pattern of disrespect and abuse on the part of an adult can have a profound effect on young minds. Even an unguarded moment can have a lasting effect. Soccer is perhaps the best sport in existence to teach players how to make their own decisions. In addition to molding kids into disciplined and skillful soccer players, we also have the responsibility of training tomorrow’s adults to make reasoned decisions about things that will effect their character, their respect for others, and their respect for themselves forever. We are all proud of the excellent example one of our youngest teams have set for all Arlington soccer. Great job Rangers!

Five Arlington Travel Soccer teams finished as champions or finalists in the recent Arlington Spring Invitational tournament. Teams from as far west as Ohio and as far north as Quebec, along with the best mid-Atlantic talent, formed the competition for this event, played on artificial turf throughout Arlington and the DC Metro area. A rainy weekend could not stop the action.

In the U15 Girls Elite Division, Arlington Flame won four straight games to win the title without conceding a single goal. Preliminary wins came against Chantilly Comets White (2-0), Fredericksburg Elite (3-0), and Loudon Red (1-0). In the final, the Flame defeated Northern Virginia Soccer Club Majestics, 1-0. The Flame are coached by TJ White, with assistance from Julie Scarangella.

 

In the U15 Girls Classic Division, Arlington Blast beat Springfield Storm (2-0), DC Stoddert (3-2) and Northern Virginia Majestics Gold (1-0) in preliminary action. Facing a strong Loudon Black team in the Sunday final, the Blast lost, 2-0. The Blast are coached by Wes Windsor, with assistance from Ingrid Zegada-Frias.

 

In U11 Boys Premier action, Arlington Eagles Red conceded no goals in the preliminary games, defeating Fredericksburg Elite (2-0), Chantilly Cesena (3-0), and Vienna Heat (3-0). The final was held in a driving rainstorm, and Eagles Red overwhelmed the Richmond Kickers White, 6-1, for the championship. Eagles Red are coached by Mo Tayari, with assistance from Alexis Koppius, Bryant Meckley, and Yousseff Jride.

In the U13 Boys Premier division, Arlington Impact Red conceded zero goals in preliminary action, beating Vienna Heat Blue (1-0), Montgomery County Falcons (2-0), and the Longueuil (Quebec) Patriotes (1-0). The final against Baltimore Bays Chelsea was a hard-fought affair, ending at 1-1 in regulation. Baltimore prevailed on penalty kicks. Impact Red are coached by Grant Smith, with assistance from Roger Goodbold.

In the U15 Boys Elite division, another team coached by Mo Tayari, Arlington Suprema Inferno, won a championship displaying similar stifling defense to Mo’s other team, U11 Eagles Red. The team conceded zero goals in defeating Mclean Titans Green (2-0), GNA (Ohio) Revolution Blue (1-0), Old Dominion Azzuri (1-0), and Alexandria Dynamo Elite in the final, 3-0.

Congratulations to the all the Arlington teams that participated in the tournament!

The U13B Impact Red won the National Indoor Soccer Championships February 12-13 at the Dulles Sportsplex. The team went 2-1-1 over the weekend. The opening game was against TAP Barca ’97 and the Impact Red was defeated 4-3. The second game ended in a 5-5 tie against FC Real FC Manchester from Chicago. The Impact Red needed to win their last game and accumulate enough bonus points to have a chance to reach the finals. The Impact Red won the game 10-1 and qualified for the final. In the final, the team met the Tap Barca ’97 in a rematch of the opening game. The Impact Red took control of the game early and with sharp passing and creative attacking and won 9-5. Congratulations to the Impact Red players and coaches!

Spring Break Camp Just Announced

Travel Camp will be run by Jawed Sanie

When:  April 18-22, 2011 

Where: at Gunston Middle School

Full Day (9am to 4pm) $265

Half Day Option (9am to Noon) $190

Extended Day for Full Day Campers ONLY (4:00-5:30 M-Th) $40

To Register

Camp Details

Arlington Travel Soccer will host its first annual Alumni game on Saturday, November 27, at 1:00 pm. The game will be played at Yorktown High School’s Greenbrier Park Stadium. All former ATSC players are welcome to participate. Coaches, parents, and family members of Arlington teams from past years are encouraged to come out for the match.

The U18B Venom kicked off their post-season College Showcase/Tournament competition series by taking all three games and winning the U19B Potomac Division of the Bethesda Tournament this past weekend.

Venom began the tournament by playing in the opening game on Friday afternoon against Pittsgrove Premier (NJ). This exciting game pitted #1 against #2 in U18B Region 1 play. Venom was looking for redemption after previously losing to Pittsgrove Premier last spring.

The U10G Comets Blue team won the White Division Bracket of the NVSC Fall Classic Tournament played November 20-21 in Manassas. The Comets were undefeated in the preliminary round, besting the Alexandria Fire Red (5-0) and achieving a draw against the NVSC Jr. Majestics White (1-1). In the semifinal round on Sunday, Comets Blue played the Chantilly Stingers to a 0-0 tie at the end of regulation and overtime taking the game to PKs. Comets Blue prevailed in the PK round (4-3), with some excellent PKs and a brave performance by Anna in the net. In the finals, Comets Blue faced their sister team Comets White in a tough back and forth game and achieved a 2-0 victory for the championship.

The Comets are coached by Erik Footland, Lyle Adams and Natalie Gurson. Congratulations to the Comets Blue players: Donna, Zoe, Katie, Lucy, Sydney, Elizabeth, Caroline M., Miranda, Caroline R., Anna, Elisa, Megan and guest player Ana.

The U10G Comets Red soccer team won the Patriot Division of the Bethesda Thanksgiving Soccer Tournament, held on November 13th and 14th. The Comets were not only undefeated in their early round games, they impressively shut out all of their opponents (Frederick (2-0), Braddock Road (2-0), and Stafford (6-0)) in the preliminaries. In the finals, the Comets faced the only other undefeated team in the Division, the Waldorf Rogues. The Comets defeated Waldorf by a score of 4-1. The Comets are coached by Erik Footland, Natalie Gurson, and Lyle Adams. Congratulation to the Comet players: Ana Coutlakis, Cadyn Westhoff, Carly Rivera, Cate Barrett, Emily Sible, Katie Belt, Maeve Marsh, Maggie McDonough, Mckenna Cromwell, Mia Puletti, and Petie Nassetta.

The U10B United White ended their fall season with a strong performance in the Northern Virginia Soccer Club’s (NVSC) Fall Classic tournament in Manassas. The team was undefeated in flight play with a 7-3 victory in the opener and inspiring play in the second match rallying from a 0-3 halftime deficit for a thrilling 4-3 victory. United White played its strongest game of the tournament in the semi-final match with a stirring 3-2 triumph. United White fell to the tournament host NVSC Jr. Royals 00 in the championship match. United White concludes its successful fall season having made appearances in two tournament championship games.

The U10B United Red made Arlington proud in the very competitive Chesapeake Division at the Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament held November 20-21 in Poolesville, Maryland.

The United Red opened their tournament against the Stoddert Blue Metros and won their first game 1-0. It is notable that the last time these two teams met a year ago, the United Red lost 6-3. This game showed how hard the boys have worked on their passing, shooting, footwork and defensive techniques.

The momentum from this first win carried the United Red through to their next game, a fiercely competitive match against the defending champions Laurel SC FCR Lions White that ended in a 1-1 draw. The United Red won 3-1 over the Montgomery MSC Academy White propelling them into the championship finals.

The U13 boys Impact White were finalist in the SAC Columbus Day Tournament over the weekend of October 9-10 in Columbia, Md., winning their flight in the Elite Division.

The Impact began with a 0-0 draw with the Fallston (Md.) Fuel in a defensive battle, then followed with a 1-0 victory over the Potomac (Md.) Hotspurs and a 7-0 triumph over the Baltimore Lunatics to win thes flight and move to the championship game.

In the finale, Impact faced off against the D.C. Stoddert Blue Metros, losing 3-1 in a tight match that went down to the wire.

Congratulation to the players and the coaches.

In an attempt to expand their competition to some of the best teams on the east coast, the U13 Boys Impact Red applied and was accepted to the YMS Tournament. The tournament is one of the best tournaments in the country and attracts some of the best teams on the east coast. The YMS tournament director decided to place the Impact Red in the highest bracket based on feedback he received from other Region 1 teams the IR has played in the past and their previous success against them.

The Impact Red opened their tournament against one of the top Clubs in Region 1, FC Delco, ranked 7th in Region 1 and 24th nationally. After a hard fought 60 minutes the game ended in a 0-0 draw. The afternoon game was played against the PDA Boys 98. The game ended in a 4-1 victory for the Impact Red allowing them to win their group and advancing them to the semi-finals on Sunday.

ASA’s 9th Annual Coaches game was played on Saturday night at Quincy Park. The game featured the coaching staff from the travel side of the ASA from both the girls and the boys teams. This event has become a tradition for the club and it seems to grow in popularity every year. The travel teams also use the event to help raise money for their legacy accounts for additional team events over the course of a year.

The game was another exciting match with some high level soccer on display. The coaches were the recipient of familiar feedback they offer to the players in the club during training sessions and games. It seems that the kids really enjoy having the opportunity to turn the tables on their coaches. The event also allows for the newer staff to get to know some of the coaches we have had in the club for years. The fun environment is a perfect way to enjoy each other and support the players and teams in the club.

The game score went back and forth all night with both teams having leads during the match. The final result was a 4-4 draw, the first draw in several years. The Blue team relied on Roger Goodbold (2), Tom Wasley (1) and Frank DeMarco (1) for its goals. The White got it’s scoring from Chris Smith (1), Matt Miller (1), Lyle Adams (1) and Wes Windsor. Both goal keepers made terrific saves throughout the match to preserve the draw.

The game was officiated by Richard Easby, Travel Committee President, in the center and the AR’s of Bob Waffle (ASA Board) and Jo Easby. A special thanks should go out to them for doing such a great job AND putting up with some coaches nonsense.

Thanks also to Melissa Hunt as the Travel Committee player representative for all of her hard work in the organization of the event. Also, a special thnkas to Isabel Arnold for her help with the team photo and the raffle at halftime.

The Senior Technical Staff

Congratulations to U10 Girls Comets Red for their outstanding play in the 2010 FPYC Patriot Cup Tournament over Labor Day weekend. The Comets Red completed an undefeated run to get to the finals of the U10 Girls Blue Division. They clinched their championship victory with a 2-0 win in overtime against the very talented and tough Chantilly Stingers team.

 

Congratulations to U10 Girls Comets White for their outstanding play in the 2010 Dulles Soccer Tournament on August 28 and 29! With 3 wins and 1 loss in the 5-team Champion Division, Comets White -- who outscored their opponents 15 to 7 -- secured second place even before the final games in the division had been played.

 

 

The U10 Girls Comets Blue team was undefeated in the 2010 FPYC Patriot Cup Tournament over Labor Day weekend in the U10G White Division. The girls earned the Finalist trophies, as the tiebreaker came down to goals allowed. The match with the ultimate champion SYC Cardinals Black was a nail biter with the Comets taking many shots on goal in the second half, ending with a 0-0 tie.

Congratulations to all the Comet players, and coaches Erik Footland, Natalie Gurson, and Lyle Adams.

The U10 Boys United White opened its Fall Campaign last week by playing in the White Division of the PWSI Toys For Tots Tournament. The team went undefeated in flight play which included two closely fought 2-1 decisions. In Sunday morning's game, a goal in the final 30 seconds propelled the team to a position in the final. United White and its guest players fought hard on a blistering hot field before falling 4-2 in the final against the host PWSI Courage. Players and coaches alike were excited to be back on the pitch and are looking forward to the start of NCSL league play.

Congratulations to the U17G Arlington Intensity Red who won the U-19 Girls August Cup 2010 Championship. Their coaches' and team's perseverance and hard work paid off handsomely.They were defeated in their first game against the VA Fury. They came back to win their second and third games against the PW Courage Red and Gunston Elite, respectively and went on to win their championship game against Maryland CSA Eclipse 2-0. Goals by Susan Ferguson, Emily Mosher and Arami McCloskey secured their victory. Job well done.

With spectacular weather as the backdrop, Arlington Attack Red accumulated a record of two wins and one tie to finish in first place of their flight. In the Sunday final, Attack Red played a spirited game. Down 3-0 at halftime, they scored twice within the first 5 minutes of the second half. Ultimately, Attack Red lost the final, but the players demonstrated a "never give up" mentality against a very talented opponent. Our coaches were encouraged by the results in this pre-season tournament and we all look forward to the start of the fall season.

The Arlington Eagles White U-11 boys continued an impressive tournament winning streak at the Dulles National tournament, August 28-29, 2010, in Herndon, Va. The Eagles White compiled a 3-0-1 record in winning the Champions bracket. With the win, the Eagles White have won their bracket in five of their last six tournaments, their only loss to the Eagles Red in the championship game of last spring’s Stafford St. Patrick’s Day tourney! The team is coached by Mo Tayari, Alexis Koppius, Yousef Abdou and Bryant Meckley. Congratulations Eagles!

Congratulations to Coaches Mo Tayari and Alexis Koppius and the U11 Eagles Blue Team for winning first place at the Dulles National Preseason Tournament on August 28-29. On Saturday, the boys defeated the Lee-Mount Vernon Patriots 3-1 and tied Winchester United 1-1. Sunday's first game was won decidedly by the Eagles with a 7-0 defeat of the Herndon Galaxy. The first place Eagles played the second place Winchester United in the finals Sunday afternoon where the Eagles defeated Winchester 4-0. Fantastic start to the Fall 2010 Season! GO EAGLES!

Congratulations to Will McCreary and Joey Faddoul for being selected to the Region 1 ODP pool and call back camp. The 2 boys participated in the Region 1 Camp from July10-13th. They played in several Region 1 Pool games and were selected to attend the call-back camp by the Region 1 Staff. They will be participating in the camp with the other top 1997 ODP players from Region. Will has also been selected to attend the U14 National Identification Camp the first week of August in Massachusetts. The Club is very proud of their achievements and wishes them the best of luck!

Congratulations to Kyler Sullivan (University of Virginia/U17Boys Venom) and Devon Peroutky (U16 Boys Generals) for winning the Region 1 ODP Championship with their Virginia State ODP Team during the weekend of June 26-27, 2010. The team is coached by Grant Smith, ASA Boys Director of Coaching for Travel. On Saturday, Virginia beat New Jersey 3-01 to advance to the final. The final was a very close match against West Pennsylvania with Virginia scoring a goal in the final 4 minutes to win the game 1-0. This is the second time the 1993 Virginia State Team won the Regional Championship.

Yorktown HS senior, Samantha Easby, wins prestigious Adele Dolansky WAGS Scholarship. Sam has played in WAGS for 8 years for the Arlington Mutiny, Arlington Elite and the Alexandria Arrows. Sam also coaches for ASA in our recreational soccer camps and the Pre-K program. She has volunteers for the TOPS program and is an ASA referee. Sam is graduating from Yorktown High School and will attend the University of Richmond.

Congratulation Sam and Good Luck in Richmond in the fall!

 

The U14G Blast had a very strong Indoor season, winning the league championship in a tough, physical final game, 5-4. Coaches Wes Windsor and Ingrid Zegada-Frias were "pleased with their consistency and desire to compete at their highest level possible" throughout the indoor season. The Blast were promoted to Division 3 ODSL after a strong fall season and have already posted their first spring victory!

U10B Eagles White — Champions of Silver Division

For the second year in a row, the U10 Boys Eagles White took home the Silver Division championship trophy at the Virginian Tournament. Eagles White went through the tournament unbeaten, with wins over the Wyckoff Torpedoes, NVSC Jr. Royals, BAC Hawks, and concluding with an exciting, come from behind 3-2 overtime win against Gunston Premier Red. The team is coached by Mo Tayari, Chris Holden and Alexis Koppius.

U10B Eagles Red — Champions of Gold Division

After victories in the ASIST and SASA tournaments in March, U10 Boys Eagles Red won their third straight Premier Division tournament. The Eagles posted a 2-1-0 record in the preliminary games with only a 2-1 loss to CYA Arsenal marring their record. They subsequently defeated the top seed from the other bracket, ASA Lightning, 4-2, to advance to the Monday morning final. The switch from a bumpy, sloped grass field to artificial turf suited Eagles Red’s ball control skills perfectly and they rolled to a 5-0 victory in the final in a rematch against CYA Arsenal. For the 2009-2010 year. The Eagles Red is coached by Mo Tayari, Chris Holden and Alexis Koppius.

U10B Eagles Black — Finalists in Bronze Division

After winning their Division’s championship at the PWSI tournament, the U10 Boys Eagles Black were Finalists in the Bronze Division at the Virginian Tournament. Eagles Black went 3-0-0 in the preliminary matches. In the semifinal match, Eagles Black battled their brothers from the Eagles Blue team into overtime and came away with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. In the Finals, against a very good St. Mary’s team, the two teams traded goals through most of the game until the very end, with St. Mary’s pulling out a 4-2 victory. The team is coached by Grant Smith.

U13G Dynamo — Champions in Bronze Division

For the first time in Dynamo competitive history, Dynamo walked away with the championship trophy in this year’s Virginian. Playing in the U13G Bronze division, the Dynamo proved that hard work and determination pays off in great rewards. In the first game, Dynamo prevailed 3-2 against an SYC club that has proved to be both a familiar and competitive foe. Dynamo had a 1-1-1 record against the Thunder in the fall, and lost in the finals at the October Battlefield Classic to this same squad. The second game was another tight one-goal victory, where Dynamo defeated ODSL rival FPYC by a score of 1-0. Over the course of the next two games, Dynamo gave an indication of their capabilities on both sides of the pitch. A 4-0 victory over Mclean highlighted Dynamo’s scoring proficiency and a 0-0 tie with Sterling was a hard-fought defensive battle. All of which set the stage for an exciting championship game against New York based Clarkstown.

After fighting to a 1-1 tie at half time, both teams played their hearts out though the second half and two overtime periods without a change in score, forcing the championship to be decided by PKs. At the end of a long, grueling, hot day—Dynamo prevailed by knocking home four of five PK’s, while the stalwart Dynamo goalkeeper rejected two powerful attempts by the Clarkstown girls. With the PK score ending 4-3 in Dynamo’s favor, the championship game was registered in the books as a 2-1 Dynamo championship game victory. Over the three-day, five-game tournament—the Dynamo were undefeated, with three shutouts, nine goals for and four goals against.

Congratulations to all the Dynamo on their first tournament victory ever. The 2009-2010 Dynamo are: Addison, Addie, Amelia, Anna, Donia, Elie, Emily, Eva, Jennifer, Kate, Kaleigh (The General), Katie, Libby, Lilly, Nicole, Olivia, and Reed. The Dynamo are ably coached by Papa Dia and Emily Trout.

U14G Blast — Champions of Bronze-West Division

The U14 Girls Blast, coached by Wes Windsor and Ingrid Zegada-Frias, was victorious in the Bronze Division - West, winning all five of their games this past weekend at the Virginian. Coming from behind in two games to win a berth in the finals, Blast played tight defense while working the wings and utilizing superior foot skills to play to a 1-1 tie in the final against a very physical New Jersey team. After going scoreless in two 10 minute overtimes, the players put the match away in penalty kicks. Christine Vincent, Sam Tigner, Anne Terpstra , Jordan Rivera, Madeline Preiss, Elizabeth Morley, Meghan McDonald, Zoey Lande, Lauren Karpinski, Alex Ellison, Joanna Easby, Julia Campbell, Emily Bragaw-Butler, Nina Beatrice, and Sarah Bauman worked seamlessly as a team in stringing together their winning weekend. Of his players, Windsor noted "They displayed a tremendous individual and team spirit this whole weekend. They never backed down and battled for each other from the first whistle to the last."

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