The U15 Northern Virginia Royals clinched the remaining South Atlantic berth into the Super Y-League North American Finals, finishing second in the division with an impressive eight wins, two losses, and a single draw over the regular season. The U15 Royals join six other previous qualifiers from the Northern Virginia Super Y-league program in their quests for a continental title. 

 

Already assured of a spot in the championships following a 3-0 win over Fredericksburg, the U15 Royals prevailed in their final game of the season to finish second behind division champion Alpharetta United and claim one of two guaranteed bids to the finals. The young Royals team split its results with Alpharetta over the regular season, falling 3-1 in Atlanta earlier in the year before topping United 3-0 at home in late July.

 

The Northern Virginia Football Club has increased its North American Finals bid count to seven teams from results over the 2010 Super Y-League regular season.  The Super Y-League club set its highest bid tally in 2009, sending nine teams to the United Soccer Leagues youth championship tournament last fall. With the elimination of the U17 South Atlantic Division for the 2010 season, it is unlikely that the club could equal their record.

Joining the five Northern Virginia teams that qualified earlier this month, the U16 NOVA FC girls team managed to edge out the Richmond Kickers for second place in the South Atlantic Division to gain entry into the Super Y-League Championships. The upstart squad earned a 1-1 draw and 1-0 victory over first place Triangle FC in the final weeks to grab the final divisional spot for the continental title tournament this fall.

 

The U16 NOVA FC team (6-2-2) swept their last three matches of the season to top Richmond by only three points in the South Atlantic Division and gain the trip to Tampa.  The U16 NOVA girls netted thirteen goals while only allowing two (from their sister team the U16 Northern Virginia Majestics) in their late season run.  An 8-0 result over local rival Fredericksburg showcased the goal scoring ability of the NOVA girls during their win streak.

 

To date, the Northern Virginia Football Club has earned six bids to the North American Finals from results over the 2010 Super Y-League regular season.  Several other teams await possible alternate or wild card selections awarded at the discretion of the USL to fill open tournament slots. 

Prior to the Saturday afternoon kickoff of the South Atlantic season finale, it was already predetermined that Northern Virginia would be sending the U15 South Atlantic representative to the Super Y-League North American Finals.  What remained to be decided is who that representative would be, as the Northern Virginia Majestics and the NOVA FC U15 girls were locked in a tight race for the division championship with Saturday’s face off against each other looming.

 

After a scoreless first half, the Majestics finally found a way to break through the solid NOVA FC backline to score two goals in the final twenty minutes. Majestics Autumn Berry and Niomi Serrano each struck late in the second half to earn the Majestics the 2-0 victory and the automatic berth in the North American Finals held this November.

 

The Majestics finished the season unbeaten, earning seven wins and three ties over the regular season. The offense improved over the 2009 season totals by scoring thirty-nine goals and only surrendering six. 2010 will mark the second year in a row the U15 Majestics qualified for the finals and winning their group in the South Atlantic.

With two victories in the final week of July, the Northern Virginia Football Club claimed both of the South Atlantic Division berths to the Super Y-League North American Finals in the U16 Boys age group. The U16 Northern Virginia Royals and U16 NOVA FC Boys each earned a trip to Tampa in November and their shot at a continental title.

 

The Royals and NOVA FC U16 boys squads remained tied with each other for first place in the division, both maintaining a six point lead over Alpharetta United. With two games remaining against each other, both teams are guaranteed the championship bids as teams vied for two championship slots within the group.  Alpharetta has concluded their season and can therefore earn no further points.

 

NOVA FC garnered their spot in the North American Finals courtesy of a solid 6-2 win over Triangle FC in Raleigh, NC, last weekend. The Royals squad grabbed their share of first place in dramatic fashion, thumping nearby rival Fredericksburg 9-0.

United Soccer Leagues announced today the initial player selections for the Super Y-League’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) National Camps to be held at Ed Radice Sports Complex in Tampa, Florida.  Northern Virginia FC is well represented on the list of chosen attendees, earning thirty-three spots on the national elite pool directory.

 

Each nominated player has been identified as one of the top players in their birth year, and among the top 2% of players in the previous 2009 Super Y-League season. 

 

The Super Y-League ODP camp represents an elite group of players coming together to display their soccer talent and work ethic to collegiate and national team scouts. The ODP focus groups this year will be for the top players (216 Girls & 216 Boys) born in either 1993, 1994, or a combination of 1995/1996 players. The additional lists showing those players born in 1991 & 1992 are posted to recognize the top players from those birth years. That list will be promoted to over 1,000 colleges as well as to the USSF National Staff and the Canadian Soccer Association.

 

For more information and a list of the Northern Virginia players slected, please click 'learn more'.

 

 

United Soccer Leagues (USL) announced today the Super Y-League (SYL) First and Second-11 Club rankings for the 2009 regular season, recognizing the league’s top clubs on a competitive and administrative basis. Northern Virginia FC, comprised of the Royals (boys) and Majestics (girls) youth soccer teams, garnered the prestigious number one spot, finishing as the top Super Y-league club in North America. 

 

The top overall club in the SYL this season, the Northern Virginia Majestics/Royals scored an 81.80 to edge out the second-best club in the league, the MPS Bulldogs/Renegades (Massachusetts), by less than a tenth of a percent.

 

The Northern Virginia Royals were an impressive 41-3-14 during the SYL Regular season. They finished fourth in the boys rankings with a score of 78.11. Their U14, U15 and U17 boys went undefeated, while their U13, U16 and Super-20 League teams each had just a single loss. All five of the club’s SYL teams will be present at the SYL North American Finals.

Northern Virginia’s girls, the Majestics were 36-10-4 this season, finishing fourth in the girls rankings with a score of 79.27. The Majestic’s U13, U14 and U16 girls will all compete for a North American Championship in Tampa.

2009 Super Y-League Regular Season First 11 Club Rankings [+]