Super 20 Royals Advance to USL North American Finals
Northern Virginia to Compete for Continental Title
 The Northern Virginia Royals Super 20 League team, currently residing in second place in the South Atlantic Division, earned an automatic berth into the United Soccer Leagues Super 20 North American Finals. Last Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over nearby rival Fredericksburg Gunners awarded the Royals a spot in the prestigious tournament.
The Super 20 Royals finished the season 5-2-3, only losing to South Atlantic Division leader Carolina Dynamo during their 2008 campaign. With two games remaining, the Hampton Roads Piranhas could move ahead of the Northern Virginia, but their place in the finals is already insured as tournament hosts. Fredericksburg loss to the Royals mathematically eliminates them from contention, despite still having two games to play.
The Super 20 Royals opened the 2008 season undefeated in their first six games, with several close decisions in a very tight South Atlantic Division. After suffering back-to-back losses to the upstart Dynamo, the Royals claimed their spot in the finals by beating East Tennessee and Fredericksburg in the final three days of their season schedule. 
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Wednesday July 16
2 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
1 - FREDERICKSBURG GUNNERS
Hellwig Park
Manassas, VA
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Monday July 14
1 - EAST TENNESSEE SOCCER FEDERATION
4 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
Civitan Park
Johnson City, TN
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Saturday July 12
1 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
2 - CAROLINA DYNAMO
Hellwig Park
Manassas, VA
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Monday July 7
3 - CAROLINA DYNAMO
0 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
Bryan Park
Greensboro, NC
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Saturday June 28
1 - FREDERICKSBURG GUNNERS
2 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
Patriot Park
Fredericksburg, VA
U16 Royals Complete Sweep of Triangle FC
Northern Virginia Royals and Majestics Super 20s Earn Draws
 The U16 Northern Virginia Royals completed the season sweep of the first place Triangle FC squad with a solid 3-1 result on the road in Durham, NC on Wednesday. Three goals by Northern Virginia forward Manny Rodriguez propelled the Royals to their second consecutive victory early in their season.
Game day for the U16 Royals was fit to be one of challenges. A pre-dawn bus departure coupled with 5-hour bus-ride fatigue made the notion of coming away with three points all the more difficult. Set against a Triangle side with speed, size, and knowledge of the game, the match was a true test of poise and will to win.
Northern Virginia started off strong, gaining the majority of possession and creating many scoring opportunities through the first part of the half. Royal Chris Yantz took advantage of a free kick inside his own half and found Jacob Doyle on a slotting run from the outside. Doyle raced at the Triangle goal, only to be met with a harsh tackle earning Northern Virginia a penalty kick. Rodriguez placed the spot kick untouched past the Triangle keeper for the 1-0 advantage.
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Wednesday June 25
1 - TRIANGLE FC
1 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
Twin Lakes Park
Durham, VA
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Sunday June 22
2 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
2 - HAMTPON ROADS PIRANHAS
Hellwig Park
Manassas, VA
Super 20 Majestics Rout East Tennessee for First Win
Northern Virginia Royals Still Unbeaten in Super 20 League
 After dropping their first two matches of the season, the Super 20 Northern Virginia Majestics rebounded to drub the East Tennessee Soccer Federation women 10-0. Northern Virginia controlled play from the opening whistle and were able to keep the Majestic slate clean for the shut out.
The Northern Virginia Royals remain unbeaten after two matches this weekend, earning ties in both games. On Friday, the Royals squared off against a talented East Tennessee squad. With both sides showing some impressive offense, the score reflected such with a 3-3 tie after 90 minutes. Northern Virginia failed to hold a two goal lead on Sunday, allowing the Hampton Roads Piranhas to earn the late 2-2 draw.
Northern Virginia remains in second place in the South Atlantic conference at 2-0-2, just a single point behind the Carolina Dynamo.
The Super 20 Royals and Majestics each hit the road this week to face conference opponents. The Majestics visit the West Virginia Illusion on Monday and Traingle FC on Wednesday. The Super 20 Royals face a rematch against Triangle FC on Wednesday, an earlier match-up Northern Virginia won 2-0.
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Friday June 20
3 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
3 - EAST TENNESSEE SOCCER FEDERATION
Hellwig Memorial Park
Manassas, VA
Royals Edge Piranhas in Super 20 League Action
Super Y-League Teams Unbeaten in Hampton Roads; Majestics Super 20 Lose
 The Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals took the full three points in their 1-0 win against the Hampton Roads Piranhas Wednesday night at the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex. With the victory, the Royals move into second place in the South Atlantic Conference with a game in-hand against the first place Carolina Dynamo.
The Royals battled with Hampton Roads for the entire 90 minutes in a match that featured quality play from both sides. Northern Virginia keeper Joel Helmick held Hampton Roads scoreless with defensive help coming from the defenders James Mallon, Zach Ward and Alex Procter. The Royals attack saw several quality chances go begging throughout the game, the best coming to Calvin Koch through a Dan Lucas pass. Koch calmly collected the centering pass 12 yards from goal, but his shot whistled inches wide of the goal.
The match looked destined to end scoreless until the Royals received a free kick 25 yards from goal in stoppage time. Mike Foss stood over the ball and the left-footed defender rifled the kick, deftly curling the ball over the wall and into the right side netting for the 1-0 win on the road.
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Wednesday June 18
0 - HAMPTON ROADS PIRANHAS
1 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex
Virginia Beach, VA
Super 20 Royals Open with 2-0 Win
Majestics Super 20s Fall to Triangle FC
 The Northern Virginia Royals Super 20 team rallied late to best the visiting Triangle FC 2-0, scoring both goals late in the second half. Triangle FC women’s Super 20 squad returned the favor, handily dispatching the Northern Virginia Majestics Super 20s 7-1 Sunday afternoon at Hellwig Park.
The upstart Royals began their 2008 campaign with a first half that featured solid control through the midfield, but lackluster opportunities on the Triangle goal. Good defending and some quality goalkeeping from the North Carolina side sent the frustrated Royals side into halftime even.
As they had done in the first 45 minutes, Triangle’s defensive third held for much of the second half, holding the Northern Virginia forwards in check. Royal Brandon Firban finally got the home side the lead, firing home a goal on a feed from teammate Donald Gibson. Gibson earned his second assist on the afternoon late, placing a pass to the feet of Royal AJ Sheta. Sheta dribbled through the middle and blasted home the insurance goal past the Triangle keeper for the 2-0 victory.
Super 20 Northern Virginia Royals Result
Sunday June 15
2 - NORTHERN VIRGINIA ROYALS
0 - TRIANGLE FC
Hellwig Memorial Park
Manassas, VA
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