In Region Soccer Title Game, Robinson Boys Prevail
Yardley's overtime goal lifts Rams past local rival Lake Braddock.
In a tense, back and forth championship game last Saturday night at Robinson Secondary, local high school boys' soccer opponents Robinson and Lake Braddock played with emotion, grit, and determination through an entire 80 minutes of regulation play and nearly 10 more minutes of overtime before the region title game's first and only goal was scored.
Madison Girls Beat Lee on PK’s to Advance to Regional Semifinals
Warhawks set to meet W.T. Woodson in round of four soccer matchup.
Last Thursday, May 24 , under ominous skies at Lee High School in Springfield, the Madison Warhawks and Lee Lancers girls’ soccer teams squared off in a hard-fought Northern Regional quarterfinals playoff match that saw four overtime periods before eventually being decided on penalty kicks. Both teams played valiantly for over 100 minutes as Madison ultimately prevailed by a score of 3-3, 3-1 on penalty kicks.
Westfield High to Host Spring Jubilee
State tournaments set to be held in baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and tennis.
Westfield High will host the upcoming Virginia High School League (VHSL) State AAA Spring Sports Jubilee from Tuesday, June 5 through Saturday, June 9. The Spring Jubilee will determine state AAA champions in baseball, softball, boys' and girls' tennis, soccer, and lacrosse. Westfield High is located at 4700 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly.
Hornet Boys Follow the Season Soccer Script
Herndon fullfills season game plan in winning Concorde title.
The long term season plan for the Herndon High boys' soccer team was to ultimately be playing its best by the postseason. The Hornets could not have fulfilled that mission any more successfully than they did at last week's Concorde District tournament where, as the No. 3-seed, they won all three of their games to capture the title.
Twice the Thrill for McLean Highlander Soccer Teams
Both the McLean girls’ and boys’ teams capture Liberty titles.
The athletic grounds within Madison High School’s Norman Bradford Stadium were, for one night at least, a Highlander Haven last Friday, May 18 as both of the McLean High varsity soccer programs – the Highlander girls’ and boys’ squads – earned Liberty District champion status for 2012 as a result of tournament finals victories.
Brianna Nielsen – On Her Feet Again
McLean High senior soccer standout, with renewed health, has been a rock for the Highlanders.
One would never realize to watch Brianna Nielsen play soccer that earlier this year she could barely even walk. The McLean High girls’ soccer standout, on the field of play, looks as if she was born to excel in the sport, with her ability to maintain and control the ball in the midfield, her natural instincts and feel for the game which seem to always have her at the most opportune place to make a play, and her all out hustle and easily recognizable passion for the game.
Braun Saves TC Boys’ Soccer in Regional Opener
Titans defeat Stuart in penalty-kick shootout.
T.C. Williams goalkeeper Nick Braun has two clutch saves in a Northern Region tournament victory against Stuart.
MV Boys’ Soccer Captures National District Title
Majors beat Yorktown for first district championship since 2005.
Simond Kargbo’s goal in the 60th minute broke a 1-all tie, Amardo Oakley converted a penalty kick for insurance and the Mount Vernon boys' soccer team captured its first district title since 2005 with a 3-1 victory against Yorktown on May 18 at MVHS.
Chargers at Their Best Late in Season
Chantilly boys soccer advances to Concorde semifinals.
The Chantilly High boys' soccer team defeated Centerville High, 2-0, in a first round game of the Concorde District tournament earlier this week on Monday, May 14. With the win, Chantilly, the six-team tournament's No. 5-seed, advanced to the district semifinals and also earned a seeding at next week's 16-team Northern Region playoffs.
A Different Kind of Win For Lancer Girls Soccer
Lancer team members take part in Lupus benefit walk.
The Lee High girls' soccer team participated at the recent Lupus Walk fundraiser event in Washington, D.C. Lancer team members sent out emails to fundraise and bring awareness for the benefit event. The walk itself was 1.5 miles.
Mount Vernon Boys’ Soccer Approaching No. 1 Seed
Majors receive wake-up call from loss to Chantilly.
The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team has responded well to its first loss of the season.
Highlanders Hoping to Take Off in Soccer Postseason
District OT losses have hurt McLean boys, but team is poised for strong showing at upcoming Liberty tournament.
It has been a season of several frustrating, down to the wire losses for the McLean High boys' soccer team. On the other hand, the Highlanders have also won enough games to have clinched a winning regular season record and to believe they can be an impact team at the upcoming Liberty District and perhaps even the Northern Region playoffs.
Chantilly Boys Break Into Soccer Win Column
Chargers get victories over Westfield and Mount Vernon.
The Chantilly High boys’ soccer team, following a 0-8 start to the season, won consecutive games last week. The Chargers, in a Concorde District outing at Westfield High last Thursday, April 26, defeated the Bulldogs, 4-0, for their first win of the season. And earlier this week on Monday, April 30, Chantilly, in overtime, won a non-district home game over Mount Vernon, 4-3.
Yorktown Girls’ Soccer Cruises Past Competition
Patriots outscored opponents 48-3 during 9-0-2 start.
While Meghan Flynn’s desire to capitalize on a scoring opportunity helped the Yorktown girls’ soccer team put the finishing touch on a 3-0 victory against the Rebels, the Patriots’ desire to remain undefeated pushed them to a 9-0-2 record through the season’s first 11 games.
Mount Vernon Boys’ Soccer Remains Undefeated
Castellon’s two second-half goals lift Majors past Stuart.
The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team defeated Stuart 3-1 on April 21 to remain undefeated.