Tournaments - Girls

Jefferson Cup: Girls Weekend begins with intensity despite cold conditions

Array of elite teams gather in Richmond for Jefferson Cup 2014 Girls Weekend

The Richmond Strikers reconvene the 34th edition of the Jefferson Cup on Friday, as Under-16 through U-18 showcase play kicks off the Girls Weekend of the enormous central Virginia event. Having grown even larger than the Boys Weekend over the years, the second half of Jeff Cup will feature a diverse field of teams from around the country who have braved a sudden blast of early-spring cold to test themselves against the Mid-Atlantic's best.

Jefferson Cup draws nation’s youth elite to open spring with rugged competition

Defying rain, snow, sleet and in some ways even the dark of night, the Richmond Strikers are set to welcome hundreds of North America's top youth teams to central Virginia over the next two weekends for the Jefferson Cup.

Jefferson Cup 2014 to debut Goalkeeper Showcase for U-16s, U-17s, U-18s

With nearly 1,000 teams from all over the continent competing across two weekends, the Jefferson Cup has long been known as one of the biggest and best showcase events on the U.S. youth soccer scene. Now the tournament is trying out a new feature to garner even more exposure for one of the most critical spots on the field: goalkeepers.

Paul Riley grows youth empire with National Elite Soccer Showcase tourney

Veteran coach and technical director Paul Riley is debuting the National Elite Soccer Showcase, a new co-ed spring showcase event in Long Island, N.Y. this March, challenging a crowded youth tournament market with what is planned as a more intimate experience for college scouts and aspiring NCAA recruits alike.

Capital Fall Classic: Shenandoah Valley United Girls 95 Elite illustrate their club’s progression

The western part of Virginia is not usually considered a soccer hotbed. With stiff competition from dominant regions like Richmond, Northern Virginia and the Virginia Beach/Tidewater area, it can be hard to get much recognition in State Cup, regional leagues and tournament play. But one team from Harrisonburg, Va. hopes to continue to prove that those in the West can also play a little futbol.

Capital Fall Classic wraps up with dramatic championship finales to girls weekend

The Capital Fall Classic concluded in dramatic fashion on Sunday as girls' weekend wrapped up with hard-fought division championships – several of them decided by penalty-kick shootout – under patches of sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures in Richmond.

Capital Fall Classic: Constant improvement a common thread during girls weekend