McLean’s U-18s pull off sweep at ECNL National Event in Sanford
By Jimmy LaRoue
Just one local team managed a sweep of its games at the ECNL’s National Event in Sanford, Fla. over the weekend, but there were a number of strong and notable performances.
Going up against a strong, 15-0-1 Concorde Fire team, the U-15 FC Virginia squad fell 2-0 Friday in the ECNL’s second National Event in Sanford, Fla.
FC Virginia, who came into the event 7-0-1 in Mid-Atlantic Conference play and had given up just one goal in conference play, would fall again, 3-2 on Saturday to Charlotte Soccer Academy. Both those losses for FC Virginia came to teams in the Southeast Conference.
On Sunday, FC Virginia played Challenge FC to a scoreless tie.
McLean Youth Soccer’s U-16s fared better, picking up two wins and a tie over the weekend, including a win over Southeast Conference leaders Orlando City YS, who came into the event with a 12-2-2 record and featured a trio of 10-goal scorers. However, McLean held Orlando City to a single goal in a 2-1 win Saturday. McLean also won Friday against Scorpions SC but managed a 2-2 tie against FC Wisconsin Eclipse, who came into the event with a 2-10-3 record in Midwest Conference action.
McLean’s U-18s pulled off a sweep at the event, scoring wins against Connecticut FC (2-1), Penn Fusion (1-0) and East Meadow Soccer Club (3-0).
Freestate’s U-17s, having started strong in its first two games–both wins–picked up two wins in three matches in Sanford, but fell to Midwest Conference powerhouse Sporting Blue Valley 4-0 in Saturday’s game, in between a 7-1 win over Albertson Fury and a 1-0 win over Southeast Conference leaders Charlotte Soccer Academy.
Richmond Strikers’ U-18s scored two wins in three matches, including a 5-2 win over SoccerPlus Connecticut. In that match, Kelly Siewers had a pair of goals, while Virginia Sroba and Ellen Taylor each had a pair of assists. In a 4-0 shutout of Colorado Storm, Sydney Arnold and a pair of goals and an assist, while Eleanor Sullivan also scored twice to lead the Strikers, who were able to shut down 14-goal scorer Sydney Raper and a formidable Storm offense.
Bethesda SC’s U-18s put a strong showing in a 1-1 tie against a Michigan Hawks side that reached the national finals last year.
Scores from local teams at the event:
FC Virginia U-15s
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FC Virginia U-16s
1620006  |
Fri Dec 28 | 9:45 am | FC Virginia ECNL U16 | 0:5 | PDA ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #06 |
| 1620046 |
Sat Dec 29 | 3:45 pm | FC Virginia ECNL U16 | 1:3 | Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #07 |
| 1620054 |
Sun Dec 30 | 9:15 am | FC Virginia ECNL U16 | 0:1 | Solar-Chelsea Soccer Club ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #09 |
FC Virginia U-17s
| 1620006 |
Fri Dec 28 | 9:45 am | FC Virginia ECNL U16 | 0:5 | PDA ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #06 |
| 1620046 |
Sat Dec 29 | 3:45 pm | FC Virginia ECNL U16 | 1:3 | Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #07 |
| 1620054 |
Sun Dec 30 | 9:15 am | FC Virginia ECNL U16 | 0:1 | Solar-Chelsea Soccer Club ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #09 |
FC Virginia U-18s
| 1820010 |
Fri Dec 28 | 11:45 am | FC Virginia ECNL U18 | 4:1 | Gwinnett Soccer Association ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field E |
| 1820023 |
Sat Dec 29 | 11:45 am | FC Virginia ECNL U18 | 2:3 | Scorpions SC ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field D |
| 1820053 |
Sun Dec 30 | 1:15 pm | CASL Chelsea Ladies ECNL U18 | 5:0 | FC Virginia ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field B |
McLean Youth Soccer U-15s
| 1520004 |
Fri Dec 28 | 8:00 am | McLean Youth Soccer ECNL U15 | 0:2 | Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL U15 | Seminole Soccer Complex #12 |
| 1520030 |
Sat Dec 29 | 1:45 pm | Birmingham United ECNL U15 | 2:2 | McLean Youth Soccer ECNL U15 | Sylvan Lakes Field F |
| 1520039 |
Sun Dec 30 | 9:15 am | CASL Chelsea Ladies ECNL U15 | 1:1 | McLean Youth Soccer ECNL U15 | Seminole Soccer Complex #11 |
McLean Youth Soccer U-16s
| 1620014 |
Fri Dec 28 | 11:45 am | McLean Youth Soccer ECNL U16 | 3:0 | Scorpions SC ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #11 |
| 1620031 | Sat Dec 29 | 8:00 am | McLean Youth Soccer ECNL U16 | 2:1 | Orlando City YS ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #09 |
| 1620072 |
Sun Dec 30 | 3:15 pm | FC Wisconsin Eclipse ECNL U16 | 2:2 | McLean Youth Soccer ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #04 |
McLean Youth Soccer U-17s
| 1720021 |
Fri Dec 28 | 3:45 pm | FC DELCO ECNL U17 | 2:0 | McLean Youth Soccer ECNL U17 | Seminole Soccer Complex #02 |
| 1720038 | Sat Dec 29 | 11:45 am | Colorado Storm ECNL U17 | 0:3 | McLean Youth Soccer ECNL U17 | Seminole Soccer Complex #04 |
| 1720065 |
Sun Dec 30 | 1:15 pm | Dallas Texans ECNL U17 | 2:0 | McLean Youth Soccer ECNL U17 | Seminole Soccer Complex #12 |
McLean Youth Soccer U-18s
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Freestate Soccer Alliance U-15s
| 1520009 |
Fri Dec 28 | 9:45 am | FC Dallas ECNL U15 | 4:1 | Freestate Soccer Alliance ECNL U15 | Sylvan Lakes Field A |
| 1520029 | Sat Dec 29 | 11:45 am | Connecticut FC ECNL U15 | 3:2 | Freestate Soccer Alliance ECNL U15 | Sylvan Lakes Field A |
| 1520040 | Sun Dec 30 | 11:15 am | Freestate Soccer Alliance ECNL U15 | 2:0 | VSI West FL Flames (Brandon) ECNL U15 | Seminole Soccer Complex #10 |
Freestate Soccer Alliance U-16s
| 1620004 |
Fri Dec 28 | 8:00 am | FC Dallas ECNL U16 | 1:2 | Freestate Soccer Alliance ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #08 |
| 1620039 |
Sat Dec 29 | 1:45 pm | Freestate Soccer Alliance ECNL U16 | 2:1 | Scorpions SC ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #10 |
| 1620067 | Sun Dec 30 | 3:15 pm | Freestate Soccer Alliance ECNL U16 | vs | SoccerPlus Connecticut ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #01 |
Freestate Soccer Alliance U-17s
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Freestate Soccer Alliance U-18s
| 1820017 |
Fri Dec 28 | 1:45 pm | Freestate Soccer Alliance ECNL U18 | 2:0 | Santa Rosa United ECNL U18 | Seminole Soccer Complex #04 |
| 1820039 | Sat Dec 29 | 3:45 pm | Birmingham United ECNL U18 | 1:1 | Freestate Soccer Alliance ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field E |
| 1820049 | Sun Dec 30 | 9:15 am | Freestate Soccer Alliance ECNL U18 | 1:4 | SLSG ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field F |
Virginia Rush U-15s
| 1520015 |
Fri Dec 28 | 1:45 pm | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U15 | 0:1 | World Class FC ECNL U15 | Sylvan Lakes Field D |
| 1520020 | Sat Dec 29 | 8:00 am | Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL U15 | 1:0 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U15 | Sylvan Lakes Field B |
| 1520035 |
Sun Dec 30 | 7:30 am | Solar-Chelsea Soccer Club ECNL U15 | 0:1 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U15 | Sylvan Lakes Field E |
Virginia Rush U-16s
| 1620002 | Fri Dec 28 | 8:00 am | FC DELCO ECNL U16 | 1:1 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #09 |
| 1620035 |
Sat Dec 29 | 9:45 am | Atlanta Fire ECNL U16 | 4:0 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #04 |
| 1620066 | Sun Dec 30 | 1:15 pm | Birmingham United ECNL U16 | 0:1 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #09 |
Virginia Rush U-17s
| 1720006 |
Fri Dec 28 | 9:45 am | SoccerPlus Connecticut ECNL U17 | 3:1 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U17 | Sylvan Lakes Field F |
| 1720043 | Sat Dec 29 | 1:45 pm | Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL U17 | 4:4 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U17 | Seminole Soccer Complex #02 |
| 1720071 | Sun Dec 30 | 3:15 pm | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U17 | vs | Washington Premier ECNL U17 | Seminole Soccer Complex #07 |
Virginia Rush U-18s
| 1820012 | Fri Dec 28 | 11:45 am | East Meadow Soccer Club ECNL U18 | 3:0 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field B |
| 1820027 | Sat Dec 29 | 11:45 am | Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL U18 | 4:0 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field F |
| 1820044 |
Sun Dec 30 | 9:15 am | Birmingham United ECNL U18 | 4:1 | Virginia Rush Soccer Club ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field C |
Richmond Strikers U-15s
| 1520012 |
Fri Dec 28 | 1:45 pm | Lonestar SC ECNL U15 | 2:0 | Richmond Strikers ECNL U15 | Sylvan Lakes Field F |
| 1520025 |
Sat Dec 29 | 9:45 am | CASL Chelsea Ladies ECNL U15 | 2:0 | Richmond Strikers ECNL U15 | Sylvan Lakes Field E |
| 1520042 |
Sun Dec 30 | 11:15 am | Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL U15 | 1:2 | Richmond Strikers ECNL U15 | Seminole Soccer Complex #12 |
Richmond Strikers U-16s
| 1620007 |
Fri Dec 28 | 9:45 am | East Meadow Soccer Club ECNL U16 | 1:0 | Richmond Strikers ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #01 |
| 1620040 | Sat Dec 29 | 1:45 pm | Richmond Strikers ECNL U16 | 1:3 | World Class FC ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #11 |
| 1620058 |
Sun Dec 30 | 9:15 am | Connecticut FC ECNL U16 | 1:0 | Richmond Strikers ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #06 |
Richmond Strikers U-17s
| 1720023 |
Fri Dec 28 | 3:45 pm | Concorde Fire ECNL U17 | 2:0 | Richmond Strikers ECNL U17 | Seminole Soccer Complex #12 |
| 1720035 | Sat Dec 29 | 11:45 am | FC DELCO ECNL U17 | 1:1 | Richmond Strikers ECNL U17 | Seminole Soccer Complex #10 |
| 1720067 | Sun Dec 30 | 1:15 pm | Richmond Strikers ECNL U17 | 3:2 | Sockers FC ECNL U17 | Sylvan Lakes Field A |
Richmond Strikers U-18s
| 1820011 |
Fri Dec 28 | 11:45 am | Richmond Strikers ECNL U18 | 5:2 | SoccerPlus Connecticut ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field C |
| 1820033 |
Sat Dec 29 | 3:45 pm | Richmond Strikers ECNL U18 | 0:1 | World Class FC ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field A |
| 1820057 |
Sun Dec 30 | 3:15 pm | Colorado Storm ECNL U18 | 0:4 | Richmond Strikers ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field B |
Bethesda SC U-16s
| 1620005 |
Fri Dec 28 | 8:00 am | Bethesda SC ECNL U16 | 0:5 | Dallas Texans ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #10 |
| 1620032 |
Sat Dec 29 | 8:00 am | Bethesda SC ECNL U16 | 3:1 | Michigan Hawks ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #12 |
| 1620049 | Sun Dec 30 | 7:30 am | Bethesda SC ECNL U16 | 0:3 | Eclipse Select Soccer Club ECNL U16 | Seminole Soccer Complex #12 |
Bethesda SC U-18s
| 1820003 | Fri Dec 28 | 9:45 am | Bethesda SC ECNL U18 | 3:1 | Challenge SC ECNL U18 | Seminole Soccer Complex #10 |
| 1820035 |
Sat Dec 29 | 3:45 pm | Bethesda SC ECNL U18 | 1:1 | Michigan Hawks ECNL U18 | Seminole Soccer Complex #10 |
| 1820046 |
Sun Dec 30 | 9:15 am | Bethesda SC ECNL U18 | 0:2 | Scorpions SC ECNL U18 | Sylvan Lakes Field E |
