Fall 2021 Wrap Up
DMV FC travel teams completed their inaugural season this month as a new club. From individual to team successes, it’s been a stellar start to our new program and we look forward to continued growth!
Individual Highlights
- Ella Valente (04G Crush) committed to Virginia Tech. She’s a forward graduating in 2022 who will head down to Blacksburg next fall.
- High School soccer awards
- Delena Bucaj (Bishop O’Connell) faced Kylie Fischer (Potomac) to win the ISL State Championship. Delena was a captain for the 2021 season. Both play for the 04G Crush.
Program Highlights
- Rec program kicked off with their first fall season. Dozens of players in three programs for players 3-9 years old participated in training and games with the DMV FC staff.
- Held our first Summerfest kickoff event. It was a great way to begin the club and get to know the community.
- Held our annual golf event fundraiser with Total Futbol, raising funds to benefit our scholarship program that covers the cost of travel and rec soccer for athletes in need.
State Cup
Five DMV teams competed in Virginia State Cup play with two girls teams clinching the title and one still in championship contention. This makes the third consecutive U18G Championship for coach Matt Lee and the Total Futbol staff.
- 06G Lightning Blue (U16G Champions)
- 05G Force (U18G Champions)
- 03/04G Crush (U19G Finalists – Final to be played in December)
Tournament Finishes
Loudoun Premier Cup: Aug. 20-22
- 06G Lightning Blue (Champions)
August Cup: Aug. 27-29
- 12G Blue (Finalists)
- 09G Calypso (Finalists)
- 06G Lightning White (Champions)
- 03G Hurricanes (Group-2)
OBGC Capital Cup: Sept 4-6
- 11G Storm (Semi-Finalists)
- 10G Harlequins (Semi-Finalists)
- 05G Curve (Semi-Finalists)
WAGS: Oct. 9-11
- 08G Eclipse (Semi-Finalists)
- 06G Lightning Blue (Group-2)
- 03G Crush (Group-1)
Bethesda Showcase: Nov. 12-14
- 08G Eclipse (Champions)
Nation’s Capital Cup: Nov. 12-14 (Girls), Nov. 19-21 (Boys)
- 05B Blue (Champions)
- 12G Blue (Group T-1)
Columbia Fall Classic: Nov. 19-21
- 05G Curve (Champions)
NCFC Showcase: Nov. 19-21
- 05G Force (Group-1)
- 03G Crush (Group-1)
League Finishes
Competing in the EDP South Atlantic conference, many of our teams finished high in their age brackets. The club overall had a 46-18-7 record with a goal differential of 177-91.
- 11 Storm 2-7-0, 19-26
- 10 Harlequins 6-3-0, 20-10
- 09 Calypso (U13G Premier III Champions) 6-0-3, 18-3
- 08 Eclipse (U14G Premier II Red Group-2) 6-2-1, 15-9
- 06 LW 3-2-0, 14-7
- 06 LB 3-0-0, 12-0
- 05 Curve 2-1-2, 11-9
- 05 Force (U16G Red Group-2) 4-0-0, 16-3
- 03 Crush 3-0-0, 12-0
- 03 Hurricanes 2-1-0, 7-5
- 05B (Blue Group-2) 6-1-0, 19-12
- 03B (Blue Group-2) 3-1-1, 14-7
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- The 09G Calypso played their first season on the 11v11 field – and finished first in their EDP Division.
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- Players enjoyed Kona Ice and games at our first-ever SummerFest to kick off the fall season.
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- The 09G Calypso had a great time at a team pool party this summer.
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- The fall saw our first ever rec soccer season, serving players ages 3-9.
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- The 12G Blue learned a lot from Coach Andres and the rest of the DMV staff this fall.
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- Our annual golf fundraiser was a huge success at TopGolf One Loudoun – proceeds benefitted the program’s scholarship fund.
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- The 12G Blue were Champions in the August Cup with Coach Andres.
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- The 05B Blue were crowned Champions at the Nation’s Capital Cup in November.
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- The 06G Blue Lightning were U16G VA State Cup Champions.
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- Pink shirts were sold this October to raise funds for Hope Faster, a program dedicated to those affected by pediatric cancer.
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- Our girls teams had physical and technical benchmark testing this fall.
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- Players had great costumes for this year’s Halloween practice.
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- The 05G Force were crowned VA State Cup Champions this year, marking the third U18G title in a row for the Total Futbol staff.
