Beach FC Weekly Updates
Dear Beach FC Members and Friends:
I hope all is going well with your teams! Please read below the latest news at Beach FC.
Beach FC Weekly Newsletter Presented by Lift-Off
July 1-7
July 8-14
July 15-21
Congratulations to the Boys U12 Red for reaching the US Youth Soccer Region I Championship Final. The boys had a 1 goal lead on a rip from Peter Pearson at the half. The lead lasted 58 minutes and with less than 2 minutes to go, The Rochester Rhinos were awarded a penalty kick and it was converted. The Rhinos then won the game on the last kick to win the Region I Championship. This is the third Beach FC team in 25 years to reach the Region I Final. Beach FC now has 21 State Championships and 1 Region I Championship. Congrats to the Boys!
Super 20 Men and Women Reach National Finals in New Hampshire: Piranhas Super 20 Women and Men Earn Trips to North American Finals in New Hampshire on August 2-5.
Women:
The South Atlantic Division leading Hampton Roads Piranhas U20 Women extended their lead over the remainder of the pack on Saturday with a 5-0 win in Manassas against the Northern Va. Majestics.
An impressive, two goal, one assist performance out of striker Genna Brand produced a 3-0 half time lead for the Piranhas. The Piranhas got on the board early with an outstanding goal. Brand about to receive a ball at the top of the six from Ashley Kukura allowed the ball to go through her legs, her movement froze the keeper and the ball finished in the back of the net. Brand then scored twice; her second goal coming off an assist from Megan Ryan to give the Piranhas their 3-0 halftime lead.
The second half saw the Piranhas maintain their dominant play and finished off the match with two goals from Victoria Jackson. The fifth goal came off an assist from Anna Curfman. The Piranhas have now secured a trip to the North American Finals. The Piranhas are now 6-0-0 and have scored 21 goals and allowed 1 goal on the season.
Men:
The Piranhas Super 20 Men clinched the South Atlantic Division on Thursday as they defeated the Northern Virginia Royals 5-1 in Nokesville, Va. The men finish the season at home against Triangle FC on Wednesday, July 18 at 1:00pm at Shipps Corner. The Piranhas have scored 20 goals and have only allowed 6. The Piranhas have now secured a trip to the North American Finals.
Hampton Roads Piranhas Super 20 Director, Andy Walker, states, “We are very proud of our players as they have worked hard for 3 months to reach this level. We are excited to represent the club in New Hampshire. Most importantly, our players will be better prepared for their rigorous College and Club seasons over the next 10 months.”
For more information about the U20 Piranhas or the Super-20 league please visit www.uslsoccer.com or www.hrpiranhas.com
Congratulations to the Beach FC Players who participated in the US Youth Soccer Region I Camp and Tournament at Rider University. Boys: Eric Bird (Chosen to return Region I Camp); Ryan Albiston; Connor Brittan; Travis Walke; Chris Albiston, and Danny Scholz. Girls: Emory Camper; Hannah Carlson; Sam Phillips; Emily Leonard; and Kim Harkins.
Kelsey McQuaid, Beach FC U10-U13, was named to the United States Girl’s National Pool. Kelsey now resides in Rhode Island and plays for the RI Rays. Congrats to Kelsey and we wish her and her all the best at National Camp.
The Technical School of Soccer date added - August 6-10. Call Willie Kee to register. 757-652-2779
The Piranhas W-League Women’s final home match v. Charlotte is at Virginia Wesleyan College on Saturday, July 14 at 7pm.
Please remember to drop off your money for DC United tickets by Monday, July 16 at the Beach FC Office. We have to make final payment to DC United so that we can distribute tickets prior to August 1. Make checks payable to Beach FC. Tickets are $35.
Congratulations to the Piranhas for winning the 2007 Girls U10 and U17/ U19 Surf Divisions at the North American Sand Soccer Championships. U17/U19 Girls Sean Jackson , Kristina Hutsko, Kathryn Gray, Tori Diersen, Ashley Stover, Laura Olah, Stephanie Parentau, Ally Brown, and Kelli Markham went 5 - 0 - 0. The girls scored 13 goals and allowed only 3. Way to go Beach FC girls! We had several other Sand Soccer Champions on the boys and girls side! Congratulations!
2007 Jamestown Cup Champions - The Beach FC Piranhas Elite Black U-10 Girls, coached by John Ballou, finished the spring 2007 season by winning their sixth tournament championship in 12 months. As a fitting final note to their long record of victories, the Piranhas were crowned the U-10 Girls Champions in the 2007 Jamestown Cup tournament hosted by the Williamsburg Soccer Club, played at the Warhill Sports Complex in Williamsburg over the beautiful Memorial Day weekend.