SOCA Elite teams jumped off to an impressive Spring season start with three of the local squads claiming first place trophies at the Arlington Invitation Tournament earlier this month. At the Boy’s weekend on March 4 and 5, Fran Lavin’s U12 Apprentice team claimed first place with a 5-4 thriller over McLean. The youngsters swept […]
The winter season was once a time of relative quiet in the local soccer scene. In recent years, however, more than 1000 youth have taken to the gyms to feed their soccer appetite though indoor soccer leagues and supplemental training programs. With the acquisition of the indoor SOCA Training Center, SOCA now has a dedicated […]
In mid-February, SOCA announced that coach Dion La Foucade was added to the SOCA staff in the role of Technical Director. Since his arrival, La Foucade has been busy getting to know the club and community he has joined. His immediate task was to take on the role of primary instructor in the Technical Training […]
SOCA Premier and Classic teams recently competed in the season opener Ultimate Cup in Richmond, with the girls playing over the February 26/26 weekend, and the boys playing March 3/4. Three SOCA teams claimed the top prize in their group, with the U12 Augusta Girls Premier edging out their Charlottesville counterpart along with the U14 […]
SOCA-Charlottesville Classic teams continued the club’s recent tradition of dominance in the Skyline Club Soccer League by capturing the Classic Club Champion trophy for the sixth consecutive season. The overall club championship is awarded seasonally based on cumulative points earned by all teams in the U12-U19 divisions. At the Classic level, SOCA-Charlottesville outpaced their nearest […]
Four SOCA graduates are presently enjoying a deep run into the NCAA men’s soccer championships with their Virginia Tech teammates. In their most recent “Sweet Sixteen” match against 7th ranked Indiana University, the Hokies advanced 2-1 over the favored Hoosiers, off goals from SOCA alumni Forrest White and Brandon Moyers. Moyers is a freshman and […]
SOCA Travel teams were scattered across the region as they competed in various tournaments this past weekend showcasing their talents at the close of the fall season. Thirty seven SOCA teams were on the road participating in three different tournaments for Elite, Premier and Classic squads. Boys Elite teams were at the Bethesda Premier Cup […]
SOCA Elite girls teams made a big impression at the Bethesda Premier Cup tournament over the November 11-13 weekend. Nine teams were entered in the highly regarded event and five SOCA squads returned home with first place awards with an additional three teams picking up second place honors. A round robin showcase format is used […]
The SOCA boys Classic squads from both Charlottesville and Augusta regions were joined by three Augusta Premier teams to form a sizable invasion party at the Capital Fall Classic in Richmond this past weekend. Sixteen SOCA teams attended the nearby event, posting an over-all winning record against teams from around the mid-Atlantic region. Two Charlottesville […]
SOCA Elite Travel teams earned a treasure trove of trophies from the CCL Generations Adidas Club Invitational event held over the November 4-7 weekend. In the unique event, which grouped four clubs to play three sets of club-to-club match ups over the weekend, SOCA claimed six division titles at U15 Boys, U15 Girls, U14 Boys, […]
