VSLI- U10 Girls, (Pat Stauch & Jason Roberts) A great 2-1 game! One of the best I've seen in my six years here! Isabelle Blomdahl scored off a great attacking header from a corner kick, Stauch Hurricane's came back to tie, before Blomdahol struck again! Both teams played outstanding soccer in this match and Regan was outstanding on the flank for Pat's group.

VSLI- U11 Robert Scotland. Another great Sunday afternoon game. After being down 0 -1 they tied it up with a great goal from Brian and then took the lead with a goal from the pk spot by Wilson. Baystars came back in the last minute in the match to tie the game.

VSLI- U10 Todd Riggs. Down 3-1 at half, score 4 second half goals to win 5-3 against Legacy, with game winner by Bobby O'Dowd

VCCL U13 Girls (Mike Raskys) A 4-0 smashing to start the league. Alex had 2 assists & 2 goals

VCCL- U11 Boys (Smith) A 4-0 drubbing. Patrick McCann tossed a 1st half shutout in goal, then opened the scoring in the second half!

Topdrawersoccer names top prospects for girls graduating in 2012

Topdrawersoccer.com has named Lindsey Horan as the number 1 prospect for girls graduating in 2012!“This comes as no surprise to me. Her hard work has payed off and will continue to pay off,” commented Lindsey’s Head Coach and Rush President Tim Schulz. “I know Lindsey will be happy for this honor but her sights are set on the next world event (U20’s World Cup) and she will be back working hard again despite the tough loss against Canada (with the U17’s).Lindsey’s teammate on the U16 Nike team, Maddison Kiebel (No. 52) also made the top 100 of 2010 from TDS.Other players from around Rush Nation to make the list include:Caroline Casey – VA Rush (No. 34)Soraya Martinez – FL Rush (No. 78)Zoe Kilmer – OR Rush (No. 83)

Spring 2010 High School Game of the Week at the Sportsplex

Player, parents and coaches,

visit the Rush website to find out when you favorite High School soccer team will be playing in the Sportsplex game of the week. Visit www.varush.com for more details.

Control and Passing

Wanna Be Great?

20 RUSH Alums in the NCAA and NAIA National Soccer Tournaments

TWENTY former VA Rush players are competiting in both the NCAA and NAIA National Soccer Championships this month.

NCAA hopefuls include two Division 1 schools with multiple players, UVA's TJ Cyrus and Ari Demias along with VA Tech's Jullian Johnson and Kristin Carden, and two Division 3 schools, VA Weslyan with Harrison Myrdal, Brian Witt and Kyle Anderson and Lynchburg College's RJ Good, Joe Sjaja and Scott Coleman.

Rounding out NCAA tournaments are Amanda Holmes, UNCW, Katie Carr, UVA, Kelsey Bergen, Lynchburg and on the boys side Jordan Cyrus, U of MD, Alexander Glyfason, UNCW, Hector Arellano, Loyola of MD, Eric Mackin, York College and Stephen Holmes of CNU. Competiting in the NAIA National Championship's are Robby Ford of U of Mobile and Becky Gold of Trinity Christian. We wish them all the best of luck!

Rush Alumni TJ Cyrus and Ari Dimas help UVa to ACC Crown

Congrats to TJ and Ari, pictured here with current Rush players Jack M, JR H, Ryan R, Jayson C (TJ's brother), Austin S, Cole R (hidden), Alex C, Luke W.

VA Rush/AJ Auxerre US Developmental Academy Players Evaluated by US Soccer

Nine players from the VA Rush/AJ Auxerre USSDA program participated in a combined Market Training Center for Development Academy Clubs from Virgina, Pennsylvania, Maryland and DC.

Market Training Centers (MTC) are being held througout the country by the technical department of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. These centers are designed to further identify and evaluate players for U.S. National Teams. Invitees are players who have been scouted and recommended from observations of the USSDA games and showcases, throughout the year. The focus of this particular MTC was the 1995's, Mason Duke, Ethan Scott and Warren Tyler, 1993's Garrett Halfhill, Alex Feliciano and Sean Christein and the 1991's Travis Brent, Paul Dillon and Trey Saunders. Tony Lepore, Director of USSDA Scoutng, USSDA East Technical Director and U15 Mens National Team Assistant Coach, headed up the staff for a day of training and competition.

Caroline Casey U16N Selected to Represent Region 1 1994's at Interregional Event

Caroline who plays for the U16 Nike team and the VA State OPD team was selected from all the players within the 15 state teams making up Region 1 ODP for this age group. The games will be played at the North Community Park and Coral Glades High School Sportsplex in Coral Springs, Fla. Teams will compete Nov. 22-27.

The US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Thanksgiving Interregional will represent teams in the 1993 – 1995 age groups including the U.S. Under-15 National Team and Costa Rica Youth National Team.
Continuing its tradition of elite play, competition and player development, youth from the nation’s elite player identification and development program, US Youth Soccer ODP, will train and compete in front of national and leading collegiate coaches to maximize their exposure for scholarships and advancement.

US Youth Soccer ODP is known as the premier identification and development program for the nation’s youth seeking the opportunity to compete at the national and collegiate levels of play.
US Youth Soccer ODP is the original Olympic Development Program and the only elite player development program that can claim members of Women’s Professional Soccer and Major League Soccer as well as a majority of current and past national and youth team members, as alumni.

Hockey Canada PSA - Relax, It's Just a game

Check out these videos from Hockey Canada from a few years ago. It will give you a laugh, but the message is pertinent!

REACHing into Africa

Rush Soccer President & C.E.O. Tim Schulz is currently in Nkomazi, South Africa as part of Rush Soccer's REACH program. While Tim is on his trip, he will periodically send updates about his activites at Rush Soccer's newest club, Nkomazi Rush. Nkomazi is a large region located about four hours east of Johannesburg.

Utah Rush Receive 2010 Rush Festival and Summit

Rush Soccer is excited to announce that the dates have been set for the annual Rush Summit and Rush Festival. The week of activities will be held just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah from July 25 till August 1, 2010. Click here for more details.

Rush Select Teams Announced for President's Day Tournament

LITTLETON, CO – Rush Soccer has finalized the Rush Select Team rosters for the President's Day Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, February 12-15. For the second consecutive year, Rush has bought together some of the best talent from Rush clubs across the country to compete in an Invitational Tournament. Click here to see the team and read more about the event.

Congrats to the five Virginia Players selected to the U13 and U14 Rush Select Teams!

Coach Hoffman and Paralympic World Cup

The U.S. Paralympic Soccer National Team has been drawn into Group B of the upcoming CPISRA World Championship in Netherlands with Russia and Scotland. The U.S. will play first round games against Russia on Oct. 23, and Scotland on Oct. 25, at the National Sports Center – Papendal, in Arhem, Netherlands.

U15 Swoosh girls are Kirkwood Champions

Way to Go Ladies!

U12 Festival Videos

The 2009 Rush Festival was a huge success. 28 teams from across Rush Nation attended the 5 day Festival in Olathe, Kansas from July 22-26. The week featured games, training sessions, ice cream socials and of course tons of fun! READ MORE>>>>

Video of days 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 are now posted!

U12 Festival Begins Tomorrow

Thirty-one Virginia Rush players will travel to Kansas City tomorrow to participate in the second U12 Rush Festival. The players will fly out tomorrow to partake in the opening ceremonies. 28 teams and over 300 players from Rush clubs around the country will spend the next four days training, playing and attending educational classrooms sessions. We are very excited to learn which other states we will play. Stay tuned to the blog for daily updates!

2008-09 U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY U-15/16 CONFERENCE STARTING XI TEAMS UNVEILED

2008-09 U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY U-15/16 CONFERENCE STARTING XI TEAMS UNVEILED

Academy Starting Xi, Player and Coach of the Year to be Announced Next Week
Development Academy Finals Week Set for July 10-17 at The Home Depot Center
CHICAGO (July 8, 2009) – The 2008-09 U-15/16 Development Academy Conference Starting XI and Coaches of the Year have been unveiled as Development Academy Finals Week is set to kick off on Saturday, July 10, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The U-17/18 Conference honors will be announced on Thursday, July 9, while Development Academy Starting XI and Academy Players and Coaches of the Year will be announced next week. All awards were voted upon by Development Academy clubs and national staff coaches.

A total of 44 players were selected to the four Conference teams, including 16 who participated with Development Academy Select Teams that competed against the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team at the Spring Showcase on Memorial Day weekend. With 29 different clubs represented, 16 will be participating in Finals Week.

Of the teams heading to The Home Depot Center, the New York Red Bulls Academy leads the charge with three players, goalkeeper Keith Cardona, Brian Gallego and Victor Manosalvas, named to the East Conference Starting XI while head coach Rob Elliot also earned Coach of the Year honors. The New Jersey-based squad will be traveling to Finals Week after a successful playoff run that saw the team earn three wins while allowing just a single goal at Academy Playoffs in Greensboro, N.C.

Arsenal FC is the only team with four representatives on the conference teams as goalkeeper Adam Zepeda, defenders Ricardo Hernandez and Alex Arbollo and midfielder Ricardo Gonzalez were all named to the West Conference squad. CASL Chelsea FC Academy is the only other club with three players represented on the conference Starting XI teams in Spencer LaCivita, Eric Steber and Alex Givens.

Central Conference Coach of the Year Lars Richter from the Derby County Wolves led his team to a surprise run to the No. 1 overall seed heading into Academy Playoffs and with two wins and a draw at Bryan Park, the team successfully advanced to Finals Week. Reed Losee, who scored 21 goals in 24 appearances over the course of the season, will look to continue his impressive scoring rate in the Wolves campaign at The Home Depot Center.

Chicago Magic AS Monaco is represented by the duo of Billy McGuiness and Jacob Bushue. FC Dallas Juniors also send a pair to the Central Conference Starting XI in Bryan Levya and Ruben Luna. Both teams will be taking on Derby County in Group 1 of Finals Week.

Now wrapping up its second season, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy has improved the training environment, provided relevant, high-level matches on a consistent basis, increased the level and efficiency of scouting for the national teams and provided players, coaches and referees with structured programming.

Eight teams from each age group will face off at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif., during Development Academy Finals Week from July 10-17. Two groups of four teams will play on the fields used by the U.S. National Team Programs, including the Men's National Team. Finals week will conclude with placement matches on Thursday, July 16, for the U-17/18 age group and Friday, July 17, for the U-15/16 age group. To advance to finals week, the 16 teams below finished atop a four-team group at the Academy Playoffs.


2008-09 East Conference U-15/16 Starting XI:
GOALKEEPER (1): Keith Cardona (New York Red Bulls)
DEFENDERS (4): Dane Kenny (Albertson SC), Marquez Fernandez (Baltimore Bays Chelsea), Taylor Washington (FC Westchester), Brian Gallego (New York Red Bulls Academy)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Scott Thomsen (PDA), Victor Manosalvas (New York Red Bulls Academy), Andy Najar (D.C. United Academy), Aaron Denis (BW Gottschee)
FORWARDS (2): Brian Span (FC Westchester), Juan Pablo Correa (Match Fit Chelsea)

East Conference Coach of the Year: Rob Elliot – New York Red Bulls Academy


2008-09 Central Conference U-15/16 Starting XI:
GOALKEEPER (1): Charles Lyon (Chicago Fire Academy)
DEFENDERS (3): Alex Sauciuc (Sockers FC), Jarret Kersten (Vardar), Billy McGuinnes (Chicago Magic AS Monaco)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Will Trapp (Columbus Crew Juniors), Brian Levya (FC Dallas Juniors), Jacob Bushue (Chicago Magic AS Monaco), AJ Corrado (Carmel United SC)
FORWARDS (3): Reed Lossee (Derby County Wolves), Manny Guzman (Chicago Fire Academy), Ruben Luna (FC Dallas Juniors)

Central Conference Coach of the Year: Lars Richter – Derby County Wolves


2008-09 South Conference U-15/16 Starting XI:
GOALKEEPER (1): Spencer LaCivita (CASL Chelsea FC Academy)
DEFENDERS (4): Eric Steber (CASL Chelsea FC Academy), Jeffrey Stezovsky (Miami FC Kendall), Javon Bostic (Clearwater Chargers), Alex Givens (CASL Chelsea FC Academy)
MIDFIELDERS (3): Frank Saunders (Virginia Rush AS Monaco), Christian Velez (Miami FC Kendall), Devin L’Amoreaux (Bridge FA)
FORWARDS (3): Andres Acevedo (IMG Soccer Academy), Vaughn Bandy (North Meck SC), Mamadee Nyepon (Greensboro Youth SocceR)

South Conference Coach of the Year: Jeremy Gunn – South Charlotte SA


2008-09 West Conference U-15/16 Starting XI:
GOALKEEPER (1): Adam Zepeda (Arsenal FC)
DEFENDERS (4): Ricardo Hernandez (Arsenal FC), Torey McGaw (Mustang SC), Alex Arbollo (Arsenal FC), Alberto Rosas (Real So Cal)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Nico de la Cruz (Washington Premier), Eric Gonzalez (Los Angeles Galaxy Academy), Riley Wolfe (Los Angeles Galaxy Academy), Ricardo Gonzalez (Arsenal FC)
FORWARDS (2): Victor Chavez (Real So Cal), Reed McKenna (Nomads SC)

West Conference Coach of the Year: PJ Brown – Arsenal FC

Rush Coaches BC and Pato Earn USL Team of the Week Honors

TAMPA, FL -- United Soccer Leagues announced the Team of the Week honors for the 10th week of the USL season, honoring Minnesota’s Brian Cvilikas as the USL First Division Player of the Week and Baltimore’s Machel Millwood as the USL Second Division Player of the Week.

After missing the first six games of the season, Brian Cvilikas has slowly worked his way back into the lineup and made just his second start over the weekend an eventful one as he helped guide the winless Thunder to their first victory of the campaign with a two-goal outing.

In the 13th minute, Ricardo Sanchez served a swerving ball on a free kick in from the right flank and Cvilikas found a hole in the Carolina RailHawks’ defense to redirect the ball in. Later in the 27th minute, a Rod Dyachenko corner kick found its way into the box, where Lawrence Olum got his head on it and Cvilikas directed it into goal off his chest.

The brace was his second of the week as he also struck for two in Minnesota’s come-from-behind US Open Cup victory over Nebraska’s 402. After falling behind, Cvilikas tallied the equalizer and later scored what proved to be the game-winner in the 3-2 decision.

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Academy Blue U12 Girls

VA RUSH ACADEMY BLUE ANYTHING BUT

The Virginia Rush Academy Blue U-12 Girls team, coached by Kevin Carmichael, has reached the semifinals of the Virginia State Cup. To accomplish that feat the girls have won four straight games. In the first round, they faced their sister team – Virginia Rush Academy Black. The game began fiercely, like two girls fighting over the same boy. But Blue scored quickly on a beautiful one-touch volley by Emily Baragar and were never headed. Alexandra Connell (2), Sh’nia Gordon (2), and Brooke Mister also scored in the 6-2 victory. In the second round, the Blue faced the Great Falls Real Force. Blue dominated the action, controlling the ball and the midfield for long spells, and cruised to a 5-0 victory. Goals were scored by Connell (2), Mister, Gordon, and Marie Shoen. The Blue’s third game was against an aggressive Loudoun Black team. The play was largely even, though the referee called a very tight match, whistling the Blue for five fouls in the first half alone. With ten minutes left in the game, Gordon found Connell towards the right sideline. Connell sped upfield, juked the goalie, and played the ball in with a left leg that Rush Girls Director of Coaching Vyburt Silcott had described as “sick” or “broke.” Apparently, it healed at the right time.

In the quarterfinals, Blue played the Fauquier County Soccer Club Blackwatch Red. The Blue fell behind 1-0 early in the second half. With its tournament life about to expire, the Blue were rescued by Natalie Simon, who scored with only two minutes remaining. The teams played two scoreless overtime periods, and then went to penalty kicks. Maeryn Long, Shoen, and Baragar banged home three consecutive penalties to propel the Blue through to the semifinals.

Anchoring the Blue has been Jessie Cavolt in goal. In the words of Shakespeare, “though she be but little, she is fierce.” Cavolt has been in goal for three and half games, two ten-minute overtime periods, and three rounds of penalty kicks. To date, only one ball has crossed the endline into the goal. Amazingly, Cavolt has not trained as a goalie and usually plays midfield and defense. Her play against Loudoun Black could be described in one word: flawless.

Also tough has been the Blue’s defense. Catie Espinoza, Mister, and Maeryn Long have turned back all comers. Espinoza has demonstrated a knack for head balls, while Mister has personified coolness under pressure, effortlessly juking any defender in her path. Baragar, Mister, and Shoen have also dominated while alternating turns in central midfield. Gordon has worked tirelessly in the midfield, while Sarah Moore and Jordan Simon have filled in ably when needed. Through four games, the Blue’s coach, Kevin Carmichael, has remained unphased, inspiring the girls’ with his confidence and making the right tactical adjustments when needed.

Up next for the Blue is Loudoun Red, the top-ranked girls team in Virginia, Champions of the 2009 Jefferson Cup and the 2008 WAGS tournament, ranked No. 2 in the country by soccerincollege.com, and No. 19 in nationalsoccerranking.com. The Blue are looking forward to the challenge.

Virginia Rush Accepts Invitation to Join Exclusive "Elite Clubs National League"

April 14, 2009

Release:

The Rush is proud to announce that we have accepted an invitation to participate in the Elite Clubs National League (formerly Red Bull National League). The ECNL will be the highest level league of girls youth soccer IN THE COUNTRY! Currently 32 teams clubs have confirmed their participation with a target of 40 elite clubs to be named soon. Included in the prestigious membership are more than 50% of the 2008 Soccer America top 30 girl’s soccer clubs in the USA. League competition requires that each club field teams in the U15, U16 and U17 age groups.

As the 2008/2009 reaches the half way point our girls have already played against nationally ranked #3 SoCal Blues, #8 Colorado Rush, #22 Crossfire Premier, and # 27 CA Mustangs!

We look forward to being a charter member of a league that is spearheading opportunities for the development of competition for the best players in the country. We are thrilled to be able to offer these levels of national competition to the Rush U15, U16 and U17 girl’s teams and are the ONLY club in the area who was invited to join the ECNL.

Congratulations to the players who have laid the foundation for our invitation into the ECNL. You have risen above the levels local competition can offer and have propelled the Rush to playing on a National stage!