SOCA teams were spread to the distant corners of Virginia over the Columbus Day holiday weekend, where a total of eight SOCA teams won championships in tournaments located throughout the state. Five Elite girls squads of the high school age groups trekked north to the famous WAGS event in northern Virginia, and both the U19 […]

Over the Labor Day weekend, SOCA co-hosted the second annual Blue Ridge Cup along with partners Central Virginia United, defying the heat to provide a competitive tournament event for 202 travel teams.  With matches spread over the two hosting communities (boys matches in Charlottesville and girls matches in Lynchburg) west central Virginia was a busy […]

Throughout the early spring season, SOCA Travel teams have been earning trophies at a variety of tournament events around the state.  Below are highlights from the tournament circuit so far. Ultimate Cup: Girls     February 24-25, Richmond Augusta U11 Girls Premier, second place Augusta U12 Girls Premier, second place Ultimate Cup:  Boys     March 3-4, Richmond Augusta […]

SOCA Recreation teams put the finishing touches on the fall 2017 season over the December 2-3 weekend by competing in the annual Frostbite Tournament.  The Frostbite is the traditional season-ending event for U10-U19 Recreation teams from both Charlottesville and Augusta regions.  This year 42 teams entered the festive fall finale, with six squads making the […]

SOCA Travel teams hit the road for a giant tournament weekend November 17-19, as most squads were putting the wraps on their fall season.  Forty six SOCA teams competed in four different events to showcase their skills and test their mettle against regional competition.  SOCA teams claimed 11 division championships demonstrating again the depth and […]

SOCA’s Elite girls went on the road to the Bethesda Premier Cup over the November 10-12 weekend and battled top competition from the mid-Atlantic region.  Entrance into the highly regarded Bethesda event is never easy, as the organizers are uncommonly selective when admitting teams to the competition.  All nine of SOCA’s Elite girls teams did […]

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 […]

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 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 […]