U15 Boys Premier Win President’s Cup Title
The SOCA U15 Boys Premier team swept to the President’s Cup championship on November 8 by claiming a hard-won 1-0 win over SYC Lions. Under the experienced guidance of head coach Fran Lavin and assistant Jeremy Spitzer, the SOCA side earned the club’s first President’s Cup title. The locals navigated a difficult draw, winning four […]
Skyline Elites Sweep to Seven State Cup Wins
October 17, 2020: Seven VYSA State Cup matches, seven opponents, seven wins for Skyline Elite teams. Skyline Elite squads swept all before them on a day that showed remarkable consistency and capability across all age groups. The day started at South Fork Soccer Park, with the tightest match, where the U18/19 Girls Elite home side […]
Skyline Elites Open State Cup with Wins
Skyline Elite teams began their pursuit of the VYSA State Cup crowns with an impressive four wins out of five matches on Saturday, October 3. For Skyline Elite teams, this was their opening round of action in the single elimination state championship competition. Leading the way in a series of games held at the Charlottesville […]
Field House Nearing Completion
The SOCA Field House, located in the Belvedere neighborhood, is nearing completion with occupancy expected before the end of October. The state-of-the-art turf is being installed, and is one of the last remaining major components of the club changing project. Over the next few weeks much of the finish work will be completed, with locker […]
President’s Cup and State Cup Competitions Underway
On September 26 the VYSA President’s Cup competition got underway with five SOCA Premier teams and one Skyline Elite SC team involved in the opening round. It was a day with some unusual results and high drama. Three squads advanced, each needing overtime or penalty kicks to resolve the outcome. The U19 Boys Elite were […]
Field House Skeleton Rising!
With careful planning, expert management and skillful labor, progress on the SOCA Field House project continues on pace. The massive steel frame has risen from the ground, with the long span roof beams scheduled to be added next week. The giant steel frame belies the delicacy of the erection process, requiring a squad of agile […]
Field House Steel Framing Begun
Installation has begun on the steel framing at the SOCA Belvedere Field House. First, the light gauge steel posts and structure are being installed to create the locker rooms, meeting rooms, fitness room and trainer’s room on the field level. The ceiling of the field level rooms will also be the floor of the main […]
Field House Construction Continues Progress
Construction continues on the SOCA Field House at Belvedere. Despite frequent April showers, the project remains largely on schedule. Concrete perimeter walls are nearing completion, with internal masonry divider walls also in progress. Ground floor plumbing has been started, which will service the bathrooms and locker rooms used by athletes and visitors. The huge steel […]
Field House Construction Goes Vertical
The SOCA Field House at Belvedere is now rising out of the ground, as construction continues with forming and pouring of concrete walls. With footings and foundations in place, the next phase of vertical construction has begun. The complex task of assembling reinforcing and forming the walls is underway, with a large concrete pour expected […]
Field House Project Making Progress
Progress on the SOCA Field House in Belvedere continues apace, with concrete footings and foundations poured. Vertical walls will start coming up out of the ground next week, and the steel frame for the field house space is expected to arrive on site in mid-March. The project remains on schedule and on budget. The mild […]
