U18 Elite Boys Finish Second in ERL
SOCA’s U18 Elite Boys continued their Eastern Regional League (ERL) success on Saturday, May 12 with a scintillating 1-0 semi-final win over defending national champion Baltimore Celtic. For the SOCA squad it was repayment for getting knocked out of the 2017 Region 1 championship in the final match by the Maryland side. The win advanced […]
SOCA Places Three Teams in Final Four
Three SOCA Elite teams will compete in the VYSA State Cup final four over the weekend of May 19 & 20 after claiming wins in the quarter final round. Joining the U12 Girls Apprentice, who qualified last week, are the U13 Boys Elite and U14 Boys Elite, both of whom advanced with wins on Saturday, […]
U18 Elite Boys Advance to Regional League Semi-Finals
The SOCA U18 Boys Elite team has advanced to the Eastern Regional League championship playoff round by virtue of three clear victories over the long weekend of April 27-29. The SOCA team secured a spot in the playoffs, where they will face Baltimore Celtic in semi-final action on May 12, in Delaware. The local Elites […]
Both SOCA U12 Apprentice Teams Advance in State Cup
Both the boys and girls U12 Apprentice teams advanced in State Cup play on Saturday, April 28, by taking very different routes to the next round. The boys enjoyed the comforts of home at South Fork Soccer Park, where they cruised to a 7-1 win over Virginia Legacy. The match was tight at half-time, with […]
SOCA Premier and Classic Teams Topping Skyline Divisions
Three SOCA-Charlottesville Premier teams and two Charlottesville Classic teams are sitting in the cat bird seat headed into the final stretch of the spring Skyline Club Soccer League season. In addition to the five first-place groups, the U13 Girls Charlottesville Premier team is only two point off the leader in their division, with the Augusta […]
SOCA Sweeps Four State Cup Openers
SOCA Elite and Apprentice teams swept to a perfect start of the spring State Cup campaign, posting four wins on Saturday, April 21 at South Fork Soccer Park. Playing under delightful spring conditions, the local teams enjoyed home advantage in their park and will look to carry momentum in the ensuing rounds. Starting the day […]
U18 Elite Boys Notch Regional League Wins
The SOCA U18 Boys Elite team faced steep challenges in Eastern Regional League play over the March 29-31 time period, and came away with two key wins and a single loss in the three day event. The Eastern Regional League is a highly selective program operated to provide top quality matches among the most competitive […]
SOCA Travel Teams Win Hardware in Early Season Tournaments
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 Sends 30 to State ODP Squads
A large collection of SOCA players have recently been named to the VYSA State ODP pool. A total of 30 SOCA players made the selection to their age group’s State player pool, with eight boys and 22 girls making the cut. The tryout process continues with an additional round of evaluation for players on the […]
Frostbite Tournament Wraps-up Fall Rec Season
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 […]
