Commonwealth Soccer League, Inc.

First Ever Soccer Event for CSL and FC Fredericksburg Gunners

RELEASED: 5/19/09

The FC Fredericksburg Gunners are making a special offer to all Commonwealth Soccer League members for their Memorial Day soccer game with the Northern Virginia Royals.

For those of you that don't know, the third-year Gunners are a member of the United Soccer League (USL) Premier Development League (PDL). They participate in the PDL's Mid-Atlantic Division against teams from Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. They also compete to take part in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and qualified last year, just their second season as a club, where they took on the Richmond Kickers in the opening round. I hope you can find time on Memorial Day to make it out. If you've never been to a game, you will be pleased with what you see. See below the flyer for a little more info about the PDL.

See the Flyer below for full details: 

Here's a little about the PDL

The top U23 men’s league in North America, the USL Premier Development League (PDL) features 68 teams within four conferences across the United States and Canada. The PDL season consists of 16 regular season matches for each team, eight home and eight away. The PDL provides elite collegiate players the opportunity to taste a higher level of competition while maintaining their eligibility. In addition to league play, PDL teams compete in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup as well as various exhibitions. The USL Premier Development League has proven to be an important stepping stone for top professionals now playing around the world.

 

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Potomac Soccer Wire Soccer Breakfast and Pick-Up at Fredericksburg Field House

RELEASED: 4/7/09

Fredericksburg Field House will be hosting Potomac Soccer Wire's third PSW Soccer Breakfast on Friday, May 1 from 7:30-9 a.m. This will be immediately followed by the Field House's regularly schedule Breakfast Soccer pick-up league that is held every Tuesday and Friday beginning at 9 a.m. each day. More information to come!!

 

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RELEASED: 4/1/09

Real International FC will be participating in the Fourth Annual La Super Copa presented by D.C. United. Te La Super Copa tournament features 16 elite adult teams from local leagues in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland. All participating teams have won the championship in their local league during the past year.

All participating teams receive one MLS match ball and a full set of 20 new adidas team uniforms. There will be a cash prize of $5,000 for the Cup winner and $2,000 for the runner-up, as well as team trophies and individual medals. The Cup’s championship game is scheduled to be played on Saturday, May 9, 4 p.m. Admission for all games is free of charge and all games will be played at RFK's Auxiliary Fields.

Commonwealth Soccer League's own Real International FC was invited to the event after winning the CSL Fall 2008 First Division Regular-Season and Playoff championships, as well as the Fall 2008 Marino Cup Upper Bracket Championship, finishing the season with a 10-1-1 record. This made it a clean swept of all possible 2008 championships for Real International FC, which also won the Spring 2008 Regular-Season and Playoff First Division championships. They have compiled a 29-4-2 overall record since the beginning of the Spring 2008 season. Real International FC currently sits tied atop the CSL Spring 2009 First Division standings with a 1-0-0 record.

Real International FC will open La Super Copa tournament play this Saturday, April 4, at 2 p.m., at RFK's Auxiliary Fields located at 2400 East Capitol St., S.E.; Washington, D.C. 20003. They will open play in the First Round against CLI Paintboys of the Northern Virginia Soccer League (NVSL). CLI Paintboys won the NVSL Fall 2008 Regular-Season Premier Division championship with a 7-0-1 record, marking the third straight season which they have won the Premier Division title. They have a 22-3-1 overall record in that span and kick off their Spring 2009 season this Sunday, April 5.

For more information, including a full schedule, go to http://www.dcunited.com/la-super-copa.

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RELEASED: 1/18/09

The FC Fredericksburg Generals prevailed 18-2 over the Commonwealth Soccer League All-Stars on the scoreboard, but the main goal of the night was accomplished as the Fredericksburg Field House saw its biggest crowd of the Generals’ season Saturday night.

The night raised $450 in a raffle fundraiser for the U14 FASA Elite girls soccer team, which was recently invited to the Pitea Summer Games in Europe. In addition to that amount, CSL and the Generals each donated $500 to the team’s fundraising efforts to be able to afford the trip.

The Generals, who are the defending PASL Mid-Atlantic Division champions, have several former or current members of CSL on their roster so it was only natural for the two to work together.

“Supporting soccer in the local community is part of our mission statement,” said CSL President Tom Leiss. “It was a natural step for us to take to work with the Generals who have become a big part of the Fredericksburg soccer scene since their initial season.”

Jono Rollins, a CSL veteran who scored one of the team’s goals Saturday night, was happy to get to play in the game, but even happier to be part of supporting a worthy cause.

“I’m glad I got the opportunity to play against a high-quality team like the Generals,” Rollins said. “But I’m even happier that I got a chance to give back to the youth in the community.”

Playing soccer against tough competition is one of the best ways for players to become better and both organizations are dedicated to helping make that happen.

“Helping these girls go overseas and play the game at the highest level does just that,” said Generals player/manger Kelvin Jones. “Hopefully, our contribution and the contribution of all the fans will help make their goal more attainable.”

To help the FASA Elite girls, visit their team Web site at eteamz.com/FASAUnity/.

To learn more about the FC Fredericksburg Generals, visit their Web site at fredericksburggenerals.com.