McLean Youth Soccer Association

The McLean MPS Strikers U16G, coached by Clyde Watson and German Peri, represented Virginia and Region 1 at the USYS National Championships July 20-25 in Overland Park, Kansas. The Strikers won the VYSA State Cup for the first time in 2010 having been finalists in 2009 and Semi-finalists twice in the past. They then went undefeated at the Region 1 Championships in Barboursville, WV, playing the state champions from NJ, Pennsylvania East, Maine, and Massachusetts, to earn a spot at the National Championship tournament. At Nationals the Strikers compiled a 2-1 record in preliminary play losing their first match to Colorado Rush Nike 2-1, then defeating NASA 12 Elite II (GA) 1-0 and Minnesota Thunder Academy 94 Blue 1-0 to make the final. The Strikers met the undefeated Region 3 Champion Solar 94 Red (TX) in the championship game. It was an exciting and competitive match with the Strikers getting some early chances on goal and their share of possession throughout. Solar 94 Red scored in the 33^rd minute to go ahead. Late in the second half the Strikers pushed numbers forward to try and find the equalizer but Solar held on for the win. McLean Soccer is proud to congratulate the Strikers on being the 2010 USYS National Championship Series Finalist.

McLean MPS Strikers

Welcome to the website of the McLean MPS Strikers, a U17 girls' soccer team coached by Clyde Watson and German Peri. The Strikers are members of McLean Premier Soccer (MPS).

USYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SILVER MEDALISTS

The Strikers won the 2010 Virginia State Cup and Region 1 Championships in order to represent their state and Region 1 in the USYS National Championship Series in Overland Park, Kansas July 20-25. After 5 days of excellent competition in sweltering heat the Strikers were awarded the Silver Medal as Finalist in the U16 Girls division.

The Strikers are consistently ranked among the top teams in Virginia and Region 1 by Gotsoccer, Mathman, National Soccer Ranking and Soccer In College.

McLean Strikers (rising U17, Fall 2010), Virginia State Cup & Region 1 Champions and USYS National Finalists, are seeking impact players at all positions. Interested players are encouraged to attend open practices June 8 or 10, or any time by appointment. Please contact Mollie Maresco , Manager, Maresco@aol.com, (703) 772-2828 for details. For more info see http://www.mcleansoccer.org/page/show/41280-contacts-and-tryouts.

For more information about individual Strikers please see the team roster or download a copy of the team's brochure.

Strikers Brochure

Future Events

Adidas Labor Day Shootout, Greensboro, NC, September 4-5, 2010

USYS National League Tournament, Wilson, NC, December 2-5, 2010.

Disney Soccer Showcase, Orlando, FL, December 31,2010- January 3, 2011.

The Following College Coaches Have Attended Strikers' Games in the Past Year

Airforce	Rutgers
Alabama	Saint Rose
Aldelphi University-Long Island	San Diego State University
American University	Seton Hall
Arizona	St. Francis-PA
Auburn University	St. John's University - New York
Baylor University	St. Louis University
Bowdoin College	Stanford University
Brown University	SUNY Stony Brook University
Carnegie Mellon University	SUNY University at Albany
Clemson University	SUNY University at Buffalo
Colgate University	TCU
College of the Holy Cross	Texas A & M University - College Station
Colorado	Texas A&M
Colorado College	Texas Christian University
Dallas Baptist University	UCLA
Davidson College	UNC- Greensboro
Delaware South	UNC-Wilmington
Drexel University	University of Arizona
Duke University	University of California - Los Angeles
East Carolina	University of Cincinnati
Elon	University of Connecticut
Fairfield University	University of Delaware
Florida Gulf Coast	University of Maryland
Florida International University	University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Florida State University	University of Miami
George Mason University	University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Gonzaga	University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Harvard	University of North Carolina - Greensboro
High Point University	University of South Alabama
Jackson State	University of South Carolina
James Madison University	University of South Florida
Liberty University	University of Southern California
Louisiana State University	University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Loyola Marymount University	University of Texas - El Paso
Manhattan College	University of Vermont
Marymount University	University of Virginia
Middlebury College	University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Minnesota State University - Mankato	University of Wisconsin - Madison
Mount Saint Mary's University	Vanderbilt
New York University	Virginia Commonwealth University
North Carolina State University	Virginia Tech
Northearstern University	Wake Forest
Notre Dame	West Point
Notre Dame College	West Virginia University
Oberlin College	William & Mary
Pitt	Wisconsin
Providence College

Recent McLean MPS Strikers News

McLean MPS Strikers U16G Win Region 1 Championship

07/07/2010, 9:38am (EDT)

By Web Admin

The McLean MPS Strikers U16G, coached by Clyde Watson and German Peri, won the Region 1 Championship in Barboursville, WV on July 6, 2010. The Strikers were undefeated in 5 games tying PDA Charge (NJ) 1-1, and defeating FC Pennsylvania Strikers (PA-E) 3-1, and Blackbear United FC (ME) 2-0 in preliminary games. The Strikers met the returning 2009 Region 1 Finalists FC Stars of Massachusetts (MA) in a competitive, grueling semi-final which would require 30 minutes of extra time and shots from the penalty mark to get the Strikers through to the finals. The Strikers' final opponent, a confident Buffalo Soccer Academy Invaders (NY-W), entered the final with a 4-0 tournament record. The Strikers emerged Champions of Region 1 with a 2-0 win over the Invaders. The Strikers will represent Virginia and Region 1 in the USYS National Championships July 20-25 in Overland Park, Kansas.