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Showing posts with label VCCL 2009 Season. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VCCL 2009 Season. Show all posts
Sunday, November 29, 2009
A little bit short!
All of you know that Wes set a challenge of scoring 10 goals in the VCCL this season. He even said he would shave his head if he did not get the 10 goals. Well Wes fell a little bit short of 10 goals...and now his hair is a little bit short too!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Rush Nike 1 - Roanoke 1
On a bright and sunny late November day the Nike Boys took to a muddy and slippery pitch to make up the game with Roanoke. The Roanoke team came out hard and fast. When a free kick was awarded the Roanoke team in the 3rd minute of the game, they sent a ball into the box and past Lally for the first score of the game. Roanoke 1 Nike Boys 0. The Nike Boys got on the score sheet in the 2oth minute when Josh sent a corner kick into the box and found Nick unmarked. Nick headed the ball into the upper right corner of the goal. Nike Boys 1 - Roanoke 1.
The half ended 1-1 and the game ended 1-1. The Nike Boys mounted a furious assault on the Roanoke goal looking for the game winner but it was not meant to be on this day. The Roanoke team played hard and hung in to split the points with the Nike Boys.
This was the final VCCL game of the 2009 Fall season. The Nike Boys had their best showing ever with a record of 4-2-1. It has been an exciting season with some incredible highs (Kickers, Strikers, Sterling FC & Legacy) and some frustrating losses (SOCA, Reston and of course the despised BeachFC).
Congratulations to the U-15 Nike Boys and Coach Warham for a great VCCL season!
This was the final VCCL game of the 2009 Fall season. The Nike Boys had their best showing ever with a record of 4-2-1. It has been an exciting season with some incredible highs (Kickers, Strikers, Sterling FC & Legacy) and some frustrating losses (SOCA, Reston and of course the despised BeachFC).
Congratulations to the U-15 Nike Boys and Coach Warham for a great VCCL season!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Rush Nike - 1 Williamsburg Legacy - 0
On a windy but warm and sunny morning, the Nike Boys took to the pitch for their last VCCL home game of the Fall 2009 season. The opponent was the Williamsburg Legacy. The wind was a definite factor today for the team going into the teeth of it. The Legacy had the wind in the first half and made the most of it by sending two shots on goal that bounced off of the crossbar. The Nike Boys tried to mount an attack but the wind battering the ball in the air. The first half ended 0-0.
The Nike Boys had the wind in the second half but it was not a factor in the game winning goal. In the 48th minute, the ball fell to Brett who settled it and sent a strike low and hard into the left corner of the Legacy goal.
The Nike Boys had the wind in the second half but it was not a factor in the game winning goal. In the 48th minute, the ball fell to Brett who settled it and sent a strike low and hard into the left corner of the Legacy goal.
Nike Boys 1 - Legacy 0. Some good defense by the Nike Boys the rest of the way sealed an important win. One game to go in the VCCL 2009 Fall season. A make up game against Roanoke.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
MIKE - THE BALL BOY!
This video is to honor the unsung hero. Those individuals that toil in the shadows without notice but without whom things would not get done. Sure the goal scorer gets the cheers, the keeper hears the roar of the crowd when he makes a great save and we all hear the collective appreciation for a great run or hard tackle. But where would they be without the ball...and the Ball Boy!
A tribute to the guy who makes things go...Mike - The Ball Boy!
U-15 VA Rush Nike - Fall 2009
Mike Hess needed a team photo for the CAP program so I took a quick photo following today's game against FC Richmond. Here is the Fall 2009 VA Rush Nike Boys
VA RUSH NIKE v FC Richmond
VA Rush Nike - 1
FC Richmond - 0
After two weeks off due to weather conditions, the Nike Boys took to the pitch on a windy and overcast day to take on the FC Richmond side. The wind was a real factor against the Nike Boys in the first half. With the wind blowing stiffly in their faces the Nike Boys pressed on and created a few good chances that came up a bit short. A great save by Lally, who returned from injury this week, keep the score 0-0 at the half.
In the second half the wind began to calm and the two teams continued to push for the first goal of the game. Early in the second half Brian played a ball that Wes ran onto. A hard shot by Wes sent the ball past the keeper and into the far corner of the net. 1-0, Nike Boys.
FC Richmond continued to push forward looking for the equalizer but to no avail. The Nike Boys held on and got back into the winning column with a 1-0 victory.
The Nike Boys return to action next weekend with a double header make up weekend. The Legacy come to the Hampton Roads Complex and the Nike Boys travel to Richmond to finish the season against Roanoke.
FC Richmond - 0
After two weeks off due to weather conditions, the Nike Boys took to the pitch on a windy and overcast day to take on the FC Richmond side. The wind was a real factor against the Nike Boys in the first half. With the wind blowing stiffly in their faces the Nike Boys pressed on and created a few good chances that came up a bit short. A great save by Lally, who returned from injury this week, keep the score 0-0 at the half.
In the second half the wind began to calm and the two teams continued to push for the first goal of the game. Early in the second half Brian played a ball that Wes ran onto. A hard shot by Wes sent the ball past the keeper and into the far corner of the net. 1-0, Nike Boys.
FC Richmond continued to push forward looking for the equalizer but to no avail. The Nike Boys held on and got back into the winning column with a 1-0 victory.
The Nike Boys return to action next weekend with a double header make up weekend. The Legacy come to the Hampton Roads Complex and the Nike Boys travel to Richmond to finish the season against Roanoke.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
VCCL 2009 - Beach FC
VA Rush Nike - 0
Beach FC - 1
We stopped...they didn't!
That was essentially the story of this game. In the latest installment of the rivalry between Beach FC and VA Rush, the Nike Boys played a hard fought contest...for 89 minutes. In the 60th minute of the game Tristan went to the ground injured as Beach FC was attacking our goal. The Referee went to see if he was hurt, but never blew his whistle. Our boys stopped for a second and Beach FC pounced on the opportunity to put the ball in the net. Beach FC 1 Nike Boys 0...game over.
The final score did nothing to detract from a wonderful game in goal by Kerby. Filling in for the injured Lally, Kerby had a great game stopping everything that Beach FC could send his way. He had a little help in the first half from the post and cross bar but in the second half he stood alone on the goal line as Beach FC stepped up to take a penalty kick. The Beach FC player sent the ball to the left and a diving Kerby knocked the ball away. A great save and at that time preserved the 0-0 scoreline.
One more shot at Beach FC next week in the Columbus Day Tournament. We are due...don't you think?
Beach FC - 1
We stopped...they didn't!
That was essentially the story of this game. In the latest installment of the rivalry between Beach FC and VA Rush, the Nike Boys played a hard fought contest...for 89 minutes. In the 60th minute of the game Tristan went to the ground injured as Beach FC was attacking our goal. The Referee went to see if he was hurt, but never blew his whistle. Our boys stopped for a second and Beach FC pounced on the opportunity to put the ball in the net. Beach FC 1 Nike Boys 0...game over.
The final score did nothing to detract from a wonderful game in goal by Kerby. Filling in for the injured Lally, Kerby had a great game stopping everything that Beach FC could send his way. He had a little help in the first half from the post and cross bar but in the second half he stood alone on the goal line as Beach FC stepped up to take a penalty kick. The Beach FC player sent the ball to the left and a diving Kerby knocked the ball away. A great save and at that time preserved the 0-0 scoreline.
One more shot at Beach FC next week in the Columbus Day Tournament. We are due...don't you think?
Monday, September 21, 2009
2009 VCCL Standings - Week 3
After three weeks of the VCCL season the VA Rush Nike boys are in second place trailing Beach FC by only 1 point. One more travel weekend for us before we return to the complex. We travel to Richmond one more time this season on Sunday to play Roanoke. After this weekend we have three straight home games at the complex against Beach FC, Virginia Legacy and FC Richmond to end the fall VCCL season. Here is the table as of 9-21-09:
Beach FC - 7 points
VA Rush - 6 points
Kickers - 6 points
FC Richmond - 4 points
SOCA - 4 points
VA Legacy - 4 points
Strikers - 3 points
Roanoke - 0 points
Beach FC - 7 points
VA Rush - 6 points
Kickers - 6 points
FC Richmond - 4 points
SOCA - 4 points
VA Legacy - 4 points
Strikers - 3 points
Roanoke - 0 points
Sunday, September 20, 2009
VA Rush Nike v SOCA
VA Rush Nike - 2
SOCA - 3
SOCA - 3
This one got away!
Some games you look back on and just shake your head. This is going to be one of those games. After a huge State Cup win on Saturday the Nike boys woke up early to make the 3 plus hour drive to the SOCA home fields in Charlottesville. It is always tough to get up for two games in a row, particularly after a big win in a close fought contest the day before. Maybe a little tired or still riding the wave of the State Cup win, the Nike boys came out a little flat and conceded a goal in the 11th minute for a quick 1-0 SOCA lead. The SOCA goal seemed to wake the boys up. In the 19th minute a pass from Josh with a lay off from Kerby found Wes making a penetrating run towards the SOCA goal. A nice touch by Wes as he was falling sent the ball into the right lower corner of the SOCA goal. All level at 1-1.
In the 30th minute theNike boys were awarded a free kick to the left of the SOCA goal. Josh sent the ball into the box and Brett sent it back towards the SOCA goal but it bounced off the crossbar. As the ball fell Ben was onto the ball and tapped the rebound into the net. It was Ben's first goal for the Nike Boys. The first half ended with the Nike boys in control of the game and on top 2-1.
The second half was the story of missed opportunities. The Nike boys created numerous scoring chances in the second half but could not finish on their opportunities. SOCA kept pushing forward. In the 61st minute the Nike boys conceded the first of two SOCA goals in a space of 10 minutes. SOCA - 3 Nike - 2. The Nike boys mounted a furious attack as time ticked away but could not find the back of the SOCA net. Final score SOCA - 3 Rush Nike - 2.
The Nike boys VCCL record goes to 2-1-0.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
VA Rush Nike v. Richmond Strikers
VA Rush Nike - 1
Richmond Strikers - 0
On another beautiful day the Nike boys took to the pitch at Striker Park in Richmond for a 3:00 pm kickoff with the Richmond Strikers. The two teams had played each other just a week ago at the Nike Friendlies here at Striker Park with the game ending 0-0. It would be a different result on this day.
Both team came out hard with each side creating opportunities in the early minutes of the game. Still the score remained 0-0 until the 23rd minute. A Richmond Striker foul on Kerby gave the Nike boys a free kick just outside the 18 yard box. Wes stepped up to take the kick and sent the ball over the Striker's wall and into the upper right corner of the goal. Nike boys 1 - Strikers 0.
The first half ended with the score 1-0 and the Nike boys in firm control of the game. The first half was littered with questionable officiating and the second half found more of the same. The Nike boys continued to build up a steady attack on the Strikers goal while the defense repelled everything the Strikers could throw at it. The Strikers mounted a furious effort to grab the equalizer in the fading minutes of the second half. Even with a gift of an extra 3 minutes added to the second half, the defense stood it's ground and the Nike boys finished the game with a 1-0 win. They finished the weekend with a two game sweep of the Kickers and Strikers.
A great start to the VCCL season. Back to training next week and time to switch the focus to SOCA.
(**Listen closely to the video clip of Wes's goal. At the end someone yells out that Wes can keep his hair for another week. If you don't know there is a bet on the table that if Wes does not score 10 goals this season he will shave his head on the field. If Wes scores the 10 goals you will be able to see them all here. If he does not score 10 goals...I can assure you I will have my camcorder charged and ready and you will see the head shaving here on the Rush U-15 Nike Blog! No pressure Wes!)
Vote in the poll to the right!
Richmond Strikers - 0
It's in the net!
VA Rush Nike boys sweep the Kickers and the Strikers on the opening weekend of the VCCL season. The Nike boys take a win in the second game in two days in Richmond, beating the Strikers 1-0!
On another beautiful day the Nike boys took to the pitch at Striker Park in Richmond for a 3:00 pm kickoff with the Richmond Strikers. The two teams had played each other just a week ago at the Nike Friendlies here at Striker Park with the game ending 0-0. It would be a different result on this day.
Both team came out hard with each side creating opportunities in the early minutes of the game. Still the score remained 0-0 until the 23rd minute. A Richmond Striker foul on Kerby gave the Nike boys a free kick just outside the 18 yard box. Wes stepped up to take the kick and sent the ball over the Striker's wall and into the upper right corner of the goal. Nike boys 1 - Strikers 0.
The first half ended with the score 1-0 and the Nike boys in firm control of the game. The first half was littered with questionable officiating and the second half found more of the same. The Nike boys continued to build up a steady attack on the Strikers goal while the defense repelled everything the Strikers could throw at it. The Strikers mounted a furious effort to grab the equalizer in the fading minutes of the second half. Even with a gift of an extra 3 minutes added to the second half, the defense stood it's ground and the Nike boys finished the game with a 1-0 win. They finished the weekend with a two game sweep of the Kickers and Strikers.
A great start to the VCCL season. Back to training next week and time to switch the focus to SOCA.
(**Listen closely to the video clip of Wes's goal. At the end someone yells out that Wes can keep his hair for another week. If you don't know there is a bet on the table that if Wes does not score 10 goals this season he will shave his head on the field. If Wes scores the 10 goals you will be able to see them all here. If he does not score 10 goals...I can assure you I will have my camcorder charged and ready and you will see the head shaving here on the Rush U-15 Nike Blog! No pressure Wes!)
Vote in the poll to the right!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
VA Rush Nike v. Richmond Kickers
VA Rush Nike - 1
Richmond Kickers - 0
Opening day for the Fall 2009 VCCL season. The VA Rush Nike U-15 boys took on the Richmond Kickers at Ukrop Fields in Richmond. The weather was perfect as the teams kicked off and the Nike boys immediately put pressure on the Kickers. The Rush created a number of good scoring opportunities, controlled the midfield and kept the pressure off their defense and keeper. The Kickers had very few legitimate scoring opportunities and spent a good deal of the first half defending. Despite the Rush scoring opportunities the first half ended level, 0-0.
The stalemate continued in the second half until the 63rd minute when passes from Josh and Brian found Brett in the middle of the field. Unmarked and with acres of space, Brett dribbled a little closer to the Kickers goal and unleashed a shot from distance that struck the back of the Kickers net.
Rush Nike 1 - Kickers 0.
The Kickers began to push forward looking for the equalizer but the Nike boys hung tough. The Kickers best opportunity came in the 74th minute off a corner kick. The kick sailed into the box and was punched away by Lally. The ball fell to another Kicker who sent the ball back towards the Rush goal. As the ball fell towards the net, Ian headed the ball away from the goal mouth. The Rush Nike boys hold on to secure the victory and an excellent start to this VCCL campaign.
The VA Rush Nike boys are 1-0 to start the VCCL. The second game of our Richmond weekend double header is with the Richmond Strikers on Sunday, 9-13-09.
Richmond Kickers - 0
Opening day for the Fall 2009 VCCL season. The VA Rush Nike U-15 boys took on the Richmond Kickers at Ukrop Fields in Richmond. The weather was perfect as the teams kicked off and the Nike boys immediately put pressure on the Kickers. The Rush created a number of good scoring opportunities, controlled the midfield and kept the pressure off their defense and keeper. The Kickers had very few legitimate scoring opportunities and spent a good deal of the first half defending. Despite the Rush scoring opportunities the first half ended level, 0-0.
The stalemate continued in the second half until the 63rd minute when passes from Josh and Brian found Brett in the middle of the field. Unmarked and with acres of space, Brett dribbled a little closer to the Kickers goal and unleashed a shot from distance that struck the back of the Kickers net.
Rush Nike 1 - Kickers 0.
The Kickers began to push forward looking for the equalizer but the Nike boys hung tough. The Kickers best opportunity came in the 74th minute off a corner kick. The kick sailed into the box and was punched away by Lally. The ball fell to another Kicker who sent the ball back towards the Rush goal. As the ball fell towards the net, Ian headed the ball away from the goal mouth. The Rush Nike boys hold on to secure the victory and an excellent start to this VCCL campaign.
The VA Rush Nike boys are 1-0 to start the VCCL. The second game of our Richmond weekend double header is with the Richmond Strikers on Sunday, 9-13-09.
GO RUSH!
Monday, September 7, 2009
VCCL 2009 Fall Season is here!
The Sun Cup and Nike Friendlies are behind us and the VCCL season kicks off next Saturday! Of course we begin the season with our annual back to back...Saturday and Sunday...trips to...where else?...RICHMOND!
(Editors note - I'm not saying the VCCL has it in for us but...)
Another crack at the Strikers after the 0-0 game at the Friendlies. A really quick opportunity for the Nike boys to set that score right. They should have no trouble getting up for that game. The Kickers are another familiar opponent. The Friendlies were disappointing but leaving Richmond next Sunday with a 2-0 record against the Richmond teams would erase that bitter taste.
The daily updates from the Nike Friendlies are posted. Video highlights will be posted soon. On to...(where else)...RICHMOND!
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