Tournaments, Cups, and League Play:
GU16  2010-2011
- State Champions -
US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships, Boise, ID	Participants
2010-2011 Washington State Championship Cup GU16	State Champions
2011 GRFC Winter Classic, Tukwilla, WA	Champions
2010 US Club Regionals, Redmond, WA	NW Regional Finalists
San Diego Surf Cup, San Diego, CA	Participants
Nike Mount Hood Challenge 2010 Tournament, U-19 High School Division	Champions
GU15 2009-2010
- U.S. Club National Champions and State Finalists -
2009 Nike Manchester United Premier Cup National Finals	Participants
2009 Rainier Challenge, Puyallup, WA	Champions
2009 US Club Regionals, Burlington, WA	Champions
2009 Crossfire Challenge, Redmond, WA	Champions
2009 Lake Oswego Nike Cup, Lake Oswego, OR	Champions
2009 US Club National Cup, Virginia Beach, VA	Champions
2010 GRFC Winter Classic, Tukwilla, WA	Champions
2009-2010 Washington State Championship Cup	Finalists
GU14 2008-2009
Starfire Spring Tournament, Renton, WA	Champions
Far West Regionals, Honolulu, HI	Quarterfinalists
Crossfire Challenge, Redmond, WA	Champions
San Diego Surf Cup, San Diego, CA	Participants
Super Y-League	Pac Northwest 1st Place
Far West Regional League	Participants
US Club Cup, Renton, WA	Finalists
2008 Super-Y League N American Finals, Tampa, FL	Semifinalists
GU13 2007-2008
- State Champions -
Starfire Spring Tournament	Champions
Viking Cup - Play Up @ GU14, Poulsbo, WA	Finalists
U.S. Club Regionals, Boise, ID	Finalists
Surf Cup, San Diego, CA	Participants
Starfire U.S. Club Cup, Renton, WA	Finalists
Surf Thanksgiving Cup, San Diego, CA	Participants
Washinton PDL A League (GU13)	1st Place
2008 Washington State Championship Cup	State Champions
GU12 2006-2007
Starfire Spring Classic, Renton, WA	Champions
Snohomish United Invitational	Champions
Viking Cup - Play Up @ GU13, Poulsbo, WA	Semifinalists
Portland Cup, Portland, OR	Champions
Diadora Cup, Redmond, WA	Champions
Surf Cup, San Diego, CA	Participants
Chinook Cup, Tigard, OR	Semifinalists
Washington PDL A League (GU12)	1st Place
2007 Washington State Championship Cup	Elimination Round
GU11 2005-2006
- State Champions -
Starfire Spring Tune-Up	Finalists
Snohomish United Invitational	Champions
Diadora Cup, Remond, WA	Champions
LOSC Nike Cup	Champions
Crossfire Challenge	Semifinalists
Las Vegas Turkey Shoot	Participants
District III U12 Gold Platinum League	1st Place
2006 Washington State Challenge Cup	State Champions

To view our "Achievements at a Glance", . . .

GAME#	Date	Time	Home	MR	Away	Location

17524	Sat May 19	1:00 pm	San Juan Soccer Club ECNL U17	vs	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	Mather Sports Complex South Field
17512	Sun May 20	12:00 pm	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	vs	Irvine Strikers ECNL U17	Mather Sports Complex North Field

17501	Sat Jun 2		Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	vs	San Juan Soccer Club ECNL U17
17504	Sun Jun 3		Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	vs	De Anza Force ECNL U17

2012 ECNL National Championship The 2012 ECNL National Championships will be held in the Chicago area from June 24–30, 2012. The main complex will be the Waukegan Sports Complex.

Showcase of Champions:
Friday May 11^th-       Boise Nationals     0-3  Crossfire Schmetzer
Saturday May 12^th-   Super Nova         1-2   Crossfire Schmetzer
                             FC Portland Navy  0-1   Crossfire Schmetzer
Sunday May 13^th-     Magic City           0-3   Crossfire Schmetzer
**all games at Marymoor

17444	Sat May 5	5:00 pm	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	2-1	Pleasanton Rage ECNL U17	Redmond High School
17453	Sun May 6	11:00 am	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	0-1	Mustang SC ECNL U17	Royals’ Field

17421	Sat Apr 28		3:00 pm Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	2-0	Eagles Soccer Club ECNL U17	CC Game @Crossfire (Redmond HS)
17432	Sun Apr 29		11:00 am Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	1-1	Slammers FC ECNL U17	CC Game @Crossfire (LWHS)

17401	Sat Apr 21	11:00	De Anza Force ECNL U17	2-6	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	San Jose State #1
17417	Sun Apr 22		So Cal Blues SC ECNL U17	2-2	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	CC Game @De Anza (San Jose State)

174004

Sat Mar 31

12:00 pm

Crossfire Premier ECNL U17

3:1

FC DELCO ECNL U17

San Diego Polo Club #10

174036	Sun Apr 1	4:00 pm	Scorpions SC ECNL U17	2:0	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	San Diego Polo Club #11
174055	Mon Apr 2	1:15 pm	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	0:0	San Diego Surf ECNL U17	San Diego Polo Club #07

 

17369	Sat Mar 24	3:00 pm	Pleasanton Rage ECNL U17	1:5	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	MSC Upper
17375	Sun Mar 25	10:30 am	Mustang SC ECNL U17	2:0	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	MSC Lower

GAME#	Date	Time	Home		Away	Location
17351	Sat Mar 17	3:00 pm	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	0:0	Washington Premier ECNL U17	Marymoor Park #2 (Turf)

GAME#	Date	Time	Home	MR	Away	Location
173007	Fri Feb 24	3:00 pm	D'Feeters Soccer Club ECNL U17	2:0	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	STAR Soccer Complex #01
173025	Sat Feb 25	1:00 pm	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	2:2	Challenge SC ECNL U17	STAR Soccer Complex #01
173043	Sun Feb 26	9:40 am	Dallas Texans ECNL U17	5:0	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	McAllister Sports Fields #1

GAME#	Date	Time	Home	MR	Away	Location
172009	Wed Dec 28	9:00 am	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	3  vs  0	Lonestar SC ECNL U17	Sylvan Lake Park #5
172026	Thu Dec 29	3:00 pm	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	0  vs  5	Eclipse Select Soccer Club ECNL U17	Seminole Soccer Complex #5
172046	Fri Dec 30	9:50 am	Gwinnett Soccer Association ECNL U17	0 vs  5	Crossfire Premier ECNL U17	Sylvan Lake Park #1

Crossfire Schmetzer ECNL ’94 is proud to be competing in the “A Flight” of the Elite Clubs National League for the third year.  Crossfire Premier played in the inaugural ECNL season (August 2009 - July 2010) which included 40 of the top girls’ soccer clubs throughout the country in the U15, U16, and U17 age groups, and hosted all teams at the first annual ECNL National Championship at Sixty Acres in July 2010.  Since then the league has expanded and now includes the top 66 female soccer clubs from across the nation and provides competition for age groups U14 through U18.

CROSSFIRE PREMIER ECNL 2011-12 National Showcase Event Calendar:

• National Showcase:  Sanford  |  December 28-30, 2011  |  Sanford, FL 
  
  
• National Showcase:  Texas  |  February 24-26, 2012  |  San Antonio, TX 
• National Showcase:  San Diego  |  March 31-April 2, 2012  |  San Diego, CA  
• 2012 ECNL National Championship  |  June 2012  |  Waukegan Sports Park (Chicago, IL) 

For further information on the ECNL, see http://www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com/index.html

For complete Crossfire Schmetzer '94 Elite Clubs National League schedule, click "continue".

Crossfire Premier has announced that as part of our new partnership with Inter, the Crossfire Residential Camp will now be the Crossfire – Inter Residential Camp.  Inter will be sending over multiple coaches to join the Crossfire Premier coaches to staff the camp which will be held once again at the beautiful Camp Casey on Whidbey Island.  Camper check-in will be 2:00-4:00 pm on Sunday, August 7th.  Camp will conclude with a closing ceremony beginning at 11:15 pm on Friday, August 11th. 

2011 Washington State Champions Crossfire ’94 Schmetzer ECNL joined the other Crossfire State Champion teams at the US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships being held in Boise June 20 - 26.  The top 232 US Youth Soccer boys and girls teams from the 14 State Associations that make up US Youth Soccer Region IV compete for the regional title. States represented including host, Idaho, are Alaska, Arizona, California North, California South, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.  The 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships will be held at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix July 26 -31 at Region 11 Sports Complex.

US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) Championships | Boise, Idaho    Simplot Sports Complex
Round Robin: June 20-22;    Quarters: June 24;    Semis: June 25;    Finals: June 26

Date	Time	Field	Home	Away
Mon Jun 20	4:00 PM	Simplot Field 14	95 SC Del Sol Armstrong (AZ) (SC)  0	Crossfire G94 ECNL Schmetzer (WA) (SC)  0
Tue Jun 21	2:00 PM	Simplot Field 7	Crossfire G94 ECNL Schmetzer (WA) (SC)  7	Fly (ID) (SC)  0
Wed Jun 22	4:00 PM	Simplot Field 7	LV Premier 95 White (NV) (SWC)  2	Crossfire G94 ECNL Schmetzer (WA) (SC)  0

2011 Nike Crossfire College Camp - Saturday June 11^th and Sunday and 12^th
Saturday Schedule:
8:30am to 9:15am – College Coach Led Team Training  w/ ALLISON TENNEY, SEATTLE U  Field 1A
9:30am to 10:15am – College Coach Led Team Training  w/ HEATHER CATO, WHITMAN    Field 1A
10:45am to 11:45am – Game (50 mins)  vs CROSSFIRE PREMIER ’95 A/B   Field 4
1:30pm to 2:45pm - Game (70 mins)  vs NORTHWEST NATIONALS ’93 RED    Field 4 
Sunday Schedule:
8:30am to 9:15am – College Coach Led Team Training  w/ SEAN CONNERS, HUMBOLT   Field 6
9:30am to 10:15am – College Coach Led Team Training   w/ PAUL JOBSON, BAYLOR   Field 6A
10:45am to 11:45am – Game (50 mins)  vs WASHINGTON RUSH GU17 NIKE    Field 4
1:15pm to 2:15pm – Game (50 mins) vs WASHINGTON PREMIER ’94 ECNL    Field 3
2:30pm to 3:30pm - Keeper Only Training Session

PDA Invitational Girls College Showcase 2011
Premier elite level girls college showcase - one of the top-ranked tournaments in the country. May 28-30, 2011                                                                 

Game#	Date	Time	Home		Away	Location
16097	Sat, May 28	2:00 pm	Real So Cal ECNL U16  2	vs	Crossfire Premier ECNL U16  1	PDA #2
16103	Sun, May 29	12:00 pm	Arsenal FC ECNL U16   2	vs	Crossfire Premier ECNL U16  2	PDA #4
16116	Mon, May 30	12:30 pm	Crossfire Premier ECNL U16 0	vs	Bethesda SC ECNL U16 3	RU-Busch RUB4

STATE FINALS, SUNDAY, MAY 8TH - CHAMPIONS Crossfire Schmetzer  1  WPFC  0 
SEMIFINALS, Saturday, May 7th - Crossfire Schmetzer  5  Dos 94  0
QUARTER FINALS, Sunday, May 1 - Crossfire Schmetzer 2  Eastside  0
Saturday, April 9^th,  Crossfire Schmetzer 3  Westsound 1
Sunday, April 10^th, Crossfire Schmetzer 2 GRFC Red  0
Sunday April 17^th, Crossfire Schmetzer 4 Harbor FC 1
GU16 Championship Cup Brackets:  www.wsysa.com/LinkClick.aspx   

 
Congratulations to the girls of Crossfire Schmetzer for their outstanding performance at the ECNL National Event at San Antonio.  The team faced the always formidable D’Feeters SC in their opener and rose to the occasion, playing “with passion and energy” which produced several quality shots on goal.  Saturday’s game against Lonestar SC featured strong, talented players, crazy wind and ominous clouds, but the team played determined ball.  Outstanding goals were scored by Dani, Kiana, Becca from Elise, Brie from Kiana, and Elise.  Sunday’s early game against Charlotte SA was a good contest, showing "great work rate and desire".  The winning goal was a “great combination with a great finish”, Elise from Brie.  The girls are looking forward to their next ECNL matches in California and New Jersey.

Key	Lvl	Div.	Date	Time	Field	Home	Away
37765	U16	Div1	1/23/2011	1:00 pm	Marymoor #2	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer  2	Harbor Premier G94   1
37760	U16	Div1	1/30/2011	1:00 pm	Starfire #2	GRFC G94 Blue 2	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer 2
37752	U16	Div1	2/6/2011	1:00 pm	WP	Washington Premier FC 94 ECNL 0	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer 1
37747	U16	Div1	2/13/2011	6:00 pm	Preston #2	Eastside FC 94 Red - French   0	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer 1
37767	U16	Div1	2/20/2011	1:00 pm	Marymoor #2	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer 1	VUSA Timbers G94 Red 1
37768	U16	Div1	2/27/2011	3:00 pm	Marymoor #2	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer  5	NWN G94 Blue 1
37769	U16	Div1	3/9/2011	5:30 pm	Marymoor	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer 2	Crossfire Premier G94-Busey 2
37783	U16	Div1	3/12/2011	Noon	Glacier Peak HS	Snohomish United Premier - Fenster 0	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer 4
37766	U16	Div1	3/13/2011	1:00 pm	Marymoor #4	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer 3	NWN G94 Red 1
37792	U16	Div1	3/20/2011	11:00 am	Silverdale Stadium	Westsound FC G94 Red  1	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer  9
39510	U16	Div1	3/23/2011	tba	Starfire	Crossfire Premier G94-Schmetzer  1	GRFC Red  0

GRFC Winter Classic 2011 – U-16 Girls Premier - CHAMPIONS   
Crossfire Schmetzer G94 ECNL participated, once again, in the Winter Classic Tournament sponsored by the Greater Renton Football Club and held at the Starfire Sports Complex, home of the Seattle Sounders. In a very well-run tournament with first-class facilities and mild weather, the team won three straight in pool play with a goal differential of GF 12/GA 1. The late night semifinal match pitted Crossfire Schmetzer against the always tough Crossfire Busey. In the hard-fought battle, Schmetzer came out on top, one goal to none. The finals were held on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and the Schmetzer team defeated hosts GRFC 94 Blue by a
score of 2-0.  Congratulations coaches and girls and special thanks to goalkeeper Cassidy Brokofsky. 

Coach Andy Schmetzer and his Crossfire GU16 ECNL team were excited to offer a three-day FUTSAL CAMP FOR PLAYERS aged 8-11 on
December 27, 28 and 29^th. Futsal is a fast-paced, five-a-side soccer game played in a space and surface similar to a basketball court. Many of the world’s best players grew up playing futsal. The game develops foot skills and speed of play (and is a fun alternative to outdoor soccer in the middle of winter!)  Campers wear court shoes and play with a smaller ball with less bounce which creates emphasis on technique, ball control and passing. The curriculum has been developed by Andy who played on the US National Futsal Team and represented the US in the FIFA World Futsal Championships in Hong Kong. The first two days consist of instruction and skill training while the third day is dedicated to a "World Cup" tournament.
Stay tuned for information on upcoming camps...   Information:  futsalcamp@siembragroup.com 


VIEW THE FUTSAL CAMP ON CROSSFIRESOCCERTV  
 
Coach Andy discusses Futsal...              Darby and Kiana discuss the benefits of futsal training...            Futsal in action...

Congratulations to Crossfire G94 ECNL Schmetzer for winning the Nike Mount Hood Challenge 2010 Tournament U-19 High School Division.  Well done girls - and - thank you coaches, chaperones, and guest players.

 Congratulations to Crossfire G94 ECNL Schmetzer for their success at Surf Cup 2010!

                                 SO CAL BLUES DRALUCK (CAS)            1            Crossfire PREMIER 94 ECNL (WA)         0
                              Crossfire PREMIER 94 ECNL (WA)           3        REAL SO CAL WHITE (CAS)                 2    
                              Crossfire PREMIER 94 ECNL (WA)         0            CHICAGO FIRE JUNIORS RED 11 (IL)    0 

U.S. U-15 GNT Comes Together For Training Camp in Florida  (from USSoccer.com)

The U.S. Under-15 Girls’ National Team will come together for a training camp from Aug. 22-28 in Sunrise, Fla. U.S. head coach Mike Dickey will bring 24 players to the camp, all born in 1995, and this group will form the core of the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2012 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan, a country which has never before participated in a FIFA Women’s World Cup at any level. CARSON, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2010) -- The U.S. Under-15 Girls’ National Team will come together for a training camp from Aug. 22-28 in Sunrise, Fla. U.S. head coach Mike Dickey will bring 24 players to the camp, all born in 1995, and this group will form the core of the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2012 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan, a country which has never before participated in a FIFA Women’s World Cup at any level.The U.S. U-15s will play several as yet-to-be confirmed matches during the camp. Forward Amber Munerlyn is the leading scorer for the U-15s in 2010, having scored three goals in four matches against youth club, adult women’s club, international and college competition.

Roster By Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Mikaela Berger (West Coast FC; Mission Viejo, Calif.), Jane Campbell (Concorde Fire; Kennesaw, Ga.), Carissa Miller (Sereno DC; Cave Creek, Ariz.)
DEFENDERS (5): Morgan Andrews (FC Stars of Mass.; Milford, N.H.), Maddie Bauer (Slammers FC; Newport Beach, Calif.); Lauren Kaskie (Neusport FC; Las Vegas, NV), Micaela Powers (Ohio Galaxies; Beavercreek, OH), Jenna Romano (Team Chicago; Naperville, IL)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Joanna Boyles (Raleigh, N.C; CASL Spartan Elite), Caroline Chagares (PDA; Wyckoff, N.J.), Kaitlyn Clark (KC Select; Liberty, Mo.), Miranda Freeman (Renegades SC; Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Summer Green (Michigan Hawks; Milford, Mich.); Gabrielle Miranda (Colorado Rush; Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Lydia Simmons (FC Stars of Mass; Londonberry, N.H.), Andi Sullivan (Bethesda SC; Lorton, Va.), Madison Tiernan (PDA; Vorhees, N.J.)
FORWARDS (7): Elizabeth Boon (Columbia Timbers; Washougal, Wash.), Frannie Crouse (Beadling SC; Jeanette, Pa.), Vanessa Kovar (VSA Heat; Manassas, Va.), Katie Mohr (Santa Rosa United; Santa Rosa, Calif.), Amber Munerlyn (So Cal Blues; Corona, Calif.),
Rebecca Schoales (Crossfire Premier; Port Orchard, Wash.), Zoe Swift (NSA Premier; Naperville, Ill.)

 Crossfire Premier is proud to host the inaugural National ECNL Championships,
July 15 - July 18, and to welcome visitors to Sixty Acres!

Thursday, July 15          Crossfire Premier G94 Schmetzer    vs     Concorde Fire
Friday, July 16               Crossfire Premier G94 Schmetzer    vs     Real Colorado
Saturday, July 17           Crossfire Premier G94 Schmetzer    vs    Sereno SC

Sat., 6/26       4:15 pm     3-1     vs Three Rivers (Yakima, WA)                          Perrigo #2*  to accommodate World Cup viewing :)
Sun., 6/27      5:00 pm     4-0     vs Eastside Sunderland (Gresham, OR)              Field 7
Mon., 6/28     11:00 am    4-2     vs Nike Rush (Bend, OR)                                  Field 1
Mon., 6/28     3:45 pm      3-1     Semi’s vs Northwest Nationals (Northshore,WA)   Field 8
Tues., 6/29    12:00 pm    1-2     Finals  vs  FC Portland Marine                           Field 12

Crossfire Schmetzer will not be retuning to Virginia Beach to defend their title as US Club National Cup Champions after losing 1-2 to FC Portland Marine in the finals of the Region G "Super Group" tournament held at Sixty Acres.  The girls played tough, passing and executing very well.  But for Crossfire, it was one of those games where, despite a barrage of shots, the team had difficulting finding the back of the net.  After 0-0 at the half, Portland went on to score, with Crossfire countering with a determined goal by Bailey McMullen off a beautiful corner kick by Tess Edenholm.  With less than two minutes left in regulation time, Portland knocked in the game winner; earning a berth in the National Cup tournament.  Best wishes to Marine in Virginia against other regional winners including Sereno SC South 95 White (AZ), VSA Heat Blue 94/95 (VA), FC Delco Lightning (PA), and Sparta United (Ut).  Hopefully the Northwest U-15 Girls regional winners will earn a three-peat© as winners of the National Cup tournament.

U.S. Club tournament organizers once again put together a very well-run and well-organized tournament, with over 200 teams participated in the Northwest regional playoffs and over 1,100 teams competing in eight regionals held across the country from Memorial Day weekend through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.  Hats off to the Crossfire grounds crew who did an outstanding job getting the fields in playable condition after the wettest spring in many years.                         
© Three-peat is a registered trademark by former NBA Coach Pat Riley.

The team enjoyed postcard-perfect weather and a very busy schedule at the 2010 Nike Crossfire College Camp, held June 12 and 13th at Marymoor Park.  Intensive all-day training and instruction sessions began promptly at 8:00 a.m. each day, lead by the visiting college coaches including our Crossfire G94 Schmetzer training session coaches from the University of Denver, University of Utah, Saint Mary’s, and Boise State.  Warmups, drills, instruction and discussion filled the morning sessions, while afternoon competitive games provided additional teaching and observation opportunities.  The team would like to thank University Prep from Alberta, the Breakers from Santa Cruz, CA, and the DOS 92’s for the games and give a special THANKS to our visiting camp coaches!

(April 25, 2010)  After 90 minutes of regulation time and a full 30 minutes of overtime, Crossfire and Reign U15 girls were tied at 1-1 and forced to decide the 2009-2010 Washington state championships from the penalty mark.  Reign emerged with their first state title, and Crossfire took 2nd in a hard-fought match at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.  Crossfire faced Reign in bracket play earlier in the tournament, with both teams remaining scoreless.  In both matches, Crossfire dominated in shots on goal, but was unable to translate that dominance to where it mattered on the scoreboard.  Though disappointed, Crossfire girls enjoyed a stellar year, including a US Club national championship, and look forward to an improved outcome in 2010-2011.  Click here for official State Cup results.

Friday, March 12, 2010            CROSSFIRE 94 ECNL SCHMETZER       VS     FC STARS OF MASS

Saturday, March 13, 2010       CROSSFIRE 94 ECNL SCHMETZER       VS    VS   IRVINE STRIKERS

Sunday, March 14, 2010          CROSSFIRE 94 ECNL SCHMETZER       VS    VS   CONCORDE FIRE

(Jan 18, 2010) To get warmed up for their upcoming PDL season, Crossfire G94A girls entered and won this weekend’s GRFC Winter Classic Tournament hosted at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.  The girls won three straight to get to the semifinals against Eastside FC ’95 Red, which they won in PKs.  The final match was played against the host club’s GRFC 94 Blue, and Crossfire won handily, 2-0, scoring both goals on corner kicks.  Official results can be found on the GRFC website.

Friday, December 04, 2009       CROSSFIRE 94 ECNL SCHMETZER       VS     ARSENAL FC

Saturday, December 05, 2009   CROSSFIRE 94 ECNL SCHMETZER       VS    CHALLENGE SC

Sunday, December 06, 2009      CROSSFIRE 94 ECNL SCHMETZER       VS    OHIO PREMIER

(August 18, 2009) Crossfire G94A girls cinched the US Club National Cup championship title July 31 - August 3 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where they competed against Super Group champions from five other US Club regions nationwide.  Their record was 3-1-0 for the extended weekend.

The team’s single defeat during the National Cup (and for the entire summer season) came at the feet of the Chicago Fire Juniors Red team during the opening day of GU14 Super Group division play.  Crossfire rebounded to win 3-2 against New Jersey’s Arsenal Power and 3-0 versus Maryland’s Freestate Elite to make it to the championship match, where Crossfire again faced Chicago Fire, but worked hard to earn a more favorable outcome.  Their dramatic victory came in PKs after a 0-0 tie at the end of 70 minutes of regulation play and two 10-minute overtime periods. Click here for official results.

Crossfire G94A wraps up its six-tournament summer season with an impressive five tournament championships, an overall 23-1-4 record, and the Club’s second-ever national title.

(July 14, 2009)  Crossfire G94A claims tournament win number three this season at the club’s home event, the 2009 Nike Crossfire Challenge, over the weekend.  The Crossfire players had to dig deep to make it through the semifinal game versus GRFC ’94 Blue when they gave up three goals after their keeper was injured midway through the first half.  Crossfire defense had only given up one goal in the last three tournaments combined until the match versus GRFC.  The team pulled it out, however, ending the game at 3-3 after 70 minutes of regulation play, and earning the "W" in PKs.  They then moved on to defeat Emerald City FC 94 Green 4-0 in the finals, winning their second consecutive Nike Crossfire Challenge championship title.  Click here for official results.

(July 8, 2009)  The Crossfire G94A team went undefeated to walk away with top honors in the GU14 Super Group in the US Club Cup Regional Championships this Independence Day weekend in Burlington, Washington.  The team moves on to represent Region G in the US Club National Cup Finals July 31 - August 3 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The Crossfire girls won their three qualifying games, making Crossfire 94A the only team to earn a total possible 9 points in Group A, before facing Eastside Red, the only team to go undefeated and earn 9 points in Group B, in the finals.  In the championship match, Crossfire went up on a PK by defender Kristin Standish after midfielder Danika Bethune was fouled in the box on a breakaway run inside the Eastside 18.  The second goal, which sealed the victory, came late in the game with a smart finish by midfielder Sammy Lavitt off a cross sent through the legs of a defender from the left side by Rachel Shim.  Of the four games played, Crossfire 94A scored twelve goals, while only letting in one by the Le Bois team from Idaho.  Click here for official results.

Overall, Crossfire showed well at the tournament:  the girls won at U11, U13, U14 and U16; while the boys won at U11, U13 and U16. The US Club Soccer National Cup debuted in the summer of 2002 and has now grown to include Boys & Girls U11-U17 age groups in Super Group and Premier divisions. The National Cup begins with eight regionals held across the country from Memorial Day weekend through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

(June 15, 2009) Crossfire G94A emerged as GU15 champions at the Rainier Challenge in Puyallup, Washington, undefeated after 3 days and 5 matches this weekend.

With great defense and goals delivered from across the pitch, the Crossfire girls sailed through the GU15 Samba qualifying play in Flight A with three wins and 29 points Friday and Saturday to cinch a spot in the semifinals on Sunday.  The hard-fought semifinal match versus Snohomish United’s Chika Lobos was sealed in the final minutes of the second 5-minute overtime on a far post rocket shot by Crossfire’s Rachel Shim.  The shot created a deep pocket in the back of the net, where it got caught and lingered dramatically for several seconds before wending free and falling to the ground. Crossfire celebrated the goal and the 1-0 win, which paved the way for the finals match versus tournament home team Washington Premier Black.

Crossfire’s first goal came early in the finals when Darby Mason dribbled down the field and confidently put the team on the scoreboard.  Rachel Shim stretched the lead to two, scoring a header goal on a corner kick from Tess Edenholm in the second half.  Washington Premier fell 2-0 to Crossfire G94A, Rainier Challenge champs, ending this kickoff weekend of the summer tournament season.