Confirmed - branch of Great Falls moving to Loudoun County, so there will be another club in the mix. Look for announcement soon.

It's not an apples to apples equivalent to ECNL-RL. Those teams in Tier 2 would throttle the RL teams around here.

Only similarity is the setup but as far as competition wise, if you're a boy around here MLSN and Tier 2 are where you're looking to play currently. VPSL/RL is slowly fading for boys.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MLSN II is to MLSN as ECNL RL is to ECNL.

MLSN II is a competition platform for B teams of MLSN clubs and the A teams of lower level clubs, like VRSC. VRSC was granted second tier to provide more local matches for B teams and to delineate a pathway for any top players through NVA.

There is no promotion/relegation. The format is the same as ECNL and RL. MLSN II will have their own separate league, regional events, and national events.

So is MLSN 2 equivalent to ECNL RL? Or slightly better? Or worse? I don't know anything about the other clubs in MLSN 2 and how they compare to VA ECNL RL teams. Not sure which direction to go for a kid who is on track to play ECNL RL, probably borderline good enough to make ECNL, but definitely not MLSN caliber. Main goal is to play in high school.

Yes equivalent to ECNL RL. Would have been better if they named it MSLN-RL. Or GA-RL instead of Aspire

If that is the case… I wonder why McLean left FVU to join MLSN2? Wouldn’t it have been better to stay part of an ECNL alliance vs top team maxing out at a level equivalent to ECNL RL? Are they hoping to get moved up to MLSN someday? Or was this move purely for the girls side so they could be GA?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MLSN II is to MLSN as ECNL RL is to ECNL.

MLSN II is a competition platform for B teams of MLSN clubs and the A teams of lower level clubs, like VRSC. VRSC was granted second tier to provide more local matches for B teams and to delineate a pathway for any top players through NVA.

There is no promotion/relegation. The format is the same as ECNL and RL. MLSN II will have their own separate league, regional events, and national events.

So is MLSN 2 equivalent to ECNL RL? Or slightly better? Or worse? I don't know anything about the other clubs in MLSN 2 and how they compare to VA ECNL RL teams. Not sure which direction to go for a kid who is on track to play ECNL RL, probably borderline good enough to make ECNL, but definitely not MLSN caliber. Main goal is to play in high school.

Yes equivalent to ECNL RL. Would have been better if they named it MSLN-RL. Or GA-RL instead of Aspire

Anonymous wrote:MLSN II is to MLSN as ECNL RL is to ECNL.

MLSN II is a competition platform for B teams of MLSN clubs and the A teams of lower level clubs, like VRSC. VRSC was granted second tier to provide more local matches for B teams and to delineate a pathway for any top players through NVA.

There is no promotion/relegation. The format is the same as ECNL and RL. MLSN II will have their own separate league, regional events, and national events.

So is MLSN 2 equivalent to ECNL RL? Or slightly better? Or worse? I don't know anything about the other clubs in MLSN 2 and how they compare to VA ECNL RL teams. Not sure which direction to go for a kid who is on track to play ECNL RL, probably borderline good enough to make ECNL, but definitely not MLSN caliber. Main goal is to play in high school.

Anonymous wrote:Directly from MLSN website

Mid-Atlantic
Operated by National Academy League

Alexandria SA
Baltimore Armour
Bethesda SC
Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth
Coppermine SC
FC DELCO
Keystone FC
Loudoun Soccer Club
McLean Youth Soccer
PA Classics
PA Classics Harrisburg
PDA Hibernian
Players Development Academy
Real Futbol Academy
Sporting Athletic Club
Springfield SYC
Virginia Revolution SC
West Virginia Soccer

No STJ? Wow

Directly from MLSN website

Mid-Atlantic
Operated by National Academy League

Alexandria SA
Baltimore Armour
Bethesda SC
Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth
Coppermine SC
FC DELCO
Keystone FC
Loudoun Soccer Club
McLean Youth Soccer
PA Classics
PA Classics Harrisburg
PDA Hibernian
Players Development Academy
Real Futbol Academy
Sporting Athletic Club
Springfield SYC
Virginia Revolution SC
West Virginia Soccer

Anonymous wrote:This is exciting for VRSC, for their boys program and for competition. What's really sad are the keyboard warriors who sit here (literally), ready to bash any VRSC successes...and why? Simply bc they're VRSC?! What is absolutely the most shocking part of all is that this is youth soccer. Youth being the keyword there. Youth. Your kids must be proud.

Thank you!!

For a club that was built from the ground up starting in 2018 and growing steadily since then, this is a wonderful accomplishment. Also, who is to say in another year or two MLSN will add the top level for some of the teams at VRSC. They do have a boys team that is doing very well and this will just add to their achievements. It is a sad state of Loudoun County that you have "adults" that are sitting at the computers or phones ready to jump on a VRSC board and bash the club and even the players. This is youth soccer but some of you act like it is a race for the pros and your club/players are better than any other club/player.

Congratulations VRSC!!! Enjoy this time and new league next year!!

Anonymous wrote:This is exciting for VRSC, for their boys program and for competition. What's really sad are the keyboard warriors who sit here (literally), ready to bash any VRSC successes...and why? Simply bc they're VRSC?! What is absolutely the most shocking part of all is that this is youth soccer. Youth being the keyword there. Youth. Your kids must be proud.

No bashing intended. My apologies for the misunderstanding. My intent was to share information communicated from league reps.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But yet the boys program will always be the ugly stepchild of the GA program.

Keep coping troll. Loudoun, Alexandria, and McLean are the same league. I love this so much for how angry you all are.

Their second teams are in the same league. PA Classics is also putting multiple second teams in the league. and West Virginia. I'm not angry. but your bragging is silliness.

Nope. Where is the Loudoun and Alexandria mlsn post? Oh wait...

NVA (Loudon) and MLSN posted their acceptance to the top tier. And Alexandria is already there so no post.

7 clubs were added to the top tier, nationally. NVA was one. VRSC was not.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext/[url]

This is exciting for VRSC, for their boys program and for competition. What's really sad are the keyboard warriors who sit here (literally), ready to bash any VRSC successes...and why? Simply bc they're VRSC?! What is absolutely the most shocking part of all is that this is youth soccer. Youth being the keyword there. Youth. Your kids must be proud.

MLSN II is to MLSN as ECNL RL is to ECNL.

MLSN II is a competition platform for B teams of MLSN clubs and the A teams of lower level clubs, like VRSC. VRSC was granted second tier to provide more local matches for B teams and to delineate a pathway for any top players through NVA.

There is no promotion/relegation. The format is the same as ECNL and RL. MLSN II will have their own separate league, regional events, and national events.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But yet the boys program will always be the ugly stepchild of the GA program.

Keep coping troll. Loudoun, Alexandria, and McLean are the same league. I love this so much for how angry you all are.

Their second teams are in the same league. PA Classics is also putting multiple second teams in the league. and West Virginia. I'm not angry. but your bragging is silliness.

Nope. Where is the Loudoun and Alexandria mlsn post? Oh wait...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But yet the boys program will always be the ugly stepchild of the GA program.

Keep coping troll. Loudoun, Alexandria, and McLean are the same league. I love this so much for how angry you all are.

Their second teams are in the same league. PA Classics is also putting multiple second teams in the league. and West Virginia. I'm not angry. but your bragging is silliness.

Anonymous wrote:But yet the boys program will always be the ugly stepchild of the GA program.

Keep coping troll. Loudoun, Alexandria, and McLean are the same league. I love this so much for how angry you all are.