Anonymous
01/09/2026 13:26
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sound like FVU will be heading to the better direction next year?
Younger age group seems to be doing ok.
The self convincing to stay at FVU has begun. I love it.
It will be better next year. It will be better next year. It will be better next year.
It takes time for any team to build especially teams that went through so much changes.
Anonymous
01/09/2026 13:16
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sound like FVU will be heading to the better direction next year?
Younger age group seems to be doing ok.
The self convincing to stay at FVU has begun. I love it.
It will be better next year. It will be better next year. It will be better next year.
Just depends on the age group. The 2011's have been rough for a while and this year's parents are just extra vocal. Younger families seem happy enough and the teams are getting stronger.
Anonymous
01/09/2026 13:14
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:Sound like FVU will be heading to the better direction next year?
Younger age group seems to be doing ok.
The self convincing to stay at FVU has begun. I love it.
It will be better next year. It will be better next year. It will be better next year.
Anonymous
01/09/2026 11:20
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Sound like FVU will be heading to the better direction next year?
Younger age group seems to be doing ok.
Younger age group seems to be doing ok.
Anonymous
01/09/2026 09:53
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Most are staying for the badge. It’s ok to admit it. The 2011s have had three coaches over the last three years and the results have been the same. There’s enough blame to go around but the bulk should fall on the club.
But does the badge really hold that same value it did 3 years ago? Makes sense for older girls, but 2011 and below have options now.
Exactly. The ECNL badge isn’t the only badge that gets you invites to ID sessions and allows you to play at showcases in front of college coaches
You can tell me ECNL is better all day long but if you are staying just for the badge you deserve what you are getting
You "chasing the badge" people need to learn what you are talking about. The girls want to play on the best team possible and against the best competition possible. Below are the rankings for teams in the leagues that the local teams play - ECNL and GA (i.e., the teams they could play on and the competition they would face in those leagues. I have also highlighted the S. MD and N. VA teams the local girls could conceivably play for.
National Rankings:
10 - Arlington ECNL
13 - Charlotte SA ECNL
20 - Penn Fusion SA ECNL
29 - NC Courage ECNL
31 - FC Delco ECNL
32 - Bethesda ECNL
33 - VDA ECNL
34 - Richmond United ECNL
51 - Hex FC ECNL
72 - Coppermine GA
73 - Match Fit Academy ECNL
79 - Maryland United ECNL
81 - Charlotte Independence GA
82 - PDA Blue (North) ECNL
86 - FVU ECNL
89 - Philadelphia Ukranian Nationals ECNL
91- Keystone FC GA
107 - SJEB FC GA
117 - PDA White (Shore) ECNL
132- LVU Rush GA
141 - NCFC ECNL
151 - Beach ECNL
153- Wake FC GA
168 - Triangle United GA
188 - Baltimore Celtic GA
202 - SYC GA
208 - NC Fusion ECNL
238 - Mclean GA
261 - Charlotte Development Academy GA
273 - VRSC GA
323 - Baltimore Armour GA
324 - Skyline Elite GA
431 - Wilmington Hammerheads ECNL
433 - NVA GA
461 - Loudoun SC GA
526 - PA Classics GA
566 - Alexandria SA GA
752 - The ST James GA
I’m not sure every girl want to wants to play on the best team possible. If that were true then the 18 best would be on a team. Some want to play with friends they have played with for years. Some don’t want a huge commute. Some want a certain coach. Everyone is balancing many things. At the end of the day people make their choice.
A lot of the previous discussions was around FVU and families choosing them. Pro is they are good. Con is the club and coach aren’t. Just a lot of complaining about the cons when families choose that path. Just like picking a better team that is far away then complaining about the drive.
Anonymous
01/09/2026 08:39
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Most are staying for the badge. It’s ok to admit it. The 2011s have had three coaches over the last three years and the results have been the same. There’s enough blame to go around but the bulk should fall on the club.
But does the badge really hold that same value it did 3 years ago? Makes sense for older girls, but 2011 and below have options now.
Exactly. The ECNL badge isn’t the only badge that gets you invites to ID sessions and allows you to play at showcases in front of college coaches
You can tell me ECNL is better all day long but if you are staying just for the badge you deserve what you are getting
You "chasing the badge" people need to learn what you are talking about. The girls want to play on the best team possible and against the best competition possible. Below are the rankings for teams in the leagues that the local teams play - ECNL and GA (i.e., the teams they could play on and the competition they would face in those leagues. I have also highlighted the S. MD and N. VA teams the local girls could conceivably play for.
National Rankings:
10 - Arlington ECNL
13 - Charlotte SA ECNL
20 - Penn Fusion SA ECNL
29 - NC Courage ECNL
31 - FC Delco ECNL
32 - Bethesda ECNL
33 - VDA ECNL
34 - Richmond United ECNL
51 - Hex FC ECNL
72 - Coppermine GA
73 - Match Fit Academy ECNL
79 - Maryland United ECNL
81 - Charlotte Independence GA
82 - PDA Blue (North) ECNL
86 - FVU ECNL
89 - Philadelphia Ukranian Nationals ECNL
91- Keystone FC GA
107 - SJEB FC GA
117 - PDA White (Shore) ECNL
132- LVU Rush GA
141 - NCFC ECNL
151 - Beach ECNL
153- Wake FC GA
168 - Triangle United GA
188 - Baltimore Celtic GA
202 - SYC GA
208 - NC Fusion ECNL
238 - Mclean GA
261 - Charlotte Development Academy GA
273 - VRSC GA
323 - Baltimore Armour GA
324 - Skyline Elite GA
431 - Wilmington Hammerheads ECNL
433 - NVA GA
461 - Loudoun SC GA
526 - PA Classics GA
566 - Alexandria SA GA
752 - The ST James GA
Crickets from the “ECNL hats” people, “chasing the badge” people, “GA coming for ECNL” people. Not surprising.
Nobody cares about rankings. Is your DD developing or not? Are they helping her get ready for recruiting? Nobody will remember these rankings otherwise.
You can say the rankings don’t matter but do you think scouts are going to heavily watch soccer games of teams in the 400ish playing each other?
Anonymous
01/09/2026 06:45
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Most are staying for the badge. It’s ok to admit it. The 2011s have had three coaches over the last three years and the results have been the same. There’s enough blame to go around but the bulk should fall on the club.
But does the badge really hold that same value it did 3 years ago? Makes sense for older girls, but 2011 and below have options now.
Exactly. The ECNL badge isn’t the only badge that gets you invites to ID sessions and allows you to play at showcases in front of college coaches
You can tell me ECNL is better all day long but if you are staying just for the badge you deserve what you are getting
You "chasing the badge" people need to learn what you are talking about. The girls want to play on the best team possible and against the best competition possible. Below are the rankings for teams in the leagues that the local teams play - ECNL and GA (i.e., the teams they could play on and the competition they would face in those leagues. I have also highlighted the S. MD and N. VA teams the local girls could conceivably play for.
National Rankings:
10 - Arlington ECNL
13 - Charlotte SA ECNL
20 - Penn Fusion SA ECNL
29 - NC Courage ECNL
31 - FC Delco ECNL
32 - Bethesda ECNL
33 - VDA ECNL
34 - Richmond United ECNL
51 - Hex FC ECNL
72 - Coppermine GA
73 - Match Fit Academy ECNL
79 - Maryland United ECNL
81 - Charlotte Independence GA
82 - PDA Blue (North) ECNL
86 - FVU ECNL
89 - Philadelphia Ukranian Nationals ECNL
91- Keystone FC GA
107 - SJEB FC GA
117 - PDA White (Shore) ECNL
132- LVU Rush GA
141 - NCFC ECNL
151 - Beach ECNL
153- Wake FC GA
168 - Triangle United GA
188 - Baltimore Celtic GA
202 - SYC GA
208 - NC Fusion ECNL
238 - Mclean GA
261 - Charlotte Development Academy GA
273 - VRSC GA
323 - Baltimore Armour GA
324 - Skyline Elite GA
431 - Wilmington Hammerheads ECNL
433 - NVA GA
461 - Loudoun SC GA
526 - PA Classics GA
566 - Alexandria SA GA
752 - The ST James GA
Crickets from the “ECNL hats” people, “chasing the badge” people, “GA coming for ECNL” people. Not surprising.
Nobody cares about rankings. Is your DD developing or not? Are they helping her get ready for recruiting? Nobody will remember these rankings otherwise.
Anonymous
01/09/2026 00:41
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Most are staying for the badge. It’s ok to admit it. The 2011s have had three coaches over the last three years and the results have been the same. There’s enough blame to go around but the bulk should fall on the club.
But does the badge really hold that same value it did 3 years ago? Makes sense for older girls, but 2011 and below have options now.
Exactly. The ECNL badge isn’t the only badge that gets you invites to ID sessions and allows you to play at showcases in front of college coaches
You can tell me ECNL is better all day long but if you are staying just for the badge you deserve what you are getting
You "chasing the badge" people need to learn what you are talking about. The girls want to play on the best team possible and against the best competition possible. Below are the rankings for teams in the leagues that the local teams play - ECNL and GA (i.e., the teams they could play on and the competition they would face in those leagues. I have also highlighted the S. MD and N. VA teams the local girls could conceivably play for.
National Rankings:
10 - Arlington ECNL
13 - Charlotte SA ECNL
20 - Penn Fusion SA ECNL
29 - NC Courage ECNL
31 - FC Delco ECNL
32 - Bethesda ECNL
33 - VDA ECNL
34 - Richmond United ECNL
51 - Hex FC ECNL
72 - Coppermine GA
73 - Match Fit Academy ECNL
79 - Maryland United ECNL
81 - Charlotte Independence GA
82 - PDA Blue (North) ECNL
86 - FVU ECNL
89 - Philadelphia Ukranian Nationals ECNL
91- Keystone FC GA
107 - SJEB FC GA
117 - PDA White (Shore) ECNL
132- LVU Rush GA
141 - NCFC ECNL
151 - Beach ECNL
153- Wake FC GA
168 - Triangle United GA
188 - Baltimore Celtic GA
202 - SYC GA
208 - NC Fusion ECNL
238 - Mclean GA
261 - Charlotte Development Academy GA
273 - VRSC GA
323 - Baltimore Armour GA
324 - Skyline Elite GA
431 - Wilmington Hammerheads ECNL
433 - NVA GA
461 - Loudoun SC GA
526 - PA Classics GA
566 - Alexandria SA GA
752 - The ST James GA
Crickets from the “ECNL hats” people, “chasing the badge” people, “GA coming for ECNL” people. Not surprising.
Anonymous
01/08/2026 22:05
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:OK, so who's that new FVU coach from GW? Initials will suffice.
JW. He's not new though. He's been with FVU since last year.
Anonymous
01/08/2026 22:02
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:OK, so who's that new FVU coach from GW? Initials will suffice.
JW and the coaching slate on website is updated too
Anonymous
01/08/2026 21:41
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
OK, so who's that new FVU coach from GW? Initials will suffice.
Anonymous
01/08/2026 20:24
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:Had this new coaches been announced anywhere?
Just here and at the field. Ain’t nobody got time for anything else!
Anonymous
01/08/2026 18:36
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Had this new coaches been announced anywhere?
Anonymous
01/08/2026 17:21
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:he wouldn’t… bandaids are for temporary cuts.Anonymous wrote:why would he choose FVU over George Washington? And isn’t the fact that he has to choose one over the other a concern?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hey we got a college coach for the rest of the year. Maybe things will be different.
Players & parents are definitely much happier with this turn of events.
And just know we promise he will be the coach in the fall. He can easily manage the college team and 2 ECNL teams. Plus if there is a conflict he will choose FVU.
He doesn't have to choose. Works out well for FVU players as he's a great coach and very well liked across the teams.
Anonymous
01/08/2026 17:14
Subject: What 2011 teams are qualifying this year??
Anonymous wrote:I asked this earlier, but I think I get lost in the chatter. How realistic is it for someone to coach a college team and club? I recognize it is somewhat of the off-season for him this spring but if he were to continue to be the coach in the fall, is that really feasible?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hey we got a college coach for the rest of the year. Maybe things will be different.
Players & parents are definitely much happier with this turn of events.
He has been at FVU since the beginning of the year/season. He is the 2008G coach.
BL is also a college coach who was at FVU last year and now at BSC. It's not unusual or unrealistic for college coaches to coach at club level too. They don't usually take on more than a team or 2.