Anonymous
Post 12/13/2024 09:26     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Didn't Union 09 recently have a couple of players leave for unknown reasons? I thought I read that here somewhere. That may mean they have openings. It also may mean there's issues. I haven't a clue, to be honest.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2024 09:18     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We are moving to Herndon in spring 2025. I've been doing research on Fairfax Virginia Union and Northern Virginia Alliance. Both seem about the same distance from where we will be living. My daughter is currently a 2009 and plays ECNL in the Pacific Northwest. Can anybody here give advice? Coaches, players on the team, club culture, etc. TYIA


You just made everyones day. Union or NVA? This is assuming you have already determined she can't play for VDA '09s? Makes sense they are probaby the only elite team around here at the moment. NVA 09 would be my recommendation despite some coaching issues, it's less of a trainwreck than whatever is happening at Union. The main parent clubs for each Loudoun (NVA) of late has been far more stable than McLean (Union) and Loudoun park is a far better facility than anything happening with Union's facilities. VA Revolution is worth looking at as their 09 team is better than the others but as a club very new and shiny. Some people like that, and their facility is unmatched.


Thank you for this! Yes, we definitely want to check both out and we will have to look into VA Revolution. There just seems to be so many options in the area.

VDA seems like a great team but it is just a little bit outside of the range we would want to drive. Thanks!

Anonymous
Post 12/13/2024 09:17     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We are moving to Herndon in spring 2025. I've been doing research on Fairfax Virginia Union and Northern Virginia Alliance. Both seem about the same distance from where we will be living. My daughter is currently a 2009 and plays ECNL in the Pacific Northwest. Can anybody here give advice? Coaches, players on the team, club culture, etc. TYIA


You just made everyones day. Union or NVA? This is assuming you have already determined she can't play for VDA '09s? Makes sense they are probaby the only elite team around here at the moment. NVA 09 would be my recommendation despite some coaching issues, its less of a trainwreck than whatever is happening at Union. The main parent clubs for each Loudoun (NVA) of late has been far more stable than McLean (Union) and Loudoun park is a far better facility than anything happening with Union's facilities. VA Revolution is worth looking at as their 09 team is better than the others but as a club very new and shiny. Some people like that, and their facility is unmatched.


I'm not sure how you think union is a train wreck. They seem to be doing well.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2024 08:56     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:We are moving to Herndon in spring 2025. I've been doing research on Fairfax Virginia Union and Northern Virginia Alliance. Both seem about the same distance from where we will be living. My daughter is currently a 2009 and plays ECNL in the Pacific Northwest. Can anybody here give advice? Coaches, players on the team, club culture, etc. TYIA


You just made everyones day. Union or NVA? This is assuming you have already determined she can't play for VDA '09s? Makes sense they are probaby the only elite team around here at the moment. NVA 09 would be my recommendation despite some coaching issues, its less of a trainwreck than whatever is happening at Union. The main parent clubs for each Loudoun (NVA) of late has been far more stable than McLean (Union) and Loudoun park is a far better facility than anything happening with Union's facilities. VA Revolution is worth looking at as their 09 team is better than the others but as a club very new and shiny. Some people like that, and their facility is unmatched.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2024 08:12     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Oh boy.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2024 08:08     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
We are moving to Herndon in spring 2025. I've been doing research on Fairfax Virginia Union and Northern Virginia Alliance. Both seem about the same distance from where we will be living. My daughter is currently a 2009 and plays ECNL in the Pacific Northwest. Can anybody here give advice? Coaches, players on the team, club culture, etc. TYIA
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2024 00:15     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:The 09s played the weakest team. lol.


Ya!?
Anonymous
Post 12/12/2024 23:49     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
The 09s played the weakest team. lol.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 19:02     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
GFR will be the best pathway in for girls obvs.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 17:08     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Certainly don't want to drive to Reston for a training night.


Get ready!
are these alliances doing anything prior to ecnl (u11/u12) to integrate top players and actually build a pipeline? Other than marketing, is there an added value to these alliances?


Well- players get to travel to three different locations across the county every single week for their three practices. If that’s not a value add, I don’t know what is….😂
NVA just has everyone drive to Loudoun Soccer Park, seems like a choice vs mandate to spread the field love. VDA distributes.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 16:03     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Certainly don't want to drive to Reston for a training night.


Get ready!
are these alliances doing anything prior to ecnl (u11/u12) to integrate top players and actually build a pipeline? Other than marketing, is there an added value to these alliances?


Well- players get to travel to three different locations across the county every single week for their three practices. If that’s not a value add, I don’t know what is….😂
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 13:15     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Because Reston is a whopping 10 min at most from McLean lol! Oh, maybe you don’t know how to get around once you get outside the beltway?
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 11:00     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Great Falls joining the Onion?
Wait, what? When they lost out on infowars they decided to purchase a local soccer team?


Lol, nice one!
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 10:57     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Certainly don't want to drive to Reston for a training night.

Would switch teams if true
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 10:49     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Certainly don't want to drive to Reston for a training night.


Get ready!
are these alliances doing anything prior to ecnl (u11/u12) to integrate top players and actually build a pipeline? Other than marketing, is there an added value to these alliances?