2005 News Archive

Events & News about the Bethesda Soccer Club


BSC Honored Among the Best in the USA
Soccer America announces top 20 girls youth soccer clubs in America
The Girls program made top 10 billing again, ranking 4th in the Soccer America ranking of the 20 best youth soccer clubs in the country.
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Congratulation to our Teams
The Bethesda Soccer Club congratulates the following BSC teams for winning or finishing second in their respective league divisions for the fall 2005 season:

NCSL:

  • U14 D1 Champion - Roadrunners
  • U14 D1 Runner Up - Inter Bethesda
  • U13 D1 Runner Up - Arsenal
  • U12 D1 Champion - Real

WAGS:

  • U19 D2 Runner Up - Wolfpack
  • U18 D1 Runner Up - Phoenix
  • U16 D3 Runner Up - Pride
  • U14 D2 Runner Up - Freedom (91/92)
  • U13 D2 Runner Up - Riptide
  • U12 Fuchsia Champion - Freedom (93/94)

  

The Bethesda Excel Just Miss Out on National Title
After two overtime periods, the Excel lost out to Laguna Hills Eclipse of California South 4-3 in the title match for the U18 USYSA Frances J. "Frank" Kelly Cup.  The match winner was scored on the 110th minute.  The Excel finished with 2 victories and a draw in group play to finish on top of their group, defeating the KC Dynamo of Kansas 2-0 and Sting 87 Royal of North Texas 4-1.  They drew 1-1 against Laguna Hills Eclipse.  We congratulate the Excel for making the final and having a great season.  Click the logo above for more information about the National Championships.


Fury/Freedom Finalist in USASA U23 National Championship
The Bethesda Fury/Freedom lost on a golden goal, 3-2, to Real Colorado in the final of the U23 Cup.  The U.S. Adult Soccer National Finals was held at the Frisco Soccer & Entertainment Center in Frisco, Texas, 5-7 August.  The Fury defeated the Dallas Sting in the semifinals 6-0.  We congratulate the Fury for making the final.  More information about the finals can be found at the USASA web site.


Excel Repeat as Region I Champions
Defeat Arsenal World Class (NJ) 4-3 (overtime) in U18 Girls Final
Six BSC Teams Make Region I Semifinals
The teams below advanced to the semifinals after group preliminaries. The Excel will once again take part in the US Youth Soccer National Championships that will take place from 26-31 July at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

  • U13 Girls - Blitz
  • U15 Girls - Rapids
  • U16 Boys - United
  • U17 Girls - Eclipse
  • U18 Girls - Excel
  • U19 Girls - United

Congratulations to our Maryland State Cup Champions
Eleven BSC teams made it to the finals with seven wining the state title.

  • U13 Girls - Blitz
  • U14 Girls - Blast
  • U15 Girls - Rapids
  • U16 Girls - Extreme
  • U17 Girls - Eclipse
  • U18 Girls - Excel
  • U19 Girls - United

Congrats also to our finalist on the boys side: U13 Inter Bethesda, U16 United, U18 Internationals and U19 Cannons.  Our state champions will represent Bethesda SC and Maryland at the Region I Finals.


Three Teams Win Region I Premier League
Congratulations to the U16 United boys and the U17 Eclipse and U18 Excel on the girls side in winning their respective age groups in the Region I Premier League, featuring the best teams in the region.  All three teams have automatically qualified as wildcards in the Region I Tournament of the National Championships, regardless of their finish in the Maryland Cup.  We congratulate our teams for a fine season.

Semifinal & Final Results - 7-8 May

U16 Boys
 
Semifinal: Bethesda United 5 - Greater Boston Bolts 1
Final: Bethesda United 1 - FC Delco Black 0

U17 Girls
 
Semifinal: Bethesda Eclipse 1 - Parsippany Mischief 0
Final: Bethesda Eclipse 2 - FC Delco Tar Heels 0

U18 Girls
 
Semifinal: Bethesda Excel 2 - Lacey Ind Magic 1
Final: Albertson Express 0 - Bethesda Excel 1

Game details from topdrawersoccer.com


Maryland State Cup - Bethesda SC Semifinalists
The following Bethesda SC teams advanced to the semifinal stages of the Maryland State Cup:

  • U13 Boys - Roadrunners & Inter Bethesda
  • U15 Boys - Mavericks
  • U16 Boys - United
  • U18 Boys - Internationals
  • U19 Boys - Cannons
  • U13 Girls - Blitz
  • U14 Girls - Blast & Sharks
  • U15 Girls - Rapids & Pride
  • U16 Girls - Extreme
  • U17 Girls - Eclipse
  • U18 Girls - Excel
  • U19 Girls - United

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