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Breakers Go Green and Win the Division 1 Championship!

With a 7-0 record and a 29 point goal differential (34 GF, 5 GA), the Breakers wrap up their second consecutive Division Championship!    In an effort to "go green" and battle global warming, the Breakers decided to forego the 80-mile trip to Sherando Park for their final game, to "officially" finish the season at 7-1.

Congratulations to the team for a terrific season and all of the hard work!

June 7, 2008

On a scorching 100 degree day, the Breakers played their toughest game of the season against the VISTA Strikers at Kincheloe Park in Clifton.  The Breakers scored first on a nice follow-through shot off of a rebound off the crossbar, then went up 2-0 on a nice fast break early in the second half to seemingly put the game out of reach.  The Strikers played tough, however,  and came back with a nice score in the middle of the second half to cut the lead to 2-1.  Both teams mounted determined attacks, but solid defense all around prevented further goals and the Breakers walked away with a well-earned 2-1 victory, a 7-0 record and the Division Championship! 

June 1, 2008

After a much too long hiatus (Memorial Day, rain outs) the Breakers returned to play against the tough cross-town rival McLean Mustangs at Lewinsville Park.  The team showed little rust after the long break and quickly jumped to a 2-0 lead at the half.  The 5-0 final score was capped by a beautiful shot from outside the box that rocketed over the leaping keeper, giving the Breakers a 5-0 record and a firm hold on first place in the Division.

May 3-4, 2008

The Breakers had a busy weekend with games on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was a local game against the CCS Chicks who traveled to Capital One field on a beautiful Spring afternoon. Despite the loss of the starting keeper to a broken toe, the Breakers kept the Chicks at bay with a fast, aggressive offense and strong play by the defenders leading to a 7-1 victory.

On Sunday, the team traveled to Old Redskins part in Herndon to face a tough CYA Wildcats team that was second in the Division. The Breakers demonstrated excellent passing and constant pressure on offense combined with superb defensive play to beat a very good team by a score of 9-2.

April 27, 2008

Spring continued to bring drizzly weather for the game against the STER Flame. The Breakers showed great patience and ball control to score early and took a 5-1 victory to with their third game of the season and retain first place in the division.

April 13, 2008

The Breakers traveled to Warrenton on a cold, windy spring day to take on the FCSC Fireballs. Both teams came out very aggressively, and the Fireballs mounted several early attacks that were stopped by the Breakers' defense. A nice header in the middle of the field started a fast break to set up the Breakers' first score on a one-on-one breakaway. The Breakers went on to win 4-0 and finished the first weekend of the season with a 2-0 start!

April 12, 2008

The Breakers started off the season with a nice 2-0 win over a tough CYA Wolf Pack team. The MYI/MYS field was in great condition for the game, although the thick grass slowed the game down. The Breakers went up 1-0 in the first half and sealed the game with a second goal on a fast break in the middle of the second period. The defense continued its strong performance from last season, stopping several Wolf Pack attacks.

Preseason 2008

Congratulations to the Breakers for winning the Prince William Icebreaker Tournament, one of the biggest Spring preseason tournaments in the country! The team posted results of 2-0, 0-0 and 4-0 against a competitive field on their way to winning the championship game 4-1.

The Breakers played in the Arlington Tournament on the weekend of March 8-9, where the tournament's slogan of "rain, wind cold? No Problem!" proved true (thanks, Ruth, for the hand warmers!). The team played superbly through alternating pouring rain and freezing cold to turn in a 1-1-1 record, just missing the championship game over a PK. It was an excellent effort as the girls showed off terrific foot skills, passing and teamwork, justifying all of that off-season training!

The team moved indoors to the Fairfax Sportsplex for winter games, supplemented by outdoor practices whenver the weather cooperated.  Playing in the U-14 division, the Breakers compiled a 6-0-1 record to take first place in the flight, and won the Division Championship with an exciting 14-9 victory in the championship game!

November 4, 2007 

Breakers finish the season undefeated! A beautiful, sunny fall day in Hamilton VA was the setting for the final game of the regular season against the Loudoun 94G Red team. Excellent ball control and passing led to a 3-0 halftime advantage, on the way to a 5-0 victory. A goal by the Breakers' keeper in the final minutes was a nice touch to end the season. Congratulations Divison Champions!

Breakers Lock Up Division Championship! Breakers hosted the Vista BC United at Cooper MS on a cold, windy day in a rematch of a 0-0 tie in the first game of the season. The two undefeated teams played a terrific match - BC United came out strong as the game opened with several scoring drives, all repelled by the Breakers' solid backfield. The Breakers' offense showed patient, controlled passing to create several scoring opportunities, culminating in a beautiful, outside-the-box arcing shot that found the back of the net midway through the period to take a 1-0 lead into the half. The 1-0 lead ultimately held as numerous scoring opportunities in the second half were all stopped by a tough BC United defense. With the 1-0 win, the Breakers sealed the Division Championship!

October 21, 2007

The Breakers won a hard-fought match against a tough Annandale ABGC-Extreme team under the lights Sunday night at LP2. Both teams played tight defense with several scoring opportunities until the Breakers finally scored on a nice fast break near the end of the first half. Another Breakers score on a highlight-film shot off of a corner kick in the middle of the second period sealed the game at 2-0, maintaining the Breakers' hold on first place in the division.

October 14, 2007

The team traveled to Rolling Valley to take on the BAC Storm. The Breakers took a 2-0 lead into the half on excellent passing and a solid defense, ultimately prevailing 5-0 as several players found the net in the second half. The defense rose up to thwart several intense scoring drives by the Storm.

September 30, 2007

The Great Falls Fire visited Linway Terrace in McLean for a match that was much closer than the ultimate 6-0 score indicated. The Breakers' keeper made some excellent saves to preserve a 1-0 lead at the half. The team came out firing in the second half with several quick scores to finally seal the victory against a talented Great Falls club.

September 23, 2007

At a game of previously undefeated teams, the Breakers and FASA Unity Red played a close match highlighted by several Breakers fast breaks that put the team up 2-0 at the half, on the way to a solid 5-0 victory.

September 16, 2007

With a 2-1 victory over the FRED FC Frederick Royal, the Breakers earned their first win of the season following the tie in the first game. Both teams played extremely well and McLean's swarming defense stopped several Royal scoring drives to seal the win.

September 9, 2007

The first game of the new Fall 2007 season against a very tough Vista BC United team showcased the Breakers' talented defense, which kept the United out of the goal leading to a 0-0 tie. The United also proved very strong, stopping several Breakers' scoring drives. The Breakers look forward to the rematch with the United at the end of the season!

TOURNAMENTS

Breakers Win Battlefield Classic! The Breakers used an explosive offense and impenetrable defense on their way to a 4-0 record to take first place against a talented field in the Battlefield Classic. Over the two-day tournament, the team scored 10 goals while giving up only one. The Breakers capitalized on multiple scoring opportunities, including a penalty kick, corners and indirects as well as excellent passing and ball control.