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Monday, May 30
Comets PDA Girls College Showcase Premier Flight Finalists
The Comets were named the 2005 PDA Girls College Showcase U15G Premier Flight finalists after loosing a close 0-1 match against the Ohio Premier Green (Ohio North State Cup Champions). The Comets advanced to the championship match of this Memorial Day weekend tournament after defeating the Parsippany Storm, who they recently faced in the NJ State Cup Quarter Finals, 1-0 in the tournament’s semifinal match as well as the Virginia Rush Nike 2-1 and CUFC Fusion 1-0 in preliminary play.
Saturday, May 21
Comets End State Cup Championship Series Run as NJ U15G Semifinalists
The Comets ended their run in the USYSA National Championship Series NJ State Cup today with a disappointing loss to nationally ranked Mt. Laurel United Strikers, last year's National Championship Series Region 1 Champions and this year's Region 1 Premier League Champions. The Comets defense did a nice job cutting down on scoring opportunities for the Strikers' offense, and the Comets midfield and offense worked hard to set up a number of scoring opportunities, but in the end, it was the Strikers who scored on a direct outside the box to score at the post and on a excellent cross to a head ball finish.
The Comets advanced to this year's semifinal match after winning their quarterfinal match against the Parsippany Storm 2-0 on Saturday, May 14th at Ft. Dix.
Monday, April 25
Comets Invited to US Club Soccer Nat'l Cup IV Region B Tourn
The Comets have been invited to participate in the US Club Soccer National Cup IV Region B Tournament scheduled for June 25-28 at Ft. Dix. This four-day tournament is open to US Club Soccer members who will be competing with the hope of qualifying for the National Cup IV finals scheduled for July 21-24 in Jacksonville, FL.
Sunday, March 20
Comets Jefferson Cup Elite Flight Semifinalists
The Comets won their bracket and advanced to the Jefferson Cup Elite Flight Semifinals after tying the Cleveland Soccer Academy Impact (Ohio North State Cup Semifinalists) 1-1 and defeating the IFC Blast (former Beadling Blast; Pennsylvania West State Cup Finalists) 3-1 in preliminary play. The Comets played a controlled passing game and exhibited good strength and speed against these two solid teams. The semi-final match was played against a very physical FC Delco Fury (Pennsylvania East State Cup Finalists) who won the match and advanced to win the Elite Flight Championship.
The Jefferson Cup is a highly intensive two-day event hosted each year by the Richmond Strikers Soccer Club for elite clubs and teams throughout the country. While disappointed for not advancing to the finals, the Comets were pleased with their performance and 3rd place finish in this strong flight of 12 elite teams.
Tuesday, March 15
Comets Invited to Participate in PDA Girls College Showcase
The Comets are honored to have been one of the many excellent teams invited to participate in the 2005 3rd Annual PDA Invitational Girls College Showcase over Memorial Day weekend. The PDA Girls College Showcase is one of the top-ranked tournaments in the country, and the Comets are looking forward to competing in this highly regarded showcase event.
Sunday, February 6
Comets Invited to Participate in 25th Annual Jefferson Cup
The Comets are privileged to be one of 30 premier teams accepted to play in the 25th Annual Jefferson Cup on March 19th and 20th in Richmond, Virginia. The Comets will be competing in Group 4 of the Elite Division against the Cleveland Soccer Academy Impact from Northern Ohio and the IFC Blast (former Beadling Blast) from Western Pennsylvania. The Jefferson Cup is a highly intensive two-day event hosted each year by the Richmond Strikers Soccer Club for elite clubs and teams throughout the Country. The Comets are looking forward to competing in this highly respected tournament.
Friday, January 21
A Warm Welcome to the Newest Comet
The Comets are pleased to welcome Courtney Lazos to the Comets family. Courtney comes to the Comets with a strong soccer resume. She is a two-time South Jersey Girls Soccer League Select Player and past NJ ODP State Team Pool Player. Most recently she assisted the Bishop Eustace varsity team in winning the Non-Public School NJ State Championship. The Comets are happy to have Courtney as a member of the team. Welcome Courtney!
Sunday, November 28
Comets West Deptford Thanksgiving Tournament Champions
The Comets went undefeated in the U16G premier bracket at the West Deptford Thanksgiving Tournament against the newly formed U16 Mt. Laurel United Excels, U16 FC Philadelphia Penn Academy Sharks (U16 PAGS Cup Flight competitors) and the U15 Lower Merion Riptide and NPAA FC Nether Hunters; both compete in the U15 PAGS Cup Flight. The Comets enjoyed the crisp weekend and having the opportunity to play together one last time before working out in the gym for the winter months.
Monday, November 15
Highlights from the Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament
The Comets went 1-1-1 in the Premier Flight at the Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament. Their first match was against the Bethesda Rapids, this year’s Maryland State Cup and WAGS A Flight Semi-Finalists. The match was well played by both teams and with different officials would have ended with a one-goal differential, but in the end, the Rapids wanted the win more and played a stronger game for the win. The Comets went on to play the FC Hammers, this year’s Ohio South State Cup Champions. The Comets took the lead early in the first half and held onto that lead until the last 10 ten minutes of the match when the Hammers equalized the score to end the match in a tie. After warming up from the cold temperatures and having Coach Joe strictly enforce the curfew, the Comets awoke to play for a victory against the Charles River United Blue Thunder, this year’s Massachusetts State Cup Finalist.
Many thanks to Dana for donning white this weekend. It was great having you play with the Comets once again.
Sunday, October 10
Comets are Finalists at Kirkwood Girls Premier Invitational
The Comets were named the 2004 Kirkwood Girls Premier Invitational Tournament finalist on Sunday, October 10th, after loosing a close 2-3 match against the Rockville Centre Red Royals from eastern New York. The Comets advanced to the championship match of this Columbus Day weekend tournament after defeating the regionally ranked Super Nova FC ‘89 and West Chester United Spartans from Pennsylvania.
Monday, October 4
Comets to Compete in Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament
The TBAA Comets are 1 of 20 premier teams accepted to play in the Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament, one of the finest two-day tournaments in the country. The Comets are privileged to be competing against the following teams: Bethesda Pride (MD), Bethesda Rapids (MD), Charles River United Blue Thunder (MA), Cincinnati Classics Hammer FC (OH), Freestate Shooters (MD), Albertson Fury '89 (NYE), Guston SC Team America Select (VA), PA Classics Leeds 89 (PAE), Match Fit Academy Magic (NJ), McLean MPS United (VA), Ohio Premier Girls Soccer Club U15 Green (OH), Reston FC United (VA), SAC Columbia United Premier (MD), East Meadow Shooting Stars (NYE), West Chester United Spartans (PAE), Stafford FC Smash (CT), Pasco Stallions (NJ), VISTA Hotshots (PAE), and Worthington United SC (OH).
Tuesday, September 7
Comets 2004 TBAA Pre-season Tournament Champions
The Comets won the championship at the 2004 TBAA Pre-season Tournament playing in the U15/U16G Bracket against the Lenape Valley Black Hornets from the JAGS league as well as the Gaetano Cyberrays and Mt. Laurel United Anacondas from the SJGSL. This warm up to the Fall high school season was well played by the Comets who enjoyed having the opportunity of competing together prior to joining their respective high school teams for the Fall.
Saturday, July 24
Comets USYSA Region I Summer League Champions
The Comets were named the US Youth Soccer Association’s Directors Cup National Summer League Region I Premier Division Champions after defeating the Freestate Shooters, 2004 National Championship Series Region I Finalist and Maryland State Cup Champions, in the Region I premier division championship match in Kirkwood, Delaware. The Comets played a solid passing game and exhibited excellent defense against a strong Freestate offense for the shutout. Halfway into the first half of play an excellent pass to the Comets midfield was taken to the net and shot to the far post for the game-winning goal. The Comets were excited to have earned the opportunity to compete in this year’s championship match after having come so close to advancing in last summer’s premier division semi-final match.
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