Welcome new players to our team, congrats!

• Michelle M
• Nicole B
• Veronica G
• Allison B

We're down to rescheduling Away Games #2 (vs Seattle United) for a Saturday makeup game.

Players please participate in "Chargers Game Reschedule" doodle poll by indicating what dates you are available to play. Follow this link to open the poll:

http://www.doodle.com/4mukgv9pqdmqmcue

This is the game schedule for upcoming Crossfire Select Cup:

Fri           07/22     1:30pm                NSC Chargers 93 vs Wenatchee Fire

Fri           07/22     6:00pm                 MVP Marauders 93 White vs NSC Chargers 93

Sat          07/23     11:00am               NSC Chargers 93 vs Crossfire Select 93 Ulkekul

Sat          07/23     5:00pm                 Victory vs NSC Chargers 93

Players missing tournament (2): Madison W, Natalie K.

Tournament roster size: 15 players

Guest players: none so far (will need at least 2)

NSC Chargers summer tournament schedule:

Crossfire Select Cup

July 22 – 24 @ 60 Acres, Redmond

 

Sky River Tournament (*** GU18 bracket was CANCELLED ***)

Aug 25 – 28 @ Fairfield Park, Monroe

Summer Training Camp (Academy) FINAL Dates:

• Aug 1 - 5
• Aug 8 - 12

Looking like AM sessions will work better for our players.  Players will be combining with other teams during these sessions. We did not have enough number of players to schedule a "team" session.

Players are encouraged to do both sessions if you are free but most definitely consider at least one session this summer.

I'd like to officially announce the 2011 NSC Chargers ’93 girls U18 soccer team.  

Thanks to all players for coming out to NSC tryouts. We welcome 3 new players to the team this season. Congrats to all!  

We are currently looking for one more player for our team. Do you know of any interested players?

Our team's 17 player roster is:

• Chloe B
• Shannon D
• Keelin D
• Maria F
• Kari H
• Kathryn K
• Natalie K
• Megan L
• Tori M
• Morgan O
• Lillian P
• Jacqueline T
• Larissa T
• Katie S
• Julieanne S
• Madison W
• Sierra H

• Most Inspirational Player = Shannon Danforth & Megan Loutsis
• Best Sportsmanship Player = Natalie Kroeger
• Most Improved Player = Rachael Haver & Kari Hanson 

Click on the headline to access the photo gallery. See superb action pics of the NSC Chargers girls select soccer team playing during the 2010 season.

Photos by Susan Haver.

And what an exciting Cup Finals game it was... NSC Chargers girls soccer team win the game after 1-1 draw in PK shootouts (3-2).  Great job team!

Come to NSC Chargers team party immediately following Sunday's game... and celebrate the 2010 soccer season!

Players are asked to bring: 

• Secret Santa gift ($15 max) – picking names at Tuesday’s practice, no gag gifts please
• Holiday note for Katie
• Salad (#2- #10) or Dessert (#14 – #29)

Pizza and drinks provided, siblings welcome.  See you there.

NSC Chargers will participate in the following 3 tournaments for the 2010 season:

·         Snohomish United Invitational (July 9-11) 

·         Starfire Xtreme Cup (Aug 6-8) 

·         Cranberry Cup (Nov 26-28)

This season, Chargers GU17 team training camp will partner will the Arsenal Soccer School program to provide a week long camp, 5 full days, where players will receive training with top renown soccer coaches, including Jimmy Gabriel (former Everton FC professional).  15 players will be in attendance at the team camp.  More info...

Dates: June 21 -25

Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Forsgren Park (go to SW corner of park)

Be sure players bring bag lunch, plenty of water & sport drinks, snacks and any other necessities for a full day camp.

Players should be thinking about 2 personal SOCCER GOALS they will commit to working hard to achieve this season.  Your goals will be measurable and have some estimated time of completion.  Goals will be due this summer (date TDA), submitted to coach on written paper or sent in email.

As select soccer players, it is important that you set goals for yourself that help to motivate you to improve and become better soccer players.  Think about the areas in soccer where you may need the most improvement or perhaps some skill you always wanted to learn... then get after it!  Don't just write it down and forget about it (ie do nothing); commit yourself to really attaining your sports goals thru hard work and dedication AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED BY BECOMING A BETTER ALL-AROUND SOCCER PLAYER!

Here's some ideas that will help players improve their showing at soccer tryouts (use this for both select and HS team tryouts):

Practice Technique and Comfort on the Ball
MOST IMPORTANT: weeks of preparation (before tryouts) on the ball, passing/receiving, dribbling, juggling, shooting, all pay off huge the day of tryouts. CLOSE BALL CONTROL, or lack of it, is one of the two things easiest to observe in a tryout. Practice at home or spring training sessions playing 3v3 and 4v4 to cone goals.

Work on Your Athleticism
PACE is only one part of athleticism. AGILITY and BALANCE are also easy to observe. Besides good running and stopping technique, work on CHANGE OF DIRECTION with and without the ball. 

Arrive Early and Get Touches in Early
Most players first 100 touches are not their best (think about our 1 hour warm up sessions before games), yet many players come to tryouts and don't get 100 touches on the ball before the start (or sometimes even by the end). Come early with a partner and get at least 30 minutes of ball work. Also be sure to allow sufficient time for your warmup/stretch routine, nothing worst than a muscle strain right at tryouts.

Play with Vigor and Influence the Game
Most tryouts start with small-sided games, like 4v4 or 5v5 to PUGG goals, and may work up to 11 v 11 to goals with GKs. Most of the evaluation and decision may be made in the small-sided phase. Play vigorously, give 110%, don't hold back, and try to win and use as many balls as possible to have as great an impact on the game (eg the 4v4 session) as possible. For defenders, this means winning balls and then attacking out of the back by overlapping forward of their pass or running with the ball. Midfielders and strikers too should win and use as many balls as possible. IMPORTANT: staying involved in the attack does not mean always taking on opponent 1v1, but to always provide instant and continuing support for the passes.

Communicate in the Games
Players who give instructions and help other players with verbal and visual cues stand out as leaders. IMPORTANT: good communication makes a player stand out in a positive way to the evauators, silent players may appear to be out of the game mentally.

Ask Questions and Show you had Fun
Players should feel ok to ask questions to ensure that they understand what's going to happen at both the tryout and during any follow-on tryouts, etc. Feel free to express to coaches you had a good time and want to play for the team (especially with HS team tryouts).

The Girls U16 NSC Chargers soccer team finished the 2009 (Fall) season in third place (in field of 8 teams) in the District 3 Gold division with a record of 6W - 3L - 5T. 

Our team finished fouth in highest Goals For (GF) with a respectable 24 goals!  The team was also third best with 15 Goals Against (GA). 

Another top 3 finish for the Chargers... congrats ladies but we're looking to the 2010 season for a first place finish!!!  

Visit the Game Schedule section for season's game-by-game results and Player Stats for player's individual season stats.

Players - its time for indoor soccer @ Woodinville Indoor Complex.  NSC Chargers will be putting together an indoor team for session starting in March.  Have any friends who can play at the soccer select level, then ask them if they want to play as well, we're always lookin for new talent!  So get out there and play indoor and have a blast!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 NSC Chargers Player Awards.  These awards were voted on by your fellow teammates at the end of the 2009 season.

• Most Inspirational Player = Shannon Danforth & Katie Schumacher
• Best Sportsmanship Player = Natalie Kroeger
• Most Improved Player = Maria Fernandes 

Our team party will follow the last game of the season on Sunday Dec 20.  Katie's parents will host the party at their home. Pizza & beverages will be served and I think a 'secret Santa' exchange for players is planned.  Results of the Player Awards voting will be announced and final player evaluations will be handed out.

Lets celebrate a great NSC Chargers season... party on!

For the City of Bothell sports field rain/snow out hotline, pertaining to North Creek #1 and #4 turf fields, call 425.489.3388.  Field status will be updated by 7:00AM on Sat and Sun mornings for soccer games that day.

For the Chargers game schedule, navigate to Game Schedule or Calendar areas of our website.

More information about our 2009 soccer season:

• NSC Chargers will compete in the District 3 GU16 Gold division (8 teams total in our div)
• All games scheduled to be played on Sundays
• 14 games total (note: no BYE weekend)
• HOME games played Sundays... 1:00PM @ Canyon Park JH turf
• All games are subject to change time and location, so always keep posted to the website
• Players must arrive 1 hour before game time for pre-game preparations
• Always bring both jerseys (white & green) to games
• HOME color: white jersey & AWAY color: green jersey

Game schedule includes 4 games, all matches at the Starfire Sports Complex (see Field # below for exact game locations):

• Fri 8/7/09 12:00 PM - Lake Hill United  vs  NSC Chargers  @ Field #4
• Fri 8/7/09 06:00 PM - NSC Chargers  vs  Emerald City FC Blue  @ Field #1
• Sat 8/8/09 11:45 AM - MIFC Momentum 93  vs  NSC Chargers  @ Field #4
• Sat 8/8/09 06:00 PM - NSC Chargers  vs  Sun City Strikers  @ Field #2
  

Sun 8/9/09 02:45 PM - FINALS: 1st place Group A  vs  1st place Group B  @ Field #2

Game schedule (4 games total) all matches @ 60 Acres (see field # for exact location of each game):

Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 NSC Chargers Player Awards.  These awards were voted on by fellow teammates at the end of the season.

• Most Inspirational Player = Lauren M
• Best Sportsmanship Player = Natalie K
• Most Improved Player = Summer M