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Skyline Elite U17 Girls Threepeat in State Cup

The Skyline Elite U17 Girls won an unprecedented third straight VYSA State Cup championship on November 21, with a 3-1 win over Crush at the VYSA’s Virginia Soccer Training Center. The newly formed Skyline Elite Soccer Club, the elite level affiliate of SOCA, has enjoyed a successful inaugural campaign, even in the face of a […]

Elite Girls Win Tournament Titles

Skyline Elite SC girls teams came away from the November 13-15 weekend with a trophy haul as reward for their tournament efforts. At the Bethesda Premier Cup in Maryland, the U17 Girls took top spot in their showcase division with an undefeated record of two wins and a draw.  They topped teams from Pennsylvania and […]

Skyline Elites Win First State Cup

On Saturday, November 14, the Skyline Elite U17 Boys persevered in an epic struggle against Arlington to win the State Cup championship in storybook style at the Virginia Soccer Training Center, in Fredericksburg. The game had all the drama one could pack into a championship final.  Tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, four more […]

Skyline Elite Sweep Seven State Cup Wins

October 17, 2020: Seven VYSA State Cup matches, seven opponents, seven wins for Skyline Elite teams.  Skyline Elite squads swept all before them on a day that showed remarkable consistency and capability across all age groups. The day started at South Fork Soccer Park, with the tightest match, where the U18/19 Girls Elite home side […]

Field House Construction On Schedule

Construction of the SOCA Field House at Belvedere is underway and on schedule.  Excavation is nearly completed, as earth is moved to make way for the indoor soccer field playing space. Footings and foundations will be the next phase of construction, with the structural steel expected to arrive on site in late March. The Field […]

SOCA Grad, James Kasak, Drafted in MLS

Former SOCA standout, James Kasak was selected in the January 13 MLS SuperDraft.  Kasak was drafted in the fourth round by Sporting Kansas City, who will be looking to shore up their defense with Kasak’s addition.  Kasak was a long-time player for SOCA from the Augusta region, participating in some epic CCL, State Cup and […]

Elites Show Well at CCL Showcase, Prep for VBR Star

SOCA Elite teams are getting ready to close out the fall CCL campaign with a final match day against the VBR Star on Sunday, December 15.  The match ups will include the U16 through U19 boys and girls teams, with games taking place at Charlottesville High School stadium (boys) and Albemarle High School stadium (girls). […]

SOCA Boys Win at Bethesda

Six of SOCA’s Elite boys teams traveled to Maryland to compete in the regionally eminent Bethesda Premier Cup over the November 22-24 weekend.  The U19 through U14 teams made the trip where they accumulated ten wins and three draws against only six loses in the highly competitive tournament event. The U14 Boys led the way […]

Construction Begun at Belvedere Field House

Construction is underway at the SOCA Belvedere Field House, as earth moving equipment made the first bites into the project on Monday morning, November 25.  Excavation and earth work will take about six weeks to complete, weather permitting. The expected timeline to completion for the entire project is nine months, with an autumn 2020 opening […]

SOCA Breaks Ground on Belvedere Field House

After more than a decade of continual effort, SOCA officials and a supporting team of project participants reveled in the ceremonial ground breaking yesterday for the Belvedere Field House project.  Located adjacent to the Village Green in the heart of the Belvedere community, SOCA’s indoor facility promises to bring increased vitality to the unique neighborhood. […]