Women’s Teams at FC Victoria competing in the Lower Island Women's Soccer Associations Premier Division and Pacific Coast Soccer League’s u21 Women’s Leagues

TRYOUTS FOR 2008 PCL U21 STARS SCHEDULED

FC VICTORIA PLEASED TO COMPETE IN PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE'S
U21 WOMEN'S RESERVE DIVISION
Graduates of FC Victoria's Girls programs and women born between 1987-1992 are invited to tryout for the FC Victoria u21 Stars. The Pacific Coast League boasts ten teams in this competitive league with teams from Kamloops and Vernon in the Interior, Fraser Valley, Vancouver and Victoria participating.

Tryouts are scheduled for Friday, April 4th, 7:30-9:00pm at UVic Field Turf Facility. Players interested are encouraged to register online.
A tryout fee of $25 (GST Included) is applicable.

Costs for the program will be determined soon.
For additional information, feel free to email head coach, Dave Dew.

TRYOUTS POSTED FOR PREMIER WOMEN'S TEAM

PREMIER WOMEN'S TEAM LOOKS TO BUILD UPON EXCITING 06/07 SEASON
The Gorge Premier Women's soccer program has a long standing tradition of excellence in amateur women's soccer locally, provincially and nationally.

This past season, former Vancouver Breakers/Whitecaps Women's Head Coach and National Youth Women's u16 Head Coach, Dave Dew, rekindled the spirit of excellence within the Gorge Soccer Association's Women's program and led the Premier Women's Team to the Provincial Championship Final.

All players interested in trying out for the Gorge FC Premier Women's soccer team for the 2007/08 season are asked to contact head coach Dave Dew via email. daviddew@shaw.ca

Tryouts commence on Thursday, August 16th at Victoria's  Hampton Park.

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FC VICTORIA STARS COMPLETE SEASON ON WINNING RUN

ACADEMY CALL-UPS FACTOR IN VICTORIES VERSUS NORTH SHORE COMPETITION
After three weeks of inactivity in competitive play, the FC Victoria u21 Stars traveled to West Vancouver on Thursday and then followed up with another road trip to North Vancouver on Saturday to close out their inaugural season in the Pacific Coast Soccer Leagues u21 Women's Division.

Meghan Holyroyd, a same day call-up from FC Victoria's youth academy team scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory versus the North Shore Selects, Thursday. Kendra Brown, another call-up from the youth academy scored the winning goal from her left back position in FC Victoria's 3-1 triumph versus the North Shore Selects on Saturday. The victories secured a fourth place finish for the Island team and evened their record at five victories, five defeats along with two draws on the season.

Meghan Holroyd is pretty stoked about scoring the winning goal - photo by Randy Wachtin

TEAM EFFORT YIELDS WELL EARNED SMILES

THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THAT CRAZY LETTER 'L' WITH THE FC VICTORIA STARS
For the second consecutive week, midfielder Cassie Lyall and striker Meghan Lee found the back netting for the FC Victoria Stars u21 Women's soccer team in Pacific Coast Soccer League action. Fiona Lawson also contributed for a goal of her own running the streak to seven straight goals scored by players with the last name beginning with 'L'. You have to go back to June 16th before finding a goal scorer (Sandy Kennedy) with a last name not influenced by the lucky letter, though 'K' is relatively an outstanding neighbour to 'L'.

Coach Dave Dew's charges played an energetic skilled game versus the North Shore Selects at Victoria's Hampton Park and were full credit for their 3-0 shutout victory versus the mainland club. The victory moves the locals into the middle of the standings leap-frogging Semiahmoo in the process.

photo - Sandy Kennedy and Meghan Reid (Bruce Kennedy)

TRIPLE 'L' SUCCESS IN SEMIAHMOO

LARGE, LEE & LYALL CONVERT FOR SCORES IN 4-0 VICTORY

South Surrey's Athletic Park hosted PCSL u21 Women's competition yesterday between Semiahmoo SC and FC Victoria Stars. The cloud cover kept the weather conditions perfect for competition as both teams had short benches coming into the match.

FC Victoria Stars head coach, David Dew reminded his charges of the last effort versus Semiahmoo where a goal netted in the opening minute bookended by a late goal allowed Semiahmoo to steal a victory early in the season in Victoria. The girls executed their game plan and were rarely contested in a solid 4-0 victory.

Striker Megan Lee opened the scoring in the 9th minute when defender Kendra Brown cleared a ball deep in her defensive end to speedy midfielder, Cassie Lyall who found the striker making a run through the Semiahmoo defenders. Lee made an excellent first touch into space and found herself alone on the Semiahmoo keeper, Lea Betsworth. Lee made no mistake and netted the ball for the score. Lyall would net one in the 35th minute, again on a breakaway when she was sent clear from an excellent individual play by central defender Katie Lawrence.

Kristyn Large (above) sets up transitional attack from back line vs. Semiahmoo - photo by Bruce Kennedy

SUMMER LEAGUE MEETS COMPETITIVE STANDARD

FC VICTORIA STARS COMPETITIVE WITH PCSL U21 ELITE
FC Victoria's u21 Women's team recently completed three games in the past seven days versus the top trio in the Pacific Coast Soccer League's u21 Women's League. Points were taken in 0-0 draws against the FC Xtreme in Coquitlam, June 10th and the Penticton Pinnacles in Victoria, June 17th. League leaders, Fraser Valley Action defeated the Victoria side this past Saturday (June 16th) 3-1 at Trinity Western University.

U21 STARS PLAYING BEST SOCCER OF SEASON

CARR & REID SCORE TWO GOALS EACH IN VICTORY VERSUS NORTH SHORE STARS
It has taken three weeks and five games into their inaugural season for the FC Victoria u21 Stars to earn league points and it was done in explosive fashion as they scored frequently in a 6-1 victory versus the North Shore Girls Soccer Club u21 Stars at Victoria's Hampton Park.

The midfield team was on fire early with great support on both sides of the ball. Megan Reid connected on 20 yarder from a tight crowd that found the netting along the near post in the 23rd minute that set the wheels in motion. Jessica Freeman scored a solid conversion in the 36th minute from the same left hand side. Meghan Reid would find the net again six minutes later from her central midfield position on a 30 yarder that soared over the outstretched keepers hands. A minute later, Alison Carr made it 4-0 with her team leading third goal on the season. She would also find the net again in the 82nd minute to give her a league leading four goals on the season. Kristyn Large completed the scoring in the 86th minute when she converted a Meghan Lee blast that ricocheted off the right hand post. North Shore scored in the 78th minute, a left footed marker by Krista Caldwell.

Meghan Lee (above) attacks into the 18 yard box in second half action (photo - Briuce Kennedy)

BOOKEND GOALS SINKS STARS

SEMIAHMOO NETS WINNER IN 87th MINUTE
The Victoria Day Weekend did not prove kind to the FC Victoria Stars as they conceded their second defeat in consecutive days at the rain sogged Hampton Park earlier today. The maroon clad visitors from Semiahmoo SC took advantage of the two gifts presented upon them today to edge away with the 2-1 victory.

Standing water on the field turf early in the match was a factor for the opening goal as a layback pass to the last defender stopped dead in the water. Emily Hubbard of Semiahmoo used her size and speed to force the gift at the charging FC Victoria Stars keeper, Stephanie Parker. Parker bravely made the original save, however the rebound came straight back to Hubbard as she surely placed the ball to the back netting 90 seconds into the match.

FC Victoria's Jenny Matchett catches some waves at Hampton Park (photo by Sharon Tiffin, News Group)

LIGHTS, CAMERA, IT'S ALL ACTION

FRASER VALLEY SPOILS HOME DEBUT FOR U21 WOMENS
Gusty wind, rain and sunshine were in the mix today at Hampton Park for the home debut of FC Victoria Stars versus the Fraser Valley Action. Both teams competed in a physical battle with the visitors from the Lower Mainland wearing out a depleted Stars side and running away with a hard fought 3-0 victory.

Both teams played battles of the midfield in the opening minutes without domination by either team. Fraser Valley's Taryn MacDougall snuck in on the left side in the 8th minute and rang a shot off the near post. The ensuing rebound found the foot of  dangerous midfielder, Karina Whitmarsh who  sent the ball to the back of the net. The referees assistant had Whitmarsh flagged for the offside. Whitmarsh had been in an offside position on the MacDougall strike, but the flag was not raised until the score was made. A rare and excellent read by the official.

FC VICTORIA u21 STARS LAUNCH INAUGURAL SEASON

PINNACLES STEAL AWAY VICTORY IN DYING MINUTES
FC Victoria ushered in a new era this past Sunday as their entry in the Pacific Coast League’s u21 Women’s division, the FC Victoria Stars, competed in their inaugural game versus the Penticton Pinnacles in the sleepy Okanagan city. The Mother’s Day clash entertained a crowd of 100+ at King’s Park, with the hosts sneaking in two late markers in the final seven minutes to steal away a 2-1 victory.

Things heated up early as the sun broke through the cloud cover at kick off. Both teams tested each other hoping to get an early lead and build momentum. FC Victoria’s Alison Carr, a graduate of FC Victoria’s youth academy netted the first goal of the game in the 15th minute. She finished a powerful cross from striker Meghan Lee on the left side and sent the ball back through the six yard box into the back netting.