Date: Monday, August 8th through Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Location: Iron Lakes Sports Dome - www.ironlakessportsclub.com
Costs: $130.00 Per Person
Camp is limited to High School Boys only and 40 players maximum.
Archive for July, 2011
FC Revolution Friendly Cancelled
Posted On July - 14 - 2011
FC Sonic is sorry to announce the friendly previously scheduled for Saturday July 16, has been cancelled. Sonic Management heard from Rev’s management that they would be unable to bring their team this weekend.
Stay tuned for updates on FC Sonic’s playoff hopes…
FC Sonic Edges Out AC Crusaders
Posted On July - 11 - 2011
Posted from the Press of Atlantic City
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The downside of what began as a good first season continued for the AC Crusaders soccer team on Saturday at Egg Harbor Township High School.
FC Sonic, the leading team in the National Premier Soccer League’s Northeast-Keystone Conference, edged the Crusaders 1-0, the third loss in a row for AC after a 4-0-3 start. FC Sonic, of Bethlehem, Pa., is 8-1-2 and tops the Keystone with 26 points.
The only goal came on a penalty kick by FC Sonic center midfielder Ryan Hess in the 20th minute of the second half. Hess blasted one into the right corner as Crusaders goalie Tim Van Liew dove the other way. The PK was called when Crusaders midfielder Rich Stone took down Sonic forward Luis Devia inside the 18-yard line.
“We tied AC last time (2-2 on June 4) so we knew it would be a tough game,” said Hess, 24, a former player at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa. “They came out strong, but I think the goal hurt their spirits.”
There’s nothing complicated about the Northeast-Keystone Conference playoff system, because the team with the most points is the only one to advance. The top Keystone team plays the No. 1 team in the Northeast-Atlantic Conference, and the winner advances to the NPSL’s Final Four in late July in Madison, Ala.
“We had a lot of good chances in the first half, but that’s something that’s happened much of the season,” said Barry Lynch, the Crusaders’ co-coach with Nenad Gorgiev.
Sonic coach Dave Weitzman pointed out many players who led to the win.
“AC is a very good team and they really challenged us in the first 20 minutes,” Weitzman said. “Hess really came through for us, with his veteran leadership, and (goalie) Charlie Sales made some huge saves. Lou Devia created the opportunity that led to the penalty kick. (Forward) Chris Roell did a good job getting pressure. AC committed forward and we countered with Justin Kamine. He got his head on everything in the second half.”
Van Liew (six saves) made a big one-handed stop in the 30th minute. A Sonic shot went off the right post in the 40th minute and AC midfielder Billy Swetra cleared out a loose ball. AC’s Rodney Aguirre booted on from in close early in the second half, and Sales made the stop. Sales made a good save on Swetra in the 62nd minute. Roell sent a high shot on goal in the 69th minute, and Van Liew got a hand up and made the save.
“It was frustrating because we had a lot of chances in the first half,” said Crusaders forward Edward Campbell, 22, a junior at Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.). “It was hard for us to get forward once they put six men behind the ball defensively.”
The Crusaders play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the New Jersey Blaze in South Brunswick, and host the Pocono Snow at 6 p.m. Saturday in the season’s final game.
“Our guys have played well this year, and we may bring in a few new guys next year to strengthen us.” Lynch said.
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