This Week

We will practice this Wednesday (11/25) at 4 p.m. and Saturday (11/29) at 11 a.m. at Georgetown Primary School.

Tournament photos

Chesapeake Challenge Cup

Chesapeake Challenge Cup Game Summaries

Monarchs 2 SSC Flames 3
Shots For: 8 (25%)
Shots Against: 9 (33%)
Assists: 2
Saves: 5

Monarchs 3 CUSC Strikers 4
Shots For: 10 (30%)
Shots Against: 9 (44%)
Assists: 2
Saves: 3

Monarchs 5 CUSC Crusaders 0
Shots For: 16 (31%)
Shots Against: 5 (0%)
Assists: 3
Saves: 4

Monarchs 1 FYSA Force 1
Shots For: 14 (7%)
Shots Against: 7 (14%)
Assists: 0
Saves: 4

TOURNAMENT TOTALS
Goals For: 11
Goals Against: 8
Shots For: 48 (23%)
Shots Against: 30 (27%)
Assists: 7
Saves: 16

HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY JOE!

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Chesapeake Challenge Cup

The pairings have been announced for the Chesapeake Challenge Cup this weekend. Our times have changed since they were originally posted. Please check regularly for updated times
To see our division's schedule: click here.

For the Saturday games, players wear white jersey and white socks. Wear blue jersey and black socks for Sunday's scheduled game. Please have both jerseys and sock colors available for all games, in case the players are asked to change.

This Week's Schedule

To get ready for the Chesapeake Challenge Cup tournament, we will practice Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Great Bridge Middle School.

We had to change days \ location in order to get a lighted field.

The school is located at 441 South Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23322. It is near the corner of Mt. Pleasant Road and Battlefield Blvd.

Pairings \ schedules for the tournament will be completed Monday.

UPDATES

FRIDAY PRACTICE
We will practice Friday (11/14) at 5:30 at Sparrow Road.

SATURDAY GAME
Satruday's game is at 10:30 at TCC, Chesapeake
Wear white jeaseys \ socks and arrive by 10:00 (have blue jersey with you too).

SATRUDAY PARTY
Players, family, etc. are all invited to the team party at 6 p.m. Saturday (followed by Joe's birthday celebration) in the gym at Parkway Christian Center (where we practice). The food will be "potluck" , and everyone should bring a dish and a 2-liter drink. Paper products, ice and dessert is taken care of.

Makeup Games

Saturday's (11/8) game is at 2:15 at Churchland Park, behind Churchland Middle School (4051 River Shore Road, Portsmouth, VA 23703)

Players wear blue jerseys and black socks and arrive at 1:45.


The Saturday, 11/15 game is at 10:30 at TCC Chesapeake. Players wear white jerseys and white sockes and arrive at 10:00.

Practices

Reminder: We will practice on Tuesdays and Fridays at Sparrow Road at 5:30 this week and next week.

We Are The Champions!

TASL End of Season Tournament Game By Game Summary

Road to the Championship

Monarchs win Tidewater Advanced Soccer League Championship!!!

GAME 1
Score: Monarchs 8 Portsmouth Swat 1
Shots on Goal: Monarchs 24 (33%) Swat 2 (50%)
Assists: 3
Saves: 1
Goals By Minute: 2, 3, 7, 11, 18, 21, 41, 49 (50-minute match)

GAME 2
Score: Monarchs 3 AYSO Fury 0
Shots on Goal: Monarchs 9 (33%) Fury 4 (0%)
Assists: 0
Saves: 3
Goals By Minute: 30, 39, 40(50-minute match)
Monarchs get first shutout of year

GAME 3
Score: Monarchs 5 WBSC Blue Beast 2
Shots on Goal: Monarchs 15 (33%) Blue Beast 5 (40%)
Assists: 0
Saves: 1
Goals By Minute: 39, 40, 40, 45, 49(50-minute match)
Monarchs score five goals in 10 minutes (including 3 in a 2:30 span) to comback from a 0-2 halftime disadvantage

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Score: Monarchs 5 CUSC Crusaders 3
Shots on Goal: Monarchs 13 (38%) Crusaders 7 (43%)
Assists: 1
Saves: 3
Goals By Minute: 6, 17, 30, 35, 37 (50-minute match)

TASL Tournament Day 1

Tourment Games 1 and 2
Monarchs 8 Swat 1
Monarchs 3 Fury 0 (Year's first shutout)

Six points earned in round robin group play. The final round robin game is Sunday at 8 a.m. at Hodges Manor Elementary. The Monarchs can clinch a spot in the championship game (3 p.m. at Hodges Manor) with a win.

Players: Wear white jerseys Sunday and bring the blue ones.

Full stats later . . .