Spring Game Schedule

The spring game schedule has been released. The Monarchs' first match is Saturday, March 7.

View the full schedule here

Spring Practice Schedule

The Spring season starts March 7. The practice schedule, starting this week:

Tuesdays, 5 p.m. at Parkway Christian Center

Fridays, 5 p.m. at Georgetown Primary School

TISL Game 8 and Season Summaries

Tidewater Indoor Soccer League

Monarchs vs. NYSL Legends
Feb. 22, 2009

Score: Monarchs 8 Legends 3
Shots: Monarchs 19 (42%), Legends 10 (30%)
Saves: 2
Assists: 5
Goals By Minute: 6, 11, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 37(40 minute match)

The Monarchs finished the season undefeated as they scored four unanswered goals in the first five minutes of the second half. The team set each other up well, with five assists on their eight goals.

TISL 2009

Monarchs Season Summary

Record: 7-0-1

The Monarchs finished the season in first place with 22 points in the standings (the CUSC Crusaders finished second, with 14 points). Season statistic totals:

Shots For: 163 (20 per game)

Shots Against: 77 (9.6 per game)

Goals For: 59 (7.4 per game)

Goals Against: 19 (2.4 per game)

Goal Differential: 40 (5 per game)

Shooting Percentage: 36%

Opponents Shooting: 25%

Assits: 29 (3.6 per game)

Corner Kick Conversion Percentage: 20%

Saves: 60 (7.5 per game)

The Monarchs 2009 TISL Champions!

Game photos

Pre-game pushups

Pre-game prayer

Post game victory!

Monarchs Vs. Currituck United

Tidewater Indoor Soccer League
Monarchs vs. Currituck United

Feb. 21, 2009

Score: Monarchs 10 Currituck 2
Shots: Monarchs 26 (38%), Currituck 9 (22%)
Saves: 7
Assists: 4
Goals By Minute: 3, 5, 8, 11, 13, 19, 25, 30, 33, 38 (40 minute match)

The Monarchs won their sixth straight match and moved their league record to 6-0-1. A solid defense held the opponent to fewer than 10 shots for the fourth time this season. With the league championship clinched, they will go for an undefeated season tomorrow (Sunday) at 3:10 p.m. when they play the NYSL Legends.

Weekly Reminders

Practice will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday (2/20) at Parkway Christian Center.

Weekend Games (final two of the Winter season):

• Saturday (2/21), 5 p.m. (wear blue jersey and black socks)

• Sunday (2/22), 3:10 p.m. (white jersey and white socks)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STERLING!

Game pictures

MONARCHS SECURE FIRST PLACE!

Tidewater Indoor Soccer League
Monarchs vs. CUSC Strikers

Feb. 15, 2009

Score: Monarchs 6 Strikers 2
Shots: Monarchs 15 (40%), Strikers 14 (14%)
Saves: 9
Assists: 3
Goals By Minute: 3, 7, 8, 21, 31, 33 (40 minute match)

The Monarchs won their fifth straight TISL game, remained undefeated and secured first place for the season.

Game pictures

Tidewater Indoor Soccer League
Monarchs vs. CUSC Crusaders
Feb. 14, 2009

Score: Monarchs 6 Crusaders 3
Shots: Monarchs 13 (46%), Crusaders 11 (27%)
Saves: 6
Assists: 2
Goals By Minute: 6, 13, 14, 17, 20, 35 (40 minute match)

The Monarchs strengthened their hold on first place by beating the Crusaders, who came into the game in second place and trailing the Monarchs by two points in the standings. With the three points from the win, the Monarchs have 13 points in the standings, and face the CUSC Strikers Sunday (2/15), who also won today to move into second place with 10 points. The Monarchs can clinch the season championship with a win Sunday, with two games remaining.

This Week's Schedule

This week, the Monarchs will practice at 4:30 Friday (2/13) at Parkway Christian Center.

This week's game schedule:

• Saturday (2/14) at 5:50 p.m. Wear white jersey and white socks

• Sunday (2/15) at 1:30 p.m. Wear blue jersey and black socks
  

(as always, please have both jerseys available).

Saturday Practice

Saturday (2/7) Practice: 1 p.m. at Parkway Christian Center

Please bring Spring season payments.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COACH JERRY!

"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.”

Abraham Lincoln

game four

Tidewater Indoor Soccer League
Monarchs vs. CUSC Strikers
Jan. 31, 2009

Score: Monarchs 7 Strikers 3
Shots: Monarchs 21 (33%), Strikers 12 (25%)
Saves: 9
Assists: 4
Goals By Minute: 1,3,14,17,21,27,33 (40 minute match)

The Monarchs' victory over the second place team secured their hold on first place in the TISL standings at the season's midway point.