Total domination

MONARCHS WIN CHESAPEAKE CHALLENGE CUP

The Monarchs went 4-0 and secured the championship of the Chesapeake Challenge Cup. The Monarchs did not allow a goal during the tournament and have not been scored on in the last 5 matches. The team had an impressive goal differential of +21 for the tournament. Monarchs surpassed 40 wins all-time with the two wins on Saturday.

More stats and photos will be posted later (sorry . . . technical problems)

Day One
Monarchs 4, CUSC Strikers 0
Monarchs 9, Smithfield Burn 0

Semifinal:
Monarchs 2, CUSC Crusaders 0

Championship:
Monarchs 6, Revolution (Charlottesville) 0
Monarchs scored 5 second half goals, and gave up only one shot on goal after halftime to pull away.


See official tournament results here (click)

We are the Champions!

TASL Semi-Final and Championship Summary

Semi-Finals
Monarchs vs. NUSC Tornadoes

Nov. 8, 2009

Monarchs 10, Tornadoes 1

Shots For: 35 (29% Converted)
Shots Against: 3 (33%)
Assists: 3
Corners:4 (1 converted)
Steals \ Turns: 54
Midfield Poss. Losses: 1
Offsides: 1
Saves: 2

Monarchs set a team record for shots with 35 and get their largest goal differential of the season to advance to the championship game.


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Championship Game
Monarchs vs. CUSC Crusaders
Nov. 8, 2009

Monarchs 3, Crusaders 0

Shots For: 17 (18% Converted)
Shots Against: 4 (0%)
Assists: 0
Corners:3 (0 converted)
Steals \ Turns: 47
Midfield Poss. Losses: 4
Offsides: 3
Saves: 2

Monarchs get their fifth shutout of the TASL season \ tournament, to win their second TASL Championship in three seasons.

TASL Tournament Totals:
Shots For: 88
Shots Against: 17
Goals For: 23
Goals Against: 5
Assists: 12
Corners converted: 5 (29%)
Steals and Turns: 183
Saves: 8
Record: 4-0-0

The Monarchs taking a break between games

TASL Tournament Day 1 Summary

Monarchs vs. AYSO Fury
Nov. 7, 2009

Monarchs 4, Fury 1

Shots For: 17 (24% Converted)
Shots Against: 4 (25%)
Assists: 3
Corners:4 (2 converted)
Steals \ Turns: 41
Midfield Poss. Losses: 6
Offsides: 1
Saves: 1

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Monarchs vs. CUSC Crusaders
Nov. 7, 2009

Monarchs 6, Crusaders 3

Shots For: 19 (32% Converted)
Shots Against: 6 (50%)
Assists: 6
Corners:6 (2 converted)
Steals \ Turns: 41
Midfield Poss. Losses: 5
Offsides: 1
Saves: 3

This Week's Schedule

Practices:
Wednesday and Friday; 5:30 p.m. at Indian River

TASL Tournament:
CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
This Saturday and Sunday at Hickory Middle School