Lionville Soccer ClubLionville Soccer Club

U-14G Twisters

Coach: Mark Gray Mgray100@comcast.net
Coach: Jim Simmons JimCSimmons@comcast.net
Team Manager: Barbara Simmons BHurtSimmons@comcast.net

Team Headlines

2007/8 Season:
Regular Season:
PAGS Regular Season Record: 6 – 2 – 1: 19 points and a 2nd place finish improving over their 4th place in 2005, and 3rd place finish in 2006. The Lady Twisters are off to their third year of playoffs. The Twisters will face a challenging opponent LV Magic, a team the Twisters defeated in a very close match 2-1 during the regular season (LV Magic’s only loss of the season). The Twisters started off with a 1-2-1 record and then blasted off 5 straight wins to end the season.

Playoffs:
The Twisters as Runner-up/Finalist in PAGS U13G Championship playoff bracket.

The Twisters took on a very competitive team, LV Magic, and posted a come from behind 2-1 victory in the semifinals. The Twisters gave up a first half direct and the LV Magic player drilled a 25 yard kick in the upper part of the goal to take an early 1-0 lead. However, in true Twister fashion, the girls battled back to tie with their own direct kick to tie it 1-1. In the second half, the girls came out and decided to win every 50-50 ball, played a dominating attacking defense, and challenged every play to move forward and score. Their aggressive play and desire paid off and during a play in front of the Magic’s goal, the Twisters scored to take the lead. LV Magic took on the challenge and came back with a strong finish with the game ending on two corner kicks by LV Magic.

The Twisters took on the Division winner for the championship, PA Classics. The game ended with PA Classic winning 2-1. The game was fairly even throughout and a great game to watch. Action went goal to goal with both teams getting several exciting opportunities. The goaltending for both teams was very solid and kept the score close. PA Classic went up 2-0. At the start of the second half to the end of the second half, the Twisters came on and took control with a pressing, attacking defense and offense, a never give up attitude and scored with 20 minutes left to make the score 2-1. T he Twisters had 5 to 6 legitimate scoring attacks against PA Classic in the final 20 minutes but PA Classic turned them away.

Two objectives the team set for this season were achieved: To score more than last year and give up fewer goals than last year. The new formation created much more offense this year as their “Goals for” has grown from 6 in 2005, 12 in 2006, to 19 in 2007!! The Twisters also reduced their “Goals Against” from 13 in 2006 to 11 in 2007. This was completed only through hard work and teamwork and solid fundamental play. Great job girls.

The girls competed in two strong tournaments and posted solid efforts in both: competing in the Spirit Kickoff Classic and VA Beach Columbus Day Tournament. The Twisters finished 3rd in their bracket at Spirit. At VA Beach the girls competed in the highest level of tournament play and won games against two strong VA teams. The Twisters ended the tournament with a tough overtime loss (PK 4-3) in the semi-final match to a strong Michigan team.

The Twisters would like to thank all family member fans that joined us during the regular season games. We value your spirit and enthusiasm while encouraging us every minute of every match. We had a fun year learning new skills, new formations, and gaining new friendships with the new Twisters joining the team this year. This was a year the girls learned to trust each other on the field and play solid team possession soccer – “Possession with a Purpose to Score”.

We would also like to thank our competition in the Championship bracket. All the teams demonstrated good sportsmanship and very competitive play.

2006/7 Season:
U-12 2006

2005/6 Season:
U-11 2005

2007/8 Schedule

Team camp will be July 23 to July 27. Thank you Danielle.
Practice: Wed and Fri: 6pm to 7:30pm
Fields: Downingtown Fields of Choice
Spirit Kickoff Classic: August 25/26: 3rd Place
Virginia Beach: Columbus Day Weekend: Semi finalist finish.

Soccer Links

http://epysa.org
www.ussoccer.com
www.pags.org
www.nscaa.com
www.strongsoccer.com

Mission Statement

To develop every players’ soccer skills in a fun environment and to teach the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork. 

Each player receives instruction to develop individual skills, understand team tactics, and learn to love the greatest game on earth. 

Team training consists of:
  • Learning the correct techniques, tactics, and overall knowledge of the game
  • Understanding the importance of developing individual ball control skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
  • Applying confidently these learned skills into game situations to support the overall success of team play and teamwork.
  • And most importantly, having fun.

The coaching staff is dedicated to providing quality training in a positive environment. Our priority is the development and improvement of skills and knowledge of the game and this won’t be compromised at the expense of winning and losing. Our success will be determined by our ability to improve the skills of our players, and make them soccer fans for life!


Pics from the season: You gotta love this game.

2007 SCCSA Champions!!!

 

 

 

Twisters Fly to First  in Fleetwood: 1st Place Finish at 2006 Fleetwood Spring Classic!!
 
2006 EPYSA Indoor State Cup U11 Finalists!

Lionville Soccer Club

 

Last Updated:  04-06-2008