The U15 Northern Virginia Royals clinched the remaining South Atlantic berth into the Super Y-League North American Finals, finishing second in the division with an impressive eight wins, two losses, and a single draw over the regular season. The U15 Royals join six other previous qualifiers from the Northern Virginia Super Y-league program in their quests for a continental title.
Already assured of a spot in the championships following a 3-0 win over Fredericksburg, the U15 Royals prevailed in their final game of the season to finish second behind division champion Alpharetta United and claim one of two guaranteed bids to the finals. The young Royals team split its results with Alpharetta over the regular season, falling 3-1 in Atlanta earlier in the year before topping United 3-0 at home in late July.
The Northern Virginia Football Club has increased its North American Finals bid count to seven teams from results over the 2010 Super Y-League regular season. The Super Y-League club set its highest bid tally in 2009, sending nine teams to the United Soccer Leagues youth championship tournament last fall. With the elimination of the U17 South Atlantic Division for the 2010 season, it is unlikely that the club could equal their record.
The USL North American Finals will be held in Tampa, Florida, and is scheduled to run from November 20th through November 23rd. A total of sixteen teams will clash at every age level in the boys Super Y-League’s U13-U17 divisions. On the girls side, twelve teams will meet from each of the five age divisions. The 2010 version of the Super Y-League finals is the greatest representative of elite youth talent in North America now that the league encompasses nine regions across the United States and Canada.
Northern Virginia Football Club is comprised of the Northern Virginia Royals (male), Northern Virginia Majestics (female), and NOVA FC USL teams. The club was represented by both thirty-three players in SYL ODP Camp pool and nine teams in the 2009 North American Finals. Northern Virginia FC was named the number one Super Y-League club in North America in 2010, a ranking system that combines team performance, division championships, and club operations.
