McLean Strikers’ midfield key for success

McLean Strikers’ midfield key for success
January 26, 2011

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Determination has been the dominant trait for McLean Premier Soccer Strikers U17 Girls, who currently lead the U17 standings of the Mid Atlantic TeamRank rankings.

“The characteristic of this particular team is that they come to work everyday with a hard-working, never-quit attitude,” McLean Strikers Head Coach Clyde Watson said. “They give themselves an opportunity to succeed, even if most people think they don’t have one.”

girls youth club soccer playerMcLean Premier Soccer Strikers U17 Girls (green)
Watson’s girls display a very technical style of soccer. According to Watson, the team is possession-oriented, and plays with purpose. They play both sides of the ball well, and hound attackers in efforts to prevent the opposition to gain any offensive ground.

“We are actually pretty solid down the middle. Our central midfielders are especially good,” Watson said. “We defend collectively very well and the times we have given up goals have been while exposed 1v1, which doesn’t happen often.”

Among the core of midfielders are Kara Wilson, Delia Maresco, and Katie Yensen, while the defense contains the likes of Shannon Collins, Caroline Gray, and Casey Mann.

The McLean Strikers will be focusing on competing in U.S Youth Soccer Region I, The Jefferson Cup, as well as the PDA Tournament taking place during Memorial Day Weekend.

As for the rest of the girls, Ashburn Soccer Club leads the U13 table and Loudoun FC heads the U14 list. Maryland side SAC United sits well above everybody else in the U15 table and Chantilly SC does the same at U16. Bethesda SC wraps up the girls’ rankings, taking a hold of the top spot in the U18 Girls table.

On the boys’ side, Bethesda SC and VSA are tied atop the U13 Boys. Baltimore and Montgomery SC share the U14 Boys top slot, while Olney BGC leads the U15 Boys. Reston Futbol Club ranks first for the U16 Boys table, and Annandale Boys and Girls Club own the U17 Boys standing. Beach FC have a small lead over Annandale Boys and Girls Club in the U18 table.

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