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VISTA X-plosion 2nd in Division!!!
***The girls had a GREAT season, allowing only 9 goals in regular season play, 2nd best in the league. The girls also showed their goal scoring capabilities, notching 42 goals this season, from 10 DIFFERENT scorers; X-plosion's final record was 7-1-1. X-plosion CONGRATULATES FPYC for clinching the division, well done girls. GREAT JOB X-plosion, 2nd season capturing the Finalist award!!!***
***CONGRATS to Rach, Brianna, and Sohpia, newest members of the X-plosion family! Welcome girls!!!***
Welcome to the website of VISTA X-plosion! We are a rising U-13 team that competes in ODSL. Our goals are to have fun, train hard and have a great time together! The X-plosion are coached by Megan Kipp who holds a USSF/VYSA State D License. Coach Megan has 7 years experience coaching girls, and is a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance since 2007. Coach Megan is also the recipient of the 2008 Champion of Character Sportsmanship Coaching Award through Fairfax County.
The team is professionally trained by Robson Gimenez (Brazilian Touch) who has played professionally in South America and Europe for 12 years and who currently coaches through the HP Soccer Academy. Robston holds a FPF Federacao Paulista de Futebol FA License and a CBF Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol FA License.
The team also works with goalkeeping Coach Tim Venn, who holds a USSF National D License, NSCAA National Goalkeeping license, NSCAA Advanced Regional License and has High School coaching experience (formally West Springfield JV and currently Woodson H.S JV, and Varsity Assistant)
We emphasize individual development, team combination play and precision passing. If you are interested in being part of a great group of girls and parents, you can contact Coach Megan or Manager Kristin Slacin for more information.
Game Highlights
June 14, 2009
The X-plosion has a great last game, beating the ASC Lightning 9-0! The game scoring began in only the 4th minute when center back Colleen took a direct kick from 20 yards out soaring her shot far post! The girls continued to show great skill and combination play; maintaining possession and looking for opportunities instead of forcing shots. Goal 2 came when Isabella beat 4 defenders crossing from the right to find Anna who nailed home her shot! Numerous breakaways continued with Jess, Ash and Isabella scoring off well played balls from the defense and midfield. At half time the game was 4-0.
The X-plosion continued the pressure in the 2nd half. Ri-ri played extremely well at right mid. She was tenacious and showcased her great skill improvement. Ri-ri tallied a goal 2 minutes into the 2nd half when she received a pass from the left, beat a defender and shot a perfectly placed ball in the net! The X-plosion defense were able to play up today, with Colleen, Lucia, Vanessa, Natalia, Emma and Claire finding players on the outside to sustain team shape. Katie was able to try center mid today and did well to find the mids down the wing.
The girls attempted to maintain possession and lay off scoring with 30 minutes left in the 2nd half; however the flood gates were open. Isabella converted off a corner kick from Jess, finishing her half volley shot to stun the ASC keeper. The last 25 minutes, the girls diligently choose to try out moves and keep possession instead of scoring. Emi touched the ball 3 times during the game, collecting long boots down the field from the ASC team. The girls maintained great sportsmanship turning around from breakaways numerous times (8). Everyone played well today as our last game of the season was our last game 8 v. 8. Scorers today included, Colleen (1), Anna (1), Ri-ri (1), Isabella (2), Jess (2), and Ash (2). At the end of the season, 10 players contributed goals, what an accomplishment girls!
***The player(s) of the game today were Anna and Ri-ri. This was Anna’s last game with X-plosion as she is moving to Florida. Anna scored today, played extremely well at left mid and continued to showcase her unselfish and smart play. Anna’s crosses showed improved power today and she played her position well, we will miss you Anna! Ri-ri played a stellar game! She fought through every ball winning possession to thread passes through to her teammates making runs. Ri-ri continues to play with improved confidence and power and scored a goal today! Well done girls!!!***
Liberty Cup FINALISTS!!!!
The X-plosion began the season capturing 2nd place in the FPYC Liberty Cup. With 10 goals for and only 3 against, the girls played with heart and demonstrated some excellent team combination play! Way to go X-plosion!!!
FPYC PATRIOT CUP CHAMPS!!!!
The girls had a GREAT first tournament, coming away with 4 wins, 11 goals for and only 3 against...all in their first time playing travel soccer! Throughout the Labor Day weekend, the X-plosion demonstrated both individual and team skills, outstanding defensive and keeper play, and excellent determination to finish strong. The girls played as a team, showed some great combination play and played great soccer. CONGRATS GIRLS!!!
Juggling Masters!!!
(As of 6/23)
*Good job ASH, newest member of the 40+ club!!!*
70+ club: Katie (84)
50+ club: KC (50)
40+ club: Anna (41), Isabella (49), Jess (42), Ri-ri (47), Ash (48)
30+ club: Vanessa (31), Lucia (37), Colleen (30)
20+ club: Natalia (20)
15+ club: Emma (18), Claire (18)
10+ club: Rach (10), Brianna (10)
Way to go X-plosion, keep it up!!!
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