Keeping up with the locals

I’ve been somewhat delinquent in following other local semi-pro clubs in the area, so here’s a comprehensive review of the seasons thus far of the teams in the area.

D.C. United Women
Record: 1-1-0
Standing: 3rd in the W-League Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Update: United recovered nicely from their 1-0 season opening loss to New Jersey by winning 3-0 at New York. The club will look to avenge that initial loss in their first ever home game tomorrow night.
Next home game: 6/9 vs. New Jersey @ Maryland Soccerplex, Boyds, MD.

Northern Virginia Royals
Record: 2-4-0
Standing: 4th in the PDL South Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
Update: After opening their season with a three game losing streak, the Royals won two games in a row over Carolina Dynamo and Fredericksburg Hotspur. Just when things were starting to look up, they suffered a thumping 3-0 defeat to Carolina last Saturday.
Next home game: 6/8 vs. Real Maryland @ Hellwig Memorial Field Stadium, Manassas, VA.

Northern Virginia Majestics
Record: 0-1-1
Standing: 6th in the W-League Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
Update: The Majestics earned their only point of the season thus far by scoring two goals in the second half to earn a 3-3 draw with Dayton. They have two games to play of a three game homestand, the last of which being part of a doubleheader with the Royals on 6/18.
Next home game: 6/11 vs. Charlotte @ Hellwig Memorial Field Stadium, Manassas, VA.

Real Maryland Monarchs
Record: 4-1-1
Standing: 1st in the PDL South Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
Update: Real Maryland are currently riding a three match unbeaten streak (2-1-0) that began after their only loss of the season, 1-0 to the West Virginia Chaos. The Chaos appeared to have the Monarchs’ number in their next meeting after racing out to a 3-0 lead, but Real Maryland scored three goals in three minutes to salvage a 3-3 draw.
Next home game: 6/11 vs. Virginia Beach @ Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD.

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D.C. United fans may be interested to know that the ASA Chesapeake Charge of the WPSL (Women’s Premier Soccer League) list Alexa Quaranta on their roster, who turns out to be a sister of Jenna Quaranta who plays at University of Maryland – Baltimore County. Those two are Santino Quaranta’s cousins.

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