Another title for Boys U9, this time Chivas Simi Valley Invitationanl Cup Another tournament, and another Championship trophy for this 1st year team. This talented group of Boys U9 (next season U10), under the direction of their coach Victor Pulyakh, are quickly adjusting to the Club Soccer environment. Improving from competition to competition, they finished as the only undefeated team, scored 16 goals, allowed only 5, and won 2 of the 4 games by shutting out their opponent. They opened the tournament with a 6:0 win over Real So Cal. They then defeated Real So Cal Blue by a score of 3:1. After eliminating Santa Barbara Soccer Club 2:0, they defeated Real California FC Black 5:4, and added another championship to their trophy case. Congratulations! Girls U19 win 2008 State Cup title
Marcelino selected to the ODP program Congratulations to Matt Marcelino, our goalkeeper on the BU12 Silver Elite team. He was named to the '96 ODP group. Matt has been the goalie for the team since its inception when they were BU-9. More College Coaches interested in our GU16 players
Girls U16 impress at 2008 Nomads College Showcase Winning the tournament is always nice, but the members of our Girls U16 team knew that he most important thing here was to showcase the talents they have to the college coaches to elevate their already strong interest. And that, they did to Soccer America recognizes Valley United as one of the top 25 Boys programs in the U.S. In February, Soccer America released the 5th year of their rankings for youth soccer clubs in America. We are very proud of the successes our club has accomplished since its inception in 1989, and this year we received a special recognition as for the 2008, the Soccer America's list includes Valley United Soccer Club in the #16 position. The rankings are based on a rolling 3 year cycle and reflect the club’s success at Nationals, major tournaments, and development of National team pool players. For the Soccer America story click here.
High School season spotlight
Boys U15 Red do well at 2008 Dallas Cup, reach semifinals In preparation for the National Cup, Boys U15 Red team accepted invitation into the prestigious Dallas Cup tournament. Featuring some of the top teams from over the world, they were placed in a bracket with teams from Netherlands, Mexico, and a Boys U9 do it again, this time they capture Copa Real Nike Invitational
Coming off a very successful 1st year season, Boys U9 competed in the 2007 Rampage Winter Break Tournament and received a great Christmas present in the form of tournament's championship trophy. They captured their bracket with a 2:1 win over Rampage FC Fury, then a 6:0 shut-out win over Eagles, and finally, a 3:1 victory over Apex. These 3 wins earned them a shot at the championship, and they did not disappoint, as they outscored Moorpark Express 5:0 to win this tournament. Boys U15 Red secure a trip to Far West Regionals in Hawaii The Far West Regional League offers the absolute league competition as teams vie for the chance to earn spots into the Far West Regionals as part of the US Youth Soccer Championship Series. Teams are competing against the best teams from across the 14 Western States. Boys U15 are League Cup Finalists, Girls 18 reach semifinals
Girls U13 and U15 add to the CSL Championships count
Tryouts for BU8 and BU9 Our current Boys U9 team, coming off an oustanding first year club season, and a new Boys U8 team which is forming now, are looking for a few players and are holding tryouts. Tryouts will begin November 27. For more details, please click here . Girls U16 & Girls U18 capture CSL Gold Championships - GU16 does it while undefeated
Boys U19 finish 2nd in CSL Premier Division
2007 Sun & Surf Tournament title belongs to Girls U13 They played 6 games in 3 days, did not allow a goal against, and they collected the Champions Trophy. That's how the weekend went for the Girls U13 team. Bracket games saw the Stars win 4:0 over SCV Magic, then 0:0 tie against Harbor FC from Washington, and finally, a 3:0 victory over FC Long Beach. Quarterfinal game was a rematch against SCV Magic, and it is always difficult to beat the team twice in the same tournament. But, the Stars left no doubt that they are the better team as they defeated them in the rematch again, this time by a score of 3:0. Semifinal game went into the pks, and Star's goalkeeper saved the first two kicks, and they were on their way to the Championship game. Another Washington team waited there for them, this time ESA Evergreen. Both teams, although tired, battled through regulation and overtime. With virtually seconds remaining in the second overtime, with everyone already anticipating another pks ending, Stars put one away, and the parents celebrated Sun & Surf Championship. Girls U13 team captured the title by going 5-0-1 and outscoring their opponents 11:0. Great job girls! Championship titles streak reaches 5 for Girls U18 Red Although still far short of the record 14 titles in a row set by the Stars '83 team during the 1995 and 1996, Girls U18 Red moved one title closer by capturing their 5th tournament in a row. Playing in the U19 age bracket, they opened the Mission Viejo Invitational by defeating the home team MVSC Elite 6:0, followed by a wild 4:3 win over LUSC, and finally another shut-out, a 3:0 win over The X-Treme Stars. The Championship game matched them against Slammers North, a very dominating girls club. Stars however, outplayed the Slammers throughout the game and captured the 1st place trophy with a convincing 2:0 victory. Congratulations again! Girls U18 Red capture 4th tournament
title in a row When you first don't succeed, try harder next time, and that's what the Girls U18 Red did at the Carlsbad Cup. In their first game, they dropped a heartbreaking 1:0 decision to San Diego Surf Knowing that they must win the next two games to have a shot of keeping their tournament championships streak alive, they defeated Inter 3:0 and North San Diego FC 1:0 to advance into the semifinals. They won semifinals on a forfeit, and that set up a rematch with Surf for the title. They were determined to win this rematch. After a scoreless 90 minutes regulations and 20 minutes of overtime periods, Stars defeated San Diego Surf in the pks 3:2 and captured the 2007 Carlsbad Cup. Great job!! Boys U15 Red are finalists, Boys
U17 Red and Girls U13 finish as semifinalists
Two teams going to Spain
Stars GU18 Red win Pegasus Cup Girls U18 Red team kicked off their new season by capturing the 2007 Pegasus Cup. They won their semifinal game against FC San Diego Pegasus 2:0 to set up a final against TVSA Hawks, which was a rematch of their first bracket game. In that game the two teams battled to a 2:2 tie. This game was no different, as both teams marked each others very closely. At the end, however, the Stars did what they had to do, score one more goal then their opponent, and they captured the Championship with a 2:1 victory over TVSA. Boys U16 Red win 2007 Southwest Soccer Summer Classic While VUSC News was away in Las Vegas covering the Far West Regionals, our Blast U16 Red team won the 2007 Southwest Soccer Summer Classic Tournament. They defeated team from Murietta in their first game. They lost a heartbreak 2nd game to Poway Vaqueros by a score of 4:3. After trailing 3:0 in the first half, they stormed back and tied the score at 3:3 before giving up an unlucky own goal with about five minutes left. They won their semifinal game in pks, after a 1:1 regulation tie. The championship game against CSC Crusaders also ended in pks. The game ended tied 1:1 at the end of regulations. After two scoreless overtime periods, they went to pks. Our goalie stopped one of the shots, while our team made them all. Winning the championship title was a climax to the Father's Day celebration. Boys U15 finish as semi-finalists
at 2007 Far West Regionals Blast U15,
in their quest for a 4th straight Far West Regional Champions title
dugged themselves a big hole after the first day of the competition.
They dropped their opening game to Nevada's LV Premier 92 by a score
of 2:0 . Stars U15 & U17 Red win Eagles
Classic, Stars U12 are finalists
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In their final year together, this Girls U19 team, under their coach Jose Mejia, played outstanding soccer throughout out the whole year. They won their CSL League Division, going undefeated and unscored on, in fact, the goalkeeper Beatriz Ramirez earned 17 shut-outs in a row before giving up a goal. Then, some of them played on the High school teams that were among the area's best, and some were fortunate to win CIF League and Division Championships. But the ultimate streak came when they entered the 2008 State Cup competition. For a team to win it, they had to win 6 games in a row, and that is just what they did. After shutting out North San Diego FC 7:0 and Scripps United 2:0, they did give up a goal and tied the game against CVU Blue 1:1, and advanced into the quarter final round. A huge win there, as they defeated the strong Slammers North 3:1. In the semifinals, they were matched against Albion, team that knows how to score, evident by their 3:0 quarter final win. Our girls scored twice, and the defense held tight for a 2:1 win and the place in the championship game. Coach Jose Mejia has been with this team since the beginning, and as they entered the final game, all he could do is remind the players to just do what they have done for one more game. And, when the whistle blew to end the game, the scoreboard read Valley United 2, Attack Green 1. Players were jumping, parents were hugging each other, and everyone was celebrating this magical moment. These girls, a true U18 team, playing together for the last time just won the Girls U19 State Cup title. Now, some of them will go to College and play soccer there, the remaining few will find some other teams for their final year. They will join the other Valley United teams on the "
Fresh from excellent showing at Nomads, Girls U16 continued to enhance their chances of playing in college by showcasing themselves in front of more college coaches. They competed at the Toyota College Classic in Temecula. And, once again, they did themselves well by playing 3 very good games. Coach Hugh Donald, who ever his 25+ years of coaching youth teams accumulated a long list of players who played in College, prepared the girls well for this event. They overwhelmed a Presidio Premier team, Orange Voetbal by a score of 5:0. Next came the game of the showcase, a match against Idaho State Champions Le Bois United, playing with 12 ODP players. After going down a goal in the first half, our girls came back, and went ahead 3:1. A last minute questionable call gave Le Bois a penalty kick to make the final result 3:2, but the score did not reflect how the game was played. This game had a large presence of College coaches, with many positive comments about our team and a considerable interest in several players. The girls concluded the showcase by another dominating performance, a 5:0 victory over Sage Brush Red from Reno, Nevada. 
perfection! And, they brought home the Finalist trophy as well. It gave them an opportunity to test their skills against out-of-state teams, and they impressed from the beginning as they shut-out SC Del Sol 92 Xtreme White from Arizona and defeated them 4:0. Next game, against Nevada's FCLV Mundial, was a non-stop physical game, but neither team was able to put one in the net, and the game ended in a 0:0 draw. Goals did come in the final bracket game against Utah Force, and when the final whistle blew, the scoreboard read 4:1 Valley United. In the quarter finals they overcame LOSC Dynasty from Oregon 2:1 and moved into semi finals. Waiting for them was New Mexico's Classic FC En Fuego. Our girls took this game by the identical 2:1 score. The championship game matched them against Fullerton Rangers and in this 6th game of the tournament, they were outscored 1:0 and finished as Finalist.
Jillian Stowell, playing at Oaks Christian School and a member of our GU19 team, won the CIF League Championship, then won the Division V CIF Championship, and the Oaks team was a finalist in the State Championship in Division III. Congratulations!
local Texas team. In the opening game, they defeated Barcelona SC East USA from Texas 2:1. They followed it with a 3:0 shut-out win over FC Groningen from Netherlands, and finally, they outlasted Mana from Mexico 3:2, and advanced into the quarter finals. Waiting for them was Southern California West Coast FC team, but our Boys disposed of them in a surprisingly easy fashion, by a score of 4:1. Next up was another Southern California team, FC Barcelona in the semi-finals. After the contest ended scoreless, the game went into penalty kicks, and FC Barcelona ended up on the winning side and prevented our Boys from advancing into the championship game.
Almost a month after they won the Rampage tournament, this talented U9 Boys team kicked-off the New Year the same way as they ended the last one, winning a tournament. This time they captured the Real So Cal's 2008 Copa Real Nike Invitational. They won their bracket by winning all 3 games, 3:2 over Real So Cal Blue, 9:1 win against Real So Cal Black, and a 2:0 triumph over Santa Monica United Blue. Then, in the championship game they defeated Santa Barbara Soccer Club 2:1 and it gave them a second tournament championship in a row.
The winner of the league play, along with the Cal South National Cup Champion, earns a ticket to compete at the Far West Regional Championship which will be held in June 2008, in 
Hawaii.
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Blast U15 Red used this tournament as a final preparation for their upcoming trip to Spain and came so close to winning the 2007 Slammers Futbol Classic. They captured their bracket on the strength of shut out win of 2:0 over Pateadores and a 9:0 romp over Wappinger Utd Cherokees. The shut-out streak continued into the semifinals where they defeated Tuzos Interamerica 3:0. In the championship game they were matched against the current National Cup and Far West Regional Champion, West Coast FC. They battled on even terms, but at the end they were defeated 2:1 and came away with 2nd place.
Last year (pictured in the photo), our then Girls U17 team traveled to Spain to visit the beautiful sites as well as compete against several local teams. The trip was so successful, and the local soccer organization was so impressed with the level of play, that they invited our team back for another visit. However, they decided to organize a tournament centered around our team and they also invited one of our Blast teams to match their skills on the boys side. Competing on the girls side will be Stars U18, coached by Jose Mejia, and representing the boys will be Blast U15 Red team, with Norman Mejia as their coach. We wish them much success and look forward to their report on this incredible opportunity to not only visit Europe, but also play and compete there. 
Even though this game started at 7:00 AM, the temperature was already
in low 90 degrees, and perhaps the heat coupled with an early start
was a problem as the Blast looked tired and could not establish
any rhythm. After giving up a goal midway through the first half
on a defensive mistake, they started playing better in the second
half, and just when it looked as they might get an equalizer, they
allowed a counter that resulted in Nevada's 2nd score and it sealed
the victory for them. 
Three of our girls teams participated in the 2007 Eagles Classics Tournament, and all of them came home with awards. Girl U15, playing in the U16 age group, won the championship by winning all 4 games, including a huge 2:1 win over the Eagles U16 Premier team. Overall, they outscored their opponents 11:2 to win the tournament. Girls U17 Red had a similar success as they also came away with the tournament title after winning all four of their games. They scored 12 goals and allowed only 2. Our youngest participant in the tournament was our Girls U12 team. After scoring three straight shut-out victories and making it into the championship game, they lost a heartbreak final by a 1:0 score and had to settle for 2nd place. Congratulations to all 3 teams.