Six members of the the Blue Devils played in the national 3v3 Live Soccer Tour this weekend. What started out as a "fun in the sun" type approach ended up as a "we can't lose" finals match against the Aztecs from Vincent United. The girls only loss in pool play was to the Aztecs 3 - 5 in their second match. The Blue Devils came out slow and expected an easy win. After the loss, the girls knew they had to battle back and get another shot at Vincent. WInning their next two games, the finals were set...the Blue Devils and the Aztecs, a rematch. This time, there was no let down or slow play or "fun in the sun"...this was for the championship. The Blue Devils came out quick and played tough defense throughout the entire twenty minutes. The final score, Blue Devils 3...Aztecs 1. With the win, the girls qualify for the 3v3 Live Soccer Tour National Finals in Las Vegas, NV. in January '09. The girls ended up with 4 wins and only 1 loss....scoring 33 goals and giving up 6. Nice job Marie, Mango, Megan, Erin, Aley Kate, and new to the team....Kayla.

Season Highlights:
1) PAGS League Division 1 Champions (8-1), 32-12-5 overall.
2) 4-Time tournament champions:
West-Mont United,
Lehigh Valley,
Southampton,
Montgomeryville “Shoot for the Cure” (premier division) tournaments.
3) Ranked #4 in PA, and #15 on the East coast,
4) Outscored opponents 139-59 on the season.
5) Victories over:
PA # 1 ranked HMMS,
PA #2 ranked Council Rock,
East coast ranked #10 McLean (Virginia)

The Cheetahs won 1st place in the U10 Premier Division at the Montgomery Shoot for the Cure Tournament on May 17-18. Unfortunately, the tournament was rained out before the final game of their round-robin division. They were looking forward to a re-match against Montgomery who beat them 1-0 in a rainy and muddy championship game at the Hempfield Fall Classic in November '07. They had no goals scored against them in their 3 games resulting in their 1st place award. This is the 5th tournament of the 2007-08 season where they have finished as champion or finalist adding to their very successful 2007-08 season in PAGS Division 1 with a record of 5-2-2.

With the addition of 6 new players, the Cheetahs are looking forward to an exciting 2008-09 season in PAGS and tournaments in PA, NJ and MD. The new team will start out by playing in the Premier Soccer Classic at Eastern University on June 7th facing some of the best new U11 teams in the Philadelphia area.

LANDISVILLE - EPYSA state cup competition began back in April. The girls advanced through the single elimination style tournament by defeating the York Premier Flames, the Lehigh Valley Blue Sparks, the PA Classics '95, and in the semi-finals, beating the number five ranked team in the nation, the FC Bucks Revolution. In the five previous matches, the Blue Devils had only given up two goals and had found the back of the net eight times.

This was the finals, their biggest challenge to date, Lighthouse Express. Ranked number one in the country, Lighthouse advanced through the tournament with relative ease. The Blue Devils were anxious to get underway and play for the championship.

As the whistle blew and play began, the Lighthouse team moved the ball and attacked quickly. Within minutes, they had scored first. After a second Lighthouse goal, the Blue Devils found themselves down 0 - 2 half way through the first half. The girls had several opportunities but the Lighthouse defense held. After a hand ball call deep in the Express end, Aley Kate McKinley changed the game's momentum by burying the direct kick from thirty yards out. Going into the second half, the Blue Devils came out quickly to take the lead 3 - 2 with goals from Megan Giannopoulos and Rachel Yenney. With five minutes to play, the Lighthouse team knotted the score 3 - 3. As both teams continued to push for the win, the whistle blew and sent the game into overtime.

Both teams fought to score in the first ten minute overtime, but neither team was able to find the back of the net. Midway through the second overtime, Rachel Yenney played a ball over the top of the Lighthouse defense as Megan Giannopoulos ran on to the ball. Going one-on-one with the Lighthouse keeper, Giannopoulos shot far post and scored. Now leading 4 - 3 with five minutes remaining, Lighthouse pushed everyone forward to tie the match. The Blue Devils continued to play tough team defense led by their keeper Kelly O'Brien and the back four defenders.

As time expired, the West-Mont United team had done something no other team in club history had done...won a State Championship. The Blue Devils were the EPYSA State Champs. Hoisting the team trophy with the championship medals around their necks, the girls from West-Mont wept with tears of joy.

With the victory, the Blue Devils will represent Eastern Pennsylvania in the upcoming Region 1 Championship in Portland, Maine the last week of June. Going up against state champions from Rhode Island, Delaware, Eastern New York, Western Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maine, and New Hampshire; the Blue Devils will wear their West-Mont United uniforms with pride and remember what got them there.....a total team effort. Not a single individual, but a team of seventeen girls working together with a common goal.

The U10 Wildcats played up one age group, for the second year in a row,
at the Montgomery Shoot for the Cure and, for the second year in a row, were awarded second place in the Premier division of the Shoot for the Cure tournament. This elite group of girls has had an extreme amount of success in its first two years, with an overall outdoor record of 54 wins,
3 losses and 6 ties (in age group play) and a record of 58 wins, 8 losses and 10 ties (in all its competition, including age up play). They have been the PAGS champion for the last two years and a champion or a finalist in 11 of 13 tournaments that they have entered, with the State Cup play being their only elusive title.

The Wildcats have traveled far and wide seeking top level of play which
has included tournaments in Bethesda MD, Hershey PA, Kirkwood DE, Hempfield PA, and Downingtown PA to name a few. They are looking forward to competing in PAGS again this Fall and hope to follow in the success of their U12 and U11 Premier teams by being successful at the prestigious WAGS and Jefferson Cup tournaments this coming season.

The U9 Boys Twisting Fury defeated Coventry for The Far Post Winter League Championship.  The boys tied the championship game on the PK with no time left on the clock and scored the golden goal in over-time to clinch the championship.

The U12 West-Mont United Blue Devils headed south to Richmond, Virginia for the weekend to play in the Jefferson Cup, one of the most prestigious girls tournaments in the country. The Blue Devils won the Premier Division Championship and brought the cup home to West-Mont. Persistent pressure and being able to take advantage of scoring opportunities lead the girls to a record of 3 wins and 1 draw. The Blue Devils found the back of the net eight times while only giving up two goals in their four games.

The girls opened up on Saturday against a familiar team, the Pennridge Wild and when the whistle blew....came away with a draw, 1 - 1. Going in to the second game, the Blue Devils knew they had to come away with a win to have a chance for the championship. Facing the Mt. Laurel United Thunder, the girls had a decisive 3 - 0 win by consistently attacking the net.

Heading in to Sunday, the girls woke up to sleet and freezing rain. However, the conditions weren't going to stand in the way as the girls kept the momentum going by shutting the Hockessin Blast out 3 - 0. Needing a win to take the title, the girls faced a tough team from Virginia, the ASC Bandidts. Separated by a PK after a foul in the box and more great keeper play, the Blue Devils came out on top 1 - 0. Aggressive team defense proved to be the difference as the girls walked off the field with the win.

What a site to see, the West-Mont United Blue Devils hoisting the Jefferson Cup Championship Trophy with medals around their necks and celebrating their well deserved victory.
Congratulations girls, good luck in the upcoming State Cups.

The West-Mont United U12 Blue Devils won the 2008 Leagues United Indoor Cup at The Far Post on February 9th by going 5 - 0 and only conceding five goals in the five games. The girls opened up with a big 2-0 win over a very familiar Hulmeville Xtreme team. Next up was York Premier, another tough opponent but the Blue Devils came away with a convincing 5-2 win. The girls continued through the bracket by playing team defensive and a well executed passing attack which resulted in wins over Horsham (4-2) and FC Revolution (5-0). Strong pool play advanced the Blue Devils to the finals where they met the winner of the other side of the group, the Pennridge Wild. The final match was exactly what the fans expected, a tough battle between two teams that were very familiar with each other. After twenty-four minutes, the horn sounded and the Blue Devils came out on top, 3-1. The girls played extremely well and went in to the tournament knowing they had a great chance of winning it. Congratulations to the Blue Devils on their Championship!