Introducing your 2012 North East Atlantic South Divisional Champions
Back Row Dani Sofer, Sarah Hermina, Michelle Procaccini, Alyssa Stipcak, Suzy Englot, Brittni Souder, Emily carroll, Tiffany Gales, Megan Novak Third Row Emily Hoover, Caleigh Savageau, Alexis Johnson, Agata Dera, Hanit Schwarz, Churchill O’Connell, Claudia Barrera, Erica Zimmerman Second Row Mor Efriam, Emily Harvey, Carrie Blankenbuhler, Becky Ryan, Diana Barrera, Hope Micallef, Karen Salmeron, Alicia Wooten, Ashley Weisenberg Front Row Bekah Munnikhuysen, Kayla Clarke, Anabel Jimenez (Capt), Adam Marlowe (GK Coach), David Jones (Head Coach), Kirsten Pelton (Asst Coach), Brieanna Yon, Michaela Seigo, Sula Lansaw
Introduction Welcome to the first quarterly E magazine designed and produced exclusively for The Maryland Capitols FC – WPSL Eastern Conference South Division Champions 2012. We hope you enjoy everything we have put together and hope to bring you up to the minute news, features, player announcements, special subscriber offers and any other exciting news we have for you as we go through the remainder of the year in preparation for the WPSL season 2013 and beyond. In this issue we take a look back at the 2012 WPSL season, some of the highs and the lows and some of the players that contributed to a historic first season in the WPSL Our first season in the WPSL was fantastic, to win the division by 6 points and be among the highest scorers in the whole league was phenomenal, to lose in the first round of the playoffs though was disappointing and I’m sure if that game was played again it would end in a different result. Never the less to be as competitive as we were with the quality of players we had on board bodes well for the future of the club and we have many current projects we are working on to not only improve things on and off the field but to provide you, the soccer supporter, with a team you can really feel part of. Don’t forget to follow us on twitter @MDCapitolsFC and bear with us as our exciting new club website is in its final stages of being revamped. Enjoy Soccer.
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“With over 8 current international soccer players on our roster, coupled with well over a dozen collegiate stars, the 2012-13 Maryland Capitols will be looking to retain our divisional championship and push on towards the national title� David Jones, Head Coach Maryland Capitols FC
WOMEN’S PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE
2012-13 Roster
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Churchill O’Connell Goalkeeper
Shannon Zickler Goalkeeper
Hanit Schwarz Goalkeeper
Brieanna Yon Defender
Carrie Blankenbuhler Defender
Bailey Bodell Defender
Bekah Munnikhuysen Defender
Emily Carroll Defender
Remi Kriz Defender
Caleigh Savageau Defender
Claudia Barrera Defender
Sula Lansaw Defender
Anabel Jimenez Midfielder
Ashley Weisenberg Midfielder
Emily Harvey Midfielder
Emily Hoover Midfielder
Erica Zimmerman Midfielder
Dani Sofer Midfielder
Megan Novak Midfielder
Tiffany Gales Midfielder
Kara Frederick Midfielder
Ali Andrzejewski Forward
Diana Barrera Forward
Mor Efriam Forward
Rachel McKee Forward
Sarah Hermina Forward
Michaela Seigo Forward
Becky Ryan Forward 7
2011-12 Results & Tables Date
Time
Home Team
Result
Away Team
Sunday, May 20
4:00 PM
Penn Legacy Inferno
0-3
Maryland Capitols FC
Sunday, June 03
6:00 PM
FCW Elite
1-2
Maryland Capitols FC
Maryland Capitols FC
5-1
TIdewater Sharks
Wednesday, June 06 7:30 PM Saturday, June 09
4:00 PM
FC Bucks
1-1
Maryland Capitols FC
Sunday, June 10
4:00 PM
Maryland Capitols FC
7-0
FCW Elite
Saturday, June 16
4:00 PM
BuxMont Torch FC
1-2
Maryland Capitols FC
Wednesday, June 20
7:30 PM
Maryland Capitols FC
2-2
FC Bucks
Saturday, June 30
7:30 PM
TIdewater Sharks
2-0
Maryland Capitols FC
Sunday, July 01
4:00 PM
Maryland Capitols FC
6-3
BuxMont Torch FC
Sunday, July 08
4:00 PM
Maryland Capitols FC
2-0
Penn Legacy Inferno
*Sunday, July 15
3:00 PM
Maryland Capitols FC
0-2
Syracuse Lady Knights
*Denotes a Playoff or Championship game. Maryland Capitols FC
Final Standings - Eastern Conference
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NORTHEAST ATLANTIC - SOUTH
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
PTS
Maryland Capitols FC FC Bucks Penn Legacy Inferno BuxMont Torch FC TIdewater Sharks
10 10 10 10 10
7 4 5 3 2
1 1 4 6 5
2 5 1 1 3
30 26 17 16 12
11 18 13 22 21
19 8 4 -6 -9
23 17 16 10 9
2012 Goal Scorers
Comments / Goal Scorers Barrera, Own Goal, Own Goal
5 - Andrzejewski 4 – Efriam 4 – Barrera 4 – McKee 3 - Ruhe 2 – Frederick 1 - Ryan 1 – Jimenez 1 – Weisenberg 1 - Gales 1 – Blades 3- Own Goals
McKee, Barrera Efriam (2),Ryan , Andrzejewski, Weisenberg Andrzejewski Efriam (2), Ruhe (2), McKee, Andrzejewski, Barrera Ruhe, Gales Frederick, McKee Game Abandoned after 65 mins Frederick, Andrzejewski (2), Blades, Jimenez, McKee Barrera, Own Goal
NORTHEAST ATLANTIC - NORTH
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
PTS
Aztec MA New England Mutiny Reserves Seacoast United Phantoms Long Island Fury Seacoast United Mariners CFC Passion
13 11 10 10 10 10
10 6 4 4 1 0
2 3 3 4 7 7
1 2 3 2 2 3
42 19 14 21 3 3
13 13 15 15 32 17
29 6 -1 6 -29 -14
31 20 15 14 5 3
NORTHEAST ATLANTIC - MID
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
PTS
New York Athletic Club Syracuse Lady Knights United FC Binghamton Millburn Magic FCW Elite
11 11 10 10 10
8 5 2 2 0
1 4 4 4 8
2 2 4 4 2
32 17 12 10 7
7 23 16 20 28
25 -6 -4 -10 -21
26 17 10 10 2 9
1-on-1 with
Ali Andrzejewski Ali Andrzejewski is a Baltimore native who grew playing youth soccer for the # 1 nationally ranked, Bethesda Dragons. She then attended the University of Maryland for 2 years where she was the leading scorer her freshman year. Ali transferred to Loyola College where she broke the scoring records in only two years, and was 2-time conference player of the year for soccer and conference student-athlete of the year for all conference sports. Ali also played on the Youth US National teams for seven years. With the U-21 National team she competed in several international games including winning the gold medal at the Nordic Cup. Ali played for the 2007 National Championship team, the Washington Freedom. At the end of the 2007 season Ali was the 2nd leading scorer in the country and leading scorer for the Freedom. Ali was named to the all-conference team in her rookie debut and continued to play with the Freedom for 1 more year until she was picked up by the Colorado Force. Ali periodically flew out to Colorado to compete in games for the Force’s 2010 season while residing in Baltimore. Ali currently plays for the Maryland Capitols, 2012 WPSL Conference Champions, and runs Champions Soccer Training out of Baltimore, MD and the central American Mission effort, More Than Futbol. More Than Futbol uses soccer as a tool to bring hope to those living in extreme poverty in Nicaragua, Belize, and Costa Rica. Local soccer families pull together to collect new and gently used soccer equipment, clothes, and shoes. Each January More Than Futbol takes a 3 week trip to Central America, running soccer camps, distributing gear, and teaching community leaders how to coach. Check out the blog from out last trip at MoreThanFutbol.blogspot.com.
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1-on-1 with
Anabel Jimenez PLAYER EXPERIENCE Professional - Anabel played for the Bay Area Breeze, a women’s professional team in San Francisco California in 2011. This team is one of few pro teams in the WPSL (Women’s Premier Soccer League). International - Played professionally for VFL Wolfsburg in Germany. Club - Played for the Washington Freedom from 2006 – 2008. Also played for other local women’s semi-pro teams such as Northern Virginia Majestics from 2003 – 2005 and the Maryland Pride 1998 – 2002 and 2009. She received honors as the 2009 All-East Second Team. College - Four-year starter, two-year captain, and top goals/assists for American University. First round NCAA Tournament in 2002. Patriot League 3-time Offensive Player of the Week. Patriot League 1st Team in 2003 and 2nd Team in 2002. AU MVP in 2002 and 2003. MVP of Patriot League tournament in 2002. Soccer Buzz National Team of the Week in 2003. Q&A Question: How did your past playing experience and being the first Captain of the Maryland Capitols FC help with the 2012 season? Anabel: “Being the captain of the MD Capitols FC was a great experience. As one of the veteran players of the group I enjoyed being a leader for such a great bunch of girls and talent. This summer was the first inaugural season in the existence of the Capitiols and I felt we had a more than successful season by only losing one regular season game and making the playoffs. “ Question: With a lot of players playing together for the first time and playing at different colleges and teams previously, What was your impression on the squad as a whole over the season? Anabel: “There were a lot of players on the team that had never played together and a lot of young players, but with some time we developed a rhythm with the core of the team. I think next year will only be better with returners coming back, new talent, and a new found recognition in the WPSL League and the DC, MD, and VA area.” 15
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Where to watch us
Prince Georges Sports Complex 8001 Sheriff Road Landover, MD 20785
Maryland Capitols FC Uniforms Home Jersey: Navy / Black Home Short: Navy / Black Away Jersey: White / Gold Away Short: White / Gold
President: Mario Repole CEO / Head Coach: David Jones WPSL Asst Head Coach: Adam Ritchie Operations Manager / WPSL U23 Head Coach: Kirsten Pelton WPSL U23 Asst Coach: Chris Johnson GK Coach: Adam Marlowe Game Day Operations Manager: Yewande Bagolun Website Designer / IT: Steven Lewis Team Photographer / Videographer: Matt Stofko Game Day Announcer / TV Production: Jarrod Wronski Contact the team: Maryland Capitols FC Attention: David Jones Phone: (202) 704 0256 Email: marylandcapitols@gmail.com @MDCapitolsFC www.marylandcapitolsfc.com Published and produced by Think Sports Media info@thinksportsmedia.com Designed by Ray Samonte
Join the Maryland Capitols FC Any player aged 10 - 18 looking to join a competitive soccer organisation for a high level professional soccer experience should contact the Operations Manager Kirsten Pelton at marylandcapitols@gmail.com
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The Maryland Capitols FC look forward to establishing further partnerships with potential sponsors and soccer supporters, please contact us at the following sources to discuss further. @MDCapitolsFC marylandcapitols@gmail.com www.marylandcapitolsfc.com (202) 704 0256