What is the difference between the naming of the teams?
For the Girls Program, NCYSA teams are sorted by color. We go in this order: Red, White, Black, Gray. Teams that compete in ECNL RL are named as such.
How many days will my team train per week?
NCYSA teams train 3 times per week.
ECNL RL teams train 4 times per week.
What fields are used for training? (as of March 25’)
Hendersonville Based Teams - AAC / Veritas / East HVL High
What time slots are used for training?
HVL slightly varies based on location utilized and may have slightly later start times; 5-6.30pm, 6.30-8pm.
How many games will my child play per season?
NCYSA teams competitive schedule is determined by the amount of teams in the league. Usually teams play at least 7 games & up to 12 each season.
ECNL RL teams play 12 league games each season.
How long are the seasons?
U11-U14 NCYSA teams will compete both in the fall & the spring. When you accept your offer to a team, you are committing to both seasons. The Fall season tends to start the first week of August & go through the middle of November (we will share those specific dates). The Spring season will start the middle of January & go through the middle of May.
U15-U19 NCYSA teams will compete only in the fall season. Their Fall season tends to start the first week of August & go through the middle of November (we will share those specific dates).
U13-U14 ECNL RL teams will compete both in the fall & the spring. Their Fall season tends to start the first week of August & go through the middle of December (we will share those specific dates). Their Spring season will start at the beginning of January & go through the middle of June.
U15-U19 ECNL RL teams will compete in league play mostly in the fall with some dates possibly being played in January. Their competitive in season tends to start the first week of August & go through the middle of February (we will share those specific dates). At this time, players will join their High School teams for the spring. However, we will continue to offer training opportunities & Showcase events during the spring season. We will usually finish the year (May/June) with a final event (Regionals/Showcase).
How many tournaments will we compete per season?
U11 NCYSA teams will compete in 1 home tournament & 1 away tournament each season (fall & spring).
U12-U14 NCYSA teams will compete in 1 home tournament & 2 away tournaments each season (fall & spring).
U15-U19 NCYSA teams will compete in 1 home tournament & 2 away tournaments each season (fall only).
U13-U14 ECNL RL teams will compete in 1 home tournament & 2 away tournaments each season (fall & spring).
U15-U19 ECNL RL teams will compete in 1 home tournament & 4 away tournaments throughout the year to include Showcase Opportunities.
Who will be the team coach? When will I know?
We try to have the coaches listed for each team at tryouts but sometimes we may have to list the coach as TBA. This would happen if we formed more teams than expected, a coach unexpectedly could not fulfill their commitment or a coach might be moving to town that we could not yet publish. All teams will know who their coach is by the start of the season.
Is there any player movement mid or during the season?
Yes, there is always the possibility. As a coaching staff we are constantly evaluating all players within our program. We are fully aware that development occurs constantly and players may develop at different rates. When considering a movement, we also have to make sure that we are not leaving the current team in a bad situation due to roster numbers. Below are things we could think about doing if we feel your player needs to be challenged:
The player could be invited to attend another team’s training sessions (possibly once per week or twice per month).
The player could be invited to guest play in a game or tournament with another team. Typically, this invite would only occur if it did not conflict with your current schedule.
The player could be considered for permanent movement if it is a good fit for the player, helps the team the player would be moving to & does not negatively (roster number) affect the team they would be moving on from.
What is the average roster size for teams?
When it comes to roster size, this could vary by team and per age group based upon several factors such as number of players registered in the age group, age of the team, level of the team. The below is what an approximate guess:
9 v 9 Teams - 12-14 players
11 v 11 Teams – 15-18 Players
*We may carry larger rosters in our 19U age group due to players having other commitments their final years of high school.
I am interested in playing College Soccer, can the club help me with my recruiting?
Yes! Absolutely. Our club has a full-time college recruiting coordinator who works with all High School aged, college aspiring athletes to help them both understand and navigate their recruitment journey. Coach Billy Lesesne meets with teams to explain the recruiting process. He is also available to meet individually upon a players request to advise on their journey. All players have access to Sports Recruit (recruiting website to connect with coaches) & HUDL (video/highlighting software).
Head to our college recruiting page for more information.