In the final week of the regular LSYSA season, GCU U9B Thunder finished their season with a win over the SCU/MP 02 Fire, while the GCU U10G Blizzard fell to the MPSC Mustangs. The GCU U12B Hurricanes lost their final match 1-0 in a hard fought game against the NASA Revolution and finished their season at the 4 wins and 4 loses mark. The GCU U10 B Tornados split a double header to end their season, beating the MPSC Pumas 7 to 5 but falling to the Cainhoy Athletic squad 4 to 2. Tornado goals were scored by Jose Servin with 2, Preston Walthall with 3 goals and 2 assists, Breaden Haynes with 2 goals and an assist, Besner Carranza with a goal and an assist, and Cristofer Portillo with a goal and an assist. Also assisting with goals were Zachary Brown and Jose Herrera with 2.

     In the PMSL league, the GCU U18B Strikers won State Cup. On Saturday, they beat the James Island Trojans 8-0, followed by beating the SCUFC 92 Crescent II 11-0. On Sunday, they beat the Palmetto United 92 Boys Gold 11-0 and then beating the FYSC FUSC Casida 3 to 0 to become State Champions. The Strikers have had an amazing perfect season with 135 goals scored, with every active player scoring. The defense of Samuel Amaya(1G,0A), Walter Gainer(2G,1A), injured Stephen Miller(0G,0A), Jeremiah Schley(13G,10A), Jose Suarez(1G,0A), and Alberto Villa(1G,0A); under the guidance of goal keepers Rogelio Suarez(6G,1A) and Joseph Kierpiec(3G,3A), have held the opponents to only 13 goals all season while combining for 27 goals and 15 assists. The dangerous striking midfield of Othman Farih(8G,8A), Jose Crespo(14G,13A), Josue Mayen(3G,8A), Luis Moreno(1G,3A), Christopher Urena(6G,6A), Ashton Wages(3G,8A), Chase West(18G,9A) and Luis Moreno(1G,3A) held firm and kept the opponent’s defense always on guard by combining for 54 goals and 58 assists. The forwards of Fernando Deoliveira(31G,13A), Julio Malher(3G,7A) and Norman Mayen(20G,11A) roamed free in the backfield, causing confusion among opponents, picking up a combined 54 goals and 31 assists.

     “It is rare that you have a team that comes together this way. It was a total commitment by each and every player and coach of this team that has let them win the big prize as champions. We will miss those moving on but look forward to some new faces moving up to fill in with those left” said President and Coach Steve Evans. “The club will celebrate the season with a Holiday Party on December 11 at Dogwood Park from 12:00 to 3:00 PM with food and games and gifts for all the players. Open registration for the spring season will also be taking place so come by and see what we are about.”

Press Release Nov 08, 2010

     In week nine of the LSYSA league, the GCU U14G Waves opened up play Saturday morning with a 3 to 1 win at home against the NASA Whiplash and finished their season later that afternoon with a 7-1 win over the WSC Blaze. The wins finish their season with 5 wins and 4 loses but with several other teams still to play over the next week their standing is still undetermined. Meanwhile the GCU U9B Thunder fell to the MPSC Flying Fish III 3-2 in a close game at home. The GCU U10 B Tornados fell to the CFA Coast 01 Red squad 4-2 as the GCU U12 B Hurricanes lost to the CFA Coast 98 Red 5-1. In the U10 game, goals were scored by Preston Walthall and Besner Carranza while assists went to Jose Herrera and Jose Servin. The lone goal in the U12 game went to Nathan Fitzsimmons with the assist from Gerardo Coronado. All three teams have at least one game left to determine their final standings for the season. In the GCU U14B Heat game, the Heat finished their season play with a 2-0 shutout game over the MPSC Crew, retaining their first place standing and mathematically eliminating all others still with games next week from knocking them off. Goals went to Travis Shipp and Preston Pearson with the assists to Shipp and Kreighton Milks, but it was a total team effort that led the team to the upcoming championship. All season long, it was the defense that held firmly under the leadership of Josh Lucarelli in goal. Frank Troung and Anthony Benware kept the middle clear while Shawn Patel, Jaffeth Zuniga, Jordan Lord, Griffin Martin, and Alex Beck took excellent care of the outside. Reid Short played the stopper position with total dominance by roaming the entire field and helping on both the offensive and defensive fronts while the midfielders of Alex Herron, Griffin Martin, Ryan Toole, Travis Shipp and Carlos Cobena kept the “heat”on the opponent’s defense all season long. Strikers Preston Pearson and Kreighton Milks were able to capitalize on defensive mistakes and led the team to a 7-1 season and the championship.

     In the PMSL league, the GCU U18B Strikers finished out their perfect season with another pair of wins, first 12-1 over the SCUFC 92 Boys Crescent II and later 6-0 over the CASA OUSA squad. The wins bring the goal count to an amazing 102 goals scored this season while allowing only 13 goals against them. The Strikers have mathematically eliminated all opponents and will be crowned season champions next week upon completion of all other team games. The GCU U16 Hailstorm lost their final game of the season 6-0 to the SUSC Cyclones.

     “About half of our teams ended their seasons this week with the rest finishing next week. Of the 9 teams we fielded this season, we have 2 being crowned champions while most of the others will finish in the top half of their brackets. Overall, I think it has been a pretty successful season and shows the dedication of our coaches and the efforts of all our kids to play this hard and the improvements made. I’m proud of all of them.”said President and Coach Steve Evans.

Press Release Nov 02, 2010

     In week eight of the LSYSA league, the GCU U12B Hurricanes opened up play Saturday morning and despite goals by strikers Nathan Fitzsimmons and Aaron Evans with assists by Ricky Garcia and Rodolfo Herrera, they fell to the first place seeded SCU/MP Real squad 5-2. The GCU U10B Tornados posted a 5 to 2 win over the SCU/MP Boys Inter squad, with Tornado strikers Cristofer Portillo scoring 2 and Preston Walthall adding another, while midfielders Besner Carranza and Jose Servin also scored one each. Carranza and defender Zachary Brown picked up the assists of the game. The GCU U14G Wave were defeated by the BCUSC U14 Hawks 6-0. The GCU U14B Heat posted an impressive 7-1 win over the JIYSC Select Pumas, putting them back atop the standings and setting up a great match next weekend when they will fight it out with the number 2 seeded a team for a winner take all match to end the season.

     In the PMSL league, the GCU U18B Strikers continue their unbeaten season by posting another pair of wins, beating the FYSC FUSC squad 4-1 and later the SCUFC 92 Crescent II squad 6 to 1. In those games, Jeremy Schley had 3 goals and 2 assists, Fernando DeOliveria had 4 goals and 2 assists, Chase West scored 1 with 2 assists, Ashton Wages and Rogelio Suarez each scored one while Christopher Urena picked up the final assist. The GCU U17G Riptide finished out their season with a 2-0 loss to the CESA Spartanburg 93.

     “Some of the teams ended their season this week with the rest ending over the next few weeks. We have seen some good games throughout the season and still have several teams playing for the top spots in their brackets ”said President and Coach Steve Evans.

Press Release Oct 25, 2010

     In week seven of the LSYSA league, the GCU U14G Waves fell to the MPSC Cougars 4 to 1 as the GCU U9B Thunder later lost to the MPSC Flying Fish 3 to 1. The GCU U10B Tornados posted an impressive 4 to 1 win over the SCU/MP Chelsea squad, with Tornado striker Jose Herrera scoring 3 and midfielder Besner Carranza adding the final goal. Midfielder Jose Servin picked up an assist as did Herrera. Then on Sunday, it was the foot of striker Nathan Fitzsimmons and the outstanding goal tending of Gerardo Coronado that lifted the GCU U12B Hurricanes over the SCU/MP Revolution 2 to 1 in a hard fought game.

     In the PMSL league, the GCU U18B Strikers picked up a pair of wins by beating the CESA OUSA squad 12-1 and later the FYSC FUSC squad 7 to 1. The GCU U16B Hail Storm lost a pair of games, first to the SUSC Cyclones 4 to 1 and later to the SCUFC 94 Crescent squad 4 to 0. The GCU U17G Riptide posted their first win of the season, beating the DSC Lady Green squad 2 to 1.

     “The teams are really starting to come together and work as a team ”said President and Coach Steve Evans. “I’m confident all our teams will continue to improve and they will all find the right combinations to win some games.”

Press Release Oct 18, 2010

     In the start of the second half of the season, most of the Goose Creek United Soccer teams were in action over the weekend.

     In week six of the LSYSA league, the GCU U12B Hurricanes were the only team with the weekend off. The GCU U9B Thunder tied with the DISA Tigers 1 to 1 in a well played game at home while the GCU U10G Blizzard fell to the Cainhoy Athletics on the road. The GCU U10B Tornados had little trouble defeating the DISA Fire at home by a score of 6 to 1, with some of the goal scorers in that game being Jose Servin, Preston Walthall and Jonathan Uvalla, while an assist went to Breaden Haynes. The GCU U14G Wave beat the MPSC Pumas 2 to 0 at home while the GCU U14B Heat defeated the HVU Blue Crush on the road posting an 8-2 win, with goals in that game going to Kreighton Milks, Travis Shipp, Griffin Martin and Preston Pearson.

     In the PMSL league, all the GCU teams were busy this weekend. The GCU U18B Strikers beat the JIYSC Trojans 2 to 1 and later the GSC Steelers 9 to 3 in a home field double header. The GCU U17G Riptide also played a double header on the road where they were defeated by the SCUFC 93 Girls Crescent 4 to 0 and later lost to the LCSC United 93 Girls White squad 5 to 0. The GCU U16B Hail Storm played a triple header at home this weekend. On Saturday, they fell to the Sumter United U16 Boys squad 3 to 1 and later to the LCSC Kershaw 94 Boys White 2 to 0. Then on Sunday, they lost to the DISA Wave 3 to 0.

     “As we start the second half of the season, some of the teams have found a winning combination while others have been a little slower to find their rhythm. All the teams have been and will continue to work hard and are coming together and starting to work as a team ” said President and Coach Steve Evans. “I’m confident all our teams will continue to improve and they will all find the right combinations to win some games.”

Press Release Oct 11, 2010

      It was a weekend for rest for most of the Goose Creek United Soccer teams with an off week for all but 2 scheduled games and 2 other teams competing in the local Charleston Men’s Shootout tournament.

     In week five of the LSYSA league, the GCU U12B Hurricanes played the only scheduled game on Saturday, defeating the MPSC Battery 5 to 1. In that game, defender Omar Miramontes scored 4 times with midfielder Jose Martinez scoring the other goal. Assists in the game went to Nathan Fitzsimmons, Adams Ortiz and Aaron Evans. The win brings the Hurricanes to 3 and 1 and holding strong in first place at the half way point for their season.

     In the only PMSL league match, the GCU U17G Riptide fell to the HGSC Banyana United FC squad 2-0.

     In tournament action, the GCU U18B Strikers finished in second place after a heartbreaking loss to the James Island Trojans by a score of 2 to 1 in overtime in the finals, with Chase West scoring the only GCU goal. The Strikers got there by beating the Carolina Elite SA CESA 92 Classic squad 2-0 Saturday morning and then the GA-SC Bulls squad 2-0 later that afternoon. Goal scorers on Saturday were Jose Crespo, Fernando DeOliveira and Norman Mayen, who scored twice. Assists went to DeOliveira, Crespo and Chase West. On Sunday morning, the Strikers beat the FC SCUFC Boys Crescent 2-0, with goals scored by DeOliveira and West, who also picked up the games only assist.

     The GCU U16B Hailstorm was defeated in three straight matches, losing against the SCUFC 94 Boys Crescent 2-1 and later against the SCUMP 94 Palmetto 5-1 on Saturday. The Hailstorm finished the tournament on Sunday morning with a loss against the GA-SC U16 Bulls Red by a score of 4-1.

     “All the teams are starting to find their rhythm. We have had some new coaches and teams but they are learning and are starting to come together and work as a team ” said President and Coach Steve Evans. “We have a lot of games next weekend to prepare for and I hope to see some good play out of all our teams.”

Press Release Oct 04, 2010

      Although this last Saturday and Sunday was quiet as far as scheduled games went, it was anything but for the 4 scheduled games for the Goose Creek United Soccer Club.

     In week four of the LSYSA league, the GCU U14B Heat played a double header on Saturday during which they posted a pair of wins. The Heat had little difficulty handling the MPSC Barca in the morning with a 5-1 win and followed with a 5-0 win over the Cainhoy Athletics in the afternoon. The wins bring the Heat to 4 and 1 for the season and tied for first place in their division. In the only other LSYSA match, the GCU U9B Thunder fell to the MPSC Crush 5-4 in a close match.

     In the only PMSL league match, the GCU U18B Strikers made another step forward towards their march towards a perfect season by disposing of the Hamptom Varnville Spartans 16-1. Goals and assists in this game went to Fernando DeOliveira with 5 goals, Norman Mayen with 2 goals and 3 assists, Jeremy Schley with 3 goals and 3 assists, Jose Crespo with 2 goals and 2 assists, Chase West with 1 goal, Joey Kierpeic with 1 goal and 1 assist, Ashton Wages with 1 goal and 2 assists and Walter Gainer with 1 goal.

     “I am very impressed with the progress our teams are making this season. We are making a name for our club. Although we are a relatively small club, we are to be taken seriously when we come to play” said President and Coach Steve Evans.

Press Release Sept 27, 2010

     This last Saturday and Sunday found all but one of the teams of the Goose Creek United Soccer Club in action with 6 LYSA league games and 6 PMSL league games.

     In week three of the LSYSA league, the GCU U14G Wave opened the day by posting a 3-1 win over the JIYSC U13 Select squad but fell later in the day during the second match of the double header against the Savannah Celtic FC squad 5-1, bringing the Wave to 2 wins and 2 loses for the season. The GCU U10B Tornados fell to the SSC United 5-3, bringing them to 1 and 2 for the season. The GCU U14B Heat posted a 3-1 win over the MPSC Cranny, bringing them to 2 and 1 for the season, as is the GCU U12B Hurricanes after losing to the MPSC Ajax 3-1. On Sunday, the GCU U10G Blizzard fell to the NASA Strikers, bringing them to 0 and 3 for the season. The GCU U9B Thunder was off this weekend.

     In the PMSL league, the GCU U18B Strikers continued their march towards a perfect season by posting a pair of wins over the weekend. On Saturday, the Strikers disposed of the JIYSC Trojans 7-1 and on Sunday beat the HVU Spartans 10-1. The GCU U17G Riptide lost a pair of games on Saturday against the CESA 93G Black 1-0 and then the FSCG 93 squad 5-2, bringing them to 0 and 3 for the season. The GCU U16B Hailstorm also fell to 0 and 3 for the season after losing to the DISA Wave 8-1 on Saturday.

     In the U12B game, unassisted Hurricanes’ striker Nathan Fitzsimmons scored the only goal while in the Saturday U18B game goals went to Fernando DeOliveria, Chris Urena, Jose Crespo, Chase West, Jeremy Schley and a pair to Norman Mayen. Assists went to Jose Crespo and Ashton Wages.

     “We are seeing some good play by all of our teams, with loses being close games that could have gone either way” said President and Coach Steve Evans. “We had a little bad luck in a few of the games over the weekend but everyone is looking forward to next week to get back on track.”

Press Release Sept 20,2010

     Saturday September 18 found all but one of the teams of the Goose Creek United Soccer Club LYSA league with home games while the three PMSL league teams all were scheduled off this weekend.

     In week two of the LSYSA league, the GCU U14G Wave opened the homecoming day by posting a 2-1 win over the MPSC Aftershock in a close and exciting match while the GCU U10G Blizzard fell to the SCUMP Breakers on the little field. The GCU U10B Tornados then took over the little field, posted an impressive 5-3 win over the CUSC Storm while the GCU U12B Hurricanes ruled the big field posting a 3-1 win over the Cainhoy Athletics squad. The GCU U9B Thunder then finished out the home games with a 1-0 win over the MPSC Hurricanes. The GCU U14B Heat, the only away game of the weekend, fell in the final seconds of the game to the MPSC Crew by a score of 2-1.

     In the U12B game, Hurricanes’ defenders Omar Miramontes and Rodolfo Herrera each found unassisted goals while midfielder Jose Martinez scored his first of the season from an assist by striker Ricky Garcia.

     “Overall, I saw improvement by all our teams from their last games. What really impressed me was the festive atmosphere at the park. I saw teams that had already played or were still to play, even some of the PMSL players, supporting their other teams on the pitch. We have worked hard to produce a family orientated program of affordable soccer that can be competitive with the bigger clubs in the area and I am starting to see the results.” said President and Coach Steve Evans. “We are looking forward to the rest of the season to prove our philosophy works. We have more teams than ever, we have all single gender teams and all our teams have moved into the second bracket of competition, all of which indicates to me we are headed in the right direction to become a club to be reckoned with in the future.”

Press Release Sept 13,2010

      Saturday September 11 brought season opening games for most teams of the Goose Creek United Soccer Club as the fall 2010 season opened for the LSYSA league and week 2 for PMSL league.

     In the PMSL league, the GCU U18B Strikers, coming off a by-week, had little difficulty in handling the GSC Steelers, posting an 11-1 victory. The GCU U17G Rip Tide, also playing their first league game of the season, fell to the HGSC Banyana United FC squad in a close match 3-4. The Rip Tide, who was not in league play last week due to participating in a tournament in Aiken where they posted 1 win, 1 tie and 1 lose. The GCU U16B Hail Storm, playing in their second league match of the season lost to the SCUFC 94 Crescent squad 0-6. This follows their defeat last weekend to the LTSC Classic 3-5.

     In the LSYSA league season openers, the GCU U14B Heat posted a 4-2 win over the JIYSC Select Pumas while the GCU U14G Wave fell to the BCUSC Surge 1-2 in a close match. The GCU U12B Hurricanes posted their first win, defeating the MPSC Titans 3-1. The GCU U10B Tornados fell to the MPSC Crossfire, while the GCU U10G Blizzard lost to the MPSC Millers 0-3. The GCU U9B Thunder also lost their game against the DISA Arsenal 1-5.

     In the U12B game, Hurricanes’ strikers Ricky Garcia found the back of the net twice while Nathan Fitzsimmons scored his first of the season. Omar Miramontes and Rodolfo Herrera picked up assists in the game.

     “Overall, our teams fared well in their first games. We see areas for improvement with all our teams but they played strong and didn’t give up.” said President and Coach Steve Evans. “We are looking forward to the season and to see what improvements we can make.”

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