Welcome to the official website of the McLean Courage, a McLean Premier Soccer club, girls U14 team located in Northern Virginia and competing in Division 1 of the Washington Area Girls Soccer (WAGS) League! Thank you for visiting our site. While you are here:

• Check out our latest game results;
• Take a look at the WAGS schedule and our tournament schedule to learn when and where the Courage will play next;
• Meet our coaches and learn about our team philosophy;
• See our team in action and off-the-pitch when you visit the photo gallery; and

The Roll Continues in Thunderous Victory Over Nomads

Hard Fought Victory Shows Depth of McLean Soccer

September 24, 2006. It’s never fun to have to play your sister team in McLean, but that’s the situation the Courage found itself in as it took the field against the McLean Grasshoppers. Friends and neighbors lined the sidelines during the fun, tense, friendly, anxious affair.  It began with the Grasshoppers displaying a solid passing game that kept the Courage defense on its toes.  The Courage responded with several shots, but no talleys.  Finally, Alley Adcock burst through the Grasshopper defense and beat the keeper for a 1-0 Courage lead right before halftime.

The second half saw the Courage take control.  The Courage defense locked down on the Grasshoppers’ passing lanes, keeping the ball plugged in to the Grasshoppers end of the field.  Christine Popps nailed a PK after Stephanie Burns was fouled in the box for a final 2-0 score. Congratulations to the Grasshoppers on a hard fought contest. Good luck with the rest of your season!  We are rooting for you!

Courage Squashes Toads For First Victory.

September 17, 2006.  After opening the season with two disappointing ties, the Courage gained their first victory of the fall season with a 3-2 victory over the Freestate Lemon Toads.  The Lemon Toads took an early 1-0 lead as the Toad forward banged home a nice cross. The game soon settled down.  Christina Popps knocked in a PK to tie it up at 1. The Toads’ attack was kept at bay by a staunch Courage defense led by Jordan Walker’s marking of the Toad’s dangerous forward. Kacey Kelley and Campbell Millar each sliced through the Toad defense to make it 3-1.  The Toads added a late goal for a 3-2 final score.

Team Philosophy

What is the McLean Courage soccer team all about? According to their coach, three goals - increasing player athletic character, preparing for advanced play, and making lifetime friendships - are key to the McLean Team Philospohy. Below is the team philospohy from Coach Ged Wood:

Coaching Philosophy
My emphasis is on education. My primary interest is that players learn all techniques and skills, while developing a sound understanding of the tactical side of the game in a fun and motivating environment.

Girls on the Courage are not just teammates, they are also friends. This not only helps them play effectively but, more importantly, makes their participation on the team more enriching and fun. Off-the-pitch activities are especially important for teams like the Courage, which draw girls from throughout the Washington area.

In the summer of 2004, the Courage spent five days in Pennsylvania riding roller coasters at Hershey Park, rafting and tubing down the Delaware River, ice skating, swimming and playing in the Poconos Cup tournament in Stroudsburg. A great time was had by all!