U14 GIRLS BREAKERS - ENGLAND 2011
The SoccerPlus U14 Girls Breakers left today (4/15) for England! They will play friendlies against several English clubs, tour the grounds of Arsenal and Manchester United, attend a couple of Premiership games at Chelsea, sightsee and much much more. Follow the girls' journey - Click Here

U14 BOYS - ITALY 2011
The SoccerPlus U14 Boys left today (4/15) for Italy! They will play friendlies against several Italian clubs, attend some soccer matches, sightsee and much much more. Follow the boys' journey - Click Here

CHAMPIONS CLINIC
Kristine Lilly USA, Randy Waldrum NOTRE DAME, Bob Gansler USA and More...
Boys & Girls teams from SoccerPlus had their annual opportunity to demo for the thousand plus coaches at Champions Soccer Coaches' Clinic in Mohegan Sun. Players got the opportunity to meet and work with players like Kristine Lilly and coaches Like Randy Waldrum (Notre Dame Women), Bob Gansler (USA), Brian Bliss (USA) and more! - See Photos

SOCCERPLUS CT PLAYERS 
RECENT NCAA COMMITMENTS
U-18 Boys
Joey Gianatti, Rhode Island College
Anthony Hunter, DePaul University
Ryan Marques, University of Hartford
Daniel Michallik, DePaul University
Patrick Phelan, St Anselm College
Charlie Pilger, Keene State College
Adam Rhodes, Wentworth Institute of Tech.
Curtis Weir, DePaul University
Ben Zandonella, Stonehill College

U18 Girls
Audra Ayotte, Georgetown University
Christina Boucher, CCSU
Alex DeCaro, CCSU
Cailynn Harding, CCSU
Kaichie Ho, UCONN
McKenzie Hollenbaugh, Boston University
Caroline Murray, Ohio State
Spencer Plante, Franklin & Marshall
Andrea Plucenik, UCONN
Megan Rea, Stony Brook University
Jacklyn Stanton, WCSU
Katie Zambrano, Siena

U-17 Girls
Jamie Botteon, Stony Brook University
Lexxi Carroll, URI
Brianne Casey, CCSU
Danielle Kriscenski, UMass
Kirby O'Keefe, Siena
Marissa Quesnel, CCSU
Stephanie Santos, Southern Connecticut
Rebecca Scalise, Southern Connecticut
Sidney Spremullo, University of Hartford

U-16 Girls
Liana Hinds, UCONN
Kylie Hoang, Temple University

CONGRATULATIONS AUDRA!
Audra Pictured above playing with the SoccerPlus CT Reds

AUDRA AYOTTE
NSCAA GIRLS SCHOLAR
ALL-AMERICA TEAM

Audra Ayotte from Marlborough, CT and a member of the RHAM High School team has earned All-American honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

In November Audra guided the RHAM Girls to the CIAC Class L State Title by defeating Avon 2-1. Article It capped a brilliant High School career with multiple honors from All-Conference, All-State and now of course All-American.

Audra, currently playing on the SoccerPlus U18 Girls ECNL team, will be playing soccer at Georgetown University next season. The Hoyas who play in the Big East advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals this year.

Audra and the remainder of the Girls' Scholar All-American Team will be honored at the annual All-America Luncheon, to be held at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 15, as part of the 2011 NSCAA Convention.

Read The Full Article from the NSCAA
 

JB JOURNAL - Updated 5/9
Jamie Botteon is an All-State Goalkeeper for Bristol Eastern High School.  In December of 2009 Jamie learned that she had Leukemia. Her older brother, Wade, died of the same condition when he was 13.  She is back on the field now and playing again with her SoccerPlus CT team. She will have a weekly Journal here where you can follow her journey as a player with SoccerPlus CT.
Read The Journal

EVENTS:
● "TEAM IN TRAINING"
I'm training to participate in an endurance event as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. - Learn and Support

DID YOU KNOW?
JULIE FOUDY PLAYED FOR SOCCERPLUS
Julie Foudy, as part of her National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction weekend, was a guest player for the SoccerPlus CT Reds. That weekend, she was inducted into the Soccer Hall of Fame. Foudy's career achievements include two FIFA World Championships, one Olympic Silver Medal, and two Olympic Gold Medals.
View The Photos

WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?
A concussion is a brain injury that:
• Is caused by a blow to the head or body.
– From contact with another player, hitting a hard surface such as the ground, etc.
• Can change the way your brain works.
• Can range from mild to severe.
• Presents itself differently for each athlete.
• Can occur during practice or competition.
• Can happen even if you do not lose consciousness.
- Learn More from The NCAA

Colton Grob (SoccerPlus CT '96 U14 Boys) has been recommended for US Club Soccer’s 2010 id2 national identification and development program.

Colton is now in the national player pool, and will be evaluated for attendance at an id2 Regional Training Camp. Only the best 204 male players will attend one of three id2 Regional Training Camps this fall.

- Learn More about The id2 Program

ECNL/PDA COLLEGE SHOWCASE - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Pictured above: SoccerPlus CT U15 Girls scoring vs CESA Premier from South Carolina. The goal scored by Liana Hinds (not pictured) as Erica Kosienski and Lianna Simms (#10) see the ball beat the keeper.

ECNL/PDA COLLEGE SHOWCASE - ALL EVENT TEAM HONORS
U15 ECNL ALL-EVENT TEAM: Liana Hinds  (midfield)
U16 ECNL ALL-EVENT TEAM: McKenzie Hollenbaugh  (defender)
U17 ECNL ALL-EVENT TEAM: Danielle Kriscenski  (goalkeeper)

Sidney Spremullo/All-event team
ECNL National Championship - Seattle

Doing well in the ECNL
U15 SoccerPlus 4th out of 20 teams
U16 SoccerPlus 11th out of 20 teams
U17 SoccerPlus 14th (tied) out of 20 teams
Also congratulations to the U15 SoccerPlus Girls and U16 CFC Girls for finishing in 4th place in their ECNL Divisions, earning both teams the right to play for promotion within the ECNL. - ECNL Website