MID-ATLANTIC SUMMER SHOWCASE LEAGUE 

2007 SUMMER SEASON

for U17-U20 & U23 MENS & WOMENS TEAMS

MSSL provides a definitive, affordable venue for competition among players seeking to stay sharp and fit, and display their skills, during Summer 2007. MSSL's structure is geared to the transition player, --- players leaving their developmental youth club, playing in college programs, preparing to enter the ranks of adult and pro leagues. MSSL will provide a realistic schedule of games, at reasonable cost, while maintaining an excellent competitive level.

Opening League Date:  Sunday June 3

Final League Date:  Sunday July 29

Number of Regular Season Games:  Typically 10-12

Games will be primarily scheduled for Sunday afternoons on June 3, 10, 17 & 24; July 8, 15, 22 & 29. Games may be shifted to Saturdays as circumstances and schedules warrant.

Teams are anticipated to play two seventy-minute games most Sundays, with an occasional ninety minute single game. Mens teams are expected to participate on 5-6 of the listed dates, womens teams about 4-5 of the anticipated dates.

Fields:  MSSL will strive to create two to five separate geographically-dispersed game sites most weekends, where 4 to 12 teams may participate.

Refs:  MSSL expects to assign an experienced three-man system for each game. League Referee Assignor is Bob Mykulak (bobmykulak@yahoo.com)

League structure:  Teams will be flighted by competitive level. All teams within a Division will play a round-robin schedule. Additional games will be scheduled against teams in other flights, based partly on travel considerations, partly on competitive matchups.

Standings:  All game scores will be reported. Standings will be based upon games within the Division. Overall record, as well as Goals Scored and Goals Allowed will also be reported on this website.  Ties will be broken first by head-to-head games, then by goal differential.

Awards:  MSSL CUP 2007 will be awarded to the winner of a playoff held on Sunday July 22.

Rosters:  Up to 30 players per team; 18 can be listed for any one game.

Ages:  For 2007, qualifying players must be born on or after August 1, 1983, same as the cutoff date for U23 National Cup competition.

Carding:  MSSL is a fully-registered regional league with USASA, the national governing body for mens amateur soccer. While there are administrative costs in being properly registered and sanctioned, teams and players will also be able to participate in other leagues, tournaments and amateur national championships year-round, in addition to their participation in MSSL.

Scheduling Conflicts:  All scheduling agreements must be emailed by BOTH teams to MSSLsoccer@aol.com.  All disputes, conflicts, etc. must be emailed to the same address where they will be quickly resolved.  MSSL Games Commissioner has final word on all disputed items, and both teams must abide by decision.

Cost:   $485 for MSSL Fees which includes cost of league registration with USASA;  teams must also card players ($15 each) and register the team with USASA ($125);  teams split cost of referees and assignor for each game, as well as facility costs at site games, while home team is responsible for field at single games. 

Sponsors:  Being sought for Trophy Awards, and for possible playoff weekend.

Deadline Date for Applications:   May 5, 2007

National & Regional Cups:  MSSL teams can declare for USASA U23 Regional Cup competition through MSSL. Teams must declare and submit payment of $150 by no later than May 30, 2007. A playoff will be conducted (within the context of the MSSL league schedule) to determine MSSL representatives to the Regionals held on July 14-15. Last year MSSL sent four of the 16 teams qualifying for the U23 Mens Regional Finals, and enjoyed seeing an MSSL team get to the Championship match; MSSL also sent four teams to the U23 Womens Regional Finals, and again placed a Finalist. The U23 Regional Champion proceeds to the National Final Four in early August. There is also a U20 Regional competition on July 21-22; however, there is no national competition in this age group.

SUMMER 2007 TEAMS

2007 MSSL MENS TEAMS

Concord Roma  DE

North Hunterdon FC Magic  NJ

NJ Rangers FC Dynamo  NJ

NJ Rangers FC Golden Hawks  NJ

TBAA Fusion  NJ

GV United  PA

AC Perugia Grifos U23  PA

AC Perugia Grifos U20  PA

Den of Lions Legends  NJ

Hillsborough Warriors  NJ

Jersey Shore Boca  NJ

United Soccer Training Academy  PA

Milmay FC Juve  NJ

West Chester Utd SC Coppa 82  PA

Celtic New Jersey  NJ

Jersey Knights U23  NJ

Jersey Knights Nomads  NJ

Three Lions Academy  NJ

Howell United Hammer  NJ

Towamencin SC  NJ

Hackettstown FC  NJ

2007 MSSL WOMENS TEAMS

Middlepath / Yorktown Jaguars  NY

NJ Rangers FC Phoenix  NJ

Eastchester Patriots  NY

Jersey Shore Boca  NJ

NJ Wildcats  NJ

North Rockland Lady Storm  NY

Smithtown Kickers SC Barrage  NY

Battle of Monmouth Breakers  NJ

Den of Lions Predators  NJ

Hackettstown FC Cyclones  NJ

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NJ Rangers FC Golden Hawks win U20 Men Crown!

After the first day of action, the two MSSL U20 Men representatives at the eight team Regional Championships found themselves advancing to Sunday's semifinals. Concord Roma had two wins and a tie (1-0 with FC Ambassadors, 3-1 over Kappa Wyckoff, 1-1 with Phoenix). NJ Rangers FC Golden Hawks advanced with 2 wins and a loss (2-0 over Bridgewater, 0-1 loss to CRUSA / FC Bucks, 3-0 win over LaGrange Red Devils). In the semis, the Golden Hawks won 3-0 over Phoenix, then beat LaGrange in the finals 4-1.

Meanwhile, the MSSL women stay in contention in their five-team round-robin competition. BOM Breakers defeated Den of Lions Predators 4-1, then lost by the same score to TBAA Fusion. The Den of Lions Legends also defeated the Radnor Renegades 2-1, but lost to TBAA Fusion 1-2 in Saturday action.  Sunday's games were postponed due to rain.