Northern Virginia Majestics

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Northern Virginia Majestics
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Full nameNorthern Virginia Football Club
Nickname(s)Majestics
Founded1998
StadiumHellwig Memorial Field Stadium
Capacity1000
OwnerTim Schweitzer
League USL W-League

Northern Virginia Majestics was an American women's soccer team, founded in 1998 that played in the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team is the women's team of Northern Virginia FC, which plays in the USL League Two. They also operated teams in the Super Y League for youth. [1] The team played home games at Hellwig Memorial Field Stadium in the city of Manassas, Virginia. The team's colors are gold, blue and white.

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History

Part of Northern Virginia FC, the Majestics were formed in 1998 as the women's senior team. [2] They joined the USL W-League in 1999, joining the W-2 division, playing in the South Division. They played their home opener on May 8 against the Indiana Blaze. [3] They had a difficult debut season, going winless, finishing with an 0–11 record. [4] Like most teams in the division, their roster was made up of primarily high school and college players. [5]

Over their thirteen seasons, the Majestics reached the W-League playoffs four times (2002, 2003, 2006 and 2007). [2] On the youth side, Northern Virginia Majestics and male equivalent Northern Virginia Royals were named the fifth best Super Y-League club program in North America. [2] In 2008, the Majestics were inducted into the USL Soccer Hall of Fame, as a 10+ Club, earning the honor for the longevity of their programs in North America. [2]

The team ended its operations following the 2012 season, although they continued to operate their Super Y U20 program. [6]

Several players earned All W-League First and Second Team selections and Players of the Week honors. In addition, player Elizabeth Baidu won W-League Rookie of the Year and coach Hank Leung won Coach of the Year (Hank Leung) in 2002. The Majestics also won Executive of the Year honors in 2000 and in 2011, with owner/general Tim Schweitzer. [2] [7] Schweitzer was also USL Soccer Hall of Fame under the Builder category in 2011 for his work with the Majestics. [8]

Year-by-year

The record for the Majestics in their seasons: [9] [10]

YearLeagueDivisionRecordReg. SeasonPlayoffs
1999 USL W-League W-20-0-115th, SouthDid not qualify
2000 5-2-53rd, AtlanticDid not qualify
2001 4-4-13rd EasternDid not qualify
2002 USL W-League9-0-52nd, AtlanticDivisional Round
2003 5-0-73rd, AtlanticConference semi-finals
2004 2-1-116th, AtlanticDid not qualify
2005 5-0-96th, AtlanticDid not qualify
2006 5-0-95th, NortheastDivisional round
2007 7-1-63rd, NortheastConference semi-finals
2008 3-5-66th, NortheastDid not qualify
2009 1-1-106th, AtlanticDid not qualify
2010 2-0-85th, AtlanticDid not qualify
2011 0-1-96th, AtlanticDid not qualify
2012 2-1-94th, AtlanticDid not qualify

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References

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  3. ↑ Straus, Brian (May 7, 1999). "Major Issues for Minor Leagues". Washington Post .
  4. ↑ Straus, Brian (July 24, 1999). "In Women's Soccer, Majestics Take Solid Aim". Washington Post .
  5. ↑ Leventhal, Josh (July 18, 2001). "Majestics Fall Short In Chase for Playoffs". Washington Post .
  6. ↑ "Majestics Suspend W-League Operations for 2013". Northern Virginia FC.
  7. ↑ "Teams, Executives Honored at USL AGM". Our Sports Central. December 16, 2011.
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