Sunday, September 9
HERN Hurricanes - 3
Chantilly Tigers - 3

The Herndon Hurricanes bruised the Chantilly Tigers with an early game goal by Uwem Etuk. The wounded Tigers clawed back at the Hurricanes and placed a well positioned goal past the diving Ramsey Bates. The Hurricanes stormed the Tiger defense by a breakaway shot on goal by Eric Meyers and a leading loft pass by Daniel Valcicak to a header  by Joshua Herr. Joshua’s header totally surprised the Tiger goalie, but unfortunately missed the goal by inches. Tigers ripped back at the Hurricanes and with catlike speed and tricky maneuvers adding the second and third goal of the half. The Hurricane strengthened with minutes to go in the half.  Jon Stevens placed a perfect pinpoint shot past the outreach of the Tiger goalie.

During the second half , down by a score of 3 to 2,  the Hurricanes electrified the Haley Smith Park by continuous attacks by John Stevens, Michael Hayden, Ramsey Bates and Beau Brady.

“Armor-All” protection by Hurricanes goalie Eric Meyer kept the Hurricanes in the game. Fiery eyes and lightning speed of Jeremy Ryan iced the Tiger offense. Fancy defensive footwork by Sean DeFord, Tyler Meintel, Steven Moss and Brendan Gallagher tamed the Tigers. With only minutes to go in this exciting game, turf burner Uwem Etuk scored his second goal bringing this game to an even score.  The Hurricanes continued to strike, pound, and invade the Tiger territory with shots on goal by Bryn Violette, Daniel Valcicak, Michael Hayden and Ramsey Bates. The relentless attacks by the Hurricanes were stopped by the Tigers defense ending the game in a 3 to 3 tie.

Saturday, September 22
HERN Hurricanes - 0
SWYA Fire - 2

The Herndon Hurricanes extinguished the attack by the SYA Fire with strong defensive play by Jeremy Ryan, Tyler Meintel, and Beau Brady. The evenly played game reached a turning point at the ten minute mark of the first half with the Fire scorching on the Hurricanes with a blast past the diving goalie Daniel Valcicak. The Hurricanes stormed the heated Fire by aggressive passing by Steven Moss, to Joshua Herr to Uwem Etuk. Thunder-foot  Uwem bolted the Fire with a blast.  Minutes later, Jon Stevens blasted another, only to have the effort extinguished again by the Fire goalie.

Hurricanes came out storming in the second half with a setup play by Daniel Valcicak to Joshua Herr to Uwem Etuk. Ramsey Bates passed to the lightning strike Michael Hayden for another chance at a score. The Fire goalie continued to shield the goal from the approaching storm. Despite flawless defensive work by Sean DeFord and Bryn Violette, the Fire spread with the addition of a towering goal over the head of Hurricane goalie Eric Meyers.  Later in the game the Fire added one more goal for a final score of 2-0.

Sunday, September 23
HERN Hurricanes - 1
POT Cougars - 6

The Potomac Cougars came out roaring onto the perfectly groomed sports complex and immediately invaded the Hurricane territory. The Cougar charge was spoiled by the polished defensive footwork of Tyler Meintel, Ramsey Bates and Sean DeFord.  The Cougars continued pressing on offense with a left footed blast on goal. The Hurricanes goalie, Daniel Valcicak deflected the shot, stopped the follow up kick, but was unable to reach the third follow up header, giving the Cougars the first goal of the game.  The Hurricanes blew past the Cougar defense with a Jeremy Ryan to Michael Hayden attack combination. The Hurricane offense was again sparked by a persistent drive and masterful footwork of Eric Meyers.   Eric’s efforts resulted in a Cougar penalty which further charged the Hurricane team. Beau Brady boomed a shot on goal. Jon Stevens, Joshua Herr, Steven Moss and Uwem Etuk continued the pressure on the Cougars only to be stopped by the armor defense of the Cougar team.   Prior to the end of the first half, the Cougars put together two breakaway attacks, each resulting in a score past the defenseless Hurricane goal keeper.

At the start of the second half, the Hurricanes subdued the Cougars and quieted the home field crowd on score by Uwem Etuk. Bryn Violette took a well placed across the field pass from Daniel Valcicak and forwarded the pass to Uwem. Uwem faked left and shot right past the bewildered Cougar goalie. With the game in reach, the Hurricanes continued their surge by offensive rushing of Michael Hayden, Jon Stevens, and Jeremy Ryan.  The game momentum turned as the Cougars lofted a high puncturing shot off the goal post into the Hurricane net. The Hurricane team spirit was deflated and the Cougars added two more goals defeating the Hurricanes by a score of 6 to 1.

Saturday, September 29
HERN Hurricanes - 0
MCSA 91 Strykers - 7

The highlight of the Herndon Hurricanes and MCSA 91 Strykers game was the brilliant refereeing debut of Tim Ryan.  Tim took instantaneous control of the game by performing the coin toss.  He borrowed the coaches good luck coin, a rare five peso Philippines piece, and skillfully tossed it several feet in the air.   In the excitement following the coin toss, Tim ingeniously pocketed the rare coin as a reward for not losing it. 

Tim judiciously refereed the game, keeping simultaneous track of the time and the players.  Tim was exquisite. He took immediate command, and single handily taught the players all the specifics of the rules. His skillful control of the team dazzled all in attendance.

Following the game, the parents and players chanted, “We want referee Ryan, We want referee Ryan!” To the rhythm of the chant, the parents, Hurricanes coaches and the league commissioner ceremonially carried Tim Ryan off the field.

The Hurricanes and Strykers played a good game. Strykers won, enough said.

Sunday, September 30
HERN Hurricanes - 1
FREE Sidewinders - 3

The Hurricanes attacked the first place Sidewinders with unwavering drives by Eric Myers, Ewem Etuk, and Jon Stevens.  The team continued to strike the Sidewinders by skillful passing of Ramsey Bates, Brendan Gallagher and Michael Hayden.  Jon Stevens and Ewem Etuk provided a quick one two thrust on the Sidewinders. The boot was stopped by the lunging Sidewinder goalie.

The Hurricane defense was solid, with impressive performances by Beau Brady, Steven Moss, Sean DeFord and Tyler Meintel. Approximately half way through the first period, the Sidewinders placed a perfect pass on the foot of their left side striker. The Sidewinder striker with long strides outran the Hurricane defense for a breakaway goal past the defenseless goalie, Daniel Valcicak. Minutes later, the Sidewinders attacked again, only to have the shot deflected by Daniel. In a goal saving play, the deflected shot was cleared by the hustling Jeremy Ryan.

Jeremy’s play sparked the Hurricanes team who again advanced on the offense. Michael Hayden passed to Ewem Etuk for a shot on goal. The kick was cleared by the Sidewinder goalie but quickly returned by a header of Joshua Herr.  The Sidewinder defense cleared the header, only to have Ramsey Bates blast one past the disoriented Sidewinder goalie.

With the score even again, the Hurricanes continued applying pressure. Ramsey Bates, Bryn Violette, Brendan Gallagher, and Michael Hayden bulldozed past the Sidewinder defense attacking the Sidewinder territory. In almost an instant replay of the first half, the Sidewinder defense placed another pass on the foot of the left side Striker for the second breakaway goal of the game. Minutes later the Sidewinders again regained a two on one breakaway, this time only to be stopped by a charging goalie, Daniel Valcicak.

With minutes to go in the game, the Hurricanes maximized the offense by playing their goalie at mid-field. Beau Brady, Steven Moss, and Jeremy Ryan moved past the Sidewinders with heroic efforts in the attempt to tie the score. As all the Hurricanes played offense, the Sidewinders kicked one last loft over the head of the forward playing goalie into the empty net for the final score of the game.

Sunday, October 14
HERN Hurricanes - 1
FESC Cosmos - 4

With a approaching storm under the dark sky at Haley Smith Park, the  Hurricanes and Cosmos played an electrifying game. The Hurricanes mounted an attack on a Tyler Meintel to Brendan Gallagher to Uwem Etuk pass combination, only to be stopped by a powerful Cosmos defense.   Hurricanes continued applying pressure on a Ramsey Bates to Uwem Etuk and Bryn Violette attack, this time to be stopped by the charging Cosmos goalie. The Cosmos reciprocated the strike but could not pass the protection of the Hurricanes Tyler Meintel, Michael Hayden, Jeremy Ryan, and Beau Brady. Cosmos continued applying pressure by setting up a breakaway, followed by fierce shot on goal which was deflected wide by goalie Daniel Valcicak.  Minutes later, Cosmos were again on the attack. The left side striker placed a thunderous shot on goal, again deflected by the Hurricanes goalie. This time the Cosmos right side striker was in place, fielded the deflected ball and placed a goal into the empty net for the first score of the afternoon. The sky at Haley Smith got darker and the Hurricane winds strengthened. Bryn Violette passed to Uwem Etuk who angled a left footed bolt past the Cosmos goalie to even the score of the game.

In the second half, the Hurricane defense was strong, with impressive performances by Beau Brady, Steven Moss, Sean DeFord and Tyler Meintel. Cosmos placed a corner kick to a header on the goal which was stopped by Daniel Valcicak. As the game progressed, the Hurricanes mounted drives by Tyler Meintel, Joshua Herr, Shomari Carter and Brendon Galagher. Hurricanes continued applying pressure on drives by Eric Meyers and Jon Stevens.

Approximately half way through the second period, a penalty was assessed against the Hurricanes. The crowd got quiet as the thunder in the background exploded. The Cosmos penalty kick was perfectly placed to the upper right corner of the goal.  Hurricanes scaled another attack in order to tie the score but could not penetrate the bulletproof defense of the Cosmos team. With minutes remaining in the game, the Hurricanes continued concentrating on offensive attacks.  Capitalizing on the Hurricanes aggressiveness, the Cosmos right side striker led the breakaway followed by a right footed pound to the upper left corner of the Hurricanes net. As the rain intensified, the Hurricanes collapsed in defeat to the Cosmos.

Sunday, October 21
HERN Hurricanes - 2
CROF Red Devils - 5

On a heavenly Sunday afternoon with clear sky and divine temperature the Hurricanes and Devils matched wits with impressive play by both teams. The Hurricanes dominated the opening minutes of the half with robust play by Bryn Violette, Uwem Etuk and Jon Stevens. Heavenly passing and angelic play by Brendan Gallagher, Daniel Valcicak and Sean DeFord set up Bryn Violette for a hellish shot past the Devils goalie for the first score of the game.  The diabolical Devils charred the Herndon Elementary school turf by staging drives on the Hurricane backfield of Jeremy Ryan, Tyler Meintel Michael Hayden and Beau Brady. Several back to back scorching shots by the Devils were extinguished by the godly play of the Hurricane goalie Eric Myers.

The Hurricanes launched drives on a Tyler Meintel pass interception and Daniel Valcicak header pass to Uwem Etuk and Shomari Carter. The pace of the game intensified as quickly as the speed of Michael Hayden who set up Steven Moss for another Hurricane strike. The Devils extracted a Hurricane pass and centered it in front of the Hurricane goal. Devils forward took the centering pass and singed a punt past the diving Hurricane goalie. Moments later the Devils sent another scolding kick off the post into the Hurricane net.

Second half opened with Ramsey Bates in goal and Eric Myers on offense. Minutes into the play, the Devils blistered a boom past Ramsey Bates for another goal of the game. Hurricane gust and header pass by Daniel Valcicak to Joshua Herr and Eric Myers set up Brendan Galagher for a blustering boot passed the amazed Devil keeper. A poke away steal by Sean DeFord led the Hurricanes on a breakaway excursion down the field for another Hurricane scoring attempt.  Bryn Violette, John Stevens, and Eric Meyers continued to apply pressure cooling the Devils spirits. The exciting game continued with Hurricanes storming the Devils territory with long passes and piercing blows in subsequent attempts to even then score and win the game. Toward the end of the half, in a debut as goalie, Jeremy Ryan played an exceptional game.  At the end of the day, the Hurricanes were certainly outscored, but not outplayed.