Triangle United is very proud of all of its players that have participated in our program. We are extremely proud of those players that have gone on to play at the collegiate level.
By following the link on this article, it will take you to our Triangle United "Alumni Wall", which showcases all of our players that have or are playing in college.
Again, congratulations to all of you and for your hard work of making it at the college level!
“Wolfpack Backs Pinkerton” Help us raise money for a good cause
Come out to a free clinic put on by NCSU Women’s Soccer Coaches and players while raising money for Ben Pinkerton’s medical bills.
Ben Pinkerton was an Assistant Coach for our Women’s Soccer Program from 2005-2008. He brought much experience and knowledge of goalkeeping to the program, along with a huge personality and passion for the game. He trained his goalkeepers with tons of energy and desire, and he always held his keepers to the highest standards. Ben is now the National Director for SoccerPlus Goalkeeping School. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife, former NCSU Women’s Soccer Player Karla (Hutton), and their first child is due on June 18th.
On Wednesday, January 29th, Ben was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer.
Congratulations to the u11 Girls Arsenal for winning their division at Ulitmate Cup over the weekend of February 22-23 in Richmond, VA. The team scored 12 goals and gave up 2 on their way to the championship. Here is the link to the tournament website. Read below for the results:
TU Arsenal (1) vs. Richmond Kickers South (1) TU Arsenal (3) vs. SOCA (1) TU Arsenal (2) vs. Stafford (0) Championship: TU Arsenal (6) vs. VA Legacy (0)
Ben Fisher Nominated for Amateur Athletics Award
Ben Fisher, u18 Triangle United Gold, has just been nominated for the Amateur Athletics Award by The Greater Raleigh Sports Council/PNC Evening of Champions, presented in partnership with 99.9 The Fan, ESPN Radio & 620 The Buzz. The mission of the Greater Raleigh Sports Council is to foster a healthy economic environment by promoting the region as a leading site for sporting events involving youth, collegiate, amateur and professional sports competitions.
Amateur Athletics Award
The Amateur Athletics Award is presented to a Triangle-area athlete, coach, or team that has had an outstanding achievement in the world of amateur sports. Competition must be of a non-professional level.
7 TU Girls Travel to India as Part of Goals for Girls Program
An International Initiative of Girls Helping Girls Through the Game of Soccer
Goals for Girls connects girls from different countries and backgrounds with their peers around the world in a forum that addresses social and heal challenges through cultural exchange and soccer. Since 2007, Goalsf or Girls has used this unique platform to help disadvantaged girls across the globe by providing access to health and education programs taught through the game of soccer. It gives girls an opportunity to break down cultural and socio-economical barriers to create change through addressing common challenges.
Goals for Girls just found out that this team trip will go down in history as being the first EVER American female soccer team that has traveled to India...at any level.
On December 8th, Triangle United girls participated in a clinic with a group of young Iraqi women who traveled to the area to attend the NCAA Championship in Cary. The event was staged by the U.S. Dept. of State and the UT Knoxville Center for Sport, Peace & Society, which took place at Chapel Hill High School on Sunday, Dec. 8.
The event was such a huge deal, that raqi TV aired the event air back home. "Strong women. Better world." was the motto on the shirts the Iraqi women exchanged with our TUSA players.
Ben Fisher ('95 Boys Gold) Named NSCAA HS All American
Congratulations to Ben Fisher ('95B Gold and Chapel Hill HS Junior) for being named to the 2013 NSCAA Boys High School All-America Team; he was 1 of 2 players selected from North Carolina. Ben is also on the NSCAA All Region, NC All-State, and NC All Region teams; Ben is currently committed to UNC-Wilmington for Fall 2015.
Triangle United at Woodcroft registration for the spring 2014 season is now underway. This program provides a fun place to play soccer each season for hundreds of kids ages 3 to 12. One weekday practice session and one weekend game is the normal weekly schedule, depending on the program you choose. There are also some weekends each season where teams are scheduled to play two games, one Saturday and another on Sunday.
The main soccer programs offered to Triangle United at Woodcroft players are (click on links below to find out more):
• the Coed program (Age groups U4 - U12)
• the ALL Girls program (Age groups u8, u10, and u12)
• the ADP program (Age groups U8 - U10)
• the YDA Jrs. program (Age groups u6 and u8)
Top Drawer Soccer, one of the Country’s websites that follows youth soccer, as well as college and beyond, recently wrote an article regarding US Club Soccer’s National Premier League (NPL). Currently, Triangle United’s u13-u15 Boys and Girls Gold teams participate in this league.
"The first goal is to have leagues all over the country in every major market, with the top clubs in the area being involved in the NPL," Lavers said. "We recognize the Academy and ECNL are the highest level of club competition in the country. The NPL should be a level just below that."
The NPL welcomes teams from the U13 to the U18 levels, with a single winner in each age division from each regional league advancing to the NPL Champions Cup in the summer. It’s not unlike what the Academy does with its Finals Week format, just blown up to accommodate more age ranges and both sexes.
U17 ('95) Boys Gold Region 3 Champions
The u17 Boys Gold (Coach Billy Englishby) just captured the club’s 4thRegion 3 Championship Thursday, June 27th, in Edmond, Oklahoma. The boys were the only NC team to make it to the Regional Finals. The last team from NC to make it to Nationals were also from Triangle United and that team (91 TU Gold, coached by Elmar Bolowich) made it there 3 years in a row (2008, 2009, 2010).
This is a great accomplishment, since the boys had to play 6 games in 7 days to make this happen. The team will now travel to Overland Park, Kansas to partake in the US Youth National Championships. Winners from the other 3 Regions will travel to Overland Park, where one team will be crowned National Champions.
Program Objective: Toprovide an environment for players 5-7 years old (born between 8/1/2008 and 7/31/2005)that have demonstrated the ability and desire to develop at a higher rate than a recreational player.The Youth Development Academy Juniors program will focus on the development of individual technical skills in a team environment. The atmosphere that is created will also foster player growth in areas of balance, coordination, teamwork and sportsmanship.
On February 23rd, Triangle United teamed up with Nike Soccer to help make a commercial for their new soccer initiative, called ’The Chance’. 40 Triangle United Female players were involved in making the video. Below is more information about what ’The Chance’ is all about. Everyone involved had a great time and got to meet Mia Hamm as well as Ali Krieger
1 National Finalist, 3 Regional Championships, 3 State Cups
Over the past 4 years, the 91 Triangle United Gold Boys team has helped put Triangle United on the map by their outstanding play on the field and their love for the game. Having Elmar Bolowich (UNC-Chapel Hill Men’s Soccer Head Coach) as their club coach, not only did the club have a vital role model to learn from, so did the boys.
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