VMI Men’s Soccer Announces 2011 Recruiting Class

LEXINGTON, Va.- The VMI men’s soccer program has finalized its 2011 recruiting class, head coach Richie Rose announced Monday, June 6. The class features eight players from three states to replace the Keydets six departed seniors from a year ago.


“I am extremely pleased with the caliber of player we are introducing in this 2011 recruiting class,” said Rose. “These players as a whole have a great balance of technical, tactical, and physical ability. Additionally, the variety of positions will give the program more quality in depth. The goal of this class was to bring in more attacking minded players and I believe we have achieved this.”


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VMI Women’s Soccer Announces 2011 Schedule

LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI women’s soccer program has announced its 2011 schedule, according to information released by the program Tuesday.
The Keydets return Sarah Strand and Kelly Morrison, who both earned Second Team All-Big South honors last year. Strand, in fact, is a two-time All-Conference honoree out of the Keydet midfield, while VMI also returns last year’s leading scorer, Amanda Berrios. All three players will be seniors during the 2011 campaign.

VMI Women's Soccer Announce Spring Schedule

LEXINGTON, Va. - The VMI women's soccer program has announced its spring schedule, according to information released by the program Monday.

After a difficult 2010, the Keydets will open up their spring March 27 at VCU, taking on the Rams at 2 p.m. in Richmond. That match will be followed by a contest with Longwood on Thursday, March 31 in Farmville, a rematch of last year's contest, won by Longwood 4-0.

Those two full side matches will be joined by a pair of seven-a-side tournaments, which will take place April 9 and 16, respectively. The first of those tournaments will be held April 9 at Radford, while the following Saturday, the Keydets will travel to UNC Wilmington for competition. The spring schedule wraps up with the team's annual Spring Clinic. It will be the sixth annual clinic for area girls, and is currently scheduled for Saturday, April 30. More information on the clinic will be available later in the spring.