WAGS has released the preliminary Fall Divisions, and we find ourselves in Division 5E with some former opponents and some new teams. We'll share some information on our opponents, but it is important to note that these records from last year mean almost nothing. We're all playing an entirely new game this year – bigger fields, bigger goals, bigger rosters, and more players on the field. Having said that, here's a quick look at our divisionmates.
Arlington Forza White is a transfer from Division 4. They were 2-6-1 with 14 goals for and 26 against. They fell to the Freedom 2-1 in the last game of the season last year. ASA Arundel Attack was D5 last year. They were 3-5-2 and beat the Flying Monkeys 4-3. They tied the MSC White Stallions (who we played on Memorial Day) 1-1. They had 12 goals for and 22 against last year. Also, we played them last October when they got the better of us, 3-2.
Loudon 98 White had a tough go in a D5 last year. They were 0-9-1 with 5 goals for and 51 against. Presumably they've made significant adjustments. McLean Spirit White was in our division last year where they finished 6-3-1. They beat us 3-1 and had 23 goals for and 14 against. They are one of only two teams in the division this year with a positive goal differential on last season.
Stafford Revolution 98 White was also in our division last year. They finished 3-5-1 and we beat them 2-0. They had 10 goals for and 13 against. PWSI Courage 98 Black was also in division 5 last year. They were 4-5-1 with 22 goals for and 15 against.
There is also a new team in the Division – they didn't appear to be in WAGS or ODSL last year, or they changed their name. They are the FPYC Dynamite and we'll have to wait and see what they hold for us.
Again, don't place too much stock in these statistics. As you know, they don't tell the whole story (our record appears to be 3-6-1 with a goal differential of -12, when in reality we know we were 4-5-1 with a GD of -7) and as we said at the top, we're all playing a completely different game this Fall.
But you can use this information to get excited for the season! Go Red!
