Welcome to the Herndon Hotspur FCV U15 girls website. The team will play in the Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS) Division I and is proud to represent the Football Club of Virginia (FCV) in the prestigious Elite Clubs National League (ECNL… formerly the Red Bull Girls National League)

The ECNL unites the top Girls U15, U16 and U17 teams from across the country in the spirit of true competition and elite player development. FCV is one of the 40 elite clubs in the nation  selected to participate in this league.

The Hotspur are professionally coached & trained by Paul Ellis and Carolyn Rice.  Paul Ellis (click for history) is a USSF A License Coach, NSCAA Premier Coach and was previously head coach to Region 1 teams playing internationally in China, Germany , France, Denmark and Britain. Coach Ellis is President of Soccer Academy. Carolyn Rice is a USSF "A" licensed coach and a staff director for Soccer Academy. She has coached and played on five National youth and women's championship teams. Coach Rice is a former U19 Women's National Team coach and coach of the Maryland Pride women's professional team. Carolyn Rice has coached professionally, at the collegiate level, was a member of US Youth Soccer National and Regional coaching staff, and one of the most successful high school coaches in the Metropolitan Area.

The coaches philosophy is to "provide female soccer players with the opportunity to develop technically, tactically and mentally" in an environment where their "love of the game" will grow. Always stressing Sportsmanship, Team spirit, Cooperation, and Fun.

The team goal is the development of the player in every facet of the game.  The core belief is that players will develop to their full potential if they (1) love the game, (2) are well disciplined, (3) are able to think creatively and independently on the field, and (4) are technically proficient.  These traits must come from within the player.  Our job is to provide the structure in which the player will flourish.  Ultimately, we strive to provide the foundation from which a talented player will be able to realize any goal or ambition she may set for herself.