Quarter Volley

Freedom 5 - 1 New Jersey Wildcats
The Washington Freedom rebounded from their first loss of the season the week before with a resounding win over visiting New Jersey. Lori Lindsey led the way with two goals, one of which came at the penalty spot, and Tiffany McCarty, Christie Welsh, and Emily Janss rounded out the scoring. Backup goalkeeper Chante Sandiford made three saves, standing in for Kati Jo Spisak, who was knocked out of the previous match with a concussion. The Freedom improved to 3-0-1 on the year, and they have two home games next weekend, one Saturday and one Sunday.

Majestics 2 - 3 Connecticut Passion
Majestics 1 - 4 Boston Renegades
Two losses over a weekend homestand was not what the doctor ordered for the winless Northern Virginia Majestics. What’s worse is that their first loss came after Kelly Hammond and Katherine Watson scored two minutes apart to give the Majestics a 2-0 lead over Connecticut after 17 minutes on Saturday. An own goal in the 27th, followed by Connecticut strikes in the 39th and 70th doomed the home side to defeat. The following night, 41 scoreless minutes passed before Boston scored all four of their goals in a 36 minute span, before a Katherine Watson 89th minute goal sullied the Boston clean sheet. Things don’t look to be improving immediately for the Majestics, as they face the Freedom on Sunday at Maryland Soccerplex.

Royals 1 - 3 New Hampshire Phantoms
Royals 0 - 3 Fredericksburg Gunners
Two straight draws were an improvement after three straight losses, but now the Northern Virginia Royals are sliding again, losing two in a row this weekend. Saturday they allowed three goals to the Phantoms in 17 minutes before finally tallying in the 43rd through Adam Wilson. On Sunday the Royals opened the scoring on themselves with an own goal on 36 minutes before surrendering a penalty on 74′, and another goal on 77′ to complete the 3-0 loss to Fredericksburg.

Monarchs 1 - 2 Cleveland City Stars
A 10pm kickoff on a Sunday night? That’s what a recorded 2,080 people endured to watch the City Stars avenge an earlier defeat to Real Maryland. Nilson Perez gave the Monarchs a 33rd minute lead (with Ronald Cerritos assisting), which held until the 85th minute. Real Maryland looked to at least earn a point until Cleveland snatched it away in the 90th minute.