Mustang Girls Celebrate Their 4th Straight State Title {Photo Credit: Charlotte Hyland}

Falls Church Times Staff
June 12, 2011

The George Mason Girls Soccer team won an unprecedented fourth-straight Virginia State Group A soccer championship defeating Clark County 2 to 0 in Radford on Saturday. The George Mason Boys fell to Manassas Park 3 to 2 in a hard-fought contest to finish as runner-up.

The Girls defeated Radford 5 to 0 on Friday to advance to the State Finals hosted at Radford University in Radford, VA.

In the finals, George Mason defeated Bull Run District rival Clark County for the fifth time this season. Senior Violet Miller and Junior Leah Roth found the back of the net for George Mason.

Senior Mustang Girls and Their Coaches Host Their 4th State Champion Trophy. {Photo Credit: Charlotte Hyland}

Violet Miller (10) and Leah Roth (20) accounted for the 2 goals scored in the State Final. {Photo Credit: Charlotte Hyland}

George Mason Boys Soccer, 2011 {Photo Credit: Tracy Back}

Jordon Robarge Takes a Shot while Paul Darmstadter (7) follows and Harris Schaffer (12) waits in the box during the 2011 State Division A Semi-finals against Galax. {Photo Credit: Tracy Back}

The Boys soundly defeated Galax 8 to 0 on Friday to challenge Manassas Park in the Saturday Final, a rematch of the District and Regional Finals.

Breakdowns during the final 12 minutes of the first half led to the Mustangs giving up three goals to a strong Man Park side. Returning in the second half to play with considerable intensity, a Mustang goal by Cole Hinson and a successful penalty kick by Eion Oosterbaan allowed George Mason to pull within one, but they were unable to  equalize.

The Mustang Boys defeated Manassas Park in their first meeting of the season, but have lost the following four matches to their new rival. This was the  Cougars first State soccer title. Mason has played in the State finals six times since 1999, winning five times, including the past two years.

The Washington Post provided good coverage of both the Girls’ and Boys’ games.

George Mason Girls Soccer Hoisting Bull Run District 2011 Trophy {photo credit: John Brett, FCCPS}

George Mason’s Girls Soccer team clinched the Virginia Region B Championship on Friday with a 2 to 1 victory over Clark County High School and are headed to the State Tournament to try for their fourth straight State Champion title. Meanwhile the Boys lost to their new rival Manassas Park High School 2 to 1, but will nonetheless also continue to the State Tournament in pursuit of their third straight State title.

The Lady Mustangs’ victory over Clark County was their fourth this season and followed a tense District Championship match that was marred by a controversial red card against Mason. The call was reversed on appeal.

They will play the quarterfinals round of the State Tournament on Tuesday night, June 7, at home against Northampton High School.

Tyler Back makes a stop against Manassas Park in Friday's Game {photo credit: Brad Mills}

Though George Mason had never lost to Manassas Park before this year, the two teams have quickly become fierce rivals, playing some great soccer. Manassas Park has now claimed the Bull Run District and Region B titles by beating George Mason. With two victories in State play, the Mustangs might have another shot at Manassas Park in the State Finals.

Mason's Cole Hinson (10) Challenges Manassas Park Rafael Gomez (4) {photo credit: Brad Mills}

By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
February 16, 2011

George Mason High School senior Violet Miller has signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division 1 soccer at the University of Richmond. 

Miller, a three-year starter for Mason Coach Jennifer Parsons, helped propel the Mustangs to three consecutive VHSL Group A state championships.  She has tallied 76 goals in her high-school career while garnering first-team All District, All Region, and All State honors in each of her three seasons.  In 2010 Miller was the Bull Run District, Region B and Group A State Player of the Year.

In addition to her play for George Mason and the Washington Freedom U20 team in the summer of 2010, Miller has had a stellar career for Coach Jac Cicala and the McLean MPS Azul, helping that team win Virginia State Cup Championships in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011.

Miller also is the Senior Class President at George Mason High School, a member of the National Honor Society, and volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House in Fairfax, Virginia, and Sunrise Assisted Living facility in Falls Church.

By LINDA HAMILL AND DENNIS O’ROURKE
Special to the Falls Church Times

June 14, 2010

Three Times a Charm for the Ladies

With a pair of goals from junior Hannah Walker and another from sophomore Leah Roth, George Mason’s Lady Mustangs defeated Radford 3-1 in a 90 minute battle for the championship. Mason downed the Radford Bobcats in a match that was controlled by the Mustang midfield and defense for a majority of the game. Mason girls have now won the Group A State Soccer Championship 3 years in a row.

A Sweet Sunday for the Mason Boys

The Mason boys team defeated Radford 2 – 1 in their game played Sunday as their Saturday game was called due to thunder and lighting. The Mason boys team were also defending state champions — winning their second year in a row.

June 12, 2010

The George Mason Girls soccer team defeated Gate City, 5-1, on Friday to win a spot in today’s state championship game at Radford University.  The Lady Mustangs will face Radford, which defeated Madison County, 5-2, in the other semi-final match up.

On Tuesday Mason defeated Northumberland, 7-0, in the quarter-finals.

Seniors Kelley Frank, Nicole Mitchell, & Karen Hamill hoist the Region B 2010 Championship Trophy

George Mason High School Girls Soccer VA 2010 Region B Champions

By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF

June 6, 2010

The George Mason Lady Mustangs captured the Region B Soccer Trophy on their home turf Friday evening, defeating the Madison County Mountaineers, 4-1. Madison scored first, but Mason answered with two goals in the first half by Hannah Walker and Violet Miller.  Leah Roth capped the win, netting twice in the second half.

The George Mason boys team also advanced Friday, routing Nelson County, 9-0.

The state quarterfinals begin on Tuesday with a double header at George Mason.  The Mason girls will face Northumberland and the boys will play Nandua.  Game times are 5 pm and 7 pm, but the order of play has not been set.

June 4, 2010

The George Mason Girls Soccer team will meet Madison County on Friday, June 4th at 7 pm for the Region B Championship game held at GMHS.

The last time the teams faced each other the game went to four overtimes and ended in a Mustang victory on penalty kicks. Goalkeeper Nicole Mitchell stopped the first two Madison PK’s as Mason went on to a 3-0 win.

Wednesday night the Mustangs defeated Central-Woodstock High,10-0, to advance to the regional final.  Madision defeated Clark County, 2-0, in the other semi-final game.

The George Mason boys are away at Nelson County in their Regional Final tonight.

Jordan Robarge shoots on goal against Altavista

Franky Andrianarison brings the ball upfield

(Photos by Tracy Back)

By DAVE WITZEL
Falls Church Times Staff

June 2, 2010

George Mason High Schools Boys and Girls soccer teams won decisive victories tonight earning themselves spots in the Virginia Region B Finals. The Boys defeated Altavista 6 to 1 while the Girls overwhelmed Central High of Woodstock VA 10 to 0.

Both teams will play in Regional Finals games on Friday night June 4th, at locations to be announced.