NESA
Our mission is to promote, provide and teach soccer in the "Spirit of the Game." FUN, FAIRNESS and SAFETY. We provide competitive traveling soccer for boys and girls ages 9-19 in the east metro area.
Jeff Thole
Head Coach
Jim Valenziano
Assistant Coach
Ryan Peterson
Assistant Coach
NESA U16 Girls will be competing in the North District in 2013
Other teams in the North:
- CMS - Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Assn - St. Cloud
- CNS - Centennial Soccer Club - Lino Lakes
- LUF - Lakes United Futbol Club - Forest Lake
- MPB - MapleBrook Soccer Association - Maple Grove
- NMT - North Metro Soccer Association - Andover
- NSS - North Suburban Soccer Assn - Roseville
CURRENT EVENTS
Due to wet conditions the city has closed Hazelwood Park.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 04-28-13 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Sherwood Park |
| Monday | 04-29-13 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Harvest Park |
| Tuesday | 04-30-13 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Sherwood Park |
| Thursday | 05-02-13 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Sherwood Park |
| Sunday | 05-05-13 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | Sherwood Park |
| Tuesday | 05-07-13 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Sherwood Park |
| Thursday | 05-09-13 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Sherwood Park |
| Tuesday | 05-14-13 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Hazelwood Park |
GAME SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | Location | Opponent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/13 | 8:00 | CMS12 | St. Cloud | CMS Intruders |
| 05/22/13 | 7:30 | NES06 | Maplewood | North Metro Vipers |
| 06/04/13 | 7:30 | MPB24 | Maple Grove | Maplebrook Red X |
| 06/06/13 | 7:30 | NES06 | Maplewood | Centennial |
| 06/11/13 | 7:30 | LUF33 | Lindstrom | Lakes United |
| 06/13/13 | 7:30 | NSS25 | New Brighton | NSSA |
| 06/18/13 | 7:30 | NES06 | Maplewood | CMS Intruders |
| 06/25/13 | 7:30 | NMT10 | Ham Lake | North Metro Vipers |
| 06/26/13 | 7:30 | NES06 | Maplewood | NSSA |
| 06/27/13 | 7:30 | NES06 | Maplewood | Maplebrook Red X |
| 07/02/13 | 7:20 | CNS07 | Lino Lakes | Centennial |
| 07/09/13 | 7:30 | NES06 | Maplewood | Lakes United |
Game Locations
Map showing the field locations for all 2013 summer season games.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
| Date | Tournament | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 11-12, 2013 | Woodbury Tournament | Bielenberg Soccer Complex, Woodbury |
| June 9-11, 2013 | NESA Tournament | Hazelwood Soccer Complex, Maplewood |
| June 28-30, 2013 | Lake Superior Open | Jean Duluth Soccer Complex, Duluth |
| July 13-17, 2013 | State Qualifying Tournament | TBD |
| July 20-26, 2013 | State Tournament | TBD |
Woodbury Tournament Schedule
Link to Woodbury Tournament, which includes game schedules, tournament brackets, and tournament rules.
Lake Superior Open Tournament Location Map
Map showing locations of Edgewater Resort, Jean Duluth Soccer Complex, and Arlington Soccer Complex.
Concussion Crisis Growing in Girls' Soccer
Please follow link to a news story on concussions in girls' soccer. The story originally aired May 9, 2012 on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams.
U15 Girls Calendar
- Jun
- 7
NESA Tournament
- All Day Event
- Hazelwood Soccer Complex, Maplewood
Actual game schedule not yet available
- Jun
- 8
NESA Tournament
- All Day Event
- Hazelwood Soccer Complex, Maplewood
Actual game schedule not yet available
- Jun
- 9
NESA Tournament
- All Day Event
- Hazelwood Soccer Complex, Maplewood
Actual game schedule not yet available
- Jun
- 13
U16 Girls C2 Lightning at North Suburban Soccer
- 7:30pm (CDT)
- NSS25
- Irondale High School Stadium
Select "View All" above for printable monthly calendar
USEFUL LINKS
MYSA website
Everything you want to know about the soccer season, from team schedules and field locations to training ideas and rules of the game.
MYSA U16 Girls C2 League Standings
Wonder how other teams in our division are doing? Check it out!
NESA Teams Standings
How about the other NESA teams? Let's cheer on our club members!
2013 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Woodbury Summer Classic Tournament 2013
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 05/12/13 | St. Croix | 2-0 W |
| 05/12/13 | White Bear | 1-3 L |
| 05/13/13 | DASC | 0-3 L |
University of Minnesota Women's Soccer
Team members attended the University of Minnesota women’s soccer annual spring game on Saturday, April 27 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The U of M beat Minnesota State 2-0.
2012 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
CONGRATULATIONS 2012 STATE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
MYSA State Tournament
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-21 | NESA | CMYSA | 1 - 0 W |
| 7-22 | Eagan | NESA | 0 - 1 W |
Championship Game
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-25 | Dakota Rev | NESA | 1-1, 3-2 W |
It took 80 minutes of play and all 5 penalty kicks for the team to secure the win in the State Championship game against Dakota Rev. The girls came back from a 0-1 deficit at halftime with a goal by Julia to send the game into overtime. After no one scored during the two overtime periods, it all came down to the shootout. Two great saves by Kaitlyn and successful kicks by Dani, Emma, and Lauren gave NESA the 3-2 edge in the shootout and the State Championship.
Celebrating the end of a successful season!
Battle of the U15s
07/15/12 - To help prepare for the State Tournament, the U15 girls challenged the U15 boys to a scrimmage. Even though the girls lost 2-1, they played hard, worked well together, and showed that they are ready to go. A good time was had by all!
Battling on the field ...
... and off!
COON RAPIDS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
| Date | Field | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6/23 | Anoka Ramsey | Rebel Rage | 1-0 W |
| Sat 6/23 | CR Field #1 | NSSA Verke | 2-0 W |
| Sun 6/24 | CR Field #6 | CMYSA Intruders | 2-0 L |
| Sun 6/24 | CR Field #3 | Championship vs CMYSA | 1-0 W |
2012 NESA Tournament Runners Up
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 6/8 | Blackhawks (U16C2) | 0-0 T |
| Saturday 6/9 | Wayzata (U16C3) | 0-0 T |
| Saturday 6/9 | Raptors (U15C2) | 2-3 L |
| Sunday 6/10 | STMA (U16C3) | 2-0 W |
| Sunday 6/10 | Raptors (U15C2) | 0-1 L |
NESA joins the fight against world hunger
Many thanks to the girls and families who participated in the SCOOP Global Hunger Response event at Skyview. During the 3-day event, over 730,00 meals were packed, enough to feed 2,000 children for one year. Great job everyone!
UPDATE on 6/17/12: Most of the meals packed have been shipped. Children’s Cup in Haiti received 1,260 boxes or 272,160 meals. Food For The Poor in Nicaragua received 1,800 boxes or 388,800 meals.
Thanks to Sara, Gabby, Olivia, Miranda, Kaitlyn, and Marissa (and Stephanie, Samantha, Lori, Jean, Don, and Dennis)!
Woodbury Summer Classic Tournament
It was a great weekend for soccer! The girls played well against 3 tough teams.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2012 | Burnsville Bandits (C3) | 0-0 T |
| 05/12/2012 | St. Croix Shox (C2) | 4-0 L |
| 05/13/2012 | Centennial Storm (C2) | 3-1 L |
Blaine Breakout Tournament Champions!
What better way to start off the year than with a tournament championship ... and bowling!
Partying at Andover Lanes
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2012 | Dakota Rev | 1-0 W |
| 04/28/2012 | MBSA Red X | 1-2 L |
| 04/28/2012 | Rebels | 1-0 W |
| 04/29/2012 | Championship vs MBSA Red Bulls | 1-0 W |
2011 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Congratulations 2011 MYSA OATHS Award Recipients!
The NESA U14 Girls C2 team, coached by Tyler Peterson and Jeff Thole, are recipients of MYSA's 2011 Outstanding Ambassadors of Teams Honoring Sportsmanship (OATHS) award. The OATHS award recognizes and honors teams whose players, coaches, and fans exhibit exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season.
Congratulations to the NESA U14 Girls players, coaches, and fans on this prestigious honor!
PHOTO GALLERY
Game photos courtesy of Tom Flynn, Caperiver Photography
www.caperiverphotography.com
NESA Photos at Caperiver Photography
Click this link to view and download many more fantastic action shots!
Star of the North Champions!
Beautiful weather, success on the field, and lots of fun at the hotel all added up to a fantastic weekend in St. Cloud!
The girls won three shutout games and earned all 30 possible points to claim the U14 Girls championship at the Star of the North Games.
NESA Tournament - Second Place Finish
The girls finished the round-robin portion of the tournament undefeated, beating White Bear Lake 4-0, Fridley Heights 3-0, and Grand Forks 1-0.
They faced Grand Forks again in the championship game and came up a little short at 1-3.
Run, Tyler, RUN!
Mahtomedi Tournament
The girls played in three very close games over another cold, windy weekend. They tied Mahtomedi 0-0, lost to White Bear Lake 1-2, and beat Rice Lake 2-1.
Referee Training/Team Scrimmage - April 23
A cold, windy day in Hudson provided a great opportunity for the girls to get some pre-season experience on the field as players and referees.
Spring Parks Cleanup Day - April 9
After a hard practice, the U14 Girls lent their time and what was left of their energy to clean up Applewood Park in Maplewood.
Who knew picking up trash could be so much fun!
Futsal East Indoor Soccer League
Eight members of the U14 Girls team got together over the winter to play in a futsal league at the St. Croix Dome. The 5v5 format made for very exciting games with lots of touches, lots of scoring, and lots of fun! The girls finished with a record of 3-2-1.
Special thanks goes to Dave Morck for all his help!
