Washington Soccer This Week: Nov 2

TL;DR

• Seattle Celtic’s U11s remain unbeaten and picked up another close EA win; parents should watch that run.
• Crossfire (XF) continued to post big RCL wins while WPFC had both a 6–0 win and a 1–5 loss vs different XF sides — a clear split between clubs and even within XF.
• This weekend’s slate includes Eastside vs Seattle United ECNL derbies and an important Elite Academy meeting: Seattle Celtic vs Mt. Rainier.

Elite Academy: last weekend

• Celtic unbeaten. Seattle Celtic B15/16 Pre-MLS stayed perfect (7–0–0) and beat Washington Rush 2–1 last weekend; that U11 run keeps them top of their U11 table. Seattle Celtic B15/16 Pre-MLS

• Big routs at U12. Mt. Rainier FC B14/15 Academy-1 demolished Atletico Futbol Club B14/15 Rojo 9–0, a result that underlines Mt. Rainier’s strong U12 form. Mt. Rainier FC B14/15 Academy-1

ECNL Regional League: last weekend

• Seattle United rolling in BU18/19. Seattle United B08/09 ECNL RL picked up a 3–1 win that keeps them comfortable near the top of the BU18/19 table. Seattle United B08/09 ECNL RL

• WPFC statement wins. WPFC B09/10 ECNL RL thumped XF B09/10 ECNL RL 9–0, and WPFC's girls (WPFC G13/14 ECNL RL) also had a strong 5–2 away win — both results fit with WPFC teams sitting high in their respective ECNL‑RL tables. WPFC B09/10 ECNL RL

RCL: last weekend

• XF dominance — and disparity. XF B16/17 RCL 1 continued to steamroll (11–1 in one match) and sit top of its division; those blowouts reflect XF’s upper‑age power. XF B16/17 RCL 1

• Club split on display. WPFC B18/19 Black beat XF B18/19 RCL 2 6–0 one day, then lost 1–5 to XF B18/19 RCL 1 the next — a neat example of how much difference there can be between a club’s two sides. WPFC B18/19 Black XF B18/19 RCL 1 XF B18/19 RCL 2

WPL: last weekend

• Tight result. WW Surf B13/14 NPL 1 edged Rayados 1–0 in a close WPL clash, a reminder that the NPL/U13–14 window still produces tight games. WW Surf B13/14 NPL 1

This week

• Eastside FC B13/14 ECNL vs Seattle United B13/14 ECNL (Sat Nov 8) — a local ECNL derby that runs across an important age group and will matter for bragging rights across the clubs. Eastside FC B13/14 ECNL vs Seattle United B13/14 ECNL

• Seattle Celtic B15/16 Pre-MLS vs Mt. Rainier FC B15/16 Academy-1 (Sat Nov 7) — Celtic’s 7–0–0 U11s face a tough Mt. Rainier side coming off big U12 wins; good test for both. Seattle Celtic B15/16 Pre-MLS vs Mt. Rainier FC B14/15 Academy-1

• Seattle Celtic B13/14 MLS Next vs Sozo FC B13/14 MLS Next (Sat Nov 7) — an MLS‑NEXT regional clash worth watching for player development trajectories. Seattle Celtic B13/14 MLS Next vs Sozo FC B13/14 MLS Next

What parents are saying

• Best feeder club: Seattle Celtic or Atletico? Fans split — some say Celtic is the clearer pathway, pointing to Celtic’s top U11 record; others note Atletico’s strong U12 ORO side (6–1–1) as evidence Atletico develops winners too. Thread

• Bullying on Team. One set of parents urges clubs to act and use anonymous Safe Sport reporting; others argue teaching kids resilience and communication is also important. Thread

• Does Crossfire’s ECNL‑2 help or hurt the club? Critics point to uneven ECNL2 results at younger ages; defenders note some XF teams (e.g., XF G13/14 ECNL RL at 8–0–0) still dominate, so it depends on the age group. Thread

• U12s — do rostered players ever sit out whole games? Parents worry about development when kids sit; answers range from ‘‘unusual at U12’’ to ‘‘coach decisions based on training and rotation.’' Thread

Your turn: Which of this weekend’s matches are you planning to watch in person or stream, and why?