D.C. United: Storm Forces New York, D.C. to Swap Home MLS Playoff Dates

(Oct. 31, 2012) - D.C. United, with homefield advantage should have the second leg of its MLS playoff series with the New York Red Bulls but Red Bull Arena has been without power since the storm earlier this week so the playoff series will now start Saturday, Nov. 3 at RFK Stadium with an 8 p.m. kickoff.

New York will host the final leg Wednesday Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.

D.C. United: Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Earns NASL Defensive Player of the Week

Potomac Falls grad Conor Shanosky (right) in action (photo courtesy D.C. United)

(Aug. 20, 2012) - Potomac Falls High School grad Conor Shanosky has been named the North American Soccer League's Defensive Player of the Week honors while on loan with the Fort Lauderdale Strikes from D.C. United.

Shanosky had a strong outing from his midfield starting spot in a game Aug. 18 at the Puerto Rico Islanders. Shanosky has helped the Strikers to a 8-7-8 mark this season, playing in 23 games with 22 starts.

D.C. United hosts the Chicago Fire Wednesday Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at RFK Stadium.

Pro Soccer: D.C. United to Host 13th Annual Armed Forces and Veteran Appreciation Day

(April 24, 2012) - D.C. United announced today that the club will host its 13th Annual Armed Forces & Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 28, as the Black-and-Red take on the Houston Dynamo at RFK Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET / Comcast SportsNet).

The event will feature programs throughout the day in support of our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families, and is supported in part by American Airlines and GEICO.

News: D.C. United Announces Earth Day Intiatives

Washington, D.C. (April 19, 2012) – D.C. United announced Wednesday multiple green initiatives to be held Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22. Scheduled events and activities are made possible due to consideration from MLS W.O.R.K.S., Events DC and Bonneville Environmental Foundation. United hosts New York on Sunday, April 22 at RFK Stadium before a national television audience on espn2. Kickoff for the match is set for 6:00 p.m..

Men's Soccer: Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Loaned by D.C. United to Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Washington, D.C. (March 2, 2012) – D.C. United announced today that defensive midfielder Conor Shanosky, a Potomac Falls High School grad, has been loaned to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League. The United Academy graduate will be part of the Strikers’ roster for the entire 2012 season.

News: D.C. United to Collect Arts and Craft Supplies During Month of September

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 15, 2011) - Throughout the 2011 Major League Soccer season, D.C. United collects items at every home game to benefit pre-determined non-profit organizations within the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. This September, the club will collect arts and crafts supplies to benefit Starlight Children’s Foundation MidAtlantic. As a D.C. United signature program, United Drives assigns a different charity drive for each month of the MLS regular season, including the collection of games, toys, food, children’s books, and soccer equipment.

Starlight Children’s Foundation MidAtlantic helps seriously ill children and their families that are undergoing medical treatment cope with their pain, fear and isolation by providing entertainment, education and family activities.

Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge's Herndon is Added to D.C. United Women Roster

Germantown, MD (June 19, 2011) - D.C. United Women take to the road for the final time in the 2011 regular season this weekend to play two W-League games in two days. They will play with two new additions including Stone Bridge High School rising junior Ashley Herndon, who becomes the youngest player on the club's United Soccer Leagues' W-League.

Boys Soccer: South Riding's Patrick Foss Scores to Help D.C. United Academy Gain Tie in Tournament in Brazil

(Dec. 13, 2010) - D.C. United’s Academy kicked off play in the 2010 Future Champions Tournament in Belo Horizonte, Brazil this morning with a 2-2 draw against Mexican side Club America. The Black-and-Red battled back from a 2-0 deficit to earn a share of the points, with Fuli Dainkeh and South Riding native Patrick Foss scoring the goals for United. The U-17 tournament will continue throughout the week, concluding on Sunday, December 19.

Boys Soccer: Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Called into U.S. U-20 National Team

Washington D.C. (Nov. 8, 2010) - D.C. United announced today that midfielder Conor Shanosky, who graduated from Potomac Falls High School in June, has been called into the United States U-20 side to take part in the Torneo de las Americas in Kennesaw, Ga.

Shanosky will report for National Team camp on Nov. 21, with the U.S. set to face Colombia on Nov. 26 and Mexico on Nov. 28 in the three-team round robin tournament. All matches will be played at the Kennesaw State Soccer Stadium. On Aug. 16, Shanosky became the third player to make the jump from D.C. United’s Academy to the senior squad, following midfielder Andy Najar and goalkeeper Bill Hamid.

Shanosky has earned a regular place in Thomas Rongen’s U.S. U-20 side, most recently featuring in the Cuadrangular Internacional in Arequipa, Peru against the likes of Paraguay, Colombia, and the host nation in September.

Earlier this year Shanosky represented his country at the 2010 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. The United States defeated Northern Ireland in this prestigious competition, with Shanosky starting the first two matches of the tournament against China and Norway. In the Milk Cup final, Shanosky came on as a substitute and made his impact felt in the United States’ triumph.

A native of Sterling, Shanosky played for Potomac Falls through his junior year while rising quickly through United’s Academy ranks since joining the club in early 2009. During his noteworthy high school career with Potomac Falls, Shanosky acquired numerous accolades including 2009 All-State, All-Region, and All-District honors.

The gritty player has featured as a defensive midfielder and central defender for the Black-and-Red. He has been training with United’s first team since joining the squad, bolstering the club’s roster in practice scenarios. Shanosky was not eligible for first team competition in 2010, but he will be able to play for the Black-and-Red in MLS competition in 2011.

Boys Soccer: South Riding Native Patrick Foss Joins United States U-17 Side

(Sept. 30, 2010) - Following success in the 2010 SUM Cup in Houston on July 29, D.C. United Academy midfielder Patrick Foss has been called into the United States U-17 Residency team in Bradenton, Fla. Foss, a South Riding native, is a member of United’s U-16 Academy side, and he has been named to a list of 40 players who will be part of the Residency Program under the instruction of U-17 National Team Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera.

His brother, Mike Foss, is a redshirt junior on the George Mason University soccer team.

Boys Soccer: Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Recalled Into U.S. U-20 National Team

Washington, D.C. (Aug. 26, 2010) - D.C. United announced today that midfielder Conor Shanosky has been recalled into the United States U-20 side to take part in the Cuadrangular Internacional in Arequipa, Peru. On August 16, Shanosky became the third player to make the jump from D.C. United’s Academy to the senior squad, following midfielder Andy Najar and goalkeeper Bill Hamid.

Shanosky recently represented his country at the 2010 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. The United States defeated the host nation in this prestigious competition, with Shanosky starting the first two matches of the tournament against China and Norway. In the Milk Cup final, Shanosky came on as a substitute and made his impact felt in the United States’ triumph.

Boys Soccer: In One Year, Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Went from VHSL Title Game to Pro Contract

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor

Sterling (Aug. 20, 2010) - Just 18 years old, Conor Shanosky has had a year of incredibly tough decisions and all of them have paid off as the recent Potomac Falls High School grad soccer career has taken a meteoric rise from the VHSL state title game all the way to a professional contract with D.C. United earlier this week.

Sitting outside of Potomac Falls High School -- Shanosky lives at home -- the almost 6-foot-4 defensive midfielder talked about his sudden fame and all those Facebook new friend requests and good luck texts and the cell phone messages.

"I looked down at one my phone at one time and it said I had 14 new messages and I had just checked my messages 30 minutes earlier," said Shanosky with a bit of awe in his voice.

Soccer: D.C. United Signs Potomac Falls Grad Conor Shanosky

D.C. United has signed Academy defensive midfielder Conor Shanosky. The 18-year-old standout, who graduated from Potomac Falls High School in June,becomes the third player to make the jump from United’s Academy to the senior squad, following midfielder Andy Najar and goalkeeper Bill Hamid. Shanosky will train with United’s first team, however, he will not be eligible for selection until the 2011 season.

Youth Sports - Loudoun Soccer Night at D.C. United and Special Autograph Session with Washington Freedom

(May 14, 2010) - Saturday night May 15 at RFK Stadium will be Loudoun Soccer Night as D.C. United takes on the Colorado Rapids at 7:30 p.m. Full details here.

Also, Loudoun Soccer will have an exclusive autograph session with the women's professional Washington Freedom when they take on the Canadian National Team on Sunday May 23 at George Mason University at 5 p.m. Details here.