Winter/Spring 2013 - Hawks Soar into New Territory
The Hawks enter 2013 with a new set of Adidas kits and a rekindled drive to push the boundaries of the club's past success. A long campaign in the National Cups and a tough WPL season lie ahead to forge the current crop of Hawks' mettle.
Washington Premier League
The Hawks won 8 straight WPL championships from 2006-2009 and are seeking their 9th league title. (See WPL League Standings)
US Open Cup
In 2012, the Hawks qualified for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the 3rd time in 6 years, falling to USLPro side, Richmond Kickers in the 2nd round, one victory short of a clash with MLS side DC United. THe Hawks won the DC/VA title for the 6th time in 8 years with a 1-0 victory of Hammers FC on Feb 17, but fell in the Regional semifinal to Icon FC (NJ) 1-1 (6-7 PKs) on April 21st.
US Amateur Cup
The Hawks won the US Amateur Cup national title in 2009 and have claimed a state championship in the tournament for 5 out of the last 6 years. The team captured it's 6th state championship in the tourney on March 24th with a 7-0 victory over Barra Brava FC, but fell to the Maryland Bays 1-0 (OT) in the Region I Quarterfinals on April 28th.

Latest News - April 28^th, 2013
Hawks Bow Out of US Amateur Cup with 1-0 OT loss to MD Bays
Depleted Hawks Squad Succumb in OT for the 2nd Week in a Row

The Hawks fell to the MD champions, Maryland Bays, in a Region I Amateur Cup quarterfinal fixture off a strike in OT after a scoreless tie in regulation. The win for the Bays marks the first time the Hawks have been defeated by a Maryland team in Regional Cup play since a 2-1 Amateur Cup OT loss to Allied SC in 2007. The Bays were by far the dominant team in the first half against a depleted and makeshift Hawks side that barely resembled the group that traveled up to NJ the week prior in regional Open Cup play. Injuries and absences of players were further exacerbated with the 20th minute substitution of center mid-turned center back Danny Irizarry due to a hamstring strain. A couple of defensive adjustments and stellar play by Hawks netminder Chris Fenner helped stop the gaps for the Hawks and the team was able to eventually gain some offensive momentum going into the half. The second half, the Hawks looked the stronger side and had better opportunities at goal while the Bays always were threatening on the counter. The Bays fully leveraged the 7 substitution allowance and made many changes in the second stanza. The Hawks, on the other hand, were unable to get playmaker Gui Fonseca into the match due to a misplaced player card, leaving Jose Colchao as the lone Hawks sub (65th min) in the second half and OT. In overtime, the Bays took full advantage of their fresher legs and created waves of opportunities beginning with a goal halfway through the 1st OT period off a Hawks turnover. In the second OT period, the Hawks pressed forward but the Bays remained fresher and able to control the play until the final whistle, missing several golden chances to increase their margin. With the loss, the Hawks have been eliminated in the regional stage of both National Cups and now have only WPL league play for the remainder of the season.

Upcoming Matches:
SUN 4/30 - Washington Premier League vs. Fados Irish Pub - 9:15 PM @ Washington & Lee High School (Arlington, VA)
SUN 5/5 - Washington Premier League Match
SUN 5/19 - Washington Premier League Match
SUN 5/26 - Washinton Premier League Match
SUN 6/2 - Washington Premier League Match
SUN 6/9 - Washington Premier League Match
SUN 6/23 - Washington Premier League Match
SUN 6/30 - Washington Premier League Match
SUN 7/7 - Washington Premier League Match


* Denotes possible matches pending victories in preceding Cup matches
** WPL League will commence on SUN April 7th. Games are scheduled week-week. See Hawks WPL league teampage for details

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