VC Fusion Punches Ticket To 2010 PDL Postseason

CMAC client Ventura County Fusion won both of its Premier Development League games this weekend, including a 2-0 shutout victory on the road yesterday against the Orange County Blue Star, to punch its ticket to the 2010 postseason.

In between the two critical matches, the team came thisclose to knocking off former English Premier League team Portsmouth F.C. in an international exhibition game played on Saturday afternoon at Oxnard College. The Fusion narrowly lost the contest, 2-1, on a late second-half free kick by highly-regarded striker David Nugent.

The Ventura County Star published the following story about the team's amazing weekend performance in this morning's edition:

You can also see the coverage on the Ventura County Star's Website by clicking here.

CMAC Client VC Fusion Enters Critical Weekend Of Play

Now entering its most critical stretch of play of the entire 2010 Premier Development League (PDL) season, CMAC client Ventura County Fusion finds itself participating in three matches in three consecutive days this weekend with the highest stakes possible on the line: a PDL playoffs berth, and the opportunity to defend its 2009 PDL title.

In between tonight's home game at Buena High School against the Lancaster Rattlers, and its all-important Sunday away match versus the first-place Orange County Blue Star in Irvine, the Fusion square off against former English Premier League team Portsmouth F.C. on Saturday afternoon in an international exhibition match at Oxnard College. The Fusion must win both games against the Rattlers and the Blue Star to have any chance of making the playoffs.

The Ventura County Star published the following advance related to this important three-game stretch in this morning's edition:

You can also see the coverage on the Ventura County Star's Website by clicking here.

CMAC Client VC Fusion Ready To Make Playoffs Run; Featured Again In Ventura Breeze

CMAC client Ventura County Fusion was featured again in the Ventura Breeze, a 20-page weekly newspaper chronicling news, notes, and happenings in the famed Poinsettia City.

The story, authored by yours truly, and appearing in the July 14th edition, discusses the Fusion's late-season run to make the 2010 Premier Development League (PDL) playoffs, and the team's challenging schedule over the next two weeks. The entire article may be viewed below:

You can also see the coverage on the Ventura Breeze's Website by clicking here, and then scrolling to page 18.

VC Fusion Score Tough Win On Road, 2-1, Over BYU Cougars

CMAC client Ventura County Fusion, on a two-game road trip in Utah this weekend, scored twice in the first 12 minutes of the game to power the team to a 2-1 victory over the hometown BYU Cougars last night in Provo. The much-needed victory moves the Fusion's record to 8-4-1 in 2010 PDL season play, and gives the club solid momentum headed into this week's away match against the Lancaster Rattlers and its international exhibition game versus Portsmouth F.C. on Saturday, July 17 at Oxnard College.

The Ventura County Star published the following recap on page C8 of this morning's edition:

You can also see the coverage on the Ventura County Star's Website by clicking here.

CMAC Client VC Fusion Edged 2-1 By Last-Place Ogden Outlaws

In their next-to-last road trip of the 2010 PDL season, CMAC client Ventura County Fusion lost last night, 2-1, to the last-place Odgen Outlaws. The team, which remains in third place in the Southwest Division and now stands at 7-4-1 on the season, has just four matches left in this year's campaign to make the playoffs.

The Ventura County Star published the following recap in this morning's edition:

You can also see the coverage on the Ventura County Star's Website by clicking here. In addition, make sure to check out Ogden Standard-Examiner beat reporter Justin Johnson's more detailed game recap by clicking here.

Next up, the Fusion journey from Ogden to Provo, Utah to square off against the BYU Cougars on Saturday, July 10, at 7:00 p.m. PDT.

VC Fusion Edge OC Blue Star 2-1 In Close Match

Last night, CMAC client Ventura County Fusion moved its record to 7-3-1 in 2010 Premier Development League play with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the visiting and division-leading Orange County Blue Star.

Ventura County Star beat reporter and soccer columnist Joe Curley, and staff photographer Chuck Kirman, were on hand to chronicle all the action. Curley's comprehensive game recap appears below:

You can also see the coverage on the Ventura County Star's Website by clicking here.

CMAC Client VC Fusion To Face Division-Leading OC Blue Star Tonight; Game Preview In Ventura County Star

CMAC client Ventura County Fusion, with a record of 6-3-1 in Premier Development League play, and currently ranked third in the Southwest Division, will square off against the division-leading Orange County Blue Star (8-1-3) tonight at 7:00 p.m. PDT at Buena High School's Bulldog Stadium.

Ventura County Star beat reporter and soccer columnist Joe Curley previews tonight's match in this piece appearing in this morning's edition. The article also follows below:

VC Fusion's Brent Whitfield Profiled On ESPN Los Angeles

Ventura County Fusion forward Brent Whitfield, who turned pro with the Seattle Sounders, has played for Chivas USA of Major League Soccer (MLS), and is now one of the Premier Development League's (PDL) most prolific scorers, was profiled this week in a lengthy, informative feature by highly-regarded soccer columnist and blogger Scott French of ESPN Los Angeles.

Ventura County Fusion's Brent Whitfield In Action
Photo Courtesy: Jeffrey Farrar

Check out the profile in its entirety by clicking here.

CMAC Client VC Fusion Featured In Ventura County Star; Team To Face Portsmouth F.C. On July 17

CMAC client Ventura County Fusion,the region’s first and only professional soccer franchise, and the reigning champions of the Premier Development League (PDL), was prominently featured in this morning's edition of the Ventura County Star in a story entitled "Fusion Brings The World To Ventura."

In the article, Star soccer reporter and columnist Joe Curley previews the team's upcoming international exhibition match against two-time Football Association (FA) Challenge Cup winner and 2010 FA Cup runner-up Portsmouth Football Club. The friendly will take place at 3:00 p.m. PDT on Sat., July 17, 2010, at Oxnard College Stadium. The Portsmouth exhibition represents the first-ever meeting between the clubs, and the Fusion’s third match against English teams during its four-year history.

You can also see the coverage on the Star's Website by clicking here.