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  Lionsbridge Football Club

HISTORY & RECORDS


ALL-TIME CLUB LEADERS: 
Entering the 2021 season (All competitions unless noted)

GAMES PLAYED (ALL COMPETITIONS):
32 - Travis Cooke (2018-20)
29 - Ivan Militar (2018-19)
29 - Jamie Gunderson (2018-20)
28 - Brennen Burton (2018-20)
22 - James Ellis (2018-19)


GOALS (ALL COMPETITIONS):
17 - Travis Cooke (2018-20)
8 - Thibaut Jacquel (2019)
7 - Jalon Brown (2018)
7 - Charles Touche (2020)
5 - Max Poelker (2018-19)
5 - Luke Brown (2019)


GOALS (LEAGUE GAMES):
7 - Jalon Brown (2018)
7 - Thibaut Jacquel (2019)
6 - Travis Cooke (2018-19)
5 - Luke Brown (2019)
4 - Ivan Militar (2018-19)


ASSISTS (ALL COMPETITIONS):
9 - Ivan Militar (2018-19)
5 - Brennen Burton (2018-20)
5 - James Ellis (2018-19)
4 - Luke Brown (2019)
4 - J.P. Scearce (2019)


SAVES (ALL COMPETITIONS):
54 - Richard Dearle (2019-20)
39 - Joe Rice (2018)
8 - Jacob Reimers (2019)
6 - Kyle McGovern (2018)
5 - Caleb Garbuio (2019) ​​
5 - Cole McNally (2020)
​5 - Connor Andrews (2020)
2020 SEASON
RECORD:
All Competitions: 7 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses
USL League Two: Not contested
Coastal Virginia Challenge Cup Winners (vs. Virginia Beach United)
 
Head Coach: Chris Whalley
Assistant Coaches: Tennant McVea, Antony Moore, Fernando Zuniga, Nathan Jones

Match Results:

July 17 vs. Partizan Richmond (Bailey Field)
W, 8-0 (highlights)
22’ Alexander Touche (Kepler Despinos) (LBFC)
27’ Simon Fitch (Alexander Touche) (LBFC)
33’ Kurt Lehmkuhl (Kepler Despinos) (LBFC)
45’ Charles Touche (Max-Emilios Angelides) (LBFC)
62’ Charles Touche (Travis Cooke) (LBFC)
77’ Travis Cooke (Eren Elbustu) (LBFC)
86’ Alfie Pope (Eren Elbustu) (LBFC)
88’ Travis Cooke (LBFC)


LBFC Starters: Richard Dearle, Alexander Touche, Luke Staats, Colin Muller, Kurt Lehmkuhl, Max-Emilios Angelides, Simon Fitch, Kepler Despinos, Emeka Eneli, Griffin Garrard, Charles Touche. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, James Bradley, Brennen Burton, Jamie Gunderson, Theo Biddle, Eren Elbustu, Alfie Pope, Tennant McVea, Gabriel Palomares, Vitor Gomes

July 19 vs. AC Commonwealth (Bailey Field)
W, 2-0 (highlights)
39’ Charles Touche (Brennen Burton)
80’ Alfie Pope (Griffin Garrard)


LBFC Starters: Cole McNally, Tennant McVea, Theo Biddle, Alexander Touche, James Bradley, Brennen Burton, Kepler Despinos, Simon Fitch, Eren Elbustu, Charles Touche, Travis Cooke. LBFC Subs: Alfie Pope, Kurt Lehmkuhl, Colin Muller, Emeka Eneli, Max-Emelios Angelides, Jamie Gunderson, Griffin Garrard, Gabriel Palomares, James Lee.

July 24 vs. Virginia Beach United (Virginia Beach Sportsplex)
W, 4-1 (highlights)
3' Griffin Garrard (LBFC) (Max-Emilios Angelides)
13’ Emeka Eneli (LBFC) (Kurt Lehmkuhl)
23’ Charles Touche (LBFC) (Kurt Lehmkuhl)
26’ Charles Touche (LBFC) (Max-Emilios Angelides)
89’ Goal (VBU)


LBFC Starters: Cole McNally (GK), Colin Muller, Tennant McVea, Alex Touche, Max-Emilios Angelides, Kurt Lehmkuhl, Kepler Despinos, Emeka Eneli, Simon Fitch, Griffin Garrard, Charles Touche.  LBFC Subs: Richard Dearle, Theo Biddle, Jamie Gunderson, James Bradley, Vitor Gomes, Gabriel Palomares, Eren Elbustu, Isaiah Chisolm, Daniel Yu, Brennen Burton, Augie Cooper 

July 25 vs. Levi United (Bailey Field)
W, 5-0 (highlights)
18’ James Lee (LBFC) (Vitor Gomes)
32’ James Lee (LBFC) (Brennen Burton)
47’ James Lee (LBFC) 
53’ Alfie Pope (LBFC) (Brennen Burton)
89’ Travis Cooke (Isaiah Chisolm)


LBFC Starters: Connor Andrews (GK), Jamie Gunderson, Luke Staats, Alex Touche, Brennen Burton, James Bradley, Gabriel Palomares, Eren Elbustu, Vitor Gomes, Alfie Pope, James Lee.  LBFC Subs: Tennant McVea, Travis Cooke Max-Emilios Angelides, Daniel Yu, Isaiah Chisolm, Griffin Garrard, Kurt Lehmkuhl, Theo Biddle, Simon Fitch, Augie Cooper

July 31 vs. Virginia Beach United (Bailey Field)
W, 6-0 (highlights)
29’ Simon Fitch (LBFC)
37’ Griffin Garrard (Emeka Eneli) (LBFC)
45’ Luke Staats (LBFC)
69’ Charles Touche (Brennen Burton) (LBFC)
75’ Brennen Burton (Vitor Gomes) (LBFC)
90’ Emeka Eneli (LBFC)


LBFC Starters: Richard Dearle, Alexander Touche, Tennant McVea, Colin Muller, Kurt Lehmkuhl, Luke Staats, Simon Fitch, Griffin Garrard, Emeka Eneli, James Lee, Charles Touche. LBFC Subs: James Bradley, Brennen Burton, Jamie Gunderson, Theo Biddle, Alfie Pope, Gabriel Palomares, Vitor Gomes, Isaiah Chisolm, Augie Cooper, Jimmy DiMaggio.

​August 2 vs. Partizan Richmond (Bailey Field)
W, 3-0 (highlights)
45’ Brennen Burton (Gabriel Palomares) (LBFC)
48’ Vitor Gomes (Augie Cooper) (LBFC)
90’ Charles Touche (Emeka Eneli) (LBFC)


LBFC Starters: Connor Andrews, Jamie Gunderson, Augie Cooper, Theo Biddle, James Bradley, Daniel Yu, Simon Fitch, Gabriel Palomares, Brennen Burton, Vitor Gomes, James Lee. LBFC Subs: Colin Muller, Griffin Garrard, Alexander Touche, Charles Touche, Kurt Lehmkuhl, Emeka Eneli.

August 5 vs. AC Commonwealth (Bailey Field)
W, 4-0 (highlights)
46’ Griffin Garrard (Charles Touche)
58’ Alex Touche (Luke Staats)
84’ Theo Biddle (Vitor Gomes)
90’ Gabriel Palomares


LBFC Starters: Richard Dearle, Alex Touche, Tennant McVea, Luke Staats, James Bradley, Colin Muller, Kurt Lehmkuhl, Simon Fitch, Emeka Eneli, Griffin Garrard, Charles Touche. LBFC Subs: Theo Biddle, Jamie Gunderson, Augie Cooper, Gabriel Palomares, James Lee, Vitor Gomes.


INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Charles Touche: 6 games, 7 goals, 1 assist
Alfie Pope: 4 games, 3 goals
Griffin Garrard: 7 games, 3 goals, 1 assist
Travis Cooke: 3 games, 3 goals, 1 assist
James Lee: 6 games, 3 goals
Brennen Burton: 6 games, 2 goals, 4 assists
Emeka Eneli: 6 games, 2 goals, 2 assists
Simon Fitch: 7 games, 2 goals
Vitor Gomes: 6 games, 1 goal, 3 assists
Kurt Lehmkuhl: 7 games, 1 goal, 2 assists
Alex Touche: 7 games, 1 goal, 1 assist
Gabriel Palomares: 7 games, 1 goal, 1 assist
Luke Staats: 4 games, 1 goal, 1 assists
Theo Biddle: 7 games, 1 goal
Max-Emelios Angelides: 4 games, 3 assists
Eren Elbustu: 4 games, 2 assists
Kepler Despinos: 3 games, 2 assists
Augie Cooper: 5 games, 1 assist
Isaiah Chisholm: 3 games, 1 assist
James Bradley: 7 games
Jamie Gunderson: 7 games
Colin Muller: 6 games
Tennant McVea: 6 games
Daniel Yu: 3 games

​GOALKEEPERS:
Richard Dearle
: 4 games, 6 saves, 0.30 GAA
Cole McNally: 2 games, 5 saves, 0.00 GAA
Connor Andrews: 2 games, 5 saves, 0.00 GAA
Jimmy DiMaggio: 1 game, 0 saves, 0.00 GAA
2019 SEASON
​2019 IMAGES OF THE YEAR: Here are the best images and memorable moments from our second season.

WAVY TV: A historic Night for Peninsula Soccer as Lionsbridge FC hosted the Richmond Kickers of USL League in the first-ever game involving a professional soccer team on the Peninsula.

FULL HOUSE: Lionsbridge FC broke a club-record for single game attendance on July 3 with 3,235 on hand to watch Lionsbridge FC host Tri-Cities. It was the largest crowd in USL League Two in 2019.
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RECORD:
All Competitions: 7 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses
USL League Two: 5 wins, 3 draws, 6 losses (18 points; 5th, South Atlantic Division)
Coastal Virginia Challenge Cup Winners (vs. Virginia Beach United)
 
Head Coach: Chris Whalley
Assistant Coaches: Tennant McVea, Antony Moore, Fernando Zuniga

MATCH RESULTS:
May 10 at North Carolina FC U23 (WakeMed Soccer Park)
W, 1-0 (recap)
52’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (Ivan Militar)
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Luke Narker, Patrick Gyamfi, Derek Cook, Jamie Gunderson, Brennen Burton, Adrian Rebollar, Eren Elbustu, Ivan Militar, Thibaut Jacquel, Travis Cooke. LBFC Subs: Max Poelker, Daniel Hoffmann, Matthew Lee, James Lee.
 
May 14 at Virginia Beach United (Virginia Beach SportsPlex)
W, 2-0 (recap)
29’ Thibaut Jacquel (LBFC) (Jamie Gunderson)
76’ Ivan Militar (LBFC) (pen)
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Jamie Gunderson, Luke Staats, Derek Cook, Luke Narker, Max Poelker, Ivan Militar, Adrian Rebollar, Eren Elbustu, Thibaut Jacquel, Travis Cooke. LBFC Subs: James Lee, Hector Rivera, Rene White, Patrick Gyamfi, Brennen Burton, Matthew Lee.


May 17 at Tobacco Road FC (Cohan Fields)
T, 2-2
6’ J. Del Rosario (TRFC) (P. Monells)
20’ Thibaut Jacquel (LBFC) (Ivan Militar)
71’ Ivan Militar (LBFC) (pen)
81’ I. Diouf (TRFC) (W. Scott)
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Eduardo Sant’Ana, Jamie Gunderson, Derek Cook, Brennen Burton, Thibaut Jacquel, Adrian Rebollar, J.P. Scearce, Ivan Militar, Rene White, Eren Elbustu. LBFC Subs: Luke Brown, Travis Cooke, Max Poelker, Matthew Lee, Ryan Her.
 
May 22 vs. Virginia Beach United (Pomoco Stadium)
L, 1-2
6’ T. White (VBU) (S. Pollar)
35’ Rene White (LBFC)
61’ G. Leme (VBU) (L. Martinez)
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Eduardo Sant’Ana, Derek Cook, Gideon Betz, Jamie Gunderson, Ivan Militar, J.P. Scearce, Adrian Rebollar, Thibaut Jacquel, Rene White, Luke Brown. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, Max Poelker, Matthew Lee, Eren Elbustu, Brennen Burton.
 
May 25 vs. Wake FC (Pomoco Stadium)
L, 0-1 (highlights)
55’ C. Daughtry (WFC)
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Eduardo Sant’Ana, Tennant McVea, Luke Staats, Gideon Betz, Eren Elbustu, J.P. Scearce, Ivan Militar, Rene White, Thibaut Jacquel, Luke Brown. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, Matthew Lee, Emeka Eneli, Adrian Rebollar.
 
May 28 at Tri-Cities Otters (Kermit Tipton Stadium)
L, 2-3
24’ Luke Brown (LBFC) (Charlie Ferguson)
34’ J. Burrows (TCO) (S. Henry)
45’ Rene White (LBFC) (Thibaut Jacquel)
67’ Own goal (TCO)
80’ T. Gray (TCO) (A. Horveno)
 
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Charlie Ferguson, Tennant McVea, Gideon Betz, Adrian Rebollar, Emeka Eneli, J.P. Scearce, Eren Elbustu, Thibaut Jacquel, Rene White, Luke Brown. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, Matthew Lee, Derek Cook, Sam Bacon.
 
June 1 vs North Carolina FC U23 (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 3-0 (highlights)
17’ Gideon Betz (LBFC) (Luke Brown)
29’ Thibaut Jacquel (LBFC) (Brennen Burton)
33’ Luke Staats (LBFC) (Luke Brown)
 
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Charlie Ferguson, Luke Staats, Gideon Betz, Eduardo Sant’Ana, Emeka Eneli, J.P. Scearce, Adrian Rebollar, Brennen Burton, Thibaut Jacquel, Luke Brown. LBFC Subs: Rene White, Ivan Militar, Jamie Gunderson, Eren Elbustu, Travis Cooke.
 
June 7 at North Carolina FC U23 (WakeMed Soccer Park)
L, 1-2
52’ A. Rose (NCFC) (P. Popp)
91’ Eren Elbustu (LBFC) (Luke Brown)
94’ P. Popp (NCFC) (P. Cross)
 
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Charlie Ferguson, Luke Staats, Gideon Betz, Eduardo Sant’Ana, Adrian Rebollar, J.P. Scearce, Emeka Eneli, Brennen Burton, Thibaut Jacquel, Luke Brown. LBFC Subs: Jonah Kagen, Sam Bacon, Eren Elbustu, Rene White, Jamie Gunderson, Ivan Militar.
 
June 15 vs. Tobacco Road FC (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 4-2 (highlights)
11’ Rene White (LBFC) (J.P. Scearce)
32’ P. Monells (TRFC)
41’ P. Monells (TRFC)
43’ Luke Brown (LBFC)
75’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (J.P. Scearce)
84’ Luke Brown (LBFC)
94’ P. Popp (NCFC) (P. Cross)
 
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Charlie Ferguson, Luke Staats, Gideon Betz, Jonah Kagen, Adrian Rebollar, J.P. Scearce, Emeka Eneli, Ivan Militar, Rene White, Luke Brown. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, Derek Cook, Jamie Gunderson.
 
June 19 vs. D.C. United U23 (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 6-1 (highlights)
28’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (Luke Narker)
52’ Travis Cooke (LBFC)
59’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (Matthew Lee)
75’ Sebastian Gunbeyi (LBFC) (James Ellis)
87’ James Ellis (LBFC) (Sebastian Gunbeyi)
90’ Thibaut Jacuqel (LBFC) (Eduardo Sant’Ana)
 
LBFC Starters:  Jacob Reimers (GK), Luke Narker, Jamie Gunderson, Derek Cook, Jonah Kagan, Matthew Lee, Oscar Ramsay, Daniel Hoffmann, Ivan Militar, Rene White, Travis Cooke. LBFC Subs: Caleb Garbuio (GK), Kristian Javier, Sam Bacon, Thibaut Jacquel, Sebastian Gunbeyi, Charlie Ferguson, James Ellis.
 
June 22 vs NC Fusion U23 (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 2-1 (highlights)
13’ F. Almubaslat (NCF)
17’ Thibaut Jacquel (LBFC) (Luke Brown)
29’ Thibaut Jacquel (LBFC)
 
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Charlie Ferguson, Luke Staats, Gideon Betz, Jonah Kagen, Adrian Rebollar, J.P. Scearce, Emeka Eneli, Ivan Militar, Thibaut Jacquel, Luke Brown. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, James Ellis, Oscar Ramsay, Derek Cook, Jamie Gunderson.
 
June 26 vs Virginia Beach United (Pomoco Stadium)
T, 2-2 (highlights)
7’ Luke Brown (LBFC) (Adrian Rebollar)
31’ D. Sackie (VBU) (L. Martinez)
42’ Thibaut Jacquel (LBFC) (Luke Staats)
49’ D. Sackie (VBU) (L. Martinez)
 
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Charlie Ferguson, Luke Staats, Gideon Betz, Jonah Kagen, Adrian Rebollar, J.P. Scearce, Emeka Eneli, Ivan Militar, Thibaut Jacquel, Luke Brown. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, Rene White, Oscar Ramsay, James Ellis.
 
June 29 at Wake FC (Ting Park)
T, 3-3 (recap)
22’ F. Eto (WFC)
55’ F. Eto (WFC)
60’ F. Eto (WFC)
72’ Emeka Eneli (LBFC) (J.P. Scearce)
75’ Thibaut Jacquel (LBFC) (Emeka Eneli)
90’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (J.P. Scearce)
 
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Charlie Ferguson, Luke Staats, Gideon Betz, Jonah Kagen, Adrian Rebollar, J.P. Scearce, Emeka Eneli, Ivan Militar, Thibaut Jacquel, Travis Cooke. LBFC Subs: Rene White, Oscar Ramsay, Brennen Burton
 
July 3 vs Tri-Cities Otters (Pomoco Stadium)
L, 1-3 (highlights)
19’ T. Gray (TCO) (T. Brady)
71’ Luke Brown (LBFC) (pen)
89’ M. Made (TCO)
90’ S. Hendry (TCO) (L. Howson)
 
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Charlie Ferguson, Luke Staats, Gideon Betz, Jonah Kagen, Oscar Ramsay, J.P. Scearce, Emeka Eneli, Ivan Militar, Rene White, Luke Brown. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, James Ellis, Adrian Rebollar, Derek Cook.
 
July 6 at NC Fusion U23 (MacPherson Stadium)
L, 2-3
8’ Oscar Ramsay (LBFC) (Jonah Kagen)
18’ C. Penland (NCF) (B. Lapa)
58’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (Luke Brown)
61’ K. Nwabia (NCF) (F. Almubaslat)
75’ F. Almubaslat (NCF) (C. Joice)
 
LBFC Starters:  Jacob Reimers (GK), Luke Narker, J.P. Scearce, Gideon Betz, Jamie Gunderson, Jonah Kagen, Luke Brown, Oscar Ramsay, Emeka Eneli, Travis Cooke, Thibaut Jacquel. LBFC Subs: Daniel Hoffmann, Adrian Rebollar, Eren Elbustu, Rene White, James Ellis.
 
July 9 vs Richmond Kickers (Pomoco Stadium)
L, 0-5
2’ G. Boehme (RK)
18’ J. Gallardo (RK) (M. Rodriguez)
42’ J. Eckenrode (RK) (D. Chin)
77’ C. Boateng (RK)
82 A. Levengood (RK) (K. White)
 
LBFC Starters:  Jacob Reimers (GK), Charlie Ferguson, Derek Cook, J.P. Scearce, James Ellis, Daniel Hoffmann, Luke Brown, Oscar Ramsay, Rene White, Travis Cooke, Eren Elbustu. LBFC Subs: Caleb Garbuio (GK), Jamie Gunderson, Fiorre Mane, Max Poelker, Sebastian Gunbeyi, Scott Signorelli, Jonah Kagen.
 
July 13 vs San Lee FC (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 7-0 (highlights)
9’ Max Poelker (LBFC)
28’ Brennen Burton (LBFC) (Travis Cooke)
41’ Max Poelker (LBFC) (Daniel Hoffmann)
47’ Travis Cooke (LBFC)
48’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (Oscar Ramsay)
62’ Luke Staats (LBFC) (Ivan Militar)
71’ Sebastian Gunbeyi (LBFC) (Oscar Ramsay)
 
LBFC Starters:  Richard Dearle (GK), Jamie Gunderson, Luke Staats, Sam Bacon, James Ellis, Brennen Burton, Eren Elbustu, Oscar Ramsay, Ivan Militar, Max Poelker, Travis Cooke. LBFC Subs: Jacob Reimers (GK), Luke Messick (GK), Patrick Gyamfi, Kristian Javier, Sebastian Gunbeyi, Scott Signorelli, James Lee, Fiorre Mane, Daniel Hoffmann.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Travis Cooke: 16 games, 9 goals, 1 assist
Thibaut Jacquel: 13 goals, 8 goals, 1 assist
Luke Brown: 12 games, 5 goals, 4 assists
Rene White: 14 games, 3 goals
Max Poelker: 6 games, 3 goals
Ivan Militar: 14 games, 2 goals, 3 assists
Luke Staats: 10 games, 2 goals, 1 assist
Sebastian Gunbeyi: 3 games, 2 goals, 1 assist
Oscar Ramsay: 8 games, 1 goal, 3 assists
Emeka Eneli: 10 games, 1 goal, 1 assist
Brennen Burton: 9 games, 1 goal, 1 assist
James Ellis: 7 games, 1 goal, 1 assist
Gideon Betz: 11 games, 1 goal
Eren Elbustu: 11 games, 1 goal
J.P. Scearce: 13 games, 4 assists
Adrian Rebollar: 14 games, 1 assist
Jamie Gunderson: 13 games, 1 assist
Charlie Ferguson: 12 games, 1 assist
Jonah Kagen: 9 games, 1 assist
Matthew Lee: 7 games, 1 assist
Eduardo Sant’Ana: 5 games, 1 assist
Daniel Hoffmann: 5 games, 1 assist
Luke Narker: 4 games, 1 assist
Derek Cook: 10 games
Sam Bacon: 5 games
James Lee: 3 games
Tennant McVea: 2 games
Patrick Gyamfi: 2 games
Kristian Javier: 2 games                
Scott Signorelli: 2 games
Fiorre Mane: 2 games
Ryan Her: 1 game
Hector Rivera: 1 game
Tanner Dail: 1 game
  
Goalkeepers:
Richard Dearle: 14 games, 48 SV, 69.5 SV%, 1.55 GAA
Jacob Reimers: 4 games, 8 SV, 57.1 SV%, 2.55 GAA
Caleb Garbuio: 2 games, 5 SV, 62.5 SV%, 3.00 GAA
Luke Messick: 1 game, 0 GA, 0 SV, 100% SV%, 0.00 GAA
 
2019 ROSTER:
GOALKEEPERS:
Richard Dearle (England/Rio Grande University)
Caleb Garbuio (Logan, Utah/Appalachian State)
Luke Messick (Hampton/Randolph-Macon)
Jacob Reimers (Yorktown/Longwood)
Sean Stowe (Richmond/ODU)

DEFENDERS:
Gideon Betz (Schluchtern, Germany/Campbell)
Derek Cook (Yorktown/CNU)
Charlie Ferguson (England/Cornell)
Jamie Gunderson (Newport News/Methodist)
Patrick Gyamfi (Dumfries/VCU)
Ryan Her (Sacramento, Calif./Pacific)
Tennant McVea (Northern Ireland/ODU)
Luke Narker (Atlanta, Ga./Lander)
Eduardo Sant’Ana (Brazil/Cardinal Stritch)
Luke Staats (Netherlands/Lees-McRae)

MIDFIELDERS:
Sam Bacon (Richmond/Elon)
Brennen Burton (Yorktown/JMU)
Tanner Dail (Hampton/CNU)
Eren Elbustu (Dortmund, Germany/Campbell)
James Ellis (Chesapeake, Va./ODU)
​Daniel Hoffmann (Yorktown/Grafton)
Jonah Kagen (Savannah, Ga./Cornell)
James Lee (Woodbridge/CNU)
Matthew Lee (Sacramento, Calif./CSU Monterey Bay)
Fiorre Mane (Dakar, Senegal/Pittsburgh)
Ivan Militar (Szeged, Hungary/ODU)
Oscar Ramsay (Auckland, New Zealand/Hofstra)
Adrian Rebollar (Watsonville, Calif./CSU Monterey Bay)
Ian Rees (Knebworth, England/Campbell)
Hector Rivera (Chesterfield/Richard Bland)
JP Scearce (Nogales, Ariz./Cornell) 

FORWARDS:
Luke Brown (England/Hofstra)
Travis Cooke (Chesapeake/Francis Marion)
Emeka Eneli (Dublin, Ohio/Cornell)
Graham Guidry (Alexandria/William & Mary)
Sebastian Gunbeyi (Virginia Beach/Columbia)
Thibaut Jacquel (Sarrebourg, France/Campbell)
Kristian Javier (Newport News/Peachtree City)
Max Poelker (Yorktown/JMU)
Scott Signorelli (Newport News/Va Wesleyan)
Rene White (Bloomfield, N.J./NJIT)

COACHES: 
Chris Whalley / Head Coach
Tennant McVea / Assistant Coach
Antony Moore / Assistant Coach
Fernando Zuniga / Assistant Coach

SUPPORT STAFF:
Kristian Hill / Athletic Trainer, Riverside Health System
Lauren Sabatini / Athletic Trainer, Riverside Health System
Emily Dugan / Digital Media
​Rich Parris / Soccer Operations
Christian Murphy / Soccer Operations
Tammy Stauffer / Soccer Operations

INTERNS:
Piper Carpenter / Ticket Office & Business Operations

Patrick Garber / Digital Content 
Chelsea Kudlaty / Community Relations
Gillian Niesel / Merchandise & Marketing
Andrew Sykes / Event Operations

2018 SEASON
WAVY TV: Huge crowds cheer as Lionsbridge FC wraps up magical first season
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THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR BRIDGE
Newport News Mayor McKinley Price recognized Lionsbridge FC during his annual State of the City address, pointing to the club's successful first season as one of the city's great stories in 2018.

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2018 IMAGES OF THE YEAR: Here are the moments and memories from the first season that will live forever.

RECORD:
All Competitions: 6 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses
PDL: 4 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses (17 points; 3rd, South Atlantic Division)
Commonwealth Cup Winners (vs. Evergreen FC)


Head Coach: Chris Whalley
Assistant Coaches: Tennant McVea, Tom Morris, Fernando Zuniga, Lee Williams

AWARDS:
PDL National Team of the Week:
James Ellis (May 23)
Tennant McVea (July 11)

PDL National Save of the Week:
Joe Rice (May 5)
Joe Rice (July 13)

MATCH RESULTS:
May 5 at Evergreen FC (Evergreen SportsPlex)
T, 1-1 (highlights & recap)
62’ Jalon Brown (LBFC)
91’ A.J. Sheta (EVE)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Tom Devitt, Simon Fitch, Jalon Brown, Max Poelker, James Ellis, Jamie Gunderson, Austin Matthews, Hazuki Hashizume, Austin Graham, Ivan Militar. LBFC Subs: Aladdin Elfares, James Lee.

May 11 at North Carolina FC U23 (WakeMed Soccer Park)
T, 1-1 (recap)
12’ C. Sparks (NCFC)
36’ Jalon Brown (LBFC) (James Ellis)
LBFC Starters: Kyle McGovern (GK), Jalon Brown, Max Poelker, Ivan Militar, Simon Fitch, James Ellis, Brennen Burton, Austin Graham, Tom Devitt, Josh Spencer, Ritchie Duffie. LBFC Subs: Aladdin Elfares, James Lee, Cleef Desir, Travis Cooke, Fortia Munts.

May 16 vs. Evergreen FC (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 5-1 (highlights)
9’ Max Poelker (LBFC) (Austin Matthews)
12’ Simon Fitch (LBFC)
12’ James Ellis (LBFC)
37’ Edoung-Biyo (EVE) (Jawara)
63’ James Ellis (LBFC) (Fortia Munts)
90’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (Simon Fitch)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Jamie Gunderson, Max Poelker, James Ellis, Simon Fitch, Jalon Brown, Fortia Munts, Ivan Militar, Tom Devitt, Austin Matthews, Ritchie Duffie, Josh Spencer. LBFC Subs: Aladdin Elfares, Cleef Desir, Travis Cooke, Brennen Burton, Robbie Jenkinson, Anthony Astruc.
Attendance: 1,047

May 26 vs. Myrtle Beach Mutiny (Pomoco Stadium)
L, 0-2 (highlights)
5’ Timm (MBM)
73’ Ibarrondo (MBM)
LBFC Starters: Kyle McGovern (GK), Josh Spencer, Austin Matthews, Tom Devitt, Ritchie Duffie, Ivan Militar, Fortia Munts, Simon Fitch, James Ellis, Max Poelker, Jalon Brown. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, Gael Kisombe, Cleef Desir, Biska Biyombo, Austin Graham.
Attendance: 1,547

May 30 vs All-Navy Soccer Team (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 2-0 (highlights)
14’ Cleef Desir (LBFC) (Hazuki Hashizume)
90’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (James Lee)
LBFC Starters: Kyle McGovern (GK), Josh Spencer, Austin Graham, Austin Matthews, Robbie Jenkinson, Jamie Gunderson, Gael Kisombe, Hazuki Hashizume, Parker Washburn, Cleef Desir, Aladdin Elfares. LBFC Subs: Luke Messick, Travis Cooke, Felix Kollmannthaler, Brennen Burton, Marshal MacCartney, Ritchie Duffie, James Lee, Biska Biyombo, Anthony Astruc.
Attendance: 630

June 2 at Carolina Dynamo (Macpherson Stadium)
L, 1-2
12’ Hoppler (CAR)
16’ Jalon Brown (LBFC) (Ivan Militar)
59’ Carolina Dynamo
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Fortia Munts, Simon Fitch, Tom Devitt, Austin Graham, Austin Matthews, Max Poelker, Jalon Brown, James Ellis, Ivan Militar. LBFC Subs: Gael Kisombe, Travis Cooke, Hazuki Hashizume, Cleef Desir.

June 6 vs. Tobacco Road FC (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 6-0 (highlights)
38’ Jalon Brown (LBFC)
45’ Ivan Militar (LBFC) (pen)
48’ Jalon Brown (LBFC) (Fortia Munts)
62’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (Josh Spencer, Fortia Munts)
82’ Max Poelker (LBFC) (Gael Kisombe)
84’ James Ellis (LBFC) (Ivan Militar)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Travis Cooke, Cleef Desir, Ivan Militar, Fortia Munts, Simon Fitch, Austin Graham, Josh Spencer, Marshal MacCartney, Tom Devitt, Jalon Brown. LBFC Subs: Gael Kisombe, Brennen Burton, Max Poelker, Hazuki Hashizume, James Ellis, Jamie Gunderson.
Attendance: 1,272

June 9 vs. Charlotte Eagles (Pomoco Stadium)
T, 0-0 (highlights)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Josh Spencer, Max Poelker, Fortia Munts, Ivan Militar, Marshal MacCartney, Simon Fitch, Tom Devitt, Travis Cooke, Jalon Brown, Austin Graham. LBFC Subs: Gael Kisombe, James Ellis, Cleef Desir, Brennen Burton.
Attendance: 1,180

June 13 vs. Tobacco Road FC (Durham County Stadium)
L, 2-3
2’ Wadda (TRFC)
54’ Fisher (TRFC) (Wadda)
75’ Moreno (TRFC) (D’Agostino)
80’ Munts (LBFC)
85’ Munts (LBFC)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Josh Spencer, Austin Graham, Jalon Brown, Travis Cooke, Max Poelker, Simon Fitch, Fortia Munts, Ivan Militar, Tom Devitt, Marshal MacCartney. LBFC Subs: Cleef Desir, James Ellis, Gael Kisombe, Jamie Gunderson, Brennen Burton, Hazuki Hashizume.

June 16 vs. North Carolina FC U23 (Pomoco Stadium)
L, 0-3
5’ Secka (NCFC)
36’ Rutherford (NCFC)
54’ Rutherford (NCFC)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Max Poelker, Jalon Brown, James Ellis, Ivan Militar, Simon Fitch, Fortia Munts, Marshal MacCartney, Josh Spencer, Tom Devitt, Jamie Gunderson. LBFC Subs: Parker Washburn, Cleef Desir, Travis Cooke, Brennen Burton, Robbie Jenkinson, Felix Kollmannthaler.
Attendance: 1,100

June 22 at Charlotte Eagles (Matthews Sportsplex)
W, 2-1 (post-game interview: Chris Whalley, Brennen Burton, Joe Rice, Jalon Brown)
34’ Brennen Burton (LBFC) (Ivan Militar)
50’ Jalon Brown (LBFC)
90’ Rosa (CHAR)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Brennen Burton, Gael Kisombe, Jalon Brown, Fortia Munts, Felix Kollmannthaler, Ivan Militar, Jamie Gunderson, Austin Matthews, Simon Fitch, Austin Graham. LBFC Subs: Josh Spencer, Parker Washburn, James Lee, Travis Cooke, Max Poelker.

June 30 at Myrtle Beach Mutiny (North Myrtle Beach Sportsplex)
L, 3-5
2’ Strong (MBM) (Gomez)
6’ Jalon Brown (LBFC) (James Ellis)
9’ Tom Devitt (LBFC) (Ivan Militar)
11’ Delgado (MBM) (Gomez)
34’ Delgado (MBM) (Gamarra)
74’ Ibarrondo (MBM)
75’ Tom Devitt (LBFC) (Fortia Munts)
88’ Ibarrondo (MBM) (Piggott)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Max Poelker, Ivan Militar, Simon Fitch, Josh Spencer, Austin Graham, Austin Matthews, Jalon Brown, James Ellis, Fortia Munts, Tom Devitt. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, Parker Washburn, Felix Kollmannthaler, Marshal MacCartney, Brennen Burton.

July 3 vs. North Carolina FC U23 (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 1-0 (highlights)
43’ Ivan Miltar (LBFC) (pen)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Jalon Brown, James Ellis, Ivan Militar, Marshal MacCartney, Fortia Munts, Parker Washburn, Jamie Gunderson, Simon Fitch, Tom Devitt, Robbie Jenkinson. LBFC Subs: Max Poelker, James Lee, Felix Kollmannthaler, Gael Kisombe, Brennen Burton.
Attendance: 2,295

July 7 vs. Carolina Dynamo (Pomoco Stadium)
T, 1-1 (highlights) (post-game interview: Chris Whalley, Tennant McVea)
31’ Fahrenholz (CAR) (Hernandez)
47’ Tennant McVea (LBFC) (Ivan Militar)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Jalon Brown, Ivan Militar, Brennen Burton, James Ellis, Felix Kollmannthaler, Marshal MacCartney, Austin Graham, Simon Fitch, Tom Devitt, Jamie Gunderson. LBFC Subs: James Lee, Tennant McVea, Parker Washburn, Aladdin Elfares, Cleef Desir.
Attendance: 1,354

July 13 at Tobacco Road FC (Durham County Stadium)
T, 0-0
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), James Ellis, Aladdin Elfares, James Lee, Felix Kollmannthaler, Simon Fitch, Hazuki Hashizume, Austin Graham, Tennant McVea, Robbie Jenkinson, Parker Washburn. LBFC Subs: Travis Cooke, Ivan Militar, Cleef Desir, Brennen Burton, Sean Stowe (GK).

July 15 vs. D.C. United U23 (Pomoco Stadium)
W, 4-0 (highlights)
26’ Travis Cooke (LBFC)
29’ Travis Cooke (LBFC) (Austin Graham)
71’ Shaun Russell (LBFC) (Cleef Desir)
85’ Sebastian Gunbeyi (LBFC) (Shaun Russell)
LBFC Starters: Joe Rice (GK), Austin Graham, Robbie Jenkinson, Lee Williams, James Ellis, Cleef Desir, Ivan Militar, Simon Fitch, Brennen Burton, Travis Cooke, Sebastian Gunbeyi. LBFC Subs: Sean Stowe (GK), James Lee, Christian Murphy, Shaun Russell, Tennant McVea.
Attendance: 1,636

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Jalon Brown: 13 games, 7 goals
Travis Cooke: 13 games, 5 goals, 1 assist
Ivan Militar: 15 games, 2 goals, 6 assists
James Ellis: 15 games, 3 goals, 2 assists
Fortia Munts: 11 games, 2 goals, 3 assists
Max Poelker: 12 games, 2 goals, 1 assist
Tom Devitt: 12 games, 2 goals
Simon Fitch: 14 games, 1 goal, 1 assist
Cleef Desir: 12 games, 1 goal, 1 assist
Shaun Russell: 1 game, 1 goal, 1 assist
Brennen Burton: 12 games, 1 goal
Tennant McVea: 3 games, 1 goal
Sebastian Gunbeyi: 1 game, 1 goal
Austin Graham: 13 games, 1 assist
Josh Spencer: 11 games, 1 assist
Gael Kisombe: 9 games, 1 assist
James Lee: 8 games, 1 assist
Austin Matthews: 7 games, 1 assist
Hazuki Hashizume: 6 games, 1 assist
Jamie Gunderson: 9 games
Marshal MacCartney: 8 games
Parker Washburn: 7 games
Robbie Jenkinson: 7 games
Felix Kollmannthaler: 7 games
Aladdin Elfares: 6 games
Ritchie Duffie: 4 games
Biska Biyombo: 2 games
Anthony Astruc: 2 games
Lee Williams: 1 game
Christian Murphy: 1 game

Goalkeepers:
Joe Rice
: 13 games, 17 GA, 39 SV, 78.5 SV%, 1.37 GAA
Kyle McGovern: 3 games, 3 GA, 6 SV, 66.7 SV%, 1.00 GAA
Sean Stowe: 2 games, 0 GA, 3 SV, 100% SV%, 0.00 GAA
Luke Messick: 1 game, 0 GA, 0 SV, 100% SV%, 0.00 GAA

2018 ROSTER:
Kyle McGovern / Swansboro, N.C.
Luke Messick / Hampton, Va.
Joe Rice / Fairfax, Va.
Sean Stowe / Richmond, Va.

DEFENDERS:
Anthony Astruc / Glen Allen, Va.
Tom Devitt / Newcastle, England
Ritchie Duffie / Virginia Beach, Va.
Austin Graham / Midlothian, Va.
Robbie Jenkinson / Manchester, England
Felix Kollmannthaler/ Frankfurt, Germany
Austin Matthews / New Kent, Va.
Marshal MacCartney / Chesapeake, Va.
Tennant McVea / Belfast, Northern Ireland
Josh Spencer / Nottingham, England
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MIDFIELDERS:
Travis Cooke / Chesapeake, Va.
James Ellis / Chesapeake, Va.
Simon Fitch / Richmond, Va.
Jamie Gunderson / Newport News, Va.
​Hazuki Hashizume / Tokyo, Japan
Gael Kisombe / Uccle, Belgium
James Lee / Woodbridge, Va.
Ivan Militar / Szeged, Hungary
​Angel Vallejo / Anaheim, Calif.
Parker Washburn, Cary, N.C.

FORWARDS:
Biska Biyombo / Iubumbashi, Congo
Jalon Brown / Yorktown, Va.
Brennen Burton / Hampton, Va.
Cleef Desir / Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Aladdin Elfares / Hallsberg, Sweden
Fortia Munts / Barcelona, Spain
Max Poelker / Yorktown, Va.

RESERVES:
Jonathan Deeds / Poquoson, Va.
Jackson Miles / Hampton, Va.
Christian Murphy / Newport News, Va.
Matthew Mynoymany / Newport News, Va.
Dale Pearson / Virginia Beach, Va.
Scott Signorelli / Newport News, Va.

COACHES:
Chris Whalley / Head Coach
Tennant McVea / Assistant Coach
Tom Morris / Assistant Coach
Fernando Zuniga / Assistant Coach
Lee Williams / Assistant Coach

SUPPORT STAFF:
Kristian Hill / Athletic Trainer, Riverside Health System
Lauren Moore / Athletic Trainer, Riverside Health System
Emily Dugan / Digital Media
​Rich Parris / Soccer Operations


INTERNS:
Maegan Kranz / Community Relations
Christian Murphy / Event Operations
Gillian Niesel / Event Operations
Tammy Stauffer / Soccer Operations
Andrew Sykes / Business Operations & Marketing

LIONSBRIDGE FC
est. 2018
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