On the weekend of 12/7-12/8, FC Copa Academy had quite a few teams in action at different tournaments. Some of these teams ended up playing in the Finals, Third-Place Games, or ended the weekend in the top half of their respective brackets. Here are some of the highlights from another successful weekend: Boys 01/02 Red | 2-0-1 Coach Craig and his team had a great showing down in Pennsylvania for the PA Classics Winter College Showcase. They finished 2nd in their bracket going

Coach Matty Berman and the Girls 2006 NL Black team had an impressive showing in their National League debut this year. They traveled down to Boca Raton, Florida back in November to play 4 games against some of the best teams from around the country. The girls will look to finish off group play strong in March after recording a 2-2 record and sitting only 3 points behind the group leader, FC Dallas 06 DPL. In their first game, our girls played against a tough FC Westlake 06 t

Name: Jenna Potts Team: G02/01 NL Black Number of Years at Copa: 6 HS: Somerville High School HS Honors: Conference Championship Coaches at Copa: Coach Yazo College Attending: Shenandoah University Conference: Old Dominion Athletic Conference Anticipated Major: Nursing Quote about a specific coach: Many of my coaches helped me become a better overall player. What are your most memorable moments or experiences at FC Copa Academy? One of my most memorable moments at FC Copa was

FC Copa Academy Winter Programs offer players the chance to improve on their skills in a fun, competitive environment. We have programs for any age and any skill level so choose the one that best suits you! Below is a list of the different programs we have to offer and a description of what you can expect from each one. Hope to see you this winter! Please contact Coach Yazo if you have any questions. He can be reached at jonathan.yazo@fccopa.com. COPA Minis: Ages 2016 - 2014

Congratulations to NJ Copa FC Alumna Jenny Bitzer, who just signed her newest professional contract with SV Meppen Frauenfußball in Germany’s 2nd Bundesliga. Bitzer previously played for AS Roma in Italy before moving to Germany. She played collegiate soccer at Manhattan University, where she was voted 2015 MAAC Defensive Player Of The Year as a Junior. Jenny, who was originally born in Germany, played for NJ Copa FC of the UWS (United Womens’ Soccer) for 2 years. During her

As the fall season comes to an end, Futsal season is just beginning! At FC Copa Academy, the game of Futsal is extremely important to us and our players. We believe that the sport of Futsal is a great skill developer as it demands quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pin-point passing. We are proud to be the home of one of the strongest and most historic Futsal programs in the entire country. Andrew Santos, Director of FC Copa Futsal, is extremely excited about the increase of

Name: Emma D’Alesandro Team Name: Girls 2003 Black Number of years played at FC Copa: 2 HS Attended: North Hunterdon High School HS Honors: All-Area, County Championship, High Honor Roll College/University Attending: College of William & Mary Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Anticipated Major: Education FC Copa Academy Coaches: Coach Lori Berman, Coach Roberto Aguas Quote about your specific FC Copa Academy coach or coaches: Coach Roberto is the reason I’m going to p

Name: Rachel Schoss Team: G02 NL Number of Years at Copa: 7 HS: Scotch Plains Fanwood HS Honors:County Championship, Conference Championship, High Honor Roll Coaches at Copa: Coach Craig, Coach Yazo College Attending: Virginia Wesleyan University Conference: Old Dominion Conference Anticipated Major: Undecided Quote about a specific coach: All the coaches at COPA have helped my teammates and myself try to be the best we possibly can be and would constantly help us push oursel