Aegean Hawks FC is an American amateur soccer team based in Arlington, Virginia, United States

United States

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. Founded in 1996, the team plays in Region I of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid

American Soccer Pyramid

The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...

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The team plays its home games at the Dulles SportsPlex in nearby Sterling, Virginia

Sterling, Virginia

Sterling, Virginia is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 27,822.It is located northwest of Herndon, east of Ashburn, and west of Great Falls, and includes part of Dulles International Airport and the former AOL corporate headquarters...

. The team's colors are black, red, and white.

History

Aegean Hawks was founded in 1996 by a group of Greek and Cypriot university students from the Arlington, Virginia area. The team plays in the Washington Premier League, which is a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association Region I group of leagues. The Hawks are 8-time WPL champions, having taken the title in the Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and Fall 2009 seasons. They also won the USASA National Amateur Cup in 2009, in addition to numerous other local and regional trophies.

The Hawks also have a good pedigree in qualifying for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...

. They made their first appearance in 2007

2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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, overcoming Greek American AA

Greek American AA

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 and AC United in their regional qualification group before falling to USL Second Division

USL Second Division

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 pro side Harrisburg City Islanders

Harrisburg City Islanders

Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

 in the first round of tournament proper.

They returned to the tournament in 2009

2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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 by beating the Vereinigung Erzgebirge and Charm City FC, before losing 1-0 to USL Second Division

USL Second Division

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 side Real Maryland Monarchs

Real Maryland Monarchs

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 in a game which was abandoned in the 74th minute due to lightning.

In the fall 2010 WPL season, the Hawks fell short of qualifying for Virginia/D.C. play-in propers

2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification (Virginia/D.C.)

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 of the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 98th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October. Seattle Sounders FC, who entered the competition as the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title again. They became the third team in...

 by finishing in second place in the league, shy of league champions Atletico Virginia.

2009 USOC roster

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Regular Season	Playoffs	Open Cup
2007	5	USASA			First Round
2009	5	USASA			First Round
2010	5	USASA			Did not qualify

Head coaches

Doug Homer (2008–present) Jonathan Knight (2002–present)