goalee taylor kirston had a lot to do with that but gives credit to her defenders. >> i would say definitely without a doubt we have the bess defense in the nation. >> reporter: the travel team was formed 10 years ago. in 2007 9news covered the u12 team when it was third in the nation. five of those girls are still with the team giving it all they've got. >> leave it all on the field. >> vsa! >> reporter: now players come from four counties, prince william, fairfax, fauquier, stafford and as far away as richmond. megan cox is from springfield. >> it's a good hour and 15 minutes drive. >> reporter: to play at this level the sacrifices are shared by their families. >> i don't remember the last family vacation we did to just the beach. it's always to like soccer tournaments. >> it's a financial and a time commitment, but if your daughter loves it, you can't not do it. >> reporter: for the best players that cost may pay off in scholarships, which is ringing true with the vsa heat. there's 17 high school seniors and one high school junior and they all received officers for college scholarships to