The 90 degree heat worked against Baltimore on Saturday. See below for the story from the Baltimore/Washington Eagles Web site -
NORTHERN VIRGINIA SECURES FIRST WIN AGAINST RAGING BALTIMORE
Northern Virginia Ties The Ladder Up With Come From Behind Victory; 13.7 (85) to 9.4 (58)
Saturday, 02 June at West Potomac Park, Washington, DC - (Story contributed by Dave Schall)
After running into field space problem followed by more field space problem, the Eagles clamped down on a field Saturday that had to end regardless by 11:30a.m. What they crammed in a two and a half hour time frame was one game of Ausball, a full-team practice run and 3/4 of a close Metro game that saw Northern Virginia fight back to be in contention on the ladder against a strong Baltimore side.
With the stars aligning and both teams fielding nine of their own players, both teams took to the field hard in a heavy and humid environment. The scores were rapid and the action was non-stop as Baltimore took an early lead. Some great work by players like Mike LeValley, Steve Florence, PJ Anderer, and Danny Carr put the Baltimore side on the board and at the same time, stumping a hungry Northern Virginia offense.
For the second quarter, Northern Virginia shifted things into a whole other gear. Spearheading the effort, veteran players James Boyd, Greg Borchardt, Kevin Stanley and Cord Chase all made the plays that needed to be made and brought things a lot closer and more difficult for Baltimore. Stealing a two-point margin, the third and final quarter would prove to be anyone's game.
Luckily for Northern Virginia, Aaron Tyndall, RJ Wheelock and even first-time player Ryan all played some of the best football this Metro year has seen. The hits were hard, the talk was great and the goal kicking was nearly spot on every time. Ending the game, the players from both sides had given it their all and clearly have their eyes set on a second round of intense Metro competition as well as the upcoming EAFL games against North Carolina and Boston.
>>QUARTER SCORES:
| TEAMS | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q |
| NVA | 2.3 (15) | 7.5 (47) | 13.7 (85) | X |
| BAL | 4.2 (26) | 7.3 (45) | 9.4 (58) | X |
>>GOAL SCORERS: A.Tyndall - NVA (5); S.Florence - BAL, J.Boyd - NVA (3); M.LeValley - BAL, D.Ryan - BAL, K.Stanley - NVA, G.Borchardt - NVA (2); D.Carr - BAL, D.Thompson - BAL, G.Wheelock - NVA, C.Chase - NVA (1); 4 Opposition Rushed Scores.
>>PLAYERS: BAL - J.Worner, D.Carr, K.Smith, P.Anderer, S.Frearson, M.LeValley, S.Florence, D.Thompson, D.Ryan, A.Pritchard, T.Goodman; NVA - R.Wheelock, J.Boyd, G.Wheelock, D.Moore, K.Stanley, G.Borchardt, A.Tyndall, C.Chase, G.Hamshar, Ryan ???; Umpires - D.Smith, M.Bishop, J.Engwerda, G.Elliott, C.Carroll; Scores - D.Schall, J.Mott
Baltimore remains ahead on percentage points -
METRO 2007 LADDER
| TEAM | GP | W | L | PTS | PF | PA | % |
| BAL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 151 | 113 | 134 |
| NVA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 154 | 155 | 99 |
| DC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 125 | 162 | 77 |
Photo for this story provided by Kelly Fowler.
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