[FINALS WEEK] Development Academy Finals Week kicks off on Saturday at the Home Depot Center with an under-15/16 match between a pair of Chicago rivals, theFire and Sockers FC. With a 19-game winning streak, Baltimore Bays Chelsea is the favorite. For a look at the eight U-15/16 finalists … Baltimore BaysChelsea — The Bays, top […]
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Development Academy championships kick off
[FINALS WEEK] The Development Academy kicks off its third Finals Week this weekend at the Home Depot Center. Baltimore Bays Chelsea, the 2008 U-17-18 champion,and the Derby County Wolves, the 2009 U-15/16 winners, are among the eight teams competing in the U-17/18 age group. For a look at all the U-17/18 finalists … Baltimore Bays […]
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Gatorade Player of the Year Pathman joins U.S. squad
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Duke-bound defender Mollie Pathman, recently named the 2009-2010 Gatorade National GirlsHigh School Player of the Year, replaced Sade Ayinde on the U.S. squad that is in Germany to prepare for the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup that beginsWednesday against Ghana at Rudolf-Harbig Stadium in Dresden, Germany. U.S. Roster GOALKEEPERS (3):18-Adrianna […]
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Fox Soccer Channel to televise McGuire Cup final
[TELEVISION] Fox Soccer Channel will broadcast the final of the McGuire Cup, the oldest trophy in youth sport celebrating its 75th anniversary, on July 24 at8:30 p.m. ET. The under-19 boys competition will be one of 12 divisions played the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships at the Overland Park Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kan. […]
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Rare three-peat possible at under-15 finals
[REGION I BOYS] The Baltimore Bays Chelsea, winners of the 2008 and 2009 under-15 national title, will return to the U-15 final six at the U.S. Youth SoccerChampionships after beating Beachside of Connecticut, 1-0, in the final at the Region I Championships. The Bays, who went undefeated at the Region I Championships, won on Christian […]
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Vipers off to defend national title
[REGION I GIRLS] The 2009 national champion FC Bucks Vipers will return to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships after winning the Region I under-19girls title on Tuesday at the Barboursville Soccer Complex in Barboursville, W.Va. The Vipers claimed their third Region I championship with a 4-1 win over New Jersey’s Aristocrats, 4-1.They were led […]
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Dickey takes 18 players to Danish tournament
[U.S. UNDER-17 GIRLS] The USA will use a trip to Denmark July 2-11 to get quality under-17 girls international matches against the Netherlands, Denmark andNorway. U.S. coach Mike Dickey will bring 18 players to the tournament. Five were part of the U.S. team that failed to qualify for the 2010 FIFA U-17Women’s World Cup despite outscoring […]
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Big haul for Freestate and Emerald City
[NATIONAL CUP IX REGIONALS] Maryland’s Freestate Soccer Alliance and Washington’s Emerald City won four titles apiece at National Cup IX regional tournamentsthat finished up Tuesday. Regionals will continue through July 12 in 11 cities. Winners in the U-13 through U-17 age groups earned berths in the National Cup IX Finals to be played July24-27 (girls) […]
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Hawks and Eclipse Select dominate
[REGION II GIRLS] The Michigan Hawks won three titles, and Eclipse Select was victorious in two age groups at the US Youth Soccer Region II Championshipsin Beavercreek, Ohio. Eclipse Select’s U-18s and the Hawks’ U-14s were the only teams to successfully defend their regional title. RESULTS:Under-13 Girls Michigan Hawks (MI) 2 JB Marine (MO) 0 MIHA […]
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Crew Juniors prevail in all-MLS final
[REGION II BOYS] In a battle of MLS youth teams, the Crew Juniors downed the Kansas City Wizards, 4-3, in overtime and won the under-19 age group at the USYouth Soccer Region II Championships in Beavercreek, Ohio. The Crew featured a core of Ohio-based players such as highly rated goalie Justin Luthyfrom Boston College as […]