Girls Development Academy: FC Dallas, Real Colorado and LAFC Slammers claim first-year crowns

• by Mike Woitalla  @MikeWoitalla, Jul 12, 2018

The Girls Development Academy finished its inaugural season with championship wins by FC Dallas (U-15), Real Colorado (16/17) and LAFC Slammers (U-18/19).

U-15 Final, July 11 in Oceanside, Calif.
FC Dallas 2 Legends FC 0
Goals: Jaedyn Shaw 34, Riley Baker 34.

Coach Matthew Grubb's FC Dallas prevailed of Southern California's Legends FC thanks to a 22-yard strike by Jaedyn Shaw and Riley Baker finishing off a precisely hit long through ball from Morganne Eikelbarner.

U-16/17 Final, July 11 in Oceanside, Calif.
Real Colorado 3 Nationals 0
Goals: Lydia Totten 45, Taeya Schuepper 48, 66.

Coach Jared Spires' Real Colorado got two goals from Taeya Schuepper, including a penalty kick early in the second half, to Michigan's Nationals. Lydia Totten opened the scoring at the stroke of halftime after running on to a drop-kick from goalkeeper Halle Mackiewicz.

U-18/19, Final, June 29 in Oceanside, Calif.
LAFC Slammers 1, Solar Soccer Club 0
Goal: Abigail Greubel 26.

The DA's oldest age group's final took place two weeks earlier, with the LAFC Slammers, coached by George Larsen, prevailing over Texas club Solar SC thanks to a deflected 22-yard strike by Abigail Greubel.

Girls Development Academy Awards (2017-18)