US Youth Soccer

FRISCO, Texas (June 19, 2019) — Following consistently high-level performances throughout the season, US Youth Soccer National League teams in the 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, 18U and 19U Boys and Girls age groups have qualified to compete in the 2019 US Youth Soccer National Championships, which are being held July 22-28 in Overland Park, Kan.

By way of their success in the 2018-19 National League season, the division winners in each age group, along with second-place finishers in each division in the 19U age group, have earned a direct path to the National Championships. Annually, the final leg of the nation’s most elite and prestigious cup competition provides teams with the opportunity for additional exposure to collegiate and national staff scouts and the chance to capture the National Championship title in their respective age group.

2018-19 National League representatives for the 2019 US Youth Soccer National Championships

14U Boys
Black Champion: Raiders FC – 2005 (IL)
Blue Champion: Pennine United 05 (OH-N)
Red Champion: Nationals Union 05 Black (MI)
White Champion: Libertyville FC 1974 Elite (IL)

15U Boys
Black Champion: PA Dominion 04 (PA-E)
Blue Champion: Nationals Union 04 Black (MI)*
Red Champion: Oklahoma Energy FC 04 Central (OK)
White Champion: Real Jersey FC (NJ)

16U Boys
Black Champion: SLSG 2003 Elite (MO)
Blue Champion: Seattle United B03 Copa (WA)
Red Champion: Baltimore Celtic Premier (MD)
White Champion: Beadling 2003 South Red (PA-W)

17U Boys
Black Champion: Washington Premier 2002 Black (WA)
Blue Champion: OK Energy FC Central 02 (OK)
Red Champion: Arlington SA 2002 Red (VA)*
White Champion: Solar 02 Castro (TX-N)

18U Boys
Black Champion: OBGC Rangers Blue 2001 (MD)
Blue Champion: PPA KSA 01 Pro-Profile (GA)
Red Champion: Solar 01 Stricker (TX-N)
White Champion: Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 01 Black (PA-E)

19U Boys
Blue Champion: Lehigh Valley United 2000 Black (PA-E)
Blue Runner-up: Ohio Premier NL (OH-S)
Red Champion: LMSC Rats (PA-E)
Red Runner-up: Baltimore Celtic SC 00 (MD)*

14U Girls
Black Champion: Lou Fusz Geerling 05 (MO)
Blue Champion: NJ Stallions 05 Fire (NJ)
Red Champion: D’Feeters 05 Black (TX-N)
White Champion: TFA Elite 05 (OH-S)

15U Girls
Black Champion: Utah Celtic FC (UT)
Blue Champion: LVSA 04 Red (NV)
Red Champion: Philadelphia SC Coppa Swarm 04 (PA-E)
White Champion: SC Waukesha 04 Girls Blue (WI)

16U Girls
Black Champion: Legends IE (CA-S)
Blue Champion: San Diego Soccer Club Academy-Navy (CA-S)
Red Champion: LVSA 03 Red (NV)
White Champion: Lou Fusz 03 Blue (MO)

17U Girls
Black Champion: Cleveland FC 02 (OH-N)
Blue Champion: Pipeline 02 Pre-Academy Spirit (MD)
Red Champion: SJEB Rush 02 Academy Blue (NJ)*
White Champion: North Shore United 2002 Blue (WI)

18U Girls
Black Champion: Premier Navy 2001 (MD)
Blue Champion: Celtic FC Premier JR (UT)
Red Champion: MI Jaguars 2001 Green (MI)
White Champion: TFA Elite 01 (OH-S)

19U Girls
Blue Champion: Sunrise Sting 2000 (FL)*
Blue Runner-up: MapleBrook Fury (MN)
Red Champion: Campton United Red (IL)
Red Runner-up: Legends FC South (CA-S)

• Defending National Champion

By US Youth Soccer State Association: Eastern Pennsylvania (5), Maryland (5), Cal South (3), Illinois (3), Michigan (3), Missouri (3), New Jersey (3), North Texas (3), Ohio South (3), Nevada (2), Ohio North (2), Oklahoma (2), Utah (2), Washington (2), Wisconsin (2), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Minnesota (1), Pennsylvania West (1), Virginia (1)

National League Boys Results:
A loss in its penultimate game of the season left Raiders FC 2005 (IL) with work to do on the final day of the season, when the Illinois side earned a 4-1 win to hold on to first place in the 14U Black Division. Pennine United 05 (OH-N) also needed a final day win in a matchup of the top teams in the 14U Blue Division to claim the title. The trend continued in the 14U Red Division, where Nationals Union 05 Black (MI) used a 1-0 win over the group leader to jump into first place. Meanwhile, Libertyville FC 1974 Elite (IL) used strong defense to distance itself from the 14U White Division field and clinch the title.

In a must-win final match, PA Dominion 04 (PA-E) pulled away for a 4-1 win to clinch the 15U Black Division title. Nationals Union 04 Black (MI) also won a group-deciding final game to finish on top of the 15U Blue Division after outscoring opponents, 16-to-3. With two key victories to close out its week in Orlando, Oklahoma Energy FC 04 Central (OK) picked up enough points to finish as the top team in the 15U Red Division. Real Jersey FC (NJ) also ended its season with a big win, as it earned a 1-0 victory in a matchup of the top two 15U White Division sides that allowed it to clinch the title.

With goals at a premium in all of its games, SLSG 2003 Elite (MO) picked up the results necessary to win the 16U Black Division. Seattle United B03 Copa (WA) won all five of its games by one-goal margins to secure the 16U Blue Division title, while Baltimore Celtic Premier (MD) also went unbeaten in a tight group to win the 16U Red Division with three close wins and two draws. In the 16U White Division, Beadling 2003 South Red (PA-W) began the season with a pair of dominant wins before picking up results from three tight matches in Las Vegas to clinch the division title.

Washington Premier 2002 Black (WA) picked up seven points from its three games in Las Vegas to leave with the 17U Black Division title. Meanwhile, OK Energy FC Central 02 (OK) netted a late equalizer to tie its sixth game and get the point it needed to finish first in the 17U Blue Division. Needing just a draw in its sixth match, defending National Champion Arlington SA 2002 Red (VA) left no doubt as it finished its campaign with a 3-0 victory to win the 17U Red Division. Solar 02 Castro (TX-N) won the 17U White Division in a similar fashion, as it picked up a 2-1 victory in its sixth match to secure first place.

In a must-win final game, OBGC Rangers Blue 2001 (MD) earned a 2-0 win to secure first place in the 18U Black Division. With a strong attacking presence, PPA KSA 01 Pro-Profile (GA) finished first in the 18U Blue Division — wrapping up the title with a 3-2 victory in a must-win sixth game. Another team with a high-powered offense, Solar 01 Stricker (TX-N), averaged more than four goals per game en route to winning the 18U Red Division. On the other hand, Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 01 Black (PA-E) used one draw and three wins by one-goal margins to claim the 18U White Division title.

Lehigh Valley United 2000 Black (PA-E) started its 19U Blue Division campaign with four straight shutout victories to secure a top-two finish when it wrapped up play in Orlando. The March results in Las Vegas allowed LVU to clinch the title, while Ohio Premier NL (OH-S) — the lone team to beat LVU — won its sixth game to secure second place in the Blue Division. In the 19U Red Division, LMSC Rats (PA-E) won all five of their games to finish in first place, while Baltimore Celtic SC 00 (MD) finished with two straight wins to earn a berth to Nationals with a second-place finish.

National League Girls Results:
Lou Fusz Geerling 05 (MO) went a perfect 7-0-0 — with four 1-0 victories — to win the 14U Black Division. Conversely, NJ Stallions 05 Fire (NJ), which was winless through its first three games, won its last four matches to come out on top of a tightly packed 14U Blue Division. Thanks to the highest-scoring offense in the 14U Red Division, D’Feeters 05 Black (TX-N) finished in first place on a goal differential tiebreaker. In the 14U White Division, TFA Elite 05 (OH-S) conceded just one goal en route to an undefeated season and division title.

Three straight clean sheets to finish its season allowed Utah Celtic FC (UT) to secure first place in the 15U Black Division. Meanwhile, two late goals in a must-win sixth match helped LVSA 04 Red (NV) to a 3-2 win to wrap up its season as the 15U Blue Division champion. The 15U Red Division also came down to a sixth game, in which Philadelphia SC Coppa Swarm 04 (PA-E) capped a strong campaign with a shutout victory to finish in first place. SC Waukesha 04 Girls Blue (WI) left no doubt in winning the 15U White Division, as it won each of its games while showcasing strong play on both ends of the field.

After a couple of one-goal wins to start the season, Legends IE (CA-S) went on a run to finish 7-0-0 and win the 16U Black Division. San Diego Soccer Club Academy-Navy (CA-S) also won each of its matches, as it averaged nearly four goals per game while winning the 16U Blue Division. LVSA 03 Red (NV) followed an opening match tie with six straight victories to claim the 16U Red Division title. Meanwhile, Lou Fusz 03 Blue (MO) won all of its matches to secure the 16U White Division title during the girls’ January event in Florida.

With the 17U Black Division’s most potent offense, Cleveland FC 02 (OH-N) overpowered opponents en route to a first-place finish. There was more doubt in the 17U Blue Division, where Pipeline 02 Pre-Academy Spirit (MD) pulled away in a must-win game on the final day in Las Vegas to pick up the victory and secure the title. Despite a loss to begin its second event of the season in Florida, SJEB Rush 02 Academy Blue (NJ) rebounded to win its final two games and wrap up the 17U Red Division title. North Shore United 2002 Blue (WI) averaged more than four goals per game to go 6-0-1 and win the 17U White Division.

Premier Navy 2001 (MD) conceded just one goal during an undefeated season that saw it wrap up the 18U Black Division title during play in Florida. In the 18U Blue Division, Celtic FC Premier JR (UT) picked up three key wins during the weekend in Las Vegas to finish 7-0-0 and in first place. Meanwhile, MI Jaguars 2001 Green (MI) won its first four games by one-goal margins and finished its season 6-0-1 to secure the 18U Red Division title. A draw on the final day in Las Vegas proved to be enough for TFA Elite 01 (OH-S) to win the 18U White Division, as it finished one point ahead of three teams in standings.

Both 2018 National Championship finalists came out on top of their 19U Girls divisions. Defending champ Sunrise Sting 2000 (FL) won all seven of its games — five by 1-0 score lines — to win the Blue Division, while 2018 National runner-up Campton United Red (IL) went 6-0-1 to win the Red Division. MapleBrook Fury (MN) dropped points only to Sunrise, as it won six games to wrap up second place in the Blue Division. In the Red Division, seven points from three games in Las Vegas helped Legends FC South (CA-S) finish in second and punch a ticket to Nationals.

The 48 Boys and Girls teams that qualified for the National Championships through the National League will be joined by 56 US Youth Soccer Regional Champions to complete the field of 104 teams this summer in Overland Park, Kan.

The National League provides an avenue for teams to play in meaningful matches against top competition from across the country for continued development and opportunities for exposure at the national team, collegiate and professional levels. National League teams earn their place in the league based on a proven track record of success in US Youth Soccer regional and national competitions and are among the nation’s best. Competing for a league title and a spot in the US Youth Soccer National Championships, each and every game plays a meaningful part in determining the top finishers.

The National League’s alumni have gone on to prove themselves at the collegiate and professional levels, with former players competing in NCAA Division I, II and III, Major League Soccer, National Women’s Soccer League, the UEFA Champions League and the Olympics. National League alumna Morgan Brian was on the United States’ 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup championship team, and Brian is one of four National League alumnae — along with Rose Lavelle, Samantha Mewis and Emily Sonnett — who are currently on the U.S. Women’s National Team for the 2019 Women’s World Cup.

The US Youth Soccer National Championships cap a yearlong series of competitions that comprise the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. Boys and girls teams in multiple age groups earn their way by competing against the top teams in their state and region. US Youth Soccer State Champions and selected wildcard teams are eligible to compete in one of four US Youth Soccer Regional Championships. The champions in the 13U through 19U age groups from each regional event will converge in the finals with the National League teams. Click here for the dates and locations of the Regional Championships.

2019 US Youth Soccer National Championships | Overland Park, Kan.
Player Luncheon: July 22
Round Robin: July 23-25
Semis: July 27
Finals: July 26 (13U) and July 28 (14U-19U)

WEST VIRGINIA (June 18, 2019) — The 2019 US Youth Soccer Easter Presidents Cup presented by Chipotle came to an exciting conclusion on Tuesday in West Virginia. The five-day event, which kicked off June 14, crowned 14 champions, 12 of which also secured berths in the 2019 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup presented by Chipotle, which will be played from July 10-14 at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Eastern Pennsylvania led the way with four champions. They were followed by Virginia with three. Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania West each had two champions. Host, West Virginia, had one champion.

Division	Champion	State
12U Boys	Burke Athletic Club United	VA
12UGirls	Empire FC	WV
13U Boys	Pipeline SC 20006 Boys Black	MD
13U Girls	Century V West	PA-W
14U Boys	Ukrainian Nationals Boys 05 Red	PA-E
14U Girls	Century V East	PA-W
15U Boys	SAC United Blue	MD
15U Girls	Valley SC Voodoo	PA-E
16U Boys	TAFC 03 BATA	VA
16U Girls	Keystone FC Elite 2003G	PA-E
17U Boys	Spartans 02	NJ
17U Girls	Rage United SC Xtreme	PA-E
18U Boys	DC Stoddert Blue Metros	MD
18U Girls	CSA-Monmouth 2001 G EDP Showcase	NJ

Highlights from Tuesday:

12U Girls
After winning, 1-0, over Premier Soccer Club 12U Girls Gold (MD), Empire FC (WV) won the 12U Girls title. They are the first West Virginia team to ever win an East Regional Presidents Cup. Ciara McDonald wasted no time as she scored the only goal of the match in the third minute. Empire was able to play tight defense and hold off the push from Premier to claim the championship.

12U Boys
Burke Athletic Club United (VA) claimed the 12U Boys title after posting a shutout against Southern Chester County Dragons (PA-E). The teams went scoreless in the first half as both teams fought for the first goal. Matthew Hendrickson scored the lone goal of the game five minutes into the second half as Burke was able to hold on to the narrow lead.

13U Girls
Century V West (PA-W) and SAC Premier White (MD) needed extra time to decide the 13U Girls champions after neither team was able to score in regulation. The game went to extra time, but no team found the back of the net to send the game to kicks from the mark to decide the champion. Century pulled out the win, 3-2, in kicks from the mark to win the title.

13U Boys
An early goal in the title game by Pipeline SC 2006 Boys Black (MD) won the 13U Boys crown over Victory Express 2006 Thunder (PA-W). In a low scoring affair that saw a final score of 1-0, the lone goal came from Nathan Toland eight minutes in. Pipeline was able to hold on to the one goal lead for 62 minutes to earn the win and a place at the National Presidents Cup.

14U Girls
A 2-0 shutout for Century V East 05G (PA-W) over STA 2005 (NJ) earned them the title of 14U Girls champions. After both teams went scoreless in the first half, Ella Shorkey fired one passed the keeper in the 56th minute. Irene Delano extended the lead to two with a goal six minutes later.

14U Boys
In tightly contested 14U Boys title game, Ukrainian Nationals Boys 05 Red (PA-E) topped Premier Soccer Club Navy 05 Boys (MD). Ukrainian won in nail-biting fashion with a one goal shutout. The lone goal of the game came from Riley Martin in the 53rd minute for his sixth goal of the tournament, putting him first among 14U Boys.

15U Girls
Valley SC Voodoo (PA-E) posted a three-nil score in the title match against Wethersfield Breakers (CT). Sarah Fisher scored twice for Valley with goals in the 36th minute and 79th minute. Fisher scored six goals in the tournament to lead the 15U Girls. The third goal came off the foot of Kyra Lesko in the 73rd minute.

15U Boys
SAC United Blue (MD) claimed the 15U Boys championship after a 3-1 win over VE Gunners (PA-E). Joshua Martins scored 10 minutes into the start of action, giving SAC the early lead. Ronaldi Cardona extended the lead with a goal of his own 11 minutes later. After SAC took a 2-0 lead to half, Richard Faul cut the lead to one with a goal in the 53^rdminute. The lead was extended to two just seven minutes later with a goal from Kelvin Aria, his 15U Boys leading seventh goal.

16U Girls
An early score in just the eighth minute from Sejla Podzic pushed Keystone FC Elite 2003G (PA-E) past Rancocas Valley United Premier (NJ). Podzic scored early and Keystone was able to hold on to the one goal lead for 80 minutes as they shutout Rancocas. The goal is Podzic’s 16U Girls leading fifth goal of the tournament.

16U Boys
Thrilling regulation play that resulted in a 2-2 draw, TAFC 03 BATA (VA) pulled off a 4-2 victory in overtime against Alliance Premier (MD). Only five minutes into action, Anthony Suarez scored to give TAFC the quick lead. Mauricio Gallegos scored the equalizing goal in the 26th minute, but a goal from Robert Paz nine minutes later gave the lead back to TAFC. In the 63^rdminute, Ryan Davis made it a 2-2 game to send it to extra time. Six minutes into extra time, Paz scored his second goal of the game, 16U Boys leading seventh goal, and the game winner for TAFC. Three minutes later Joshua Espinoza-Veliz scored an insurance goal for TAFC.

17U Girls
After posting a shutout in the title game, Rage United SC Xtreme (PA-E) are the 2019 17U Girls champions. Rage posted two goals on their way to victory over Twin County SA Storm (NJ). Taylor Goss put Rage ahead in the 36th minute after scoring, while the insurance goal came in the 71st minute from Kayla Weaver. 

17U Boys
Spartans 02 (NJ) came out firing in the title game, scoring five goals in their win over Arlington White (VA). The Spartans allowed one goal in the contest. After a first half goal from Joel Santos Urena in the 25th minute, the Spartans netted four in the second half. Daniel Derius Rodriguez found the back of the net just seven minutes apart with goals in the 49th and 56th minute. Dorin Kickbush cut Arlington’s deficit to two in the 69th minute. Kodie Sarkodie found the back of the net for two goals in the 90th and 92nd minute. Kickbush, Rodrgiuez, and Sarkodie all finished first in the 17U Boys division with seven goals.

18U Girls
CSA-Monmouth 2001 G EDP Showcase (NJ) was crowned 18U Girls champions after besting Century V Red (PA-W), 2-1, in the final. Century went up early in the eighth minute after Megan Haslett found the back of the net. Erika Cameron netted the equalizer in the 70th minute, sending the game to overtime. In the second overtime, Renee Ochoa scored the game winning goal in the 108th minute.

18U Boys
Following two early goals, DC Stoddert Blue Metros (MD)never looked back on the way to earning the 18U Boys title over PWSI 01 Red Boys (VA), 2-1. Emile O’Brien scored twice in six minutes with goals in the 13th and 19th minute. PWSI cut the lead in half in the 75th minute with a goal from Alan Hernandez but couldn’t close the gap and s DC earned the 18U Boys Eastern Presidents Cup title. 

Note:  The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup is a separate series of events from the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (June 15, 2019) – Preliminary games of the 2019 US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup concluded today in Overland Park, Kan. The semifinals for the 13U through 18U age groups, along with the 19U boys will be tomorrow, June 16. The final for the 19U girls will be played tomorrow, and the remaining final matches will take place on Monday, June 17. 

The event features more than 150 US Youth Soccer boys and girls teams competing for a regional title and a chance to advance to the 2019 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup presented by Chipotle, July 10-14 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Some notes from a few of today’s games:

13U Girls
The top spot in the 13U Girls Group B bracket heading into the final day of preliminary play was wide open. Internationals 06 Blue (OH-N) earned a 3-3- draw with KCSG Pre Academy Navy 06 (MO) and got some help from FC1 Girls 2006 Elite (IL) who defeated Sporting BV USA 07 (KS), 1-0. The results did just enough for Internationals to grab a one point lead in the group to advance to semifinals. KCSG looked posed to cause trouble in the game for the Ohio North team as it came out on fire scoring two goals in the first five minutes thanks to a brace from Brooke Boyer. Internationals quickly cut the deficit back to one just four minutes later thanks to Julia Low and then Danica Seals sealed the 2-2 tie heading into halftime. KCSG once again took the lead just into the second half, this time it was Kayla Smith finding the back of the net. Internationals battled back knowing they needed points to stay in the running and scored a goal in the 59th minute thanks to a finish from Ella Ryan.

14U Boys
The finals are set for the 14U Boys with DASC going a perfect 3-0 in Group A to seal a spot in the semifinals against Group B winner, KCSG Pre Academy Navy 05 (MO). The Missouri side locked up a spot in the semifinals yesterday and head into the match coming off a 0-0 tie with Madison 56ers White (WI). OFC18 Academy 05 (KS) did what was needed by earning a 1-0 win and now face wildcard team LG Celtics First XI 05 (IL) in tomorrow’s semifinals. Celtics were close to having to participate in a kicks-from-the-mark tiebreaker but scored a goal in the 70th minute to go through.

15U Boys
Chicago United SC 04 (IL) continued its dominance through the 15U Boys Group B with a, 5-1, victory over KC Legends Billy Goats 2004 (KS). After a scoreless first half, the fireworks started with a 42nd minute goal from Alex Sandoval. Pablo DeJesus De La Cruz scored just three minutes later to make it 2-0 before Rodrigo Gustavo Diaz added a brace to pull the game away. De La Cruz added a second in the 76th minute but the Chicago side could not hold its clean sheet as Jonathan Emerson tacked on a last minute goal for KC – the first goal scored against Chicago United in all three of its preliminary games. The win puts Chicago United in a semifinal matchup against Illinois counterparts Chicago Rush.

16U Girls
MSC 2003 (IA) came into its 16U Girls matchup knowing a win would seal its spot into the semifinals but fell 2-0 to Internationals Blue on the final day of play. The action was back and forth early and MSC almost took the lead but saw a chance flash over the crossbar. Internationals responded with a great FK that bounced around in the box but was smothered by a diving MSC goalkeeper. After a scoreless first half, Internationals took the lead five minutes into the second half. Morgan Free got the scoring started and then her teammate, Gracie Dzurko, scored in the 61st minute to extend the lead. MSC couldn’t muster an attack to pull back the score and, with the 2-0 final scoreline, Internationals earned a spot into the semifinals as the wildcard finishing in second in Group C behind Three Rivers Rampage (MN).

16U Boys
Westside United FC 2003 Elite (IN) defeated SCW Walworth 03 Blue (WI) 3-0 to seal its spot in the semifinals and a perfect 3-0 record through group play. Maxwell Harris scored his third of the tournament in just the seventh minute of play before Nathaniel Heyen made it 2-0 just three minutes later. Just before the end of the first half, Heyen notched his second of the game and his third of the event to give Westside a 3-0 lead headed into halftime. Each team had good opportunities in the second half but tough defense and missed opportunities kept the goals from coming and Westside finished with the 3-0 victory. The win sets Westside up against Group B winners KCSG Pre Academy Red 03 (MO).

17U Girls
Chicago Fire Juniors West 2002 Red (IL) defeated Maplebrook (MN), 2-0, to earn its third straight victory in as many days. Chicago’s Emma Gruber scored the lone first-half goal with a finish in the 15th minute. Chicago continued to press early in the second half and controlled the pace of the game. After working the ball into the center of the box, Morgan Furmaniak nestled her second goal of the event into the right side of the net to make it 2-0. Maplebrook started to fight back and almost cut the score in half but Chicago’s keeper stood tall with strong hands to make a 1v1 save on the rushing attacker. The Minnesota side continued to press but couldn’t find a finish in the final third and the game finished 2-0 in favor of Chicago. The win puts Fire Juniors on top of Group A and into tomorrow’s semifinals where they will face Group C winners, Internationals 02 Blue (OH-N).

17U Boys
In a tight 17U Boys matchup, CRSA 2002 Black (IA) came out victors with a 2-1 win over KC Fusion Precacademy 02 (KS). After a scoreless first half, CRSA’s Murphy Levi opened the scoring. A ball over the top fell to a CRSA striker who was wiped out by the KC keeper. Advantage was played as the ball fell into the path of Levi who was rushing towards goal for the finish. KC Fusion got on the board after earning a free kick just shortly across the midway line. KC’s Grant Harkins stepped up and launched a hopeful ball into the box that bounced through a crowd untouched, and into the net beyond the frozen CRSA keeper. CRSA’s Kisibo Kasha gave his team all three points as he scored just before the final whistle. The win sealed CRSA into the semifinals as the Group C winners and, despite the loss, KC also advances into the wildcard spot thanks to the goal differential tiebreaker over Group A’s runner-up 02 Salvo White (MN).

18U Girls
Tempest FC Revolution (IN) earned a, 3-1, victory over Puma FC Pre Academy Flamengo (KS) to seal its spot in one of the 18U Girls semifinals. Tempest started fast and forced Puma keeper, Alexis Harrington, into a 1v1 save. Tempest kept the pressure on and Mackenzie Kent got down the right flank and hit a shot just wide of the far post. Kent kept being a nuisance to the defenders as she raced down the left side and got to the endline. Kent hit a cutback pass back into the center of the box and Erin Huber outraced a defender to the ball to finish the chance. Tempset increased the lead to 2-0 before half when a ball popped out to the top of the box and Megan Heeke smacked a shot to the bottom corner beyond a diving Harrington. Tempest’s keeper, Molly Wachsmann, did her part to keep the clean sheet through the halftime whistle. Puma cut into the lead midway through the second half thanks to a goal from Mary Hungerford but Tempest’s Kent responded in the 83rd minute to bring the final score to 3-1.

19U Girls
FC Lake County (IL) is headed to tomorrow’s 19U Girls final after a 2-1 victory over CV Select (IA). Lake Country started with a bang, scoring two goals in under five minutes. Maura Fitzgerald scored in the opening minute of play and then Grace Hermann scored just three minutes later to give Lake County a 2-0 advantage early in the match. Play went back and forth and CV Select finally broke the deadlock in the 93rd minute. It was little too late, as the match ended 2-1 and Lake Country advances to the final on the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Illinois side will get a second shot at Topeka Select Elite Academy (KS) after a loss in yesterday’s match. To win, Lake County will have to breach the Topeka defense which has yet to concede a goal through three matches.

Note:  The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup is a separate series of events from the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series.

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