U.S. Youth Soccer Nationals Kick-off
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships kicked off Tuesday morning with the sun as hot as the competition. Tuesday’s games marked the first day of round robin matches. The teams will play each team within their bracket with the goal of qualifying for the championships on Saturday and Sunday.
Below are highlights from the U15 Boys and U14 Boys brackets.
U15 Boys - Sunrise Elite 97/98 (Fla.) 0, Santa Barbara SC White (Calif.) 0
The Sunrise v. Santa Barbara matchup was the game to watch early Tuesday. By the 13th minute of the match, there was a clear control in the game as Sunrise passed effectively, maintained possession and held the ball on their offensive half for the majority of the first half.
That didn’t stop the Santa Barbara boys from giving Sunrise a run for their money. Having a few lucky breaks, Santa Barbara forced the Sunrise defense, led by Samuel Buzzas, to step up and make some key stops.
When Santa Barbara took the field for the second half, they seemed to be a completely different team. They came out ready to go, finding a few scoring chances right away. This second-half jumpstart equalized the playing field a bit and both teams seemed to have equal possession throughout regulation time. Each team had scoring chances that had the audience yelling in frustration. In the 53rd minute, a free kick from Sunrise’s Maximilian Krieg sailed across the box resulting in a header that went just wide of the net.
It seemed to be over for Sunrise in the 80th minute when a foul in the box granted Santa Barbara a penalty kick. But, using the same momentum he had all game, Sunrise GK Daniel Ragoo made a diving save to prevent a Sunrise loss.
In the end, it was all about finishing, and neither team could seem to get the ball in the back of the net.
Both teams will see their next opponents Wednesday morning at 8:30. Sunrise Elite will face up against Vardar 98. Santa Barbara will face GSA Phoenix 98 Red.
U14 B - Pateadores CM 1, Michigan Wolves 99 0
This match came down to a battle of teamwork, and the Michigan Wolves fell short.
To start the game, Pateadores came out strong, maintaining possession, winning 50/50 balls with ease, passing well, and seeking attacking opportunities at every turn.
The only aspect of the Wolves’ team that seemed to be working well, fortunately for them, was their defense. Led strongly by defenders Louis Meeks III, Quinn Loosle and Matthew Phillips, the Wolves’ defense managed to stop endless attacks from the Pateadores offense, keeping them to just one goal in the 33rd minute.
The second half saw a slight shift in play. The Wolves became more prominent in the middle of the field, while still holding strong against the Pateadores offense, holding them to no goals in the second half. But Pateadores’ first-half goal proved to be enough for the win.
Full results courtesy of US Youth Soccer
2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships
Day 1 Results: Preliminary Matches
Division |
Team |
State |
Score |
Scorers |
U13 Girls |
NEFC Elite MA |
MA |
2 |
Marykate McGuire (2:00), Taylor Kofton (4:00) |
|
Liverpool 00 Elite |
TX-N |
1 |
Sydney Simmons (10:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U13 Girls |
Michigan Hawks '00 |
MI |
1 |
Madison Wolfbauer (68:00) |
|
Legends FC 99 |
CA-S |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
U13 Boys |
FSA FC Navy |
CT |
2 |
Anthony Melody (40:00), Anthony Melody (68:00) |
|
United FA 00 Elite |
GA |
2 |
Carlos Reyes (7:00), Jose Arellano (32:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U13 Boys |
Raiders FC |
IL |
2 |
Christian Crespo (23:00), Isaiah Nieves (39:00) |
|
Pateadores LA |
CA-S |
7 |
Jason Pacas (1:00), Jason Pacas (18:00), Bryan Perez (28:00), Kyle Holcumb (36:00), Jake A Arteaga (49:00), Kyle Holcumb (52:00), Jake A Arteaga (70:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U14 Girls |
YMS Xplosion 98 |
PA-E |
2 |
Brynn Skelly (64:00), Meredith Webber (66:00) |
|
Tophat 17 Gold |
GA |
1 |
Reagan Glisson (9:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U14 Girls |
NSA Rockets |
IL |
0 |
|
|
Eastside FC 98 Red |
WA |
2 |
Jojo Harber (28:00), Jojo Harber (40:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U14 Boys |
Penn Fusion 98 |
PA-E |
2 |
Aiden McFadden (31:00), Evan Anderson (42:00) |
|
Solar Chelsea Red 99 |
TX-N |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
U14 Boys |
Michigan Wolves 99 |
MI |
0 |
|
|
Pateadores CM |
CA-S |
1 |
Santiago Galera (34:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U15 Girls |
Boise Nationals Italia |
ID |
3 |
Karli Stone (9:00), Karli Stone (66:00), Karli Stone (68:00) |
|
Tennessee SC 16 |
TN |
1 |
Karlie Paschall (36:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U15 Girls |
Eclipse Elite Black 97-98 |
IL |
1 |
Foster Ignoffo (35:00) |
|
MSC Coyotes Green |
MD |
1 |
Amanda Wilson (25:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U15 Girls |
Carlsbad Elite 97/98 |
CA-S |
2 |
Sunny Dunphy (7:00), Sunny Dunphy (21:00) |
|
Ambassadors FC |
OH-N |
3 |
Sarah Krause (46:00), Sarah Krause (56:00), Sarah Krause (69:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U15 Girls |
Empire Revolution Syracuse 97/98 |
NY-W |
1 |
Alexandra Fontana (3:28) |
|
Tampa Bay United 97 Premier |
FL |
2 |
Sabrina Wagner (29:30), Sabrina Wagner (49:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U15 Boys |
Santa Barbara SC White |
CA-S |
0 |
|
|
Sunrise Elite 97\98 |
FL |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
U15 Boys |
Vardar 98 |
MI |
1 |
Jake Rosen (21:00) |
|
GSA 98 Phoenix Red |
GA |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
U15 Boys |
FC Dallas 98 Premier |
TX-N |
2 |
Jesus Armendariz (33:00), Antonio Perez (79:00) |
|
Bethesda Lions |
MD |
3 |
Sepehr Hoghooghi (25:00), Sepehr Hoghooghi (51:00), Benjamin DiRosa (61:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U15 Boys |
Lehigh Valley United 97 |
PA-E |
0 |
|
|
Dix Hills Elite |
NY-E |
2 |
Richie Mastrangelo (61:00), Christopher McAuliffe (78:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U16 Girls |
DMCV Sharks Elite |
CA-S |
2 |
Kirsten McBeain (66:00), Samantha Staab (79:00) |
|
NSA Jaguars |
IL |
2 |
Lexi Pelafas (17:00), Erin Fitzgerald (74:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U16 Girls |
Legends FC |
CA-S |
2 |
Mikayla Flores (60:00), Madeline S Haro (73:00) |
|
Bay Oaks Botafogo 96 |
CA-N |
2 |
Stephanie Zuniga-Herrera (62:00), Stephanie Zuniga-Herrera (71:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U16 Girls |
97 Louisiana Fire Navy |
LA |
3 |
Kassandra Ortega (33:00), Kassandra Ortega (63:00), Alexandra Thomas (80:00) |
|
Match Fit Colchesters |
NJ |
5 |
Hana Kerner (3:00), Remy Borinsky (42:00), Hana Kerner (50:00), Hana Kerner (71:00), Tanika Roach (80:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U16 Girls |
Kings Hammer Academy |
OH-S |
5 |
Sydney Kilgore (8:00), Payton Atkins (12:00), Mia Schriebeis (25:00), Mia Schriebeis (69:00), Katie Murray (31:00) |
|
Toms River FC Elite United 96/97 |
NJ |
1 |
Kaitlyn Galgano (12:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U16 Boys |
NASA 15 Elite |
GA |
0 |
|
|
Fullerton Rangers 96 White |
CA-S |
7 |
Amirgy Pineda (10:00), Ricardo Ruiz (16:00), George Castro (29:00), Andres Lemus (50:00), Amirgy Pineda (56:00), George Castro (62:00), Andres Lemus (80:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U16 Boys |
CCV Stars 97 Black |
AZ |
0 |
|
|
Smithtown Arsenal |
NY-E |
5 |
Moosah Khanat (25:00), Moosah Khanat (35:00), Thomas Butzke (45:00), Harrison Weilbacher (56:00), Moosah Khanat (68:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U16 Boys |
Alliance 97 Black |
MI |
0 |
|
|
Concorde Fire Elite |
GA |
3 |
Channing Park (10:00), Jose Perez (68:00), Justin Greenfield (78:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U16 Boys |
FC Golden State White |
CA-S |
2 |
Michael Mojarro (3:00), Alberto Juarez (58:00) |
|
GSA Phoenix 97 Red |
GA |
3 |
Joseph Efford (7:00), Joseph Efford (21:00), Sebastian Guzman (35:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U17 Girls |
AHFC 96 |
TX-S |
0 |
|
|
PDA Ginga |
NJ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
U17 Girls |
Iowa City Alliance - Heatwave |
IA |
1 |
Meghan Redlinger (54:00) |
|
Cleveland United White |
OH-N |
3 |
Alexis Manoa (59:00), Sydney Elinsky (68:00), Alexis Manoa (70:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U17 Boys |
Santa Clara Sporting 95 |
CA-N |
0 |
|
|
SC Waukesha 95/96 Blue |
WI |
4 |
Colin Koerber (6:00), Kai Bottum (15:00), Colin Dibb (68:00), Colin Dibb (72:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U17 Boys |
Lehigh Valley United 95 |
PA-E |
1 |
Wyatt Fabian (35:00) |
|
CUP Gold 95/96 Boys |
OH-S |
2 |
Greg Bohn (25:00), Jack Clark (84:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U18 Girls |
Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo |
IL |
2 |
Ashley Handwork (55:00), Ashley Handwork (76:00) |
|
Lou Fusz Wipke |
MO |
1 |
Hannah Leinert (58:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U18 Girls |
Oklahoma FC 96 |
OK |
1 |
Courtney Essary (4:00) |
|
Connecticut FC |
CT |
2 |
Salma Anastasio (45:00), Salma Anastasio (87:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U18 Boys |
Springfield SC |
MO |
1 |
Aaron Strunk (76:00) |
|
Concorde Fire Elite |
GA |
3 |
Tyler Alexander (26:00), Cameron Rohani (47:00), Tyler Alexander (57:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U18 Boys |
Albion USA |
CA-S |
1 |
Ariel Lassiter (60:00) |
|
West Coast FC |
CA-S |
1 |
Gage Zerboni (63:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U19 Girls |
FC Penn Strikers |
PA-E |
0 |
|
|
NASA 12 Elite II |
GA |
1 |
Elizabeth Johnson (78:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U19 Girls |
LSC EGA Bravo |
NE |
2 |
Chelsi Rohloff (22:00), Caroline Flynn (48:00) |
|
So Cal Blues - Dido |
CA-S |
2 |
Jessica White (46:00), Kodi Lavrusky (84:00) |
|
|
|
|
|
U19 Boys |
Lehigh Valley United 93 |
PA-E |
2 |
Joe Farrell (8:58), Jared Martinelli (59:20) |
|
Plantation Copa |
FL |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
U19 Boys |
Chicago Fire Academy |
IL |
1 |
Daniel Lojek (71:58) |
|
Pateadores ANA |
CA-S |
1 |
Andrew Sanders (88:59) |
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