The players were selected from US Youth Soccer State Association and Regional level evaluations. Throughout the week, players will attend training sessions and compete in matches against other Regions, in front of U.S. Soccer national staff and collegiate coaches to maximize their exposure for selection to the next level of play.

 

 

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Region I and Region IV netted the only tie of the game as Virginia's Bardia Kimiavi struck first for Region I, only for Oregon's Gian Gargurevich to equalize for Region IV as the game ended 1-1.

 

Region II earned a narrow 1-0 victory over Region III as Michigan's Erick Conerty scored the only goal of the match to put Region II at the top of the standings.

Region IV defeated Region I 3-1 to open the tournament as goals were scored by New Mexico's Jayson Baca, Nevada's Azriel Gonzalez and Oregon's Eduardo Salazar-Cruz for Region IV. Region I's lone goal came from Griffin Garrard.

 

2001 Boys: Region II v. Region III
Region III will join Region IV at the top of the standings after securing three points with a convincing 3-0 victory over Region II. Florida's Josh Darius began and and ended the scoring with the first and third goals of the match with South Texas' Trevor Prince's goal sandwiched in between.