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Preliminary play complete at 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championships
July 24, 2009


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LANCASTER, Mass. (July 24, 2009) - The US Youth Soccer National Championships round robin play completed today and the championship match schedule is set. National Champions will be crowned over the weekend in the Under-14 through Under-19 Boys and Girls age groups beginning on Saturday afternoon with the Under-14s and Under-15s. The remaining age groups will play Sunday morning at the Citizens Bank Fields at Progin Park, in Lancaster, Mass. Big crowds, dreams and expectations filled the air today as the final pieces to the national finals were put into place. 

Updated game results, stories and video are available throughout the day at http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org and on Twitter. Teams are awarded three points for a win, one point for a tie and zero points for a loss in preliminary matches. 

Under-14 Girls
Local favorites, the Scorpions SC (MA) took a 1-0 lead over Mustang Blast (CA-N) in the 24th minute thanks to a Courtney Maguire goal. In the second half, Mustang's Stephanie Amack hit the equalizer. The 1-1 tie held through the end of regulation, placing the Blast in the championship final against CASL Spartans Elite of North Carolina.
 
Under-14 Girls Eclipse Select 94-95 of Illinois and 94 CASL Spartans Elite both applied pressure throughout the match. Out of 10 CASL shots, only one by Morgan Reid in the 58th minute made it past the Eclipse keeper but the strike was enough to provide the CASL win. The North Carolina victory sends them in the championship match where they will play for the Under-14 Girls Elmer Ehlers Cup against the Blast.
 
Under-15 Boys
2009 National League Champions, Baltimore Casa Mia Bays 94 (MD) have taken one step closer to the ""the double"" by earning a spot in Saturday's championship final with a 1-0 win over SCSA 93 Gold.  It was the Bay's Michael Gamble in the 9th minute with the goal. 
 
After today's matches three teams (Grand Rapids, Sereno and Spirit) were tied with two wins and loss, each seeking advancement. Both Spirit United Celtics (E-PA) and Sereno White (AZ) looked to join the Bays in the final and as the intensity heightened, the game looked destined for a scoreless tie until Spirit's Chad Craig netted a 68th minute shot (1-0).  Despite the Spirit win, tie breakers placed Sereno in the finals where they will face National League champions, Baltimore Bays.
 
A win wasn't enough for the Grand Rapids Crew (MI), who defeated Blast FC (OH-S) 2-1, after tie breakers.  The Blast went up by one early in the second half with a Joshua Saunders goal in the 47th minute. Near the end of the match the Crew applied pressure finishing two goals for the win. In the 75th minute, Taylor Mazurek scored and five minutes later Caleb Postlewait hit the game winner. 
 
Under-16 Girls
Florida's Ponte Vedra Storm advances to the finals after a 2-0 win over the defending 2008 National Champions, the Dallas Texans 93 Red (N-TX). The Storm's Tyler Law scored her first goal of the week in the 30th minute. Late in the second half, Allison Brashear scored her second goal of the week in the 73rd minute. Ponte Vedra Storm advance to face California North's De Anza in the final.

California North's De Anza Force Under-16 Girls' positive result today, a 2-2 tie with Eastern New York's Syosset Rough Riders, advanced the Force into the finals.  Syosset took a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Kari Quinn and Liana Cornacchio in the 46th and 71st minutes respectfully. De Anza was up to the challenge as in the 73rd and 77th minutes, Taylor Comeau and Emily Kirk each found the back of the net for the tie. De Anza Force will play Ponte Vedra Storm in the finals.

Ohio North's Cleveland FC and So Cal Blues-Dodge battled in today's match. The game remained scoreless until the 78th minute when Lauren Bohaboy broke the stalemate with a So Cal goal. Two minutes later, Bohaboy tallied her second goal for the So Cal 2-0 win. The win wasn't enough for the 2009 National League and Region IV Champions to advance to the finals. 

Under-17 Boys
Stephen Newman found the back of the net for YMS Xplosion (E-PA) in the 35th minute for a 1-0 lead over CZ Elite (CA-S). Eder Arreola, the current leading goal scorer for the Under-17 Boys, netted the CZ equalizer in the 67th minute and hit the insurance goal (2-1) in the 83rd minute to earn CZ Elite a place in the championship match to play for the Don Greer Cup.

Playing for advancement, Triangle United (NC) was looking for a positive result as they faced Kentucky's Javanon in the final day of round robin. Javanon held off Triangle's attempts, but McAmos Paye finally stuck one in the 70th for the 1-0 lead. Triangle held control of the game to move into the championship match where they face California South's CZ Elite.

2009 National League Champions, Under-17 Boys Lower Merion Velez (E-PA), scored in the 16th minute off a strike from Voltaire Escalona thanks to an assist from Evan Seltzer to take a 1-0 lead against National League finalist, Dallas Texans-Houston (S-TX). The Texans tied Lower Merion 1-1 with a Marlos Escobar goal in the 62nd minute. Neither team was able to regain the lead, leaving the game knotted at 1-1 and both teams out of the championship match.

Under-18 Girls
Going into today's game, the Under-18 Girls FC Bucks Vipers of Eastern Pennsylvania and Ohio Elite from Ohio North had a preview of what's to come in tomorrow's championship match.  Both teams qualified for advancement after their second games. Meredith Snow's 45th minute goal put Ohio up 1-0. The Bucks retaliated in the 47th minute with a Kaitlyn Kerr goal. Then, Ohio once again pulled into the 2-1 lead with an Emily Cardell goal in the 53rd minute. FC Buck's Erin Galen hit the equalizer in the 72nd minute for the 2-2 final.

Pleasanton Rage from California-North and ESC 91 Black (OK) faced off in the other Under-18 Girls match.  Despite being on the outside looking in on advancing, both teams played a very competitive match.  Pleasanton Rage won their first game of the week thanks to a late Olivia Klei goal in the 83rd minute for the 1-0 win. 

Under-18 Boys
Vinicius Paiva of Kentucky's Javanon took the early lead over DSC 90 Green of (SC) in the 29th minute. A big roar came from the crowd on Juan Velasquez's equalizer for DSC in the 55th minute. Again in the 62nd minute, Velasquez scored for DSC's 2-1 advantage. Javanon's Jacob Kemper tied it, 2-2, in the 67th minute.  Crayton Benson captured DSC's lead in the 75th minute. Completing his hat trick, Juan Velasquez brought the score to 4-2 in the 89th minute. Both DSC and Javanon advance to Sunday's finals.
 
East Fishkill Thunder (E-NY) earned the 1-0 lead over WSM Internationals (OR) in the 11th minute. WSM hit the equalizer in the 23rd minute off a Dillon Tufty goal. Sammy Giron gave Fishkill the 2-1 advantage with a 40th minute goal, only to have WSM's Erik Hurtado tie the match in the 64th minute. East Fishkill earned their first win of the championships on a Dan Scott's 67th minute strike for the 3-2 win. 

2009 US Youth Soccer National Championships
Day 3 Results: Preliminary Matches
Under-14 Boys
West Coast FC (CA-S) 0, St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO) 0

Dix Hills Thunder (E-NY) 2 , CASL Elite (NC) 0
Scorers: DIX - Richard Robinson - (58:00), Jake Freeman - (62:00) 

Under-14 Girls
Mustang Blast (CA-N) 1, Scorpions SC (MA) 1
Scorers: MUB - Stephanie Amack - (67:00) 
SCO - Courtney Maguire - (24:00) 

CASL Spartans Elite (NC) 1, Eclipse Select (IL) 0
Scorer: CAS - Caroline Brown - (58:00) 

Under-15 Boys
Baltimore Casa Mia Bays 94 (MD) 1, SCSA 92 Gold (NC) 0
Scorer: BAY - Michael Gamble - (9:00) 

Grand Rapids Crew (MI) 2, Blast FC (OH-S) 1
Scorer: CRW - Taylor Mazurek - (75:00), Caleb Postlewait - (80:00) 
BLA - Joshua Saunders - (47:00) 

Spirit United Celtic (E-PA) 1, Sereno 94 White (AZ) 0
Scorer: CEL - Chad Craig - (68:00) 

Under-15 Girls
So Cal Blues (CA-S) 0, San Diego Surf (CA-S) 0

St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO) 1, Chantilly Burn (VA) 1
Scorers: STL - Kali L. Thomas - (70:00) 
CHB - Melissa Rodriguez - (43:00) 

FC Pennsylvania Strikers (E-PA) 1, Dallas Texans 94 (N-TX) 0
Scorer: FCP - Dana Rosney - (70:00) 

Under-16 Boys
Hicksville Strikers (E-NY) 3, Campton United Navy (IL) 0
Scorers: CAM - Keith McKenna- (14:00) (24:00), Colin Heffron - (52:00) 

CESA 92 Premier (SC) 3, GSA 93 Phoenix Red (GA) 2
Scorers: CEP - Joel Perez - (43:00) (63:00) , Daniel Valencia - (45:00) 
GSA - Dominic Bonilla - (11:00), Ben Fendig - (35:00) 

Dallas Texans Red (N-TX) 2, Arsenal FC (CA-S) 0
Scorer: DTX - Brandon Perez - (42:00) (64:00) 

Under-16 Girls
So Cal Blues Dodge (CA-S) 2, Cleveland FC (OH-N) 0
Scorer: SOC - Lauren Bohaboy - (78:00) (80:00) 

Ponte Vedra Storm (FL) 2, Dallas Texans 93 (N-TX) 0
Scorer: PVS - Tyler Law - (30:00), Allison Brashear - (73:00) 

De Anza Force (CA-N) 2, Syosset Rough Riders (E-NY) 2
Scorers: DAF - Taylor Comeau - (73:00), Emily Kirk - (77:00) 
SRR - Kari Quinn - (46:00), Liana Cornacchio - (71:00) 

Under-17 Boys
Dallas Texan Houston (S-TX) 1, Lower Merion Velez (E-PA) 1
Scorers: DTX - Marlos Escobar - (62:00) 
LMV - Voltaire Escalona - (16:00) 

Triangle United (NC) 1, Javanon 92 (KY) 0
Scorer: TRU - McAmos Paye - (70:00) 

CZ Elite (CA-S) 2, YMS Xplosion (E-PA) 1
Scorers: CZE - Eder Arreola - (67:00) (83:00) 
YMS - Stephen Neumann - (35:00) 

Under-17 Girls
Dallas Texas Red (N-TX) 5, Internationals (OH-N) 0
Scorers: DTX - Brittany Morgan - (29:00) (57:00), Alyssa Diggs - (58:00), Shelby Redman - (89:00) (90:00+) 

Eclipse Select (IL) 1, Crossfire Premier (WA) 0
Scorer: ECL - Alex Neal - (8:00) 

PDA Fire (NJ) 1, GSA Phoenix 92 Red (GA) 1
Scorers: PDA - Michelle Morrison - (38:00) 
GSA - Nicole Locandro - (74:00) 

Under-18 Boys
DSC 90 Green (SC) 4, Javanon 91 (KY) 2
Scorers: DSC - Juan Velasquez - (55:00) (62:00) (89:00), Crayton Benson - (75:00) 
JAV - Vinicius Paiva - (29:00), Jacob Kemper - (67:00)

E. Fishkill Thunder (E-NY) 3, WSM Internationals (OR) 2
Scorers: EFT - Jake Keegan - (11:00), Sammy Giron - (40:00), Dan Scott - (67:00) 
WSM - Dillon Tufty - (23:00), Erik Hurtado - (64:00) 

Under-18 Girls
FC Bucks Vipers (E-PA) 2, Ohio Elite SA (OH-S) 2
Scorers: FCB - Kaitlyn Kerr - (47:00), Erin Galen - (72:00) 
OHE - Meredith Snow - (45:00) Emily Cardell - (53:00) 

Pleasanton Rage (CA-N) 1, ESC 91 Black (OK) 0
Scorer: PLR - Olivia Klei - (83:00) 

Under-19 Boys
Baltimore Casa Mia Bays (MD) 1, Colorado Rush Nike (CO) 1
Scorers: BAL - John Raley - (74:00) 
COR - Ryan Kawulok - (47:00) 

NASA 08 Elite (GA) 0, Pike Indy Burn (IN) 0

Under-19 Girls
Eclipse Select 89-90 (IL) 4, FC Delco Fury II (E-PA) 0
Scorers: ECL - Jessica Price - (19:00), Carly Samp - (68:00), Casey Short - (74:00) (83:00)

Colorado Rush Nike (CO) 2, BUSA 90 (AL) 0
Scorers: COR - Erin Smith - (3:00) (78:00)

US Youth Soccer National Championships Finals Schedule
Saturday, July 25
3:30 p.m., Field 1 | Under-14 Boys
St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO) v. West Coast FC (CA-S)

3:30 p.m., Field 3 | Under-15 Boys
Baltimore Casa Mia Bays 94 (MD) v. Sereno 94 White (AZ)

4 p.m., Field 2 | Under-14 Girls
CASL Spartans Elite (NC) v. Mustang Blast (CA-N)

4 p.m., Field 6 | Under-15 Girls
San Diego Surf (CA-S) v. Dallas Texans 94 (N-TX)

Sunday, July 26
7:30 a.m., Field 1 | Under-18 Girls
Ohio Elite (OH-S) v. FC Bucks Vipers (E-PA)

7:45 a.m. Field 2 | Under-18 Boys
DSC 90 Green (SC) v. Javanon 91 (KY)

8 a.m. Field 3 | Under-17 Boys
CZ Elite (CA-S) v. Triangle United (NC)

8:15 a.m. Field 6 | Under-17 Girls
Eclipse Select (IL) v. PDA Fire (NJ)

8:30 a.m. Field 8 | Under-16 Boys
Dallas Texans Red (N-TX) v. Hicksville Strikers (E-NY)

10:15 a.m. Field 1 | Under-19 Boys
NASA 08 Elite (GA) v. Baltimore Casa Mia Bays (MD)

10:30 a.m. Field 2 | Under-16 Girls
Ponte Vedra Storm (FL) v. De Anza Force (CA-N)

10:45 a.m. Field 6 | Under-19 Girls
Eclipse Select 89-90 (IL) v. Colorado Rush Nike (CO)

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Annually the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides the nation's top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. In 2009, over 600 coaches attended the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships.

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About the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series – The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides more than 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations the opportunity to showcase their abilities against the best in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play. The yearlong competition begins with over 185,000 players in the US Youth Soccer State Championships.  These champions and selected wildcard teams, through US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues, advance to compete in one of four the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships. Champions (U-14 through U-19) from each regional event advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championships.  The Under-15 through 17 Boys and Girls age groups have two teams representative of the US Youth Soccer National League, in which the top two teams in each gender age group earn a direct path to the national championships. Overall the National Championship Series provides top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country.
 
About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) – US Youth Soccer - "The Game for ALL Kids!®" is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member State Associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.