Tomorrow the remaining age groups, Under-16 through Under-19 Boys and Girls national championship finals will begin at 7:30 a.m.

Under-14 Boys
After finishing in a 0-0 tie yesterday, the West Coast FC (CA-S) and St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO) faced off today for the William J. "Billy" Goaziou Cup. After a scoreless first half, Cristian Canales put one a way in the 43^rd minute for West Coast FC. Then, West Coast's Justin Dhillon beat the attacking St. Louis keeper to the left and completed the breakaway for a 2-0 lead in 63^rd minute. Despite St. Louis taking 11 shots on goal and five corner kicks, they were unable to finish and the game ended 2-0, West Coast. This is West Coast club's first US Youth Soccer National Championship.

Under-14 Girls
The Elmer Ehlers Cup featured Mustang Blast (CA-N) and CASL Spartans Elite Black (NC) as the two Under-14 Girls teams sought victory in their first attempt to claim the national championship.  Both teams played to a scoreless tie on Wednesday in their round robin match-up.  Today, CASL tested the Mustang Blast keeper, Beth Ritter, with several shots on frame.  Ritter was up to the challenge and the Blast offense relieved some of the pressure with a Stephanie Amack goal in the 26th minute.  The Blast defense would hold possession and keep CASL off the boards to preserve the 1-0 win and claim the National Championship.        

Under-15 Boys
Two strong clubs met in the adidas Cup, as Baltimore Casa Mia Bays 94 (MD) faced Sereno 94 White (AZ) in the Under-15 Boys national title match-up.  The Bays entered today seeking the "US Youth Soccer Double" as Cup and National League champions and the sixth US Youth Soccer National Championship crown for head coach Steve Nichols.  It would take the Bays only 14 minutes to connect on a Michael Gamble goal, his third of the championships.  As the pressure continued to build, Sereno settled in and held off several Bays scoring chances.  Malcom Harris' goal off a set piece from the top of the box in the 66th minute gave Baltimore all the insurance they needed and the Bays took the 2-0 win over Sereno.  The Bays took the Double and earned Coach Nichols a record sixth title (two wins for the 88 and 93 Bays and one each for the 90 and 94 Bays) with a chance for a seventh tomorrow in the Under-19 Boys final.

Under-15 Girls
Both the San Diego Surf (CA-S) and the Dallas Texans Red (N-TX) participated in the US Youth Soccer National League where the Surf finished as champions and the Texans in third. Today, the two familiar Under-15 Girls teams played through 80 minutes of regulation to a scoreless tie despite 19 shots on goal. Two overtime periods produced the same 0-0 result. The contest would go to penalty kicks, the only game of the day, to determine the champion. It took 11 kicks from the mark to determine who would hoist the Kristine Lilly Cup. Both teams made their first kicks, followed by two saves from each keeper in the second round. Ariana Zargarian, adidas Golden Glove winner, would prove to be the difference maker blocking her second Texan attempt. San Diego Surf earned the National Championship title, 6-5 in penalty kicks, and like the Under-15 Baltimore Bays, claimed the "US Youth Soccer Double".

 

Each national championship match features the awarding of the adidas Golden Boot and Golden Glove award for outstanding play and goal keeper, respectively. The adidas Golden Boot and Glove has been awarded since 1998, complete list of the 2009 winners below. 

 

For complete statistics, please visit http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/ChampionshipsCenter.asp.

Tomorrow the Under-16, 17, 18 and 19 Boys and Girls championship matches will take place at Citizens Bank Fields at Progin Park with games scheduled from 7:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Schedule | US Youth Soccer National Championship Finals
Sunday, July 27

2009 US Youth Soccer National Championship Final Results
Under-14 and Under-15 | Championship Matches

Under-14 Boys
William J. "Billy" Goaziou Cup
West Coast FC (CA-S) 2,St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO) 0
Scorers: WCO - Cristian Canales - (43:00), Justin Dhillon - (63:00) 

Under-14 Girls
Elmer Ehlers Cup
Mustang Blast (CA-N) 1, CASL Spartans Elite Black 94 (NC) 0
Scorers: MUB - Stephanie Amack - (26:00) 

Under-15 Boys
adidas Cup
Baltimore Casa Mia Bays 94 2, Sereno 94 White (AZ) 0
Scorers: BAY - Michael Gamble - (14:00), Malcolm Harris - (56:00) 

Under-15 Girls
Kristine Lilly Cup
San Diego Surf 93-94 White (CA-S) 0, Dallas Texans 94 Red (N-TX) 0, PKs 6-5

adidas Golden Glove and Golden Boot
Under-14 Boys
Golden Glove: Ricky Brown – West Coast FC (CA-S)
Golden Boot: Donovan Fraser – Dix Hills Thunder (E-NY)

Under-14 Girls
Golden Glove: Beth Ritter – Mustang Blast (CA-N)
Golden Boot: Joanna Boyles –CASL Spartans Elite Black 94 (NC)

Under-15 Boys
Golden Glove: Kyle Jackson – Sereno 94 White (AZ)
Golden Boot: Malcolm Harris – Baltimore Casa Mia Bays 94 (MD)

Under-15 Girls
Golden Glove: Ariana Zargarian – San Diego Surf 93-94 White (CA-S)
Golden Boot: Sarah Adams – San Diego Surf 93-94 White (CA-S)

US Youth Soccer Fair Play Award Winners
Under-14 Girls: Scorpions SC (MA)
Under-14 Boys: Dix Hills Thunder (E-NY)
Under-15 Girls: Chantilly Burn (VA)
Under-15 Boys: Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (MI)

Sunday, July 26 | US Youth Soccer National Championships Finals Schedule
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
Ponta 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)

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.

Daily reports and complete results from the tournament are available on http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org. Keep up to the minute with US Youth Soccer National Championship Series on Twitter.

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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.