U.S. Youth Soccer Nationals Kick-off

U.S. Youth Soccer Nationals Kick-off
by Lexi Dakin
July 24, 2013

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

boys club soccer player samuel buzzasSamuel Buzzas

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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