The timeline of the Development Academy
April 30, 2020
The U.S. Soccer Federation elected to end the DA earlier this month. Look back at the competition and its 13 seasons.
USSF announces DA clubs for 2020-21 season
March 10, 2020
New clubs and additional age groups will be added to U.S. Soccer's Development Academy for the upcoming 2020-21 season, it was announced this week.
Boys DA Weekly Standouts: Feb. 22-23
February 25, 2020
Sporting Kansas City U19 was one of the teams with a big weekend in the Boys DA. Check out the individual standouts from the games over the weekend.
Girls DA Winter Cup: Finished
December 15, 2019
The final round of games of the 2019 Development Academy Winter Cup took place on Saturday, with the girls Under-18/19 teams wrapping things up.
Girls DA Winter Cup: Friday’s best
December 14, 2019
The Girls Development Academy Winter Cup continued on Friday, with several notable goal-scoring performances on the day.
Girls DA Winter Cup: Hat tricks on Thursday
December 13, 2019
There was another huge haul of goals spread around games at the Girls Dev. Academy Winter Cup on Thursday. Check out some of the notable performances.
Girls DA Winter Cup: Wednesday’s standouts
December 12, 2019
The Girls Development Academy Winter Cup continued on Wednesday, with four age groups all seeing the field.
Girls DA Winter Cup: Goals galore on Day 2
December 11, 2019
The Girls Development Academy Winter Cup continued on Tuesday, with U16 and U17 teams jumping into the action.
Boys DA Winter Cup Photo Gallery
December 11, 2019
Look back at the 2019 Boys Development Academy Winter Cup and Showcase with some of the best photos.
Girls DA Winter Cup: Monday’s kickoff
December 10, 2019
The Girls Development Academy Winter Cup kicked off on Monday, with Under-15 teams ruling the day. Check out some of the standouts from Florida.
Boys DA Winter Cup: Sunday finales
December 9, 2019
Sunday marked the final day of play at the Boys Development Academy Winter Cup and Showcase. Find out some of the best performances from the final round of U17 games.
Boys DA Winter Cup: Best of Friday
December 7, 2019
The Boys Development Academy Winter Cup continued on Friday, with the Under-16/17 teams taking center stage.
Boys Dev. Academy Winter Cup: Best of Day 2
December 6, 2019
The Boys Development Academy Winter Cup and Showcase continued on Thursday with both U19 and U17 teams in action. Check out some of the best efforts.
Boys DA Winter Cup Standouts: Day 1
December 5, 2019
The 2019 Boys Development Academy Winter Cup kicked off on Wednesday in Lakewood Ranch. Check out some of the top performances from the first day.
Boys DA U16/17 Winter Cup Preview
December 4, 2019
The Boys Development Academy U16/17 Winter Cup kicks off on Thursday. TopDrawerSoccer takes a look at the eight groups and all 32 teams remaining in the competition.
Boys DA Winter Cup U18/19 Preview
December 3, 2019
The Boys Development Academy Winter Cup kicks off on Wednesday. TDS previews the action from the inaugural edition of the event in Florida.
TDS Girls DA Weekly Standouts: Nov. 9-10
November 13, 2019
TopDrawerSoccer highlights the best individual perofmrnaues from the past weekend in the Girls Development Academy. Check out who made the list.
TDS Boys DA Weekly Standouts: Nov. 9-10
November 12, 2019
TopDrawerSoccer highlights the best individual performances from the Boys Development Academy action over the weekend. Check out who stood out from the games.
Boys DA Weekly Standouts: Nov. 2-3
November 5, 2019
The first weekend of November featured nearly every Boys Development Academy team in action. TopDrawerSoccer highlights the individual standouts from the games over the weekend.
Boys DA U14 Showcase Photo Gallery
November 5, 2019
Check out the best photos from the 2019 Boys Development Academy West Region U14 Showcase at the Great OC Soccer Park.
TDS Girls DA Weekly Standouts: Oct. 26-27
October 30, 2019
In the last weekend of October, there were a number of individual standouts from the Girls Development Academy games. TopDrawerSoccer highlights some of the best from the games.
Girls DA Weekly Standouts: Oct. 19-20
October 23, 2019
TopDrawerSoccer highlights the best individual performances from the past weekend’s games in the Girls Development Academy.
TDS Boys DA Weekly Standouts: Oct. 19-20
October 22, 2019
TopDrawerSoccer highlights some of the best individual standouts from the Boys Development Academy over the weekend.
Girls DA Weekly Standouts: Oct. 5-6
October 9, 2019
In a small slate of games in the Girls Development Academy, there were still a number of standouts. TDS highlights some of the best individual performances from the Girls DA.
Boys DA Weekly Standouts: Oct. 5-6
October 8, 2019
It was a busy weekend in the Boys Development Academy with a number of crucial matchups in both the league and cup competition. TDS highlights the best individual performances from the games.
Girls DA Weekly Standouts: Sept. 21-22
September 26, 2019
In the second installment of the Girls Development Academy weekly standouts, TopDrawerSoccer takes a look at the best individual performances from the past weekend.
Girls DA Standouts: Sept. 21-22
September 25, 2019
With the return of some players to DA action after playing with the national tea, there were a number of standouts performances in the Girls DA over the weekend.
TDS Boys DA Weekly Standouts: Sept. 21-22
September 24, 2019
TopDrawerSoccer highlights the best individual performances in the Boys Development Academy over the past weekend. Check out who made the list.
USSF announces Boys/Girls DA season awards
July 22, 2019
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy has announced its 2018-19 awards following the end of the season at the Academy Championships in Irvine, Calif.
Solar, NYCFC win Boys DA national titles
July 11, 2019
National titles were handed out on Wednesday for the Boys Development Academy championships, with NYCFC winning the title at the oldest age group for the second year in a row.
Girls Dev. Academy finals set for Thursday
July 10, 2019
The favorite from the U15 and U16/17 age groups both advance to their respective finals on Tuesday at the Girls Development Academy national championships.
2019 Boys Dev. Academy finals field set
July 9, 2019
The 2019 national championship games are set in the Boys Development Academy after a quartet of exciting matches on Monday in California.
2019 Boys Dev. Academy finals preview
July 5, 2019
A champion will be crowned at the U18/19 and U16/17 age groups at next week's Boys Development Academy finals. Preview the quartet of semifinal matchups.
2019 Girls Dev. Academy finals preview
July 5, 2019
The final stage of the Girls Development Academy season arrives on Tuesday. Preview all four semifinal matches as the Under-15 and Under-16/17 seasons conclude in California.
U16/17 Girls Dev. Academy playoff preview
June 20, 2019
The Girls Development Academy playoffs build momentum this weekend, as the U16/17 sides begin play on Sunday. Preview every group.
U15 Girls Dev. Academy playoff preview
June 19, 2019
The Under-15 Girls Development playoffs begin on Saturday. Preview all eight groups that are set to compete in Oceanside in June.
U18/19 Girls Dev. Academy playoff preview
June 18, 2019
The Girls Development Academy playoffs begin on June 20 in Oceanside, California. Preview the Under-18/19 teams looking for silverware at season's end.
Girls DA playoffs group draw announced
June 14, 2019
The Girls Development Academy playoff draw took place on Thursday, with U18/19, U16/17 and U15 teams learning their fate for this year's postseason play.
Girls DA Spring Showcase: U14/15 Best XI
May 8, 2019
Look back on the 2019 Girls Development Academy Spring Showcase with the TDS Best XI covering the Under-14 and Under-15 age groups.
Girls DA Spring Showcase: U16/17 Best XI
May 8, 2019
The Girls Development Academy Spring Showcase wrapped up last week in Colorado. Check out the Best XI from the older age groups that made the trip.
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Girls Commitments
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Midfielder (NC State)
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Goalkeeper (LSU-Eunice)
Grace Ehlert ・2022
Midfielder (Washington (Mo.))
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Midfielder (Virginia)
