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Teams compete in Cave State Showcase as Fall 2022 season winds down

Several girls teams from around the Midwest competed Oct. 28-30 as part of the Cave State Showcase at the Creve Coeur Soccer Complex in St. Louis, Mo.

The Cave State Showcase represented the first the USYS National League Regional Showcases, which give teams an opportunity to face a variety of competition and are focused on providing localized recruiting opportunities.

For many of the girls teams in the 15U-19U age groups that competed in St. Louis, the Cave State Showcase represented one of the final opportunities to take the field as the Midwest Conference fall season nears its conclusion.

Toca FC 2006 MLS (KS) coach Trent Remmich said his team came away from the weekend in St. Louis feeling energized, thanks to some key results that will help its push to remain in the 17U Girls Premier I Division. After earning promotion last year into this season’s top division, Remmich said the competition has been a good fit for his players.

“The teams are extremely deep and well coached,” Remmich said. “It has shown that if you do not have your best stuff week in and week out, these teams will punish you for it. We have enjoyed all seven of these [conference] games, as each one has been a battle both tactically and physically.”

Other teams are finishing their fall season schedules with an eye on National League P.R.O. competition and a chance to compete on a national stage with berths to the USYS National Championships on the line.

SCOR Meulensteen 07 Black (MI) is one such team, and the Michigan side is closing in on a top-half finish in the Midwest Conference’s 16U Girls Premier I Division before it heads to Orlando, Fla., to kick off its National League P.R.O. schedule.

After competing in St. Louis, SCOR Meulensteen coach Lizzie Hornack said her team is in a good place as it prepares to wrap up the conference schedule and look toward National League P.R.O.

“I am very happy with my team heading into the final game,” Hornack said. “I am confident in their ability to have a successful game. Overall, our season was a huge success… We are currently in a very good position to compete at our best during NL PRO season.”

With talented teams across the region, many of the conference weekends provide a challenge and test every player in lineups — creating chances for both individual and team growth. That was the case for Toca FC 2006, and the players are looking forward more opportunities in the future.

“These Midwest Conference weekends are a lot about who can sub players in and out and keep the level high,” Remmich said. “All of these P1 teams have strong benches and can maintain a high level all the way down their lineup. We have really enjoyed our inaugural season in Premier I, and the Cave State Showcase capped that off. We are excited to get after it again next season.”

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East Region – Key matchups highlight final stages of Fall 2022 Conference season

The Fall season is coming to a conclusion for the four National League Conferences, managed by EDP Soccer, in the US Youth Soccer East Region. As the season winds down, teams are battling for their place at the top of the table. With promotion and relegation on the line at the 13U and 14U age groups, every game becomes crucial in this stage of the season. 

For the 14U age group, teams are also preparing for the upcoming National League P.R.O. event in Round Rock, Texas. Teams attending from the East Region include: DUSC B2009 Blue (NY-E), YMS 09B Premier Warriors (PA-E), Valencia CF Academy NY 09 Orange (NY-E), Barca Academy Pro NY B09 PRO (NY-E), FC Bucks Dominion 2009 Boys (PA-E), FC Europa 2009 Boys Elite (PA-E), PPA 2009 Green Boys (MD), Quaker Elite SC Magicians (PA-E), Cerritos 2009 Blue (MD), Ginga FC 09G Elite NL (CT), Chelsea Piers Shoreline Nice (CT), Coppermine SC Girls 2009 (MD), PPA 2009 Green Girls (MD), BC United 09G (NY-W), PA Dominion 09 Girls (PA-E), NLSA 2009 Girls Elite (NJ), NJ Blaze Soccer 2009 (NJ), Keystone FC Premier 09G (PA-E), and YMS 09G Premier Celtic (PA-E).

Top-finishing teams in the Conferences during the Spring season will have the opportunity to qualify for the 2023 USYS Eastern Regional Championships through league play. In addition, teams can also earn the right to compete in the 2023-2024 season of USYS National League P.R.O.

Take a look at some of the top-performing teams so far this season:
Mid Atlantic | New England | North Atlantic | South Atlantic
 

MID ATLANTIC CONFERENCE


In the 14U Boys Club vs. Club Division, FC Europa has allowed just one goal during its 5-0-0 start, and will see its visit to 4-1-0 SJEB 09 Academy be the division-deciding game. In the 13U Boys Club vs. Club Division, YMS 2010 Boys Premier United has finished its season with a 6-1-0 record following a 4-1 win over Council Rock United Dominion 2010 Boys, which means PSA Monmouth is the only team who can catch YMS with a few games in hand.

The 13U Boys Premier I Division is one of the most competitive in the nation, with Futboltech 2010 – Ajax in first place with a 3-0-3 record, and just four points ahead of the next three teams in the table. The top four teams in the division; Futboltech 2010 – Ajax, The FA 2010 Boys Silver, The FA 2010 Boys Black, and CAT Elite Boys 2010 are also the four semifinalists in the New Jersey State Cup, which is set to take place the weekend of Nov. 19-20. In the 14U Boys Premier I Division, Torpedoes BU14 Red will finish in first place and is currently 6-0-0. 

In the 14U Girls Premier I Blue Division, NJ Blaze SA 09 Black finished the season 6-1-1 to take first place, and it now enters the New Jersey State Cup semifinal looking to become back-to-back New Jersey State Cup Champions. In the 13U Girls Premier I Division, Match Fit Academy FC 2010 Morris Blue has three games remaining and needs just two points out of those three matches to finish in first. Warrington FC United 2010G will need to defeat 1776 2010 Girls Elite before facing off against Match Fit Academy if they want to try and pass Wall SC Juventus for second in the table and challenge Match Fit Academy for the top spot.

To learn more about the Mid Atlantic Conference, please visit https://www.thenationalleague.com/mid-atlantic-conference/
 

NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE 


In the 13U Boys Academy North Division, Seacoast United Maine SC 2010B Elite has locked up first place with a game remaining. With a record of 7-0-0, the squad has scored an impressive 30 goals while allowing just 12. In the Academy South Division, Rhode Island Surf B2010 Elite has clinched the top spot with a record of 6-0-1, and plays second-place Juventus Academy Boston EDS S 2010 Boys Blue in their final match.

In the 14U Boys Academy North Division, it will all come down to the final match day. First-place Juventus Academy Boston EDS N 2009 Boys enters on 15 points, and faces off against second-place Aztec Boys 2009 National, who sits at 14 points. Both of the teams’ last two matches have been decided by just one goal, and this matchup should be another close one. In the Academy South Division, it may also come down to the last match, as second-place Liverpool FC EDP 2009B has a game in hand and is five points behind the leader Seacoast United 2009 Mass Elite NL Blue with the two set to face off in the final match.

In the Girls Premier I Divisions, CFC North 2010 Regional NL is 7-0-0 in 13U Premier I and has clinched the top spot with a game remaining. In 14U Premier I, Legacy 2009 Girls Pride is looking to conclude its impressive first season in the conference and is currently 6-0-1. A win in one of their final two matches will see them clinch first place.

To learn more about the New England Conference, please visit https://www.thenationalleague.com/new-england-conference/
 

NORTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE


In the 14U Boys Club vs. Club Division, Brentwood SC 2009 Premier NL and AC Connecticut B09 EDP National have both concluded their seasons going 5-1-1 and are tied for first place. East Coast FC B2009 Academy is currently one point behind them, and has one match left against fourth-place Quickstrike FC 2009 NL Blue to try and finish at the top of the table. In the 13U Boys Club vs. Club Division, East Coast FC B2010 Academy has wrapped up first place with a game remaining due to the head-to-head tiebreaker advantage over Inter Connecticut 2010 Boys NAC.

In the 13U Boys Premier I Division, a crucial match between Barca Academy Pro NY B2010 PRO and NY Hota Bavarian SC 2010 Blue takes place this weekend. Barca Academy enters at 5-0-0, while NY Hota enters at 4-1-0, with a chance to take pole position in the table with a win. The 14U Boys Premier I Division will also be decided this weekend when National League P.R.O. participant Valencia CF Academy New York 2009 Orange, who is 6-0-0, looks to wrap up an unbeaten season against second-place Olympiacos NY 09 Red, who is 5-0-0.

The 14U Girls Club vs. Club Division will be decided this weekend when NY Surf G09 Academy hosts Manhattan SC Revolution 2009. With a win, NY Surf will come level on points with Chelsea Piers Shoreline Nice, who NY Surf recently defeated 2-0 to own the head-to-head tiebreaker. The 13U Girls Club vs. Club saw NJ Crush 2010 Academy finish in first place for the Fall season.

In the 13U Girls Premier I Division, SUSA FC drew 0-0 with Beekman SC Warriors to clinch first place, while in the 14U Premier I Division, South Shore FC Legacy 09 Girls hold a two-point advantage over Auburndale SC Strikers, who will look to jump into first place when they face off against third-place FC Somers Shamrocks.

To learn more about the North Atlantic Conference, please visit https://www.thenationalleague.com/north-atlantic-conference/
 

SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE


In the 14U Boys Premier I Blue Division, it will all come down to the last match when first-place FC Frederick 09 Boys host second-place Manassas Soccer Club 09 Gold. With a win, FC Frederick can go to 21 points and clinch first place. Six of FC Frederick’s seven matches have been decided by just one goal, and another close match is expected in the season finale. In the Premier I Red Division, ASA Juventus Elite 2009 finished in first place with a 7-1-1 record.

In the 13U Premier I Red Division, it all comes down to the final game between Laurel Soccer Club Lions White 2010 and CASA 2010M Elite, who are separated by just one point and will meet on Nov. 13. In the 13U Premier I Blue Division, PPA 2010 Green Boys will finish first in a very tight battle. Currently on 19 points with a game remaining, Keystone FC Premier 10B is in second place on 18 points with their season concluded, and Bethesda SC Blue 2010 on 16 points with a game remaining. But, with PPA defeating Bethesda SC 2-1 earlier in the season, PPA holds the advantage in the head-to-head tiebreaker.  

In the 14U Girls Premier I Division, Keystone FC Premier 09G has dominated the division from start to finish. With an 8-0-0 record, they have allowed just one goal against, and look to finish the undefeated season when they visit third-place Coppermine SC in mid-November. The game may have huge implications, as if Coppermine defeats Salisbury in their next match, they can overtake Keystone FC with a win on the final weekend.

In the 13U Girls Premier I Division, Keystone FC Premier 10G also is unbeaten like the 09G, and is 7-0-0 entering their final match against SAC. Last weekend they defeated second-place Baltimore Union Soccer Club Elite 10G to secure the first-place finish.

To learn more about the South Atlantic Conference, please visit https://www.thenationalleague.com/south-atlantic-conference/

Schedules available for National League Orlando 2022

FRISCO, Texas (Oct. 24, 2022) — The game schedules are now available for USYS National League Orlando 2022, which will feature both National League P.R.O. and Elite 64 competition in the 15U-19U Boys and Girls age groups.

NL P.R.O. SCHEDULEELITE 64 SCHEDULE

All games for National League Orlando will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, with the boys event taking place Dec. 1-5 and the girls taking place Dec. 8-12.

“We are excited to be a step closer to seeing players take the field and experience National League Orlando, which will feature great competition and opportunities for all attendees across both weeks,” USYS National League Commissioner Simon Collins said. “With meaningful games and exciting matchups throughout each day of play, it’s sure to be one of the best game day atmospheres in youth soccer.” 

National League Orlando features teams from the National League’s top team-centric model (National League P.R.O.) and top club-centric model (Elite 64). The events in December will add to a history between the National League and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex that has served as a location for the country’s top young players to showcase their skills in front of college coaches and scouts.

Prior to the action in Orlando, the first National League national events of the season will take place in early November, when National League P.R.O. (14U) and Elite 64 (13U-14U) teams play in Round Rock, Texas.

Click here to view a full list of National League P.R.O. events for the 2022-23 season, and click here to view a full list of Elite 64 national events for the 2022-23 season.

About USYS National League P.R.O.
USYS National League P.R.O. represents the top team-based competition in the USYS National League. National League P.R.O. provides teams in the 14U-19U Boys and Girls age groups with the ability to earn their place into the league, where they have the opportunity to play against the top teams in the country while competing for berths to the USYS National Championships. For each gender, 12 teams per age group will advance to the National Championships from National League P.R.O.

About USYS National League Elite 64
USYS National League Elite 64 represents the elite club-based platform in the USYS National League. Elite 64 features year-round competition in six age groups (13U through 18/19U) for the top 64 boys clubs and top 64 girls clubs in the country. The annual competition calendar includes the league season, national showcases and the Elite 64 National Finals. Thanks to partnerships with world leaders in their respective fields, Elite 64 players have access to tools and technology to capture key information that can be shared with college coaches and professional scouts — making every game a recruitable moment.

Matchup Details Available for 2022-23 Season of National League P.R.O.

FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 19, 2022) — Each team competing in the 2022-23 season of US Youth Soccer National League P.R.O. can now have a clear vision of its pathway to a group title or berth to the 2023 USYS National Championships, as information on team groupings, seventh game pairings and second event assignments is now available.

VIEW THE GROUPS, PAIRINGS & EVENT ASSIGNMENTS

The field of teams in each gender age group is divided into groups of eight teams. Within each group of eight, every team is paired with another team for its seventh game, which is generally against a relatively local opponent. The seventh game, along with two three-game events, comprise each team’s seven-game National League P.R.O. schedule.

For details on seventh game matchups, click on the link above to see the pairings as noted in the ‘Pair’ column of the tables. For example, the two teams in Group A with A1 listed in the ‘Pair’ column will play each other in the local game.

14U Events
All boys and girls 14U teams will compete in their first event in November in Round Rock, Texas, and all 14U teams will later compete in their second event in February in Tampa, Fla.

15U-19U Events
All boys and girls teams in the 15U-19U age groups will play their first event in December in Orlando, Fla. Half of the teams will then play their second event in January in Mesa, Ariz., while the remaining half will play their second event in March in Greensboro, N.C.

For the 2022-23 season, each group of eight teams will see every team in the group attend the same second National League P.R.O. event. For example, every team in 15U Boys Group B will go to Mesa, Ariz., for its second event of the season, while every team in 15U Boys Group D will go to Greensboro, N.C., for its second event of the season.

*PLEASE NOTE: National League P.R.O. events feature three full days of play, and teams cannot be guaranteed early/late kickoff times. Therefore, teams are advised to travel the day prior to their first game and the day after their last game to ensure they can make all three games.

The complete 2022-23 National League P.R.O. event game schedules will be available later in the fall ahead of the first events.

National League P.R.O. represents the top level of team-based competition within the USYS National League, and it features play for boys and girls teams in the 14U (2009), 15U (2008), 16U (2007), 17U (2006), 18U (2005) and 19U (2004) age groups. The 2022-23 season includes up to 48 teams per gender age group.

For each gender, National League P.R.O. will qualify 12 teams per age group directly into the 2022 USYS National Championships, where the National League P.R.O. representatives will join the four USYS Regional Champions to compete for the USYS National title.

For more information on National League P.R.O., click here.