Tournaments

Gutsy comeback powers Slammers FC to ECNL U-16 national championship

Slammers, Mich. Hawks survive dramatic semis to battle for ECNL U-18 national championship

As is so often the case in high-stakes knockout matches at this stage of tournaments, the pressure was enormous and goals were scarce in the ECNL Under-18 Flight A national semifinals on Friday morning. What added a more unusual wrinkle to the proceedings was the sequence of daunting thunderheads that zoomed over the Waukegan SportsPark for several hours at midday.

ECNL U-17: CASL Chelsea one step away from second consecutive championship

ECNL U-16: Slammers rallies, defeats KCFC to reach championship match against Dallas Sting

Photo Gallery: Day 6 of the 2012 ECNL National Finals

ECNL 2012 National Finals – Coverage Central

An exciting Elite Clubs National League regular season has come to a close and now teams are converging in the Chicago suburbs for the 2012 ECNL National Championship event, taking place June 24-30 at the Waukegan Sports Park.

KCFC: Making a name for itself in Kansas City, Midwest soccer

TSW Q&A: Vardar coach Todd Heugh at 2012 ECNL National Finals