Tournaments

ECNL Finals: National champions overcome heat, fatigue, spirited opposition in Richmond

The eight teams vying for national championships on the fifth and last day of the Elite Clubs National League's finals week faced pressure, fatigue and the oppressive conditions of a Mid-Atlantic heat wave as they sought a prized trophy.

Champions crowned at 2013 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup

After four days of play, champion teams were decided Sunday at the 2013 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup finals in Auburndale, Fla. Maryland's DSC Alliance SC Galaxy U-13 boys made it to the final match, but fell 2-0 to PDN International.

ECNL Finals: De Anza Force, San Diego Surf turn heads in epic U-14 semifinal

ECNL Finals: VCU’s Lindsey Vanderspiegel recruiting in her own backyard

First year VCU head coach Lindsey Vanderspiegel and her staff are enjoying the luxury this week of having the ECNL Finals being played just 15 miles up the road from their downtown Richmond campus.

SoccerWire Q&A: Chicago coaching vet Rory Dames talks NWSL, ECNL, player “evolution”

This week SoccerWire.com caught up with Chicago Red Stars and Eclipse Select SC coach Rory Dames to talk NWSL, ECNL and the wider evolution of top female players in the United States.

ECNL Finals recruiting: Iowa coach Nick Flohre talks recruiting, style of play

With 70 total teams competing from every corner of the U.S., the ECNL Finals offer an endless spectrum of physical and mental approaches to the game of soccer. For University of Iowa assistant coach Nick Flohre, this is among the most intriguing aspects of recruiting at the event, where he can compare and contrast the different styles of play while watching one the most competitive girls club soccer events of the year.

Eastern Pa. shines as US Youth Soccer crowns Region I champions

US Youth Soccer has crowned the 14 champions of the 2013 US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Championships, via success in the state and regional championships of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series.

Champions named at the 2013 Region I Championships

Champions were named on Tuesday at the 2013 US Youth Soccer Region I Championships at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I. The U-17 Boys OBGC Rangers (MD) were the only local team to take home a title.