Tournaments

U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships schedule announced, field of 60 teams set

Photo Gallery: Day 7 of the ECNL National Championships (Part II)

Spain sweeps aside Italy to win European title, booking place among best teams in history

The Spanish men’s national team destroyed Italy 4-0 in the final of the 2012 UEFA European Championships in Kiev, Ukraine on Sunday evening, treating the planet to a masterful display of artistry and technique while underlining half a decade of dominance on the international soccer landscape.

ECNL crowns 2011-12 national champions in Illinois

The Elite Clubs National League concluded its 2011-12 season with a slate of dramatic national championship matches at the Waukegan SportsPark on Saturday, capping a week of top-caliber girls’ soccer action which drew nearly 300 teams and thousands of spectators from across the country.

Morgan Reuther brace leads McLean to ECNL U-17 Challenge B championship

Morgan Reuther scored twice to lead McLean Youth Soccer to a 3-1 win Saturday over Minnesota Thunder Academy, winning the 2012 Under-17 Elite Clubs National League Challenge B championship.

ECNL U-16 Challenge B Final: Real So Cal comes away with championship

Toughened up by the perennially strong southern California soccer scene, Real So Cal pushed through the Under-16 ECNL Challenge B playoffs and came away champions, defeating Heat FC (Nev.) 2-0 Saturday at Waukegan SportsPark.

ECNL U-18: Michigan Hawks get hat trick from Mallory Weber in championship win over Slammers

Playing with a shorthanded roster didn’t deter the Under-18 Michigan Hawks all season, so when standout Ally Krause was suspended for the ECNL Flight A national final, it hardly fazed them.The Hawks got a standout performance from Mallory Weber, who scored a hat trick in a 4-0 win over Slammers FC to give these Hawks their first-ever championship in Waukegan, Ill. on Saturday.

ECNL U-17 Championship: CASL Chelsea Ladies win second consecutive national title

Two of the most heralded players on the field played major roles for their respective teams, but it was Joanna Boyles’ CASL Chelsea Ladies, rather than Summer Green’s Michigan Hawks, who prevailed with a championship in Saturday’s Under-17 ECNL national final at Waukegan SportsPark.