Youth Boys

D.C. United U-18s draw 0-0 with the PA Classics, U-16s go down 3-2 on late penalty

After last week’s bye, the D.C. United Academy U-18 and U-16 teams resumed play in the 2013 Development Academy season, as both sides traveled north the face the PA Classics.

Olney-Bethesda, Philly Union, Phoenix FC admitted to U.S. Soccer Development Academy

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy continues to expand in number and quality of competition as three elite clubs are joining the Academy starting in the 2013-14 season. Olney-Bethesda (Olney/West Bethesda, Md.), the Philadelphia Union (Wayne, Pa.) and Phoenix FC (Tempe, Ariz.) were selected following an extensive review process of the technical and programmatic aspect of each club.

Soccerwire Q&A: Manchester City’s Gary Hopkins on the City Soccer initiative

Whitecaps, Sounders academies split Saturday matches at college showcase

US Youth Soccer National League teams punch tickets to 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships

US Youth Soccer announced the US Youth Soccer National League Under-15, Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 Boys and Girls teams that have earned advancement to the 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships, which are being held July 22-28 in Overland Park, Kan. The Potomac region had a total of five teams that advanced.

Deveopment Academy update: FC DELCO rolls in East Conference; light schedule this weekend

With March 31 being Easter Sunday, the Development Academy schedule will be on the light side this weekend with only eight total games scheduled for Saturday, March 30. One of those is between local club Baltimore Bays Chelsea as they take on NJSA 04.

Young PWSI coach Matt Lawrey savors Double Goal Coach Award

Soccer coaches across the nation were nominated for the Positive Coaching Alliance's "Double Goal Coach Award" last month, and among them was a young Prince William Soccer Inc. coach named Matt Lawrey who is less than a year into his tenure at PWSI.

Fifteen Potomac region clubs form Club Champions League

Fifteen soccer clubs in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC, have formed the new Club Champions League (CCL).