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U.S. Soccer selects 80 players for U-14 Girls West Region Talent ID Mini-Camp
Top players born in 2012 have been selected.
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Potomac DA-ECNL Review: Bethesda-Olney go unbeaten at home to Richmond United
With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, competition continued apace in the United States Soccer Development Academy and the Elite Clubs National League for teams in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. On the boys’ side, Bethesda-Olney won all three games over Potomac rivals Richmond United, while in the ECNL, FC Virginia and Richmond United’s girls sides looked strong against the Ohio Elite Soccer Academy and the Indiana Fire Juniors.
Tri-State DA-ECNL Review: NJCSA keep improving, Connecticut FC climb
Many of the U-13/14s had off this weekend after the U.S. Development Academy's regional event in North Carolina, but there was still plenty of action across the USSDA and Elite Clubs National League for teams from the Tri-State area.
Virginia State Cup: How three of four girls’ champions used ECNL players to win
Three teams out of four that won championships in girls divisions at last weekend’s Virginia State Cup hail from clubs that are also members of the Elite Clubs National League, the selective national girls competition which boasts much of the nation's top talent. Were they violating the spirit of the rules, or merely providing their players with the best possible developmental opportunities?
Potomac DA-ECNL roundup: Bethesda-Olney sweep local rivals Baltimore Bays Chelsea
The second weekend of action in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy and the Elite Clubs National League saw a number of teams from our area impress, with some even battling each other in local showdowns. Chris Teale runs down the latest results.
Tri-State DA-ECNL roundup: Albertson leaks goals, Red Bulls strong again
TSW: Recaps and top performers from every Tri-State area Development Academy and ECNL game from the past week.
Tri-State DA-ECNL roundup: New York Red Bulls dominant, East Meadow U-14s shine
Many of the Tri-State area's U.S. Soccer Development Academy and Elite Clubs National League teams donned their match kits over the weekend for the first league games of the new season. Matthew Levine has a rundown of the action.
Potomac DA-ECNL roundup: Weekend sweeps for Bethesda-Olney, FC Virginia
Most of our region's U.S. Soccer Development Academy and Elite Clubs National League teams kicked off their new seasons with matches over the weekend. Chris Teale has a rundown of the action.
Grassroots change: De Anza Force building Development Academy, ECNL programs from bottom up
De Anza Force, one of the premier youth soccer clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area, hasn't always had to worry about identifying young talent. According to Jeff Baicher, the Force's Director of Coaching, the club is now trying to change the old system from the bottom up.
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NCAA Women’s Soccer Commitment Announcements: February 2026
College commitments from the month of February.
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