Carmel Win Second Straight Academy Title After Winning 2008 U-15/16 Championship;
IMG Academy, PDA and CASL Chelsea FC Also Win Placement Matches

CARSON, Calif. (July 16, 2009) – Earning their second straight title, Carmel United SC defeated D.C. United 1-0 this evening to win the 2009 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Finals Week U-17/18 Championship at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The match was broadcast live on ESPN Classic.

CARSON, Calif. (July 17, 2009) – A sixth-minute strike by Dzenan Catic provided the Derby County Wolves all they needed to defeat Cal Odyssey 1-0 and earn the 2009 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Finals Week Under-15/16 Championship at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center:

Development Academy Finals Week
The Home Depot Center
July 10, 2009

CHICAGO (June 26, 2009) – The seeds and schedule have been finalized for the first ever U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs, which are set to kick off at Bryan Park in Greensboro, N.C. and continue through Monday, June 29. The top 32 teams from each age group will compete for eight spots in the Development Academy Finals Week at The Home Depot Center next month.

CHICAGO (June 18, 2009) – The field for the 2008-09 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs has been set, as the top 32 teams in both the U-15/16 and U-17/18 age groups have earned their place in Greensboro, N.C., from June 26-29.

The top three teams in each of the nine Academy divisions, based on divisional games only, received an automatic berth to the Academy Playoffs. Additionally, the top five fourth-place finishers in each division, based on overall record, earned wild card spots to compete at Bryan Park in Greensboro.

SARASOTA, Fla. (May 25, 2009) – Six new clubs from around the country were hand selected from more than 250 applicants this winter to join the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for the 2009-2010 season. At the 2009 Spring Showcase this weekend, the coaches and managers of those clubs were invited to take an in-depth look at a major Academy event. With an itinerary that included a tour, shadowing current club teams and a coaching education seminar with U-20 Men’s National Team coach Thomas Rongen, the knowledge they gained will be invaluable as they enter into their first season next fall.

CHICAGO (May 13, 2009) – The U.S. Soccer Development Academy Spring Showcase is set to kick off on May 22 and continue through May 26, with 218 games scheduled at the Sarasota Polo Grounds in Sarasota, Fla.

The Academy Showcase events are intended to provide players, coaches and referees with the latest U.S. Soccer resources. In addition to educational seminars and materials provided at the event, U.S. Soccer staff is on hand at all games to provide direct feedback to participants to enhance their educational experience.

CHICAGO (Sept. 5, 2008) – U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy will kick off its second year this weekend with the continued mission of providing players with a superior environment to improve their development and achieve their potential as elite soccer players. The first matches will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6, with six South Conference games taking place in the Under-15/16 and Under-17/18 age groups. (Full Schedule)