The U17/18’s traveled to Greensboro, NC. , as one of 32 teams nationwide to qualify for the 1^st ever Academy playoffs. Eight groups of four would produce the eight teams to qualify for the National Finals in Carson, CA. In game one the Chargers proved worthy of the test as they beat the Pateadores, CA. of So Cal Division. Ben Sweat opened the scoring 24 minutes on a great overlap run from the backline. The Pateadores responded at 27 minutes, to secure a tie at half. In the 2^nd half, TJ Roehn scored two goals at the 69^th and 71^st minutes to secure the win. On Saturday playing on the stadium field against the defending 2008 U15/16 Champion, Carmel United, IN., the boys came out flat and quickly gave the game winner at 2 minutes, a second goals four minutes into the 2^nd half sealed the loss for the Chargers. On the off day, the players enjoyed a campus tour at Wake Forest University. The boys were hosted by two Demon Deacon Players, Corben Bone, a 1^st Team All American who led the NCAA in assists in 2009 as well as a member of the 2008 NCAA National Champions, and Nick Millington, a former teammate of Korey Veeder in US Soccer residency program. On Monday, the Chargers met and defeated Potomac, MD., 1-0 on a 73^rd minute goal by TJ Roehn