How they got to Nationals

Libertyville FC 1974 (IL) showed that it can handle competition after defeating National League Blue Division Runner-Up, Michigan Jaguars 04 Green (MI) in the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships final game. Libertyville went undefeated in group play and made its way into the final with a close 1-0 victory in the semifinal. Despite going down a goal in the regional championship match, Libertyville scored two second half goals to take the title. The Illinois side warmed up for the regional event by going 3-3-1 in the 2017-18 National League season, so Libertyville will know what to expect at the National Championships.  

National Championship Series History

State Champs: 2017, 2018

Region Champs: 2018

Player Accolades

2018 Midwest Regional Champs Top Scorers: Meghan Mrowicki (T-1st, 5 goals)

Coach

Guillermo Marin

How they got to Nationals

Southern Premier League Wild Card FC Dallas Blue (TX-N) punched its ticket to the National Championships after claiming the US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championships crown. FC Dallas made it out of group play with a 2-0-1 record, scoring nine goals and allowing two. The North Texas side had to work in the semifinal and final rounds as it took kicks from the mark to defeat D’Feeters 04 Voutier (TX-N) in the semifinal and an overtime win against Sunrise Sting 2004 Black (FL) in the final.

National Championship Series History

Region Champs: 2018

Player Accolades

2018 Southern Regional Champs Top Scorers: Kamara Bradley (T-1st, 5 goals)

Coach

Chris Ring

 

How they got to Nationals

Arsenal FC (CA-S) took the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships title to earn a spot at the National Championships. Through six games, the Cal South side maintained a strong defensive line and did not allow a single goal. After earning a 2-0-1 record in group play, Arsenal FC’s tie was a scoreless draw with Seattle United Copa (WA), and the two teams met again in the final match. This time, the game needed a winner, and a late goal for Arsenal FC earned the team the regional crown.

National Championship Series History

FWRL Champ: 2017

State Champs: 2018

Region Champs: 2018

Player Accolades

State ODP: Mia Chavez, Emma Frausto, Ainsley Loyd, Gianna Bonnett, Elizabeth Worden, Calianne Brewer

2018 Far West Regional Champs Top Scorers: Emma Frausto (T-1st, 4 goals), Elizabeth Worden (T-2nd, 3 goals)

Coach

 

How they got to Nationals

CDA Premier 04 (KY) worked hard to go undefeated in seven games during the 2017-18 National League season, earning an early ticket to the National Championships. The Kentucky side tallied the most goals in the 14U age group, scoring 19 goals and allowing five. Although CDA Premier already had a ticket, the team attempted to make a run for the Midwest Regional Championships, but CDA went 1-0-2 in the preliminary round, and a fellow National League contender won the group. Regardless, CDA will look to use its undefeated run at National League as momentum to do well at Nationals.

National Championship Series History

2017-18 National League Blue: Champions (7-0-0)

Player Accolades

2017-18 National League Top Scorers: Morgan Gerak (T-3rd, 4 goals), Jada Moorman (T-3rd, 4 goals)

Coach

National League Blue 2: Michigan Jaguars 04 Green (MI)

 

How they got to Nationals

Michigan Jaguars 04 Green (MI) came in second of the National League Blue Division to claim a spot at the National Championships. The team accumulated a 5-1-1 record, scoring 15 goals and allowing four. Michigan Jaguars came close to defeating the Blue Division winner CDA Premier, but the team couldn’t catch up, falling 3-2 in the first match of the season. While the Michigan side also battled it out at the Midwest Regional Championships, the team came in second once again. Nevertheless, Michigan Jaguars heads to the National Championships with quality experience after its National League season and run at regionals.

National Championship Series History

State Champs: 2017, 2018

Region Semifinals: 2017

Region Finals: 2018

2017-18 National League Blue: Runner up (5-1-1)

Player Accolades

State ODP: Amanda Feury, Ella Janz, Mairin Wessner, Lindsay Ramos, Maya Spano

Coach

How they got to Nationals

As the National League Red Division winner, Nationals Union 04 Black (MI) heads into the National Championships, looking to prove that it can continue the performance. The Michigan side finished 6-0-1 in the season and tallied 12 goals while only allowing two. Most of the games were close battles and decided by either one or two goals, yet the team knows how to get the job done. Nationals Union’s only tie came in the final game against Arlington SA (VA), who ended up taking second place in the division. It's possible that the two teams could face each other again in Frisco, Texas. 

National Championship Series History

2017-18 National League Red: Champions (6-0-1)

Player Accolades

State ODP: Bella Burke, Kylie Cesarek, Trista Walker, Gabriella Bertolini

2017-18 National League Top Scorers: Samantha Springer (2nd, 5 goals)

Coach

Richard Nagy

 

How they got to Nationals

Arlington SA (VA) took second place in the National League Red Division to have a shot at the National Championships. The Virginia side was one of three teams in the age group do not have a loss on its record as the team went 5-0-2. Arlington SA was also tied with Red Division winner Nationals Union in least goals allowed with two, and the team generated 11 goals over the course of the season. Arlington SA just missed out on a trip to the 2017 National Championships when it fell to National Finalist SDFC Yellow (NJ) in the Eastern Regional Championships. The team will look to use its regional and National League experience to go for the National title. 

National Championship Series History

State Champs: 2017, 2018

2017-18 National League Red: Runner up (5-0-2)

Player Accolades

State ODP: Anna Rupert, Alyssa Kanealy, Aminata Davis, Catherine Vickery, Sanam Milani, Talia Omer

Region ODP: Alyssa Kanealy, Sanam Milani

Coach