Legends FC a Big Presence in Girls Development Academy Playoffs
Legends FC teams qualified for the Developmental Academy Playoffs in three age groups, ‘99, ‘01 & ‘03, as well as the ‘04 earning a spot in their age group showcase.
- All four of Legends FC’s Girls Development Academy teams finished in the top 15 Nationwide, the best in the Southwest Division.
- Club ranks 4th in the Nation based on RPI scores & on combined teams’ records for all four teams.
- One of only two clubs Nationally to have all four teams ranked in the top 15.
- One of only two clubs in the SoCal conference to have all three teams qualify for the playoffs.
Legends FC Get Past the Semifinals but Fall Short Against FC Dallas in the First Ever Girls U-15 Academy Final
SemiFinal
A first-half brace from speedy striker Velize King locked up a spot for Legends FC in the Girls' U-15 Academy Championships Final. Just a minute after the opening goal, she netted twice in the span of six minutes to secure the 3-0 victory for Legends over Dallas Texans.
Final
"Goals from Jaedyn Shaw and Riley Baker propelled FC Dallas to clinch the first-ever U-15 Girls' Academy Championship on Wednesday afternoon. As temperatures reached upwards of 103 degrees at Swope Soccer Village, the first Girls' U-15 Academy Championship required Legends FC and FC Dallas to leave everything on the field. In the end, a world-class strike from Shaw, a volley finish from Baker and a stout defensive effort wrote FC Dallas into the history books."
Source Article: http://www.ussoccerda.com/20180711-news-fc-dallas-2018-us-soccer-development-academy-u-15-champions
* Picture Credit: US Soccer Development Academy