Academy News

ACADEMY UPDATE: U-15s set for MLS Next semifinals

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The MLS NEXT playoffs kicked off on Friday June 25 with a 1-0 victory from the academyā€™s U-15s against LA Surf.

The U-17s followed with a 3-1 victory against Atlanta United on Saturday June 26. After back-to-back wins from both squads, the U-17s were eliminated on Sunday, losing 3-1 against the Colorado Rapids.

The U-17s joined the showcase for the remainder of the tournament. The U-15s defeated FC Dallas 3-0 to advance to the semifinals where they will face Real Salt Lake on Wednesday June 30.

The match will be streamed on MLSsoccer.com and the free MLS app at 6:05 p.m. PT.

For details on the MLS NEXT 2021 playoffs can be found here.

The academyā€™s Damian Alguera, Alejandro Cano and Brandon Zelaya were called up to El Salvadorā€™s Senior National Team camp in Los Angeles.