CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – After a historic season that culminated in a trip to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy championship game and four single-season records being broken, Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 players were disappointed and reflective after a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Fire in the national championship game. “Of course the game that...Read More
WESTFIELD, Ind. – Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 advanced out of the group stage of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy playoffs for the first time in Academy history Friday, defeating Chicago Magic PSG by a comprehensive 4-0 score line to cap off a dominant week of soccer against some of the best teams in the...Read More
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 continued their march toward U.S. Soccer Development Academy history Saturday in a 6-1 win over Chivas USA, breaking the 150 goal mark for the season in their last-ever game against the Goats. Jose Hernandez opened the scoring early before a Chivas penalty kick from Michael Flores...Read More
OAK PARK, Calif. – A pair of emphatic wins over Southwest Division foes Arsenal FC and Real So Cal catapulted Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 back to the number one spot in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy standings, once again cementing the Claret-and-Cobalt 18s as the best team in the United States. Meanwhile, a stoppage...Read More
SANTA ANA, Calif. – In a pivotal weekend road trip to Southern California for a pair of games against Pateadores and Strikers FC, Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 raised their total goal scoring mark to 108 goals in 29 games, surpassing the New York Red Bull’s 103 goals in 32 games in the 2012-13 U.S....Read More
DALLAS – Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 and Elite U-18 entered the 36th Dallas Cup with trophies on their minds but a group stage exit for both teams marked a disappointing performance and a hopeful wakeup call as the end of the season approaches. [AFG_gallery id=’19’] Coritiba FC 3-1 Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 In...Read More
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – A bicycle kick goal from Aaron Herrera that set the Internet ablaze proved to be only the brightest highlight of many in a comprehensive 9-0 Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 win over Arsenal FC on Saturday, with the 16s falling to their Southwest Division foes by a score of 2-0. Real...Read More
SAN DIEGO – Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-15/16 finished off a perfect weekend in dramatic fashion when an 82nd minute goal from Efren “Junior” Estrada gave the Claret-and-Cobalt a 1-0 on the last kick of the game against the San Diego Surf. Nomads SC 0-5 Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 After a scoreless half hour...Read More
CARSON, Calif. – The Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy teams both hit their first major roadblocks of the 2014-15 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season over the weekend, failing to capture a single point against Southwest Division powers and fellow MLS academies Chivas USA and the LA Galaxy. Chivas USA 3-1 Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-17/18 The...Read More
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – A dinner was held Wednesday night at Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort in what has become an annual tradition to celebrate the college commitments of Grande Sports Academy’s student-athletes on National Signing Day. [AFG_gallery id=’17’] Friends, family and the academy players and staff gathered to celebrate the commitments of ten...Read More
