The Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) has been very well represented at the US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championships Presented by New York Life, with 13 affiliated teams advancing past group play and onto the next stage of the regional tournament. Matches for the USYS Southern Regional Championships are being played in Florida at the Tampa Sportsplex and the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale.
TSC Williamson 2012 Girls Showcase (13U Girls) moves onto the USYS Southern Regional Quarterfinals after a runner-up finish in group play, registering six points (2-1 record) on a 7-5 goal differential. Chattanooga FC 2010G Navy (14U Girls) went on an undefeated run in their group, winning the bracket on nine points (3-0 record) while outscoring their opposition, 9-1. One Knox 09 (15U Girls) will continue its postseason in the quarterfinals after going unbeaten in group play, where the team accumulated seven points (2-0-1 record) and recorded an 11-3 goal differential. After topping their group on nine points (3-0 record) and besting their opposition by a tally of 17-4, Kononia Lady Fire 2009/10 will also represent Tennessee in the 15U Girls Quarterfinals. KHM 08G Premier 1 (16U Girls) won their group in the opening round of play, recording seven points (2-0-1) and a 5-1 goal differential to advance into the quarterfinal round. 2007 Lady Lobos Rush Elite 64 (17U Girls) was dominant in group play, securing a top seed in the quarterfinals after locking up nine points (3-0 record) and outscoring their opposition by a tally of 14-2. After going undefeated in their group on nine points (3-0) and a 12-1 goal differential, Chattanooga FC 2006G Navy (18U Girls) officially booked its reservation in the semifinals on Tuesday. Both 19U Girls brackets at the Southern Regional Championships were won by Tennessee teams, with NUSA 06G Maroon earning seven points (2-0-1 record and 7-2 edge in goals) on their side and 05/06 Lady Lobos Rush Elite 64 topping their group with nine points (3-0 record) and a 14-4 goal differential.
Two Tennessee teams went undefeated to win their groups and secure spots in the 16U Boys Quarterfinals. Pateadores SC 2008 Blue finished with nine points (3-0 record) and outscored their opponents, 13-3, while TUSC 2008 earned a top seed on nine points (3-0 record) and a 12-2 goal differential in their bracket. Tennessee will also have a pair of representatives in the 17U Boys Quarterfinals. NUSA 07 Boys Maroon won their group by registering seven points (2-0-1 record) and a 10-3 edge in goals, with Germantown Legends 07 Premier topping their bracket on nine points (3-0 record) and a 7-1 goal differential.
USYS Southern Regional Matches on Tuesday
13U Girls – TSC Williamson 2012 Girls Showcase vs. MS Rush 11G Premier (MS)
14U Girls – Chattanooga FC 2010G Navy vs. MSC Lakers 2010 Girls Elite (LA)
15U Girls – One Knox 09 vs. Solar Naizer 09G FDL (NTX)
15U Girls – Kononia Lady Fire 2009/10 vs. Dallas Texans G09 (NTX)
16U Girls – KHM 08G Premier 1 vs. SC Surf MP 08 Blue (SC)
17U Girls – 2007 Lady Lobos Rush Elite 64 vs. FC Dallas ETX 07G Premier (NTX)
18U Girls – Chattanooga FC 2006G Navy vs. Bulls 2006 Girls NLSC U18 (SC)
19U Girls – NUSA 06G Maroon vs. Mighty Bluebirds Wright (AR)
19U Girls – 05/06 Lady Lobos Rush Elite 64 vs. Miami Springs Soccer MSVG 2005 Blitz (FL)
16U Boys – Pateadores SC 2008 Blue vs. 08 NCF HPJ Gold (NC)
16U Boys – TUSC 2008 vs. Nona Soccer 2008B Black Elite 64 (FL)
17U Boys – NUSA 07 Boys Maroon vs. BRSC 07 B Black (LA)
17U Boys – Germantown Legends 07 Premier vs. Dallas Rebels 07B Loya (NTX)
TSSA teams that advanced to the USYS Southern Regional Championships but unfortunately saw their run end after group play include 2009 Lady Lobos Rush Elite 64 (15U Girls), Clarksville SC 2006 Maroon (18U Girls), TSC 2011 Boys (13U Boys), 2010 Lobos Rush (14U Boys), SRFC 09 Black (15U Boys), 2007 Lobos Rush (17U Boys), TUSC 2006 (18U Boys) and NUSA 2005 Maroon (19U Boys).
Winners at the USYS Southern Regional Championships will move onto the USYS National Championships in July at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. The USYS National Championships Presented by New York Life are the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament.
