Justin Vargas
Nov 2, 2024
JAE Academy at NL Quarterfinal event in Mesa, AZ.
We would like to congratulate our 15U boys in winning the National League Quarterfinals! This event took place in Mesa, AZ from November 2nd-November 4th.
Our bracket (Wildcard Pool) consisted of teams mostly from the west coast. In this bracket, only one team advances to the National League Semifinal event in Oceanside, CA, which meant we needed to win all three games.
First game vs Sporting California E64: A team who was coming into the tournament with great form. This team was also on the USYS National League Ones to Watch list. A tough first match that ended in a 3-1 win for JAE.
Second game vs XI Atletico (WA): A tough match where we had a player ejected from the field at the 20th minute mark. It was 10v11 for most of the match, but the boys were able to pull through with a 2-0 win.
Third game vs Excel Soccer Academy (AZ): This was the championship match. The first half ended in a 1-0 lead for us. It was a game that was very evenly matched. Our boys had a fantastic second half, ending in a 5-1 victory.
This secured our spot in National League Semifinals in May 2025 at Oceanside, CA. At this event, we will be playing for a spot in the National Championships in Orlando, FL.