The Team Chicago Academy 1999 Elite and 2002 Elite girls teams have both advanced to the Illinois Youth Soccer State Cup Semi-Finals. Both teams will attempt the capture State Championships this weekend in Northbrook, IL.

The 2002 Elite team won Bracket D with an undefeated 3-0 record. They defeated Lyons Township, Galaxy Soccer Club and GLSA Libertyville to advance to the semi-final where they will face Chicago Fire Juniors South. The winner of that match advances to the State Cup final and will face either Eclipse Select or Campton United. The Team Chicago Academy 2002 Elite semi-final kicks off at 2pm on Saturday, October 15 at Techny Prairie Park in Northbrook on Field 1.

The 1999 Elite team won bracket C with a 2-0-1 record. After defeating Oak Brook Soccer Club and Windy City Pride, they drew with FC United to win the group and advance to the semi-final where they will face Chicago Inter. The winner of that match will face either Eclipse Select or GLSA Libertyville in the Championship match on Sunday, October 16. The 1999 Elite semi-final kicks off at 8pm on Friday, October 14 at Techny Prairie Park in Northbrook on Field 2.

Good luck to both teams!

TEAM CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRYOUTS!
Team Chicago will be hosting supplemental high school boys’ tryouts on Sunday, October 2nd at Gentile Fields.
We are still looking for a few more players to round out the rosters for the 2016-17 season.
Tryout registration link
http://www.waasports.org/Default.aspx?tabid=315222
Team Chicago High School Boys Tryout
Sunday October 2
Gentile Field
2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL 60502
ALL HS AGES 02s – 98s (U15s – U19s) 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Questions call us at
630.978.8244
Email us at
office@teamchicagosoccer.org

Team Chicago Academy-1998 Elite standout Lupe Anguiano has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her career at Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. Lupe, who plays her prep soccer for Yorkville H.S., will be part of Maryville head coach Eric Delabar’s 2017 recruiting class.

The Saints are a part of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). The assistant coach for the Saints is former USWNT and Chicago Red Star standout Lori Chalupny.

Team Chicago Academy-1999 Elite standout Francesca Marconi has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her soccer career at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. Francesca, who plays her prep soccer at Downers Grove North H.S., will be part of UCCS head coach Nichole Ridenour’s 2018 recruiting class.

The Mountain Lions compete in the NCAA Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Team Chicago Academy-2001 Elite standout Natalie Massa has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her career at the University of Iowa. Natalie, who plays her prep soccer for Julie Bergstrom at Waubonsie Valley H.S., will be a part of head coach Dave DiIanni’s 2019 recruiting class.

The Hawkeyes compete in the NCAA Division I BigTen Conference and Natalie will be the third Team Chicago player to play for Coach DiIanni. Currently, Rachele Armand and Jenna Kentgen are starring for the Hawkeyes.