Finals set at 2017 US Youth Soccer Region III Presidents Cup

Finals set at 2017 US Youth Soccer Region III Presidents Cup

Champions in 13U-17/18U age groups will be decided on Sunday

Schedules, Scores and Standings
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Note: Release edited to reflect a change in 15U girls finals matchup and times for each game. 

TULSA, Okla. (June 17, 2017) — The final matchups are set at the 2017 US Youth Soccer Region III Presidents Cup at Mohawk Soccer Complex in Tulsa, Okla. Winners of each semifinal matchup will play Sunday for a shot at the Region III Presidents Cup title.

Each of the 10 Region III Presidents Cup champions in the 13U through 17/18U age groups will earn a berth to the 2017 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup, July 12-16 in Auburndale, Fla.

The schedule for Sunday’s finals, along with the competing teams, can be found below.

13U Boys
The McAllen Rayados 04 (TX-S) had an impressive 3-0 win over the SLSC Cosmos 04 Stockwell (OK) for a chance at the Region III Presidents Cup final. In the final match,  McAllen Rayados 04 (TX-S) will play Alianza Gold 04 (GA), who defeated Chelsea East SC 04 (TX-N), 2-1.

13U Girls
Both 04 Bulls Elite (SC) and Arkansas Comets 04 Navy (AR) defeated their opponents, 2-1 in the semifinal matchup, but both teams will be challenged when they go head-to-head in the Region III Presidents Cup final tomorrow, June 18.

14U Boys
MST United Stars (FL) and KSA 14 2003 (TX-S) each won their match 2-0 to advance to the final match of the Region III Presidents Cup. The teams will battle it out on Sunday, June 18 to determine who will advance to the National Presidents Cup in Auburndale, Fla.

14U Girls
Both 03 ACS Orange G (NC) and Solar Chelsea Wells (TX-N) had an exceptional backline in each of the semifinal matches, leaving both opponents scoreless. 03 ACS Orange G and Solar Chelsea Wells will battle for the Region III Presidents Cup title tomorrow, June 18.

15U Boys
CFA U15 Pachuca United (SC) battled to a 2-1 result against Unity SC 02 Bik Boys (OK) to advance to the finals. CFA U15 Pachuca United will meet RGV FC Dallas 02B (TX-S) who defeated the Dallas Kicks (TX-N) in the semifinal match earlier this morning.

15U Girls
Arkansas Rush 02/03 Black (AR) and Strictly Soccer Select (FL) each played a great game, but Arkansas Rush 02/03 Black came out on top, 1-0. Arkansas Rush 02/03 Black will play NTX Celtic 02 McCallum in the final match on Sunday, June 18.  

16U Boys
PDN Rush Sharks 2001 (TX-S) and the Dallas Texans 01 Red Dallas (TX-N) will meet in the finals of the Region III Presidents Cup on June 18, for a true Texas matchup. To end up in the finals, PDN Rush Sharks 2001 defeated SARU 01 Torre Fuerte (SC) 4-0, while the Dallas Texans 01 Red Dallas overcame Sporting Arkansas 01 Fayetteville in a brawl to the end, 3-2.

16U Girls
In a close matchup between FC Dallas TRI 01 Premier (TN) and Sting West 01 Jones (TX-N), FC Dallas TRI 01 Premier prevailed, 1-0. TSC01Williams (OK) defeated 01 Bulls Elite (SC), 2-1, to move on to the final game of the Region III Presidents Cup.

17/18U Boys
00 CASL White North (NC) and SAF 2000 Elite (GA) had a game come down to the wire, but 00 CASL White North prevailed to a 1-0 result with kicks from the mark. With that win, they will play the Superior Aztecas 00B (TX-N), who scored three goals today, for the Region III Presidents Cup title. 

17/18U Girls
In a battle to the end, the 00 CASL Black G (NC) defeated TSC 00 Elite (GA) 1-0 to advance to the finals. 00 CASL Black G (NC) will play OFC00 White (OK), who beat Calcasieu SC Eagles 00 (LA) in another close semifinal game, ending 2-1.
 
Oklahoma Youth Soccer Association is hosting the Region III Presidents Cup, and the other 11 State Associations represented include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Texas, Tennessee and North Texas.

The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup is designed for teams seeking additional challenges to play for a national title against teams of similar abilities. The cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie and community from the state to regional to national levels of US Youth Soccer.

For complete tournament results for Region III Presidents Cup, click here. For more information on all US Youth Soccer Regional and National Presidents Cup events, click here.

Note:  The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup is a separate series of events from the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series.

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