Phoenix, Ariz. - RSL Arizona hosted eight matches of the Super Y-League Rocky Mountain Division during the weekend of July 27-29, 2007 at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix Arizona. The following is a weekend summary for each RSL Arizona team:
RSL ARIZONA U-16's:
The RSL Arizona U-16's won their first match of the weekend on Friday night with a 6-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Rapids. Goals were scored by Nick Ayers, Adrian Saldana, Eduardo Sanchez, Zach Cuzzocreo, Austin Fares, and Alan Puga-Pulido. Michael D'Arrigo and Justin Incarnati combined for the shut-out. Then on Sunday, RSL Arizona hosted RSL Utah and captured a 1-0 victory and secured the Rocky Mountain Division U-16 Championship! The lone goal came on a Nick Ayers header with the assist from Eduardo Sanchez. D'Arrigo and Incarnati again combined for the shut-out and have only allowed one goal through four games this season.
Next-up for the RSL Arizona U-16's:
- Saturday, August 4th vs. Boulder County Force @ 11:00 a.m. at Judge Memorial HS in Salt Lake City, UT
- Sunday, August 5th vs. Boulder County Force @ 1:30 p.m. at Judge Memorial HS in Salt Lake City, UT
RSL ARIZONA U-17's:
The RSL Arizona U-17 team secured victory in all three of their matches over the weekend. On Friday night, the team defeated the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on goals from Nick DeLeon and Chris Yoder. Saturday evening, the team defeated the Colorado Rush 4-1 on two goals from Temi Moilnar, and one each from Chris Green and Marc Darling in victory. Then on Sunday, the squad capped off the weekend with a 2-1 victory over RSL Utah. Tyler Schultz and Nick DeLeon had the goals for RSL Arizona. The victories place RSL Arizona near the top of the standings with two games remaining in the 2007 season.
Next-up for the RSL Arizona U-17's:
- Saturday, August 4th vs. Boulder County Force @ 9:00 a.m. at Judge Memorial HS in Salt Lake City, UT
- Sunday, August 5th vs. Boulder County Force @ 3:00 p.m. at Judge Memorial HS in Salt Lake City, UT
The RSL Arizona teams were created through a try-out selection process and consist of some of the top youth players that Arizona has to offer. The teams are a part of the Youth Development Program for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and an overall part of the current youth development initiative by MLS.
The Super Y-League Rocky Mountain Division includes the following teams:
U-16 Division: RSL Arizona, RSL Utah, Colorado Rapids, and Boulder County Force.
U-17 Division: RSL Arizona, RSL Utah, Colorado Rapids, Boulder County Force, and Colorado Rush.
For more information:
RSL Arizona U-16 Head Coach: Harry Demos - harrydemos@ccvstars.comRSL Arizona U-17 Head Coach: Michael Rabasca - azfc@cox.net
Team Administrator: Ron Gilmore - ron.gilmore@cox.net
