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17 Navy Boys DisneySoccer Showcase Finalist!

By bnail, 01/07/14, 12:00PM CST

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17NB Fall in Penalty Kicks at Disney

The 17 Navy Boys attending the Disney Soccer Showcase last week competing with some of the top U17 boys teams in the country.  This event is the "premier college showcase event" in the nation,  attracting over 300 coaches from all levels across the United States.    

The boys earned the right to play in the finals after defeating Vestavia Hill Steamers (#1 AL), Tampa Bay United (#8 FL) and tying SAC Columbia United (#4 MD).   The final game was especially well played as the boys came from behind in a must win game against the group leader TBU with a stoppage time game winner.  

In the championship game the boys went 1-1 tied through regulation and overtime eventually falling in Penalty Kicks to Soccer Plus Academy (#7 NY).

 Overall it was a great experience said Campton United Director of Soccer, Brian Nail,  "The boys really came together and played well on the weekend.  The club couldn't be prouder of the way they played.  Our team was seen by many of the coaches the boys had reached out to including MIT, Western Michigan, Notre Dame, Amherst and many others.  Total we had over 30 shcools visit our games  It really gives the boys an opportunity to be looked at by some schools outside of Illinois that we dont see everyday."