Both the 2001 and 2002 ECNL teams traveled to Phoenix for the first major showcase of the season over the weekend. The 2002 team had a solid weekend going 1-1-1 against teams from all over the country while the 2001s struggled against extremely tough teams going 0-3 but showed signs of improvement. After failing the to find the net in the first two matches, the 02s exploded in their third game against Heat FC by winning 4-2. The 2001 team faced a brutal schedule against Real So Cal, So Cal Blue and Dallas Texans but demonstrated a fighting spirit that should carry beyond the difficult results of the weekend. Overall, the opportunity to face tough opponents for both teams will prove beneficial as they enter the winter break and prepare for matches in early February.
Remaining ECNL action for the year includes U17 and U19 teams taking on Real this Saturday and the 18's going to North Carolina in December.
2002's: Tie vs Vardar (MI), Loss vs AHFC (TX), Win vs Heat FC (NV)
2001's: Loss vs Real SoCal (CA), Loss vs So Cal Blues (CA), Loss vs Dallas Texans (TX)