2001 US REGIONALS

MAINE METRO U-13 BOYS SUFFER BITTER SWEET LOSS AT US REGIONALS

Maine Metro U-13 boys lost two games and tied one at the 2001 US Regionals last week.  The team lost to third ranked BYRC Titans from Virginia 7-0, and HSC Silverhawks from Delaware 5-0.  The team tied its final game 1-1 with Seacoast United from NH.  We matched up well with Virginia and Delaware, controlling play for the first 25 minutes of the Virginia game, and for most of the Delaware game. We were confronted with a very physical game that we were not accostomed to playing, but held our own.  The team dominated the NH game, but could not capitalize on its open chances.  The scores were no indication of how well the team played.   We simply made a lot of mental mistakes that cost us dearly.  In comparison, Seacoast United, beat Delaware 3-0, and Delaware lost to Virginia 1-0.  Virginia went on to lose in the finals 1-0 to New Jersey.

Our guys played well and without a doubt could have won both the Delaware and NH games, and possibly advanced to the semi-finals. 

The team must be commended on an outstanding season, and we look forward to playing in Montreal in August, and to our Fall season in the U-14 division.

Congratulations on a Great Year!

Opening Day Parade at the University of Buffalo

WE LOOK FORWARD TO TAKING MORE OF OUR TEAMS TO THE US REGIONALS NEXT SPRING 2002