26TH ANNUAL NEEDHAM MEMORIAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT RESULTS

MAINE METRO U-14 AND U-18 BOYS TEAMS PLACE FIRST AT THE 26TH ANNUAL NEEDHAM MEMORIAL DAY SOCCER TOURNAMENT!

Congratulations to Maine Metro FC boys for their outstanding championships at the 26th Annual Needham Memorial Day Soccer Tournament.  MMFC won both the U-14 boys premier bracket and the U-19 boys bracket at Needham.  This is an outstanding accomplishment and both teams should be commended on their accomplishments.

Our U-14 boys won all five games (4-3 over Seacoast United (NH), 3-1 over Juventus USA (MA), 2-1 over South Shore Blazers (MA), 2-1 over Yorktown United (NY), and 1-0 over Juventus USA in the Finals.   The team played outstanding soccer for all five games, like true Champions!   This is the third consecutive championship this group has had in Massachusetts tournaments in three years.  We are all truly proud of their continued success.

Our U-18 boys playing up in the U-19 division were also undefeated through five games (1-0 over Stoneham (MA), 2-1 over Smithfield strikers (MA), 2-1 over TVU (MA), 2-1 over Manchester United (NH), and tied 0-0 with Stoneham in the finals.  The final game was called due to weather, and both teams named Co-champions of the tournament.

Devin McNeill challenging a Yorktown defender in Semi-Final game!

U-14 Boys Premier Champions 2002

Cory Reed the meg master...

U-18 Boys Champions 2002

Congratulations are also in order for our U-18 girls team who also had an outstanding tournament, qualifying for the semi-finals on Monday, but losing a very tight, well played game in the semi-finals.  Great job U-18 girls!

Overall, MMFC had a great showing our first year at Needham.  We had three teams reach the semi-finals -- two Championship teams.  All other teams competed very well against the tuff competition.  As noted by the Needham tournament Director David Harris "You entered some very high quality teams and they acquitted themselves very well.  I hope all the kids, parents and coaches had fun and enjoyed the great soccer. Hopefully we'll see some of your teams again next year."

Thanks to all the players, coaches, and parents for a successful tournament!