Team Chicago Academy-Bahia got off to a solid start in the U13 Girls Midwest Regional League Premier I Division this weekend.

On Saturday morning the team lost to Grand Rapids Crew juniors 2-0. Bahia was out played for the majority of the first half and the opponent did a nice job possessing the ball. The second half proved to be in Bahia’s favor but they couldn’t capitalize on their chances.

On Saturday evening Bahia defeated Michigan Jaguars FC 1-0 who are the reigning state champions. The goal was created when Paige Miller played a nice through ball to Sophia Majher. Sophia made a great first touch to seal off the defender and then continued her run at goal to calmly finish her chance by slotting the ball past the keeper. Bahia dominated possession the entire game and created some great opportunities. They nearly doubled the score on a great build up that had Lauren Douglass come out of the back. Lauren dribbled to the end line and served a perfect ball back to Emma Crosswait who just missed with her shot going over the cross bar. The result was a great team effort with solid performances by everyone.

Bahia travels to Ohio this weekend for two more MRL matches.

Team Chicago Academy-Internacional winger Mallory Mollenhauer has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her career at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mallory, who plays her prep soccer at St. Charles East H.S., will be part of UWM Head Coach Greg Henschel’s 2015 recruiting class.

The Panters are a perennial powerhouse in the NCAA Division I Horizon League.

Team Chicago Academy-Internacional defender Tati Espinoza has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her soccer career at University of North Dakota. Tati, who plays her prep soccer for Head Coach Joe Moreau at Neuqua Valley H.S., will be part of the 2015 recruiting class for UND Head Coach Matt Kellogg.

UND is a member of the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference.

Team Chicago-Vitoria finished runners-up in the U11 Girls Super A division at the Puma Cup Challenge in Rockford this past weekend. En-route to the championship match the girls beat two-time defending IWSL A Division Champions TCSA Premier Black in a 3-2 shootout after the game finished 1-1.

Congrats to Vitoria and Coach Ben Tatham

Team Chicago Academy-Cruzeiro winger Kerry Abello is headed to the U.S. Soccer Federation U15 National Team Camp next week. The camp will be held at the StubHub Center in Carson, CA from April 19th through April 26th.

Congrats Kerry! We are so proud of you.