{"id":3751,"date":"2016-07-01T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/riverhounds\/news\/showcase-opportunities-approaching-for-young-hounds\/"},"modified":"2022-02-09T23:18:52","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T23:18:52","slug":"showcase-opportunities-approaching-for-young-hounds","status":"publish","type":"sec_news","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/riverhounds\/news\/2016\/07\/01\/showcase-opportunities-approaching-for-young-hounds\/","title":{"rendered":"SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITIES APPROACHING FOR YOUNG HOUNDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">PITTSBURGH (July 1, 2016) \u2013 The Riverhounds Academy\u00a0is excited to announce upcoming events that will showcase 2003, 2004, and 2005 players against top quality standards within US Soccer.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">This Sunday, six Riverhounds Development Academy (RDA) girls will travel to North Carolina, along with\u00a0<strong>Jason Kutney,<\/strong>\u00a0to participate in a pilot training program designed and managed by University of North Carolina Head Women\u2019s Soccer Coach,\u00a0<strong>Anson Dorrance<\/strong>, and US Under-14 Girls National Team Coach,\u00a0<strong>Damon Nahas<\/strong>.\u00a0The program, hosted at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, will see the RDA girls joining a stellar group comprised of 19 of the most technically competent players\u00a0from top youth academies in North Carolina. Technical Directors from these clubs will be present to participate in the sessions, in an effort to identify and enhance the development of\u00a0top upcoming\u00a0female talent in US Soccer.\u00a0Dorrance,\u00a0a\u00a0member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, is leading the effort\u00a0to design programming that will assist US Soccer in identifying talent through technical standards, both from amongst players and coaches.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Traveling to NC to represent the RDA are the following players:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Fiona Mahan<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Lola Abraham<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Anna Marie Williams<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Mia Bhuta<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Kendall Walton<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Tatum Gretz<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">As part of a USL Academy Initiative, the RDA has finalized dates for two upcoming MLS-USL Academy fixtures. On August 27,\u00a0rosters comprised of the top\u00a02002, 2003, and 2004 RDA boys will travel to Philadelphia\u00a0for matches on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, against Philadelphia Union Academy and Union\u00a0affiliate club,\u00a0Continental Football Club, respectively.\u00a0The teams will all\u00a0enjoy the Philadelphia Union vs. Sporting Kansas City match on Saturday evening, at 7 p.m.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">In October, the RDA boys will head north of the border, as they face off with Toronto FC Academy over the October 22\/23 weekend. This round of games will feature 2004 and 2005 RDA rosters competing against the TFC Academy 04\/05\/06s, with games on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, followed by the TFC vs. Chicago Fire first team match at 4 p.m., at BMO Field.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">These MLS-USL Academy matches will all follow the Pathway to the Pros Academy Challenge, hosted at Highmark Stadium, August 5-6. This event will\u00a0spotlight 2003\/4\/5\/6 talent from Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, Richmond Kickers, DC United, and Pittsburgh Riverhounds in an exciting round-robin 9v9 format on Friday and Saturday. The youth matches will be wrapped around a professional match, as the Riverhounds host Louisville City FC on Friday night, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Dates are presently being worked out for home and away fixtures with Red Bull Academy.\u00a0Details will be announced as soon as finalized.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PITTSBURGH (July 1, 2016) \u2013 The Riverhounds Academy\u00a0is excited to announce upcoming events that will showcase 2003, 2004, and 2005 players against top quality standards within US Soccer. 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