While it is offseason for Sacramento Republic FC’s first team, the club’s Academy is in full swing as the U-15/16 and U-17/18s head to Lakewood Ranch, Flor. for the 2016 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase, which runs Dec. 1 through Dec. 5.
Republic FC U-17/18s kick off the weekend against Lonestar SC at 9 a.m. PT on Thursday, Dec. 1. The match has been selected as one of the Winter Showcase’s Feature Games and will be streamed live via U.S. Soccer's Official YouTube Channel, Development Academy Facebook page and at www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday.
While it is offseason for Sacramento Republic FC’s first team, the club’s Academy is in full swing as the U-15/16 and U-17/18s head to Lakewood Ranch, Flor. for the 2016 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase, which runs Dec. 1 through Dec. 5.
Republic FC U-17/18s kick off the weekend against Lonestar SC at 9 a.m. PT on Thursday, Dec. 1. The match has been selected as one of the Winter Showcase’s Feature Games and will be streamed live via U.S. Soccer’s Official YouTube Channel, Development Academy Facebook page and at www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday.
What: Development Academy Winter Showcase Featured Game
Republic FC U-17/18 vs Lonestar SC U-17/18
When: Thursday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. PT
Live Stream: U.S. Soccer YouTube Channel
Development Academy Facebook
www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday
What: Development Academy Winter Showcase Featured Game
Republic FC U-17/18 vs Lonestar SC U-17/18
When: Thursday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. PT
Live Stream: U.S. Soccer YouTube Channel
Development Academy Facebook
www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday
Thursday’s Republic FC Academy match is one of just six of the 219 matches during the showcase that was selected by the Development Academy program to be one of the event’s Featured Games.
The Featured Games were selected based on match competitiveness, as well as to highlight clubs who exemplify the Academy philosophy. This is the second Republic FC Academy match selected as a Featured Game in a Development Academy showcase, as the U-13/14 team was part of a Featured Game at the Development Academy National Showcase held at the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season.
Republic FC U-17/18s, who currently sit second in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference, will play two other matches as part of the Winter Showcase. They will square off against Colorado Rapids’ Academy at 10 a.m. PT on Friday, Dec. 2, followed by a match on Sunday, Dec. 4 against Shattuck-Saint Mary’s at 6 a.m. PT.
For their part Republic FC’s U-15/16s team, who lead the Northwest Division, will play their first of three matches on Friday, Dec. 2 when they play Philadelphia Union U-15/16s at 7 a.m. The U-15/16s will then play against Real Colorado at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 and wrap-up their showcase on Monday, Dec. 5 with a 6 a.m. PT match against BW Gottschee Academy.
The Winter Showcase matches are the final Republic FC Academy matches of 2016. The U-17/18s and U-15/16s return to action on Jan. 14, 2017 on the road at Real So Cal. Meanwhile, Republic FC’s U-12, U-13 and U-14 teams return to action on Feb. 4 on the road against Placer United SC.
Republic FC fans can follow updates for the Development Academy Winter Showcase on via Twitter (@ussoccer_acad), Instagram (@ussoccer_acad), and Facebook.
Republic FC 2016 Development Academy Winter Showcase Schedule
All times P.T.
Thursday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m.
Republic FC U-17/18 vs Lonestar SC U-17/18
Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 a.m.
Republic FC U-15/16 vs Philadelphia Union U-15/16
Friday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.
Republic FC U-17/18 vs Colorado Rapids U-17/18
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 a.m.
Republic FC U-15/16 vs Real Colorado U-15/16
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 6 a.m.
Republic FC U-17/18 vs Shattuck-Saint Mary’s U-17/18
Monday, Dec. 5 at 6 a.m.
Republic FC U-15/16 vs BW Gottschee Academy U-15/16
Thursday’s Republic FC Academy match is one of just six of the 219 matches during the showcase that was selected by the Development Academy program to be one of the event’s Featured Games.
The Featured Games were selected based on match competitiveness, as well as to highlight clubs who exemplify the Academy philosophy. This is the second Republic FC Academy match selected as a Featured Game in a Development Academy showcase, as the U-13/14 team was part of a Featured Game at the Development Academy National Showcase held at the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season.
Republic FC U-17/18s, who currently sit second in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference, will play two other matches as part of the Winter Showcase. They will square off against Colorado Rapids’ Academy at 10 a.m. PT on Friday, Dec. 2, followed by a match on Sunday, Dec. 4 against Shattuck-Saint Mary’s at 6 a.m. PT.
For their part Republic FC’s U-15/16s team, who lead the Northwest Division, will play their first of three matches on Friday, Dec. 2 when they play Philadelphia Union U-15/16s at 7 a.m. The U-15/16s will then play against Real Colorado at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 and wrap-up their showcase on Monday, Dec. 5 with a 6 a.m. PT match against BW Gottschee Academy.
The Winter Showcase matches are the final Republic FC Academy matches of 2016. The U-17/18s and U-15/16s return to action on Jan. 14, 2017 on the road at Real So Cal. Meanwhile, Republic FC’s U-12, U-13 and U-14 teams return to action on Feb. 4 on the road against Placer United SC.
Republic FC fans can follow updates for the Development Academy Winter Showcase on via Twitter (@ussoccer_acad), Instagram (@ussoccer_acad), and Facebook.
Republic FC 2016 Development Academy Winter Showcase Schedule
All times P.T.
Thursday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m.
Republic FC U-17/18 vs Lonestar SC U-17/18
Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 a.m.
Republic FC U-15/16 vs Philadelphia Union U-15/16
Friday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.
Republic FC U-17/18 vs Colorado Rapids U-17/18
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 a.m.
Republic FC U-15/16 vs Real Colorado U-15/16
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 6 a.m.
Republic FC U-17/18 vs Shattuck-Saint Mary’s U-17/18
Monday, Dec. 5 at 6 a.m.
Republic FC U-15/16 vs BW Gottschee Academy U-15/16