Four Union Academy grads, Drexel star drafted in MLS SuperDraft

Chris Donovan on the ball in a game for West Chester United against a Philadelphia Union Academy teamFor the fourth straight year, the Philadelphia Union didn’t draft any players in the MLS SuperDraft but there were still several players with local ties who had their name called on Tuesday.

Former Philadelphia Union Academy players Ben Bender (1), Ivy Brisma (67), Seth Kuhn (73) and Daniel Bloyou (75) and Drexel star Chris Donovan (68) were among the 77 players drafted.

Other players with local ties include Reading United and Ocean City Nor’easters alum Simon Becher (16), former Nor’easters goalkeeper Alec Smir (62) and Reading United alum Tsiki Ntsabeleng (28). Kuhn and Bloyou also played…