The Union U18s arrived back home in Wayne, Pa., after a successful run in the group stage of the USSDA playoffs. The celebrations did not last long, however, as they had to immediately start preparing for a quarterfinal match against a familiar foe in the Players Development Academy.
As members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference, the two teams have come head-to-head twice already this season. The Union opened their season with a 2-0 defeat to PDA, but would later claim revenge with a 2-1 victory in late April.
The victory was enough to place the U18s four points above PDA come the end of the regular season.