The Seattle Sounders Academy U-17 and U-19 teams are in Oceanside, Calif., this week for the USSDA playoffs. Here’s everything you need to know.
U-19
It was a tale of two seasons for the U-19s during the 2018-19 USSDA campaign.
During the fall, the squad had its full complement of Tacoma Defiance players, leading to a consistent training environment. But once the USL Championship season began in earnest, the irregularity disrupted the team’s momentum, though they still managed to qualify for the postseason.
“I think the biggest challenge for the guys is, despite an inconsistent training environment, maintaining their individual standards,” said U-19 Head Coach Mike Morris.