Member Update | 2013-14 ECNL Season in Review
ECNL Crowns 2014 Champions League National Champions
Congratulations to the teams that won the 2014 ECNL Champions League National Championship for 2014! The ECNL Champions League is the most difficult and demanding female youth soccer competition in the world, requiring consistent performance at the highest levels throughout the entire year, against the most competitive teams in the United States. Teams that win the ECNL Champions League have proven over 12 months to be the best teams in American female youth soccer.
- U14 – Michigan Hawks (MI)
- U15 – San Diego Surf (CA)
- U16 – Eclipse Select Soccer Club (IL)
- U17 – Dallas Sting (TX)
- U18 – PDA (NJ)
The ECNL also congratulates the teams that won the 2014 ECNL North American Cup Championship, also crowned in Richmond, VA:
- U15 – Maryland United (MD)
- U16 – Solar Chelsea Soccer Club (TX)
- U17 – FC Bucks (PA)
The ECNL Champions League and North American Cup competitions celebrate the best in female youth soccer. Congratulations to the teams, players, and coaches for their fantastic achievement. The five different National Champions across the five youth age groups represent every area of the country and clearly show the strength and scope of the ECNL and ECNL clubs.
In addition, congratulations to the ECNL U23 National Champions, Richmond United (VA
The ECNL National Finals in Richmond, VA were a tremendous event, made possible through the work and dedication of a tremendous staff and many different partners. A special thank you goes out to Henrico County, Richmond Region Tourism, River City Sportsplex and the Richmond Strikers for their support of the 2014 ECNL National Finals!
Thank you to our 2014 sponsors!
At the conclusion of the season, we would also like to give a large “THANK YOU” to our partners and sponsors. The commitment and support of these companies provides opportunity for the players, teams, and clubs of the ECNL, and continues to help make the ECNL the leader in female youth soccer in the United States. Thank you to:
- Nike
- National Guard
- Topical Gear
- Gatorade
PDA Captures 2014 Overall Club Championship for the Second Consecutive Year
The ECNL Overall Club Championship is a recognition of consistent competitive excellence across multiple age groups. Previous winners have included PDA (2013), Slammers (2012), and Eclipse Select (2011). Congratulations to the 2014 ECNL Overall Club Champion PDA on their second consecutive overall club championship! Below is the Overall Club Top 10 Ranking for the 2013-2014 season.
2014 Overall Club Championship – Top 10
- PDA
- San Diego Surf
- Michigan Hawks
- Eclipse Select
- Dallas Texans
- Real Colorado
- Crossfire Premier
- So Cal Blues
- Dallas Sting
- West Coast FC
New Communication Platform!
Beginning in August, please look for the first version of the new and improved ECNL Member Newsletter to hit your inbox! The ECNL Member Newsletter will be released every two weeks and will keep you up-to-date on all the news across the ECNL, changes to league structure and operations, member club and team spotlights, and more news in US female soccer. We are excited about the opportunity to connect more frequently with all of the players, coaches, and parents across the ECNL.