FC DELCO Girls Fall Showcase 2022: U15 Showcase Black Division Preview

With the FC DELCO Girls Fall Showcase coming up November 11-13, SoccerWire is previewing key age groups for the tournament, in partnership with Sideline Soccer Solutions.

The U15 Girls Showcase Black Division Division features eight top teams split across two groups. See below for a look at each team that was selected for the top U15 division.

Bracket A

FC Europa 08 Girls Elite (PA): One of the 2008 age group’s top-rated teams in Eastern Pennsylvania, FC Europa is coming off a 3rd place finish last spring in the US Youth Soccer Mid-Atlantic EDP Conference. They captured a division title at the PA Classics Winter Showcase last season, and also finished as semifinalists in the Eastern PA State Cup.

FC DELCO ECNL 08 (PA): ECNL North-Atlantic Conference side FC DELCO will aim for another championship run in their home club’s tournament, after they won it all at the prestigious FC DELCO Players Cup last spring.

Yardley Makefield Soccer 08 Girls Premier Spirit NL EDP (PA): Reigning Eastern Pennsylvania State Cup champion Yardley Makefield 08 Spirit has seen consistently impressive results over the past two seasons. In addition to their state title run, they’ve also earned a 2nd place finish in the USYS Mid-Atlantic Conference, and a division championship at the EDP Cup Spring Showcase 2022.

Next Level Soccer Athena 08 White (MD): The only team from outside Pennsylvania competing in the top U15 division, Next Level Soccer Athena is no stranger to high level competition. Athena finished as a semifinalist at the 2022 Jefferson Cup, and finished 3rd in the USYS South Atlantic Conference last spring.

Bracket B

FC DELCO ECNL 09 (PA): The FC DELCO 2009 ECNL Girls squad is off to an impressive start in the ECNL North Atlantic Conference this fall, compiling a 5-2-1 record so far. They have outscored opponents 16-9 in league play, and now get a strong test as they play up an age group in their home club’s Fall Showcase.

Keystone FC Premier 08 (PA): Coming off a run to the Eastern Pennsylvania State Cup semifinals last spring, Keystone FC is looking to build on their success during the 2022-23 campaign. Keystone had an outstanding season last fall in the USYS South Atlantic Conference, placing 2nd in their division.

Capital Area SA 2008 Elite (PA): CASA won a division championship at the 2022 Lancaster Summer Classic, and finished 2nd in the Hempfield Fall Classic last season. In league play, they finished at the top of the table in the EDP League Spring 2022 season.

Penn Alliance Select Elite 08 (PA): Another EDP representative, Penn Alliance had a 2021-2022 season highlighted by their 3rd place run in the EDP League’s Mid-Atlantic Premier III Division. In showcase play, they finished as semifinalists in the prestigious Bethesda Premier Cup last fall.