RECAP: US Youth Soccer National League Girls Quarterfinals conclude in Arizona

MESA, Ariz. — Four exciting days of action at the USYS National League Quarterfinals in Mesa, Ariz., saw 68 girls teams earn their place in the next stage of national events — the National League Semifinals.

The latest girls’ quarterfinal took place Dec. 13-16 and included teams primarily from the National League Conferences and the Elite 64 Regional League. Teams competed in group play, with the groups designated as part of either a red or blue pathway.

Teams that advanced out of red groups will move on to the first semifinal event in February 2025 in Round Rock, Texas. Teams that advanced out of blue groups will move on to the second semifinal event in May 2025 in Oceanside, Calif. At each semifinal, teams will compete for berths to the 2025 USYS National Championships.

“Last year, we were successful enough to get to the National Championships and made it to the final match,” said Columbus United G11 Lions (OH) coach Nikki Thorne, whose team secured a spot in the National League Semifinals. “Getting the opportunity to come here and start the journey again at the National League Quarterfinals — and getting the opportunity to try to get back to the National Championship — is huge. To get back there is ultimately the goal.”

Nationals Union 06G Black (MI) was the lone defending National Champion to advance to the National League Semifinals from the games this weekend in Arizona. Additionally, 2024 National Finalists Columbus United G10 Lions (OH) and Columbus United G11 Lions (OH) each won all of their games in Mesa to advance to the National League Semifinals.

Michigan led all USYS State Associations with nine teams that advanced to the National League Semifinals during the girls weekend in Arizona. Ohio and North Texas each had eight teams advance, South Texas saw five teams move on, and Maryland and Eastern Pennsylvania each had four teams qualify for the next stage of events.

The teams moving on to the National League Semifinals will do so with their sights set on qualifying for the 2025 USYS National Championships. For some squads, that’s a goal that’s been years in the making.

“We’ve been working hard all year, and this is one step forward,” said Melania Turano, a center back and forward for South Shore FC Legacy G09 (NY-E). “Coming here is great. We play a bunch of great teams from all over and get to showcase our talent. And work toward the common goal of getting back to Nationals this season.”

14U

Round Rock, TX (Feb. 2025)
Columbus United G11 Lions (OH)
Legacy 11G Green (TX-S)
Maryland Rush Azzurri 11G (MD)
Midwest United FC SCOR Elite 64 11G (MI)
Solar 11G Hernandez (TX-N)
Stony Brook Force G11 (NY-E)

Oceanside, CA (May 2025)
CarShield FC 11G Academy NL (MO)
Hex FC Dominion 11G (PA-E)
Impact GFC G11 (OH)
Jupiter United 11G Elite (FL)
St. Croix 11G Academy NL (MN)
The Football Academy 11G Silver (NJ)

15U

Round Rock, TX (Feb. 2025)
Columbus United G10 Lions (OH)
Georgetown SA Force FC 10G White (TX-S)
Legacy 10G Green (TX-S)
MSC Girls Lakers Elite 10 (LA)
Nationals Union 10G Black (MI)
PASS FC 10G NL (MI)
Solar South 10G Adames FDL (TX-N)

Oceanside, CA (May 2025)
Ambassadors FC 10G (OH)
BVB IA Pittsburgh 10G Premier (PA-W)
Charlottesville Alliance 10G Navy (VA)
Chattanooga FC 10G Navy (TN)
PPA 10G Green (MD)
PSA Monmouth 10G (NJ)
Team Challenger FC G10 Black (OH)

16U

Round Rock, TX (Feb. 2025)
Kononia SC Lady Fire (TN)
MO Rush 09G Premier Blue (MO)
Nationals TriCounty 09G Black (MI)
Rush WI 09G Rush (WI)
Solar South 09G Naizer FDL (TX-N)
South Shore FC Legacy G09 (NY-E)
St. Croix 09G Academy NL (MN)

Oceanside, CA (May 2025)
Ambassadors FC 2009 Girls Blue (OH)
Club Ohio Dayton 09G Elite (OH)
FIERCE 09G (TX-S)
HEX FC Dominion 09G (PA-E)
NJ Nationals 09G Elite (NJ)
PPA 09G Green (MD)
Utah Surf 09G Cheshire (UT)

17U

Round Rock, TX (Feb. 2025)
1776 United FC 08G Orange (PA-E)
FC 814 Energy (PA-W)
FC Europa 08G G1 (PA-E)
MFA Revolution GR 08G Elite (MI)
Nationals Union 08G Black (MI)
Solar South 08G Cameron (TX-N)
Villarreal NTX 08G (TX-N)

Oceanside, CA (May 2025)
Ambassadors FC 2008 Girls (OH)
Elite Development Academy (CA-S)
Impact United Elite 64 08G (UT)
Miami Breakers FC 08G Black (FL)
PCU 08G Red 1 (OR)
Rebel Elite 08 Black (UT)
Renegades 08G FDL (TX-N)

19U

Round Rock, TX (Feb. 2025)
Erie FC 06G Black (PA-W)
JB Marine Garabedian Gold 06G (MO)
Maryland Rush 06G Royals (MD)
Midwest United FC SCOR 06/07 Black (MI)
Nationals Union 06G Black (MI)
TKO Premier SC 06/07G Blue (MI)
Toca FC 06/07G Elite (KS)

Oceanside, CA (May 2025)
Chattanooga FC 06G Navy (TN)
FC Dallas ETX 07G Premier (TX-N)
FIERCE 06G (TX-S)
Global Sports Academy 07G (ID)
IMG Premier Girls (FL)
NYCFC 07/08G South (NY-E)
Solar South 06/07G Adames FDL (TX-N)