Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo beat the defending National Champions VSA Heat 3-1 to clinch the National League title. With the win Botafogo finished with a perfect 7-0 record (23 goals for and 3 against) and 6 points clear of VSA Heat in 2nd place. This marks only the 3rd time in National League history that a team has finished with a perfect record.

Although, only needing a tie to clinch the title, Botafogo came out on fire against VSA scoring 2 decisive goals in the opening 6 minutes. In the 3rd minute Meegan Johnston’s corner found Hope D’Addario 22 yards out, and she blasted a low, hard shot home for the early lead. 3 minutes later Hope turned provider as her corner-kick found Gianna Dal Pozzo who scored with an emphatic header.

Botafogo and National League top-scorer Zoe Swift put the game out of reach in the 33rd minute with her 5th goal of the week after a nice assist by Ashley Handwork. This was the 3rd goal in the last two games where the strike-partners linked up for a goal.

Botafogo will now play Kentucky State Cup Champions Javanon in tomorrow’s Disney College Showcase Final. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3 at 7am CST.

Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo clinched a berth into the U18 USYS National Championships in Overland Park, KS in July after a 3-1 victory over Blast FC from Ohio in the penultimate National League game. With the win Botafogo maintained a perfect 6-0 record.

Botafogo was led by Zoe Swift’s hat-trick. She got her first goal in the 25th minute from Bryce Banuelos’ assist. Blast equalized in the 66th minute, but only a minute later Ashley Handwork and Zoey Goralski combined to set up Zoe Swift for the eventual game-winner. Swift got her third to put the game out of reach in the 81st minute from Ashley Handwork and Kaitlin Johnson.

Tomorrow morning at 8:30am Botafogo will face the National Champion VSA Heat from Virginia to determine the winner of the National League. Botafogo will need a tie or win to clinch the title.

Team Chicago Academy-Santos beat United SA from Georgia 5-3 to qualify for the U17 Disney College Showcase final on Thursday. This marks the second year running that Santos qualifies for the Disney Final.

Santos got an early goal from Kaela Leskovar assisted by Olivia Schmitt and Kristen Brots, and Talise Romain made it 2-0 in the 11th minute from Kaela Leskovar and Kristen Brots. Early in the 2nd half Olivia Schmitt made it 3-0 from Heather Handwork and Kristen Brot.

United SA made it 3-1 before Olivia Schmitt beautifully assisted Heather Handwork to make it 4-1. United SA made it 4-2 on a PK, but Gianna Marconi made an elegant run to set up Hannah Rodgers for the 5th Santos goal of the game.

Team Chicago Academy-Internacional tied McLean MPS from Virgina 2-2 behind Miranda Lambert and Cailin LaRocque’s goals to remain unbeaten at the Disney College Showcase. Tomorrow night Internacional will face Lou Fusz from Missouri to determine the finalist spot. With a win Internacional will advance to the Disney final.

Team Chicago Academy teams went a perfect 3-0 on the first day of the Disney College Showcase, making it a fitting end to the most successful year in Team Chicago Academy history.

Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo continued its winning ways in the National League with a 2-0 win over Space City from Texas. Zoe Swift got the eventual game-winner in the first half injury time, and Zoey Goralski got the insurance goal in the 67th minute from Meegan Johnstone & Zoe Swift’s great link-up play. Megan Geldernick earned her 4th National League shutout in goal.

With the win Botafogo is 5-0 and 3 points ahead of the 2nd-placed team with 2 games to go. Tomorrow Botafogo will face Blast F.C. from Ohio and with a win Botafogo will clinch a berth to the 2013 National Championships in Overland Park, KS in July 2013.

Team Chicago Academy-Internacional got off to a great start in the U16 bracket with a convincing 3-0 win over Brentwood SC from New York. Miranda Lambert bagged a brace and Alena Sidwell got the other goal. Hannah Parrish earned the shutout in goal. Tomorrow Internacional will face Lou Fusz and a win should be enough to secure an early berth to the Disney Final.

Finally, Team Chicago Academy-Santos were very impressive in their 4-1 victory over MatchFit from New Jersey in the U17 bracket. Kristen Brots opened the scoring from a great pass from Talise Romain and a 2nd assist from Katie Ciesiulka midway through the first half. And only a few moments later Mary Rounce latched onto a great pass from Olivia Schmitt and Kaela Leskovar to put the game out of reach.

In the 2nd half Olivia Schmitt made it 3-0 from Hannah Rodgers and Kristen Brots, and Gianna Marconi made it 4-0 from Hannah Rodgers before the referee gifted MatchFit a PK on the last play of the game. Tomorrow Santos will face United FA Elite from Georgia and a win here should also earn them an early berth into the Disney Final for the 2nd year running.

Team Chicago Academy-Internacional defender Megan Buchanan has accepted a very generous scholarship offer to continue her soccer career at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Megan who plays her prep soccer at Metea Valley High School, will be part of the Summit League “Coach of the Year” Margaret Saurin’s 2014 freshman class. The Mastodons compete as an NCAA Division I school in The Summit League.

Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo midfielder Zoey Goralski has been named National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Youth All-American for the 2nd year in a row. Zoey is the only player from Illinois named to this year’s All-America, Team and one of only three players from Region II (Midwest).

This also marks the second year in a row that Zoey completes the double as both NSCAA Youth and NSCAA H.S. All-American.

The NSCAA All-America Team is listed here http://www.nscaa.com/awards/youth/2012-youth-girls-all-america