ORLANDO, FL (July 21, 2004) - The US Youth Soccer National Championships continued this morning at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, with action in the Under-18 and Under-17 divisions.

Weston Under-17 Boys, from host state Florida, downed the Albertson Red Storm Clash (Eastern New York) 3-1. Albertson rallied back from a one goal deficit before Weston found the back of the net twice at the 73- and 92- minute marks.

"Yesterday, they had the first game jitters with their first appearance at the US Youth Soccer National Championships," said Weston Head Coach Alvin James. "Today, the sun was out and we were clicking on all cylinders. We like our chances in the Florida sun, I think the heat is to our advantage."

The 2003 US Youth Soccer National Runner-Up Bethesda Excel (Maryland) is 2-0 heading into the final day of Under-17 Girls preliminary round play. Bethesda downed the Dallas Texans 87 Red (North Texas) 3-1 this morning.

After a 2-0 win over Busch SC (Missouri), the Under-18 Boys Sereno '86 White (Arizona) are also 2-0 in the tournament and sit in good position going into the final preliminary round game against the Texans 85/86 (South Texas) on Friday, July 23.

Play resumes tonight at 6:30 pm with action in the Under-16 Boys group.

The 2004 US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, providing approximately 124,000 players on 7,200 teams from US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play, is the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The US Youth Soccer National Championships cap a yearlong series of competitions for boys and girls teams in multiple age brackets.

About US Youth Soccer - US Youth Soccer-The Game for ALL Kids!® is the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3.2 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, in 55 member state associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game.

US Youth Soccer National Championships
Day 2 Morning Match Results - Preliminary Round

Under-17 Girls
Windy City Pride (Illinois) 3, So Cal United (California South) 2
Goal Scorers: OG (Windy City) 6:00, Ashley Jones (So Cal) 29:00, Brittany Bock (Windy City) 70:00, Londone King (So Cal) 70:00, Crysti Howser (Windy City) 90:00

Bethesda Excel (Maryland) 3, Dallas Texans 87 Red (North Texas) 1
Goal Scorers: Natalia Mann (Bethesda) 18:00, Hayley Siegel (Bethesda) 48:00, Brittany Tegeler (Bethesda) 57:00, Madeline Washington (Texans) 64:00

Under-17 Boys
Scott Gallagher (Missouri) 2, ISC Strikers (California South) 0
Goal Scorers: Brandon Barklage (Scott Gallagher) 9:00, Timothy Walters (Scott Gallagher) 84:00
Weston (Florida) 3, Albertson Red Storm Clash (Eastern New York) 1
Goal Scorers: Islam Rashwan (Weston) 28:00, Jordan Katz (Alberston) 53:00, Michael Mattson (Weston) 73:00, Robert Campbell (Weston) 92:00

Under 18-Girls
Michigan Hawks (Michigan) 4, World Class U18 Girls (New Jersey) 1
Goal Scorers: Charlotte Cooke (World Class) 3:00, (3) Melissa Dobbyn (Michigan) 10:00, 20:00, 54:00, Nicole Cauzillo (Michigan) 30:00
United Quest Red 85 (Georgia) 4, San Diego Surf (California South) 2
Goal Scorers: (2) Amy Epsten (San Diego) 5:00, 9:00, (2) KeLeigh Hudson (United Quest) 18:00, 90+, (2) Elizabeth Jobe (United Quest) 62:00, 69:00

Under-18 Boys
FC Greater Boston Bolts (Massachusetts) 7, Texans 85/86 (South Texas) 3
Goal Scorers: Mike Fuciot (Boston Bolts) 12:00, Brian Bell (Texans) 32:00, (3) Jared Curry (Boston Bolts) 45+, 82:00, 90:00, Ryan Poliseno (Boston Bolts) 60:00, Takato Ban (Texans) 65:00, Alex Bury (Boston Bolts) 69:00, Benjamin Maerefat (Texans) 76:00, OG (Boston Bolts) 83:00
Sereno '86 White (Arizona) 2, Busch SC (Missouri) 0
Goal Scorers: Michael Ross (Sereno) 47:00, Joey Vitagliano (Sereno) 90+