The MPS side advanced to the national championship game after fantastic wins in the group stages against the #11 ranked team in the nation and the #1 ranked team in Illinois.
Kyle Friel (Derry, Northern Ireland) captured the spotlight after netting three goals in the championship game which led the side coached by Joe Bradley and Tim Mason.
“We are delighted and extremely proud of the U17 Bulldogs for winning the US Club Soccer National Tournament which is a tremendous achievement for the club,” said MPS Director of Coaching Peter Bradley. “The team has had a fantastic season to date and it is great to see this group of players achieve success on the national stage.”
The MPS U17 Bulldogs appearing in consecutive National Cup finals defeated Chicago Fire Juniors Development Academy (3-2) and Californian side Juventus Monarchas (1-0) en-route to the championship game.
The US Club Soccer National Championship caps off a fine season for the U17 Bulldogs who have also qualified for the USL Super-Y League National Finals in Florida during November after qualifying via the New England Division during the regular season.
FPS General Manager Andrew Moir who coached the boys last season said "Im delighted for the boys to have used the experience of last years national finals in such a positive way. They are a fantastic group of determined players and deserve every success in the future."
