USYSA Region 1 Finals Summary

Bruno United is once-again proving to be a tough opponent as it represents Rhode Island in Maine!  The Boys U-13 team were unlucky to succumb to two very debatable injury time goals as they battled Eastern New York on Friday, June 27th.  However, it was the U15 Boys who pulled off the result of the day for "Li'l Rhody" as they earned a creditable 0-0 draw with Region 1 Premier League champions, FC Delco. A comfortable 2-1 victory over Maine Coast on Saturday followed for the U15 boys, while the U-13's were unable to prevent Western Pennsylvania from taking the points in a 2-1 reversal for Coach Levesque's team.

Coastal Round-up

"Bruno United again?"  That was the comment from the administrator as the boys U-13 team approached the awards tent at Bowdoin College to collect their championship trophies!  A very well-orchestrated tournament during Father's Day weekend was enhanced by some fine Bruno performances.  The Girls U-16 team narrowly missed a play-off berth with a 2-1-0 record, with their only loss being by a solitary goal.  The Boys U-14 team had perhaps the longest road through the tournament and were crowned tournament champions with a win in a double-overtime thriller on Sunday afternoon.  This championship was quickly followed with another for the Boys U13 team, as they won their final match 4-0, having conceded just a single goal in four games on route to the championship.  The Boys U-15 team won three straight games with ease, while the Boys 18's capped their season with a 2-1-0 record.  The girls U17 team gave departing Coach Godbout a great effort while advancing to the championship game with two wins and a tie.  To complete the weekend the Boys U16 team secured a 1-1-1 record that was capped by a superb 4-0 rout of Ajax (CT) in the final game of the day.

U-13 Girls Win Prestigious Oakwood Tournament

The Girls U-13 team went to Connecticut looking to get some valuable competitive fixtures as preparation for the upcoming Maple qualifiers.  Not only did they get that, but they came away as tournament champions!  Under the guidance of Coach Bigwood, the girls secured a berth in the finals with two impressive wins over CFC Arsenal and White Plains and a tie with a very strong South Central Premier squad.  The team arose early on Monday morning to complete the "perfect weekend" with a superb 2-0 win over Western United Extreme. 

Girls U12 Team Finishes Season on a High….

With a storming end to the league regular-season fresh in the memory, the Girls U12 team entered the league tournament in Amherst with optimism and confidence.  They didn't disappoint!  Assistant Coach Kelly Gill led the girls to a 3 & 1 record in searing heat and humid conditions at the University of Massachusetts campus.  In the space of less than ten months this plucky team has progressed from an under-sized and shallow roster into a true team with massive potential.

Eight State Finalists - Bruno Heading to Maine....

May 18th - The Bruno United Boys Under-13 and Under-15 teams will be representing the state of Rhode Island at the USYSA Region 1 Championships this summer in Portland, Maine.  In state qualifying action both teams secured victory against strong opponents to advance to the next stage of competition.  Following a highly successful performance in Regional Finals in 2007, these two teams will be hoping to, once again, show that Bruno United is a force to be reckoned with at the national level....  In all, SEVEN Bruno United teams advanced to the state cup finals, with the Boys U14 team and Girls U13 team narrowly missing out in close semi-finals. 

State Cup Results

Bruno BU12 0-4  South County

Bruno BU13 2-1  Blackwatch FC

Bruno GU15 0-2  RI Rays

Bruno BU15 2-0  Rams FC

Bruno GU16  0-3  RI Rays

Bruno BU16  2-2  Bayside FC (Bayside adv. on PK's)

Bruno BU17  0-3  Bayside FC

Northeast Sub-Regional Leagues Wrap-Up

The Boys U-15 and U-17 teams wrapped up their league seasons in the Northeast Sub-Regional League this past weekend with the distinction of FIRST PLACE in their respective divisions!  Coach Purcell's Under-17 team ended the season with a 1-1 tie against Yankee United Real, which was enough to see them secure first place in the Red Division of the Sub-Regional League, based on number of goals scored.  The Under-15 team has stayed dominant all season long in the Northeast Sub-Regional League (Red Division).  Coach Daley's squad retained first-place with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Central at Milot field on Saturday afternoon.      The Boys U-14 have played hard and have endured a steep learning curve in the Red Division of the U-14 League.  Some positive signs of progress have been made, particularly with some solid performances against Blackwatch RI and NH Classics. The boys will be looking to end strongly when they travel to Seacoast United.