<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/">
  <channel>
    <title>Players Development Academy</title>
    <copyright>Copryright 2012</copyright>
    <pubDate>02/22/2012</pubDate>
    <lastBuildDate>02/22/2012</lastBuildDate>
    <category>www.pdasoccer.org</category>
    <description>News from Players Development Academy</description>
    <item>
      <title>PDA Girls Class of 2012</title>
      <pubDate>02/04/2012 05:47 PM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/595904.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center">PDA Girls class of 2012 gather for National Signing Day picture</h3><p><br />On Wednesday, February 1st, all the PDA Girls signed their letters of intent to play for their respective colleges and universities.&nbsp; Congratulations to all the players, families and coaches for their hard work!&nbsp; The PDA is extremely proud to announce the Universities and Colleges that our players of the graduating class of 2012 will attend.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center"><img alt="PDA Girls class of 2012 " width="624" height="415" src="http://www.pdasoccer.org/imgs/PDAGirlsClassOf2012.jpg" /></p><p><br />Pictured above: (Back row-left to right) Jamie Hofstetter (Bowdoin), Rachel Cole (Rutgers), Cara Poole (Monmouth U.), Stephanie Campo (Notre Dame), Moran Thomasian (Providence), Christina Camassa (Villanova), Catherine Zimmerman (Providence), Emily Damstrom (Villanova), Carly Black (West Virginia), Bri Reed (Rutgers)<br />Front row (left to right): Rhea Bargesh (Villanova), Nadine Goerke (Mount Saint Marys), Cassidy Benintente (Rutgers), Jessica Jankowski (Quinnipiac), Corey DeLaney (Dartmouth), Kristen McNabb (Virginia), Nicole Koretsky (College of Charleston), Erica Joab (Maryland), Maggie Morash (Rutgers)<br />Not Pictured: Andie Fontanetta (Georgia), Siara Kolpon (Wagner), Amanda Dailey (Monmouth), Alana Jimenez (Rutgers), Harlee Leineek (Louisville)<br />&nbsp;</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/595904.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>PDA Scholarship program</title>
      <pubDate>12/14/2011 04:02 PM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/585857.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong>We at the PDA wish to express our sincere thanks to BP retailers (owned by Gill Petroleum, Inc.) for their Grant directed toward our player scholarship program. <br />This gift provides many children the opportunity to participate in the PDA program. <br />BP retailer&rsquo;s leadership and generous support is greatly appreciated.<br /></strong></span>&nbsp;</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/585857.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Soccer America Announces Top Clubs in 2011</title>
      <pubDate>12/14/2011 12:02 PM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/585779.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 16pt">Congratulations to all the players, coaches and families for this great accomplishment.&nbsp;Keep up the good work!</span></b></p><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 10pt" align="center"><b>&nbsp;</b><strong><a href="http://www.socceramerica.com/article/44996/2011-soccer-americas-best-girls-clubs.html">http://www.socceramerica.com/article/44996/2011-soccer-americas-best-girls-clubs.html</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 10pt" align="center"><strong><br /><a href="http://www.socceramerica.com/article/44995/2011-soccer-americas-best-boys-clubs.html">http://www.socceramerica.com/article/44995/2011-soccer-americas-best-boys-clubs.html</a><br /></strong></div>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/585779.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>National Elite Womens Soccer Showcase</title>
      <pubDate>12/12/2011 12:02 PM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/585269.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center">&nbsp;<strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt">PDA U14, U15, U16 and U17 Girls win the National Elite Womens Soccer Showcase (NEWSS)</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt">For the 2nd consecutive year, the U14 through U17 girls won this tournament! The PDA Arsenal, Clash, Slammers, and Celtic took home the trophies for one of the the top College Showcases on the East Coast.</span></div>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/585269.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>PDA Splash</title>
      <pubDate>11/23/2011 11:36 AM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/581413.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center">PDA Splash win NJYS State Title</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/581413.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>PDA O'Reilly</title>
      <pubDate>11/23/2011 11:39 AM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/581414.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center">PDA O'Reilly win NJYS State Title</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/581414.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>U14G PDA South Spurs</title>
      <pubDate>11/23/2011 11:41 AM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/581410.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center">U14G PDA South Spurs capture the Hempfield Classic</p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: " new="">The U14G PDA Spurs won the Penn Legacy Tournament this weekend,( the team went 4 -0-0)&nbsp;in the process beating the Current PA State Champs ( FC Revolution) and the Penn Legacy team.&nbsp; </span></p><p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/581410.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships</title>
      <pubDate>08/17/2011 11:24 AM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/553629.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt">Similar to FIFA&rsquo;s all-tournament concept, the Best 11 recognizes the best eleven players in each gender age group, irrespective of their position on the field, as voted by coaches of the participating teams in that age group.</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt; background: white"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"><br />In addition to the historic trophies, the Best 11 award joins the Golden Ball, Golden Glove and Fair Play awards given out annually at the National Championships. The </span></b><a href="http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/PastNationalChamps/adidasGoldenBootandGloveAwardWinners.asp"><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt">Golden Ball and Glove</span></b></a><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"> were first awarded in 1998 to the players in each division who have the greatest competitive impact in the National Championships, and has featured winners such as Robbie Findley, Jonathan Bornstein, Freddy Adu, Chris Seitz, Lindsey Tarpley, Christen Press and Kerri Hanks.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt">U15 PDA Slammers placed 4 players on the &ldquo;Best 11&rdquo; at the USYS National Championships. <i>Rachel Corboz, Caroline Chagares, Natasha Ntone Kouo and Courtney Brosnan</i> made the &ldquo;Best 11&rdquo; from the Slammers, while <i>Daphne Corboz and Gabriella Guzman</i> were named to the &ldquo;Best 11&rdquo; from the PDA Tsunami in the U19 group</span><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #333333; font-size: 14pt">.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"><strong>In addition, Courtney Brosnan won the &ldquo;Golden Glove&rdquo; title and Caroline Chagares won the &ldquo;Golden Ball&rdquo; title!</strong></span></div>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/553629.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>U13 PDA O&#8217;Reilly and U14 PDA Arsenal</title>
      <pubDate>08/17/2011 11:17 AM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/553623.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p><div style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 26pt">U13 PDA O&rsquo;Reilly</span></b><span style="font-size: 26pt"> and <b>U14 PDA Arsenal</b> Capture <b>2011 Eclipse Challenge cup in Chicago!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 26pt">PDA wins overall Club Championship</span></b><span style="font-size: 26pt"> as well!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">In a great weekend of soccer, both the U13 O&rsquo;Reilly and U14 Arsenal faced great competition from around the country to emerge as champions for both age groups.<br /><br />&nbsp;</div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://www.eclipseselect.org/UserFiles/file/Challenge%20Cup%20U13%20girls%20results%20final.pdf"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 9pt">U13 Girls Results and Standings</span></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://www.eclipseselect.org/UserFiles/file/Challenge%20Cup%20U14%20girls%20results%20final.pdf"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 9pt">U14 Girls Results and Standings</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.eclipseselect.org/UserFiles/file/Challenge%20Cup%20U14%20girls%20results%20final.pdf"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 9pt">U14 Girls Results and Standings</span></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://www.eclipseselect.org/UserFiles/file/Challenge%20Cup%20U14%20girls%20results%20final.pdf"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 9pt">U14 Girls Results and Standings</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 10pt" align="center">&nbsp;</div>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/553623.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Under-15 Girls - PDA Slammers</title>
      <pubDate>08/04/2011 07:40 PM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/549456.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 22pt">Under-15 Girls - PDA Slammers win USYS National Championship!</span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 18pt">For the third time this month, PDA Slammers (NJ) faced SAC United (MD), this time to determine the Under-15 Girls US Youth Soccer National Champion. PDA would again find victory, the third consecutive, and walk away with the national title.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white">&nbsp;</div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 18pt">&quot;We're excited because of obviously winning the championship, but it's also the end product of a lot of hard work,&quot; PDA head coach Mike O'Neill said. &quot;You want to play against the best teams that you possibly can. Winning state cup, then winning Regionals, then coming here and being the last team standing is a major accomplishment. Of all the teams in the country, only one goes home happy. We're thankful that it's us.&quot;</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white">&nbsp;</div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt; background: white"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 18pt">PDA opened the scoring in the 35<sup>th</sup> minute, when Julianne Minutillo collected a cross in the box and Lauren Jankowski buried the ball in the back of the net. Lauren dimes double the lead just two minutes after halftime. When SAC United needed a goal, Margaret Purce came through in the 73<sup>rd</sup> minute, scoring her tournament-leading sixth goal. PDA was able to hold off every other SAC United attack to secure the 2-1 victory.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">&nbsp;</div>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/549456.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>PDA Club Store</title>
      <pubDate>11/09/2011 11:56 AM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/578137.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<h1 style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 26px"><strong>PDA Online Store</strong></span></h1><p align="left"><br /><br />The Club Store is now officially open for all team items (game and practice gear), plus extra fan wear pieces. <br /><br />To access the fan wear site, use the same website and personal log-in as you used this summer:<br /><br /><a href="https://secure.ewingsports.com/#store">https://secure.ewingsports.com/#store</a> <br />Fan wear Disclaimer: Orders will be shipped directly to the individual within 10-12 business days. A standard shipping charge of $10.00 will be applied to all orders. <br />If you have any questions or problems please contact Ashley Jones at Ewing Sports via E-mail, <a href="mailto:ajones@ewingsports.com">ajones@ewingsports.com</a> , or Phone (609)-882-8020.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you,<br />Ewing Sports<br /><br />&nbsp;</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/578137.html</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Schedule</title>
      <pubDate>07/20/2010 11:32 AM</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/448648.html</link>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Lists below the field schedule</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <guid>http://www.pdasoccer.org/home/448648.html</guid>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>

