South Dakota United Begins National Tournament

South Dakota United Begins National Tournament

After winning the Regional Tournament in June, The South Dakota United U15 team will be in Commerce City, Colorado for the National Tournament beginning on Friday and running through Tuesday.

South Dakota United will play three guaranteed games in pool play and will have to finish as one of the top two teams of the six competing to qualify for the championship game on Tuesday. SDU will open up the tournament Real Colorado Edge on Friday, then Houston on Saturday and closing out Pool Play against Amarillo on Sunday. Four Pierre Governors represent South Dakota United as Ryann Barry, Ireland Templeton, Gracelynn Taylor and Brianna Sargent all play on the U15 team, coached by Matt DeBoer, the former Pierre Governor Boys Soccer Coach.

DeBoer says the team is cleaning up the little things heading into the tournament…

DeBoer says the goal is to go and win a national championship and the Pierre girls will play a major role…

And DeBoer says this team is showing how much soccer is growing in South Dakota…

All games for South Dakota United will be played at 11:30 Central Time. SDU opens against Real Colorado on Friday.