U19 Girls NPL Spring Showcase: Recap
Champions League
NPL Champions
Palo Alto Blue 99
Coming into the weekend, this division was Palo Alto SC’s to lose as they had a six-point advantage with two games to play. Things got interesting after Clovis Crossfire closed the gap to three points going into Sunday after their 1-0 head-to-head victory over Palo Alto. On Sunday, Palo Alto were beaten soundly by Diablo FC, but Santa Clara Sporting provided assistance beating Clovis Crossfire 2-1, to clinch the NPL title for Palo Alto.
Champions League Schedules and Results
NPL 1
Division Winner
Cal Thorns Academy 2
Though there are still a few games left to play, California Thorns locked up this division thanks to a pair of shutout wins over the weekend. The Thorns beat California Odyssey 3-0 and South Valley United 2-0 to claim their title.
NPL 2
Division Winner
Santa Cruz City Jaws
Needing just a point to claim the NPL 2 title, Santa Cruz City actually fell to the only side that could best it: then fourth-place Walnut Creek. But Santa Cruz rebounded on Sunday to claim a 1-0 victory over Placer United, while Walnut Creek fell to Palo Alto SC, meaning that Santa Cruz claimed the title.
NPL 3
Division Winner
EBU Bay Oaks
Coming into the weekend tied atop the table, EBU Bay Oaks and Monarcas Academy faced off in a Sunday matchup after each winning Saturday. With the winner guaranteed the title, East Bay fired off a 1-0 victory to win the championship.
