The girls continue the National League Quarterfinals when more than 110 teams travel to Mesa, Ariz., to compete Dec. 13-16 at the Arizona Athletic Grounds. (View schedule)

The December quarterfinals feature teams primarily from the National League Conferences and Elite 64 Regional League. The 14U-19U age groups will be in action, with teams competing in a group play format. After three days of competition, the top two finishers from each four-team group will secure advancement to the National League Semifinals. In some age groups, one or more third-place finishers may also secure a spot in the semifinals.

Advancing teams move on to one of two National League Semifinal events. Teams advancing out of quarterfinal groups designated on the red pathway will move on to the first semifinal event in February 2025 in Round Rock, Texas. Teams advancing out of quarterfinal groups designated on the blue pathway will advance to the second semifinal event in May 2025 in Oceanside, Calif. At each semifinal, teams will compete against top teams from the Conferences, Elite 64 and Elite 64 Regional League, to determine which sides advance to the 2025 USYS National Championships, presented by New York Life.

Take a look at some of the girls teams to watch in each of the groups at the National League Quarterfinals in December.

Group A

Coming off a 9-0-0 campaign last season in the Great Lakes Conference, Impact GFC G11 (OH) will be a difficult challenge for all opponents in Mesa. The Ohio side got it done on both ends, as it averaged four goals per game while conceding just four total across its nine league matches. It will need to contend with HTX 11 N (TX-S), which will be full of confidence after winning the 2024 USYS National Championship.

Group B

Eastside Timbers 11G Red (OR) won every game in the Northwest Conference last season, as it finished in first place. With 1-0 results against teams that finished just behind them, the Timbers showed they can grind out victories in challenging games.

Group C

Maryland Rush Azzurri 11G (MD) picked up points in all eight of its South Atlantic Conference games this past spring, as it finished on top of the standings with a 4-0-4 record. Meanwhile, Galaxy 11G (IL) combined for a 9-0-3 record across the fall and spring seasons in 2023-24, as it finished in first place in the Midwest Conference.

Group D

Despite a second-place finish last season in the North Atlantic Conference, Stony Brook Force G11 (NY-E) produced the division’s lone unbeaten record, as it went 6-0-2 while conceding a league-low two goals. Midwest United FC SCOR Elite 64 11G (MI) also used a near-impenetrable defense to record an unbeaten season in 2023-24, as it allowed just one goal during a first-place campaign in the Midwest division of the Elite 64 Regional League.

US YOUTH SOCCER ODP PLAYERS

The following players are on rosters for the 2024-25 US Youth Soccer ODP Interregionals.

2011 (Older) Midwest Region – Ava Bush (Impact GFC G11 PreSQC (OH))
2012 (Younger) South Region – Aubrey Shoaf-Levasseur (Jupiter United 2011 Girls Elite (FL))

Group A

PPA 10G Green (MD) secured five shutouts last season in the South Atlantic Conference, as it won its division with a 7-1-1 record. Utah Surf 10 Sasaki Blue (UT) was equally impressive in its first-place Desert Conference campaign, as it went 6-0-1 in 2023-24. Both sides will be ones to watch when play kicks off in Mesa.

Group B

High-leverage games are nothing new for PSA Monmouth 10G (NJ), which won last season’s Mid Atlantic Conference by one point. The New Jersey side went 7-0-2, and a 1-0 win in its final game allowed it to finish atop the standings. That experience could prove valuable during the action at the quarterfinals.

Group C

Miami Breakers FC 10G Black (FL) used an unbeaten campaign in 2023-24 to finish first in its division in the Sunshine Conference. Miami used a combination of offensive outbursts and strong defensive performances to earn its results, and that diversity in play will make it a challenging team to face in Arizona.

Group D

With a proven ability to earn tough results, last season’s Frontier Conference winner, Georgetown SA Force FC 10G White (TX-S), will be a team to watch in Arizona. Four of Force’s six conference wins came by just one goal. Piedmont Conference winner Savannah United 10G Premier (GA), on the other hand, used a potent offensive attack to secure its first-place finish in 2023-24 and put in a repeat performance earlier this season.

Group E

Columbus United G10 Lions (OH) will travel to Arizona with plenty of confidence after a very strong 2023-24 season in the Great Lakes Conference. Columbus went 9-0-0 in the 2024 Spring, as it scored 28 goals and conceded just two during a first-place campaign. PASS FC 10G NL (MI) was another Spring 2024 division winner, as it finished on top of the Midwest Conference standings. PASS needed to grind out some results, which will be valuable experience to have in Mesa.

Group F

SLSG 10G Elite Navy (MO) went 11-2-1 in 2023-24 during a first-place performance in the Midwest division of the Elite 64 Regional League. Meanwhile, Solar South 10G Adames FDL (TX-N) compiled a 13-0-3 record while winning its FDL division. They’ll be challenged against Galaxy SC 10 NL (IL), which won the 2024 USYS National Championship.

US YOUTH SOCCER ODP PLAYERS

The following players are on rosters for the 2024-25 US Youth Soccer ODP Interregionals.

2010 Midwest Region – Hannah Meese (Ambassadors FC 2010 Girls (OH))
2010 Midwest Region – Josetta Mauceri (Team Challenger FC G10 Black OH))
2010 Midwest Region – Gabriella Ko (Ambassadors FC 2010 Girls (OH))

Group A

An undefeated season in the Mid South Conference last season helped Kononia SC Lady Fire (TN) to a second-place finish. Kononia followed its 6-0-2 league campaign by finishing as the runner-up at the 2024 USYS Southern Regionals, so it will have its sights set on an elusive first-place finish when it heads to Mesa.

Group B

Sound FC G09 A (WA) has experienced the importance of every goal, as it used a goal differential tiebreaker to win last season’s Northwest Conference. That experience should help in Arizona, where little can separate the teams in group play.

Group C

Coming off a dominant showing in last season’s Frontier Conference, FIERCE 09G (TX-S) will be a tough team to contend with at the quarterfinals. The South Texas side is in even better form this year, as it finished the fall season in first place without conceding a goal during an 8-0-0 run in the Frontier Conference.

Group D

South Shore FC Legacy G09 (NY-E) won last season’s North Atlantic Conference, as it posted the most goals scored in its division while conceding the fewest. That strength on both ends of the field will be tested against Solar South 09G Naizer FDL (TX-N), which went 14-0-2 to win the Frontier Development League in 2023-24.

Group E

Four straight wins to finish the 2023-24 campaign helped Rush WI 09G Rush (WI) win the Midwest Conference. That experience will be beneficial during the high-pressure games in Mesa. Utah Surf 09G Cheshire (UT) also brings a strong resume to Arizona, as the club went 7-0-0 last season in the Desert Conference.

Group F

St. Croix 09G Academy NL (MN) heads to Mesa after finishing a grueling first-place campaign during the 2023-24 season in the Great Lakes division of the Elite 64 Regional League. St. Croix went 7-1-1, and every goal proved impactful, as its plus-33 goal differential provided the deciding factor in a tiebreaker atop the standings.

US YOUTH SOCCER ODP PLAYERS

The following players are on rosters for the 2024-25 US Youth Soccer ODP Interregionals.

2010 South Region – Rhea Steil (HTX GA2 09 N (TX-S))
2009 South Region – Jenna Kisner (Phoenix FC Emerald Coast 2009 Girls (AL))

Group A

A high-powered attack fueled a strong showing during the 2023-24 season for Ambassadors FC 08G (OH), as it won the Great Lakes Conference while averaging more than five goals per game. The Ohio side is looking to begin a journey back to the USYS National Championships, where it narrowly missed a berth to the semifinals last season.

Group B

Renegades 08G FDL (TX-N) finished in first place in the Frontier Development League last season, as it went 14-3-1. After showing it can sustain strong play over a long season, the North Texas side will look to excel during the three days in Arizona.

Group C

Solar FDL 08G Hernandez (TX-N) finished second in last season’s Frontier Development League, while recording the division’s top goal differential. Meanwhile, PCU 08G Red 1 (OR) won the Northwest Conference in 2023-24, when it conceded just one goal. Both teams will be ones to watch when play kicks off in Mesa.

Group D

Big games are nothing new to 1776 United FC 08G Orange (PA-E), which jumped to the top of last season’s Mid Atlantic Conference standings with a 2-1 win in its final game. That victory came against the then division leader, so 1776 United can recall that accomplishment if it finds itself in a similar situation during group play at the quarterfinals.

Group E

Galaxy 08G (IL) will hope to reclaim the dominant form that helped it win last season’s Midwest Conference. The Illinois side boasted the division’s top offense during that campaign, as it averaged more than five goals per game while going 6-0-0.

Group F

Villarreal NTX 08G (TX-N) will be a tough challenge for opponents in Arizona. The Frontier Conference champions from 2023-24 outscored opponents 29-to-9 while going 6-1-1.

Group A

An overpowering performance from start to finish saw Solar South 06/07G Adames FDL (TX-N) go 13-0-1 to win the Frontier Development League in 2023-24. It will certainly be a challenge for the opposition in Mesa, but the same can be said for NYCFC 07/08G South (NY-E). The New York side won every game last season to finish in first place in the North Atlantic Conference.

Group B

In last season’s Sunshine Conference, IMG Premier Girls (FL) scored the most goals and conceded the fewest en route to winning the division with a 12-1-1 record. IMG will need to contend with Manitou FC 07G (MN), the winner of the Elite 64 Regional League’s Great Lakes division last season. Manitou secured two 3-1 victories to take first place after its first seven league matches were decided by one goal or fewer.

Group C

FC Dallas ETX 07G Premier (TX-N) came away with nine wins from its nine games in the Frontier Conference last season. During that first-place campaign, FC Dallas scored at least four goals in every game, so opposition defenses in Arizona will need to be on high alert.

Group D

Having to outlast a handful of teams in the standings is nothing new to Nationals Union 06G Black (MI), and it will look to do just that in Mesa. The Michigan side won the Midwest division of the Elite 64 Regional League last season, and it did so by coming out on top of a three-way tie. It followed that by winning several close games in July to claim the USYS National Championship, and the quarterfinals could serve as a starting point in that title defense.

Group E

An unbeaten run in the Midwest Conference in 2023-24 helped TKO Premier SC 06/07G Blue (MI) to finish in first place. TKO compiled a 6-0-1 record, with four of its wins coming by one goal.

Group F

Savannah United 07G Premier (GA) won the Piedmont Conference in 2023-24 by going 8-0-2. It showed its offense could take over in some dominant wins, while Savannah also grinded out some close results — an ability that could be useful when the team heads to Arizona.

US YOUTH SOCCER ODP PLAYERS

The following players are on rosters for the 2024-25 US Youth Soccer ODP Interregionals.

2007 Midwest Region – Madeline Chappa (TKO Premier SC 2006/7G Blue (MI))