Triad United Aces Explained

The Triad United Aces are a USASA women's soccer team based in North Carolina that have made repeated appearances in USASA national tournaments.

Tournament results

2007

The Aces participated in the 2007 National Women's Amateur and made it all the way to the final, where they ultimately lost to the New York Athletic Club by a score of 2-4.[1]

2008

The Aces failed to qualify for the 2008 National Women's Amateur. In Region III qualifying, the Aces beat the Houston Challengers 4-3 before losing to the Turbo D'Feeters 1-5 the next day.[2] The D'Feeters would go on to win the Amateur title.

TeamPtsWDLGFGAGD
Turbo D'Feeters620072+5
Triad United Aces310158-3
Houston Challengers000246-2

2009

The Aces failed to qualify for the 2009 National Women's Cup. In Region III qualifying, the Aces lost to the Houston Challengers 1-3 before beating Lynch's Irish Pub 3-0 two days later.[3]

TeamPtsWDLGFGAGD
Houston Challengers620061+5
Triad United Aces310143+1
Lynch's Irish Pub000206-6

2010

Region III qualifying for the 2010 National Women's Cup increased from three teams to six, with the other five teams being Dallas Premier, Houston Challengers, AFC Aces, Georgia Cougars, and Louisiana Mudbugs. Play was divided into two groups of three, and once again the Aces finished as runner-up in their group, failing to qualify for the regional final.[4]

2011

Three other teams joined the Aces in attempting to qualify for the 2011 National Women's Cup: the AFC Aces, the Central SC Cobras, and FC Austin. The Aces won their semifinal and then beat the AFC Aces to qualify for the national semifinals of the 2011 Women's Cup.[5] In the semifinals, the Aces lost to Sparta United WSC by a score of 0-3.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's & Women's Amateur Division - USASA National Cup Finals Lowdown! . 9 August 2007 . 9 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Triad United Aces (2008) . USASA . 9 June 2013.
  3. Web site: Triad United Aces (2009) . USASA . 9 June 2013.
  4. News: Dure . Beau . U.S. Women's Open Cup 2012: Quest for results! . Sports Myriad . 19 June 2012 . 9 June 2013.
  5. News: Dure . Beau . U.S. Women's Open Cup 2012: Quest for results! . Sports Myriad . 19 June 2012 . 9 June 2013.
  6. News: 2011 National Cup Finals Wrap-Up, NY Pancyprian Freedom and Eagles SC Defend Titles . USASA . July 2011 . 9 June 2013.