Boys Soccer: South Riding Native Foss Helps D.C. United Academy Secure U-16 Mid-Atlantic Division Title

Washington, D.C. (June 20, 2011) - D.C. United’s U-16 and U-18 Youth Academy teams secured top honors in Mid-Atlantic Division regular season play a week ago, as both sides finished in first place in their respective divisions. This marks the first time in club history that the U-16 and U-18 squads earned first place during the same campaign, securing automatic berths into the U.S. Soccer Development Academy National Playoffs.

The U-16’s (16-6-5, 9-3-0) won both of their weekend matches behind four goals from South Riding native Patrick Foss, emphatically defeating FC Delco 5-1 on Saturday, June 11 and then beating PA Classics 3-0 on Sunday, June 12.