New England Revolution Academy Highlights: June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The 2023-24 MLS NEXT season came to a close this week for the New England Revolution Academy’s U-19s and U-15s teams, after both fell in the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs Round of 16 in Nashville, Tenn. at Richard Siegel Soccer Complex. The two teams then competed in the MLS NEXT Showcase to each finish their campaigns with a win.

The two-time MLS NEXT Cup Champion U-19s opened action in the playoffs Round of 16 on Sunday defeating Shattuck- St. Mary’s, 3-1. Braedon Smith (2004 – New York City, N.Y.) tallied two goals for New England, while Enzo Goncalves (2006 – Hyannis, Mass.) scored his 10th goal of the season, capitalizing off an assist from Olger Escobar (2006 – Boston, Mass.) in the 53rd minute. On Monday, the U-19s lost in the second round of playoffs to Barca Residency Academy, 2-1. Escobar was the Revolution’s lone scorer in the match. The Academy team finished its MLS NEXT campaign with a victory in showcase play on Wednesday, defeating FC Dallas, 1-0. Kian Charris (2006 – Pawtucket, R.I.) notched the game winner for New England to close out the 2024 season on a high-note.

The U-15’s collected a victory in the first Round of 32 on Saturday, beating Seattle Sounders FC, 3-2. Sheridan McNish (2008 – Norwood, Mass.) and Paolo Tornberg Ayala (2009 – Revere, Mass.) both registered goals for New England, while Brian Brooks (2009 – Waltham, Mass.) scored the game winner, recording his third goal of the season. On Monday, the U-15s fell to FC Cincinnati, 3-2. Ayala tallied his second goal in his second playoff appearance, while Judah Siqueira (2009 – Easton, Mass.) converted on an assist from Aarin Prajapati (2009 – Boston, Mass.) in the 79th minute. The Revolution Academy team closed out its season with a 4-3 victory over Barca Residency Academy on Tuesday in the MLS NEXT Showcase. Kaleb De Oliveira (2009 – Somerville, Mass.) registered two goals for New England, while Levi Katsell (2009 – San Diego, Calif.) and Siqueira also found the scoresheet to conclude the U-15’s season with a win.

All five Revolution Academy teams will return to MLS NEXT play in September, to kick off the 2024-25 season.

UNDER 19s

New England Revolution U-19s vs. Shattuck- St. Mary’s U-19s

MLS NEXT Cup

Sunday, June 16, 2024

New England Revolution 3, Shattuck- St. Mary’s 1

Scoring Summary:

NE – Braedon Smith (Unassisted) 32′

NE – Enzo Goncalves (Olger Escobar) 53′

NE – Braedon Smith (Eric…