In the “Turn-around Team of the Week Award,” the U-14’s/15’s Liverpool team takes home the trophy with a victory over Manchester United in the 3rd place game. Prior to the game, Liverpool dropped two games Thursday evening, 6-0 (to Man U) and 7-1 before doing an about face and tying first place Arsenal in regulation [...]
The Bradenton Academics ended a turbulent season with a stellar performance against the Nashville Metros, winning 6-0 led by Taylor Morgan’s goal and two assists. Conditions were messy but the wet field did not keep the Academics from controlling the ball, and the game, from the start.
Though the midfield possessed the ball well from the [...]
The IMG Soccer Academy hosted and impressive group of girls last week, many of which are interested in immersing themselves in the IMG Academy culture full-time.
Hannah Smith, hailing from the Houston area, finished a week of camp last Friday and hopped on a plane Saturday morning to travel to the U-17 Olympic Development Camp in [...]
Scott Bowers is no stranger to coaching goalkeepers. He spent over twelve years coaching men’s and women’s collegiate soccer in divisions 1, 2, and 3. To his name, he has an undefeated season, National Championship (University of Tampa, 2001), and numerous coaching licenses including a USSF “A” License and a USSF National Goalkeeping License. He [...]
Springdale, Arkansas, aka “The Chicken Capital of the World,” is home to Tyson Foods, the Wichita Wranglers, and Maggie and Emma Gartner- campers at the IMG Soccer Academy. Arriving in Springfield via Milwaukee, Wisconsin, they have lived there for five years and in Bradenton for a week, but not absent of family connections to the [...]
Dallas Jaye stands on his line, facing a firing squad consisting of seven fellow goalkeepers shaped in a semi-circle.
With all of the keepers armed with a pile of soccer balls, IMG Soccer Academy goalkeeper coach Scott Bowers randomly shouts out a number from one to seven, and the corresponding shooter drives a powerful shot from [...]
Mauro Martin had an option last weekend: hit the road for Miami or hit the books for his upcoming finals.
After a year of living on his own and maturing at the IMG Soccer Academy, the rising junior goalkeeper knew the right choice to make.
“I stayed back,” he said. “I’ve learned from living on my own [...]
Far from the comforts of IMG and Academy Park, the Bradenton Academics played the Panama City Pirates to a 0-0 draw this weekend. Despite the seven-hour van ride and the second match in four days, the Academics were up for the match, and the Pirates played the perfect host with big crowds and a great [...]
The Bradenton Academics are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
The Bradenton Academics opened the PDL season in successful fashion with a 4-0 victory over the Nashville Metros on Thursday [...]
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