The S.D. United Spirit U16 girls soccer team just absolutely crushed it at the United States Club Soccer National Cup in Denver. They clinched the 16-and-Under Premier Girls Division championship, and they did it by shutting out Desert Communities Soccer Club of Victorville, CA 3-0 in the championship game. This caps a seriously impressive 3-0-1 run through the whole tourney, which wrapped up on Friday, July 24, 2026.
The Road to Glory in Denver
The Spirit had a heck of a week in Denver, playing from Monday, July 20, right up to the final on Friday. They started strong, drawing 2-2 with the Arlington (Va.) Soccer Association. Then they found their rhythm, taking down Athens (GA) United with a solid 4-1 victory. They kept that momentum going, beating Sporting Iowa Central of Des Moines (IA) 3-2 in a tight match before absolutely dominating Desert Communities in the final. Talk about delivering when it counts.
Shoutout to the Squad That Got It Done
This championship wasn’t just handed to them; it was earned by every single player on that roster. Shoutout to Adia Hektner, Arianna Snyder, Sophia Wishard, Gracelyn Bordewyk, Sophia CID-Ker-Mohr, Espynn Kuhfeld, Brooklynn Randall, Brooklyn Wenko, Aubrey Fischer, Myah Fravel, Arleigh Cain, Berkley Fligge, Brittany Sargent, Josephine Wurtz, Emlyn Swanson, Cameron Larson, Elizabeth Schaeffer, and Kylie Bentley. And let’s not forget the masterminds on the sidelines: head coach Chris Pollreisz and assistant coach Mike Snyder. They put together a winning team, for real.
What a statement from the S.D. United Spirit U16 squad. Winning a national cup, especially with a shutout in the final after an undefeated tournament run? That’s the stuff of legends. Big time congrats to these players and coaches for bringing home the hardware.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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