COLUMBUS – The Crew Soccer Academy opened its fifth season with a bang at the 2011 Development Academy Winter Showcase and Nike International Friendlies from Dec. 2-6. Both the CSA and U-17/18 and U-15/16 teams won all three of their non-Conferences matches, going a perfect 6-0 altogether.
On Saturday, Dec. 3, both teams defeated Seacoast United (N.H.) by the score of 3-0. Omar Mohammed scored two goals and Tyler Kidwell added a tally for the U-15/16s, while the 17/18s won with two from Conor Klekota and a goal by Ray Olavarria.
The following day, Dec. 4, the 15/16s shut out the New York Red Bulls Academy, 2-0, behind goals by Michael McKloskey and Andrew McKelvey, while the 17/18s defeated their counterparts from New York, 3-2, with two goals from Brett Elder and another from Klekota.
Finally, on Tuesday (Dec. 6), the 15/16s blanked Potomac (Md.), 1-0, with a goal by George Braima and the 17/18s steamrolled over Potomac, 6-1, behind another brace by Elder and goals by Nicholas Parianos, Gavin Craig, Zachary Mason and David Witkoff.
CSA is scheduled to resume its U.S. Soccer Development Academy schedule on March 3 and 4, when it hosts Andromeda FC and Solar Chelsea SC of Texas, respectively, at the Crew Training Center at Obetz.
