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Wilson Girls U-16 Soccer Team Looks To Take Title!

A win this Sunday and the Girls U-16 will take the Piedmont National League Title!

Israel U-16 National Team Standout Nava Langer in action for Wilson!
Israel U-16 National Team Standout Nava Langer in action for Wilson!

Making History?

This Sunday the Wilson Explosion Girls U-16 Soccer Team will face off against Trinity Soccer Academy. A win for Wilson and they will make history! It would be the first National League Title for any Wilson Team. It would also propel the team directly into the United States Youth Soccer Regionals and a possible shot at a National Title!

The team is stacked with talent and a large part of the team have been together for years. The team is coached by Randol Mendoza and he is aided by UNC Chapel Hill Alumni Eric Obrien and former Duke Standout, Emma Proctor. Together this group under Coach Mendozas leadership have blended all of the teams talent into a cohesive unit that is clicking on all fronts.

In addition, to the Piedmont Conference the team is also a member of the United States Youth Soccer Elite PRO League. The USYS PRO League is the cream of the crop among all United States Youth Soccer Teams (USYS). The team is currently sitting on the top of the standings table in the PRO League and they will be headed to the ESPN Sports Complex in Walt Disney World this December to compete for the title of the PRO League.

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The game is slated for this Sunday, September 26th at Guillette Athletic Complex located in Wilson, NC. The Complex has been recognized as one of North Carolinas Top Soccer Complexes!

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