PSP attended YSC Academy’s graduation Friday, June 7, and while the venue was considerably different, the substance remained much the same.
Union Academy
The U17 GA Cup victory previewed future Union II additions
The U17 GA Cup victory provided game footage of several candidates to join Philadelphia Union II after MLS NEXT Cup and YSC Academy graduation have transitioned the Academy’s programs into the next year.
The other Keystone Sports playoff team
The Union Development Squad, the Academy’s oldest team, has made its UPSL conference’s qualifiers and is on the road towards the national playoffs.
How a coaching change revitalized the Union II season
Their record may not show it, but a coaching change was exactly what Union II’s young group before things got very very bad.
Season review: The “Play Your Kids” movement
The Union have some rising stars in their homegrown ranks, but how has the overall development of the Union’s youngest players gone this season? PSP’s Sean Griswold takes a look.
The Philadelphia Union and the always present “sophomore slump”
Sean Griswold explores why second year players have struggled with Union, who despite recent struggles have been trusted and given opportunities to help the team win now and to further their development.