V.I. teams both take draws in USA Cup matches

V.I. teams both take draws in USA Cup group matches

Both of the U.S. Virgin Islands youth soccer teams playing in the USA Cup tournament played to a draw in their Wednesday group-play matches. St. Croix’s Helenites Sports Club has its under-11 boys and under-16 boys teams entered in the tournament, which concludes Saturday at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn.

Helenites SC’s U-11 boys, playing in the 11B Bronze division, claimed its second straight draw in Bracket B with a 3-3 tie against Minnesota Rush 13B TO (0-1-1, one point). Helenites SC U-11s (0-2-0, two points) had goals from forward Chase Brunson and midfielder Jai Harris, with a Minnesota Rush own goal accounting for the third score.

Helenites SC U-11s will close out group play today against MapleBrook SC 13B Jr. Championship I (1-0-0, three points), which faced North United SC 13B Platinum (0-0-1) in Wednesday’s late match. Helenites’ finish in the standings will determine where they open in the elimination rounds Friday.