The Team Chicago Academy teams extended their unbeaten streak in MRL play over the weekend.

Team Chicago Academy-Botafogo maintained its perfect record in the U18 Premier Division with a 2-0 win over FC United. 2 goals in the first 5 minutes of the 2nd half was all it took to secure the 4th straight win. Ashley Handwork got the eventual game-winner when she made a perfect run in-behind the FC United defense to latch onto the Kaitlin Johnson’s great trough-ball.

90 seconds later Zoe Swift made it 2-0 from Zoey Goralski and Hope D’Addario’s flawless link-up play.

Megan Geldernick earned the 4th straight shutout in MRL play. Next up for Botafogo in MRL play is a 7pm home game on Sunday 10/14 against Chicago Inter-Homer Glen.

Team Chicago Academy-Internacional extended its unbeaten streak with 2 ties in St. Louis. Saturday’s game against Kolping Kicks ended in a 2-2 tie with goals from Miranda Lambert and Jori Romano, assisted by Tori Christiansen and Paige Fuller. Sunday’s game against Missouri Rush Nike Blue ended in a 0-0 stalemate with Hannah Parrish earning the shutout in goal.

Internacional is in 2nd place in the First Division White and has a big game this Saturday at Noon in St. Charles, IL against Grand Rapids Crew Jrs.