The Bradenton Academics completed the underdog sweep in the Premier Development League Elite Eight opening round with a 3-1 victory over the Laredo Heat in extra time at the Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex on Friday.

The Ventura Fusion defeated the favored Kitsap Pumas 2-1 in the early game and faces the Academics tonight for the Southern/Western Conference championship.

Either the Academics or Fusion will advance to the PDL title game for the first time in their program’s history. In Des Moines, Iowa, the Cary Clarets defeated the Ocean City Barons 1-0 and the Chicago Fire blanked the Des Moines Menace 3-0.

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GAME TIME!!!

Leaving the field..

Im reposting this article that I received through my Facebook account…JEFF

Laredo Heat Fans,

Only eight teams out of the 67 PDL teams that started the campaign are left. This weekend, four teams will play in the Gateway City for the right to represent their region in the National Finals which will take place on August 9th. Below is a summary of this weekend’s game in Laredo.

We placed a very aggressive bid in order to introduce our city to these other teams, and now we are asking for your help in trying to sell as many tickets as possible for these games. We have put together some specials. A $20 VIP ticket will get you into all three games on the VIP side and an $8 General Admission ticket will do the same on the GA side. Please call 956-723-4700 for more ticket info or buy your tickets at the game on Friday!

Friday, July 31st – 5:30 p.m. at TAMIU
Kitsap Pumas from Seattle vs. Ventura county fusion from Los Angeles
(Conference Championship)

Friday July 31st – 8:30 p.m. at TAMIU
Bradenton Academics from Tampa, Fla vs. Laredo Heat
(Conference Championship)

Saturday, August 1st– 8:15 p.m. at TAMIU
Winners of above games play each other in the National Semi-Finals