Heading into the 2018-19 season, Oakwood made no secret of wanting one team (if not two) again at the Development Academy playoffs.
The club from Glastonbury, Conn., ultimately fell short of that goal, as their U-15, U-17 and U-19 teams all finished mid-table. Instead of keeping a half decade of playoff appearances going strong, the showcase served as Oakwood’s final destination.
Co-founder and academy director Rick Derella said Oakwood “weren’t happy” missing out on playoffs, but there’s also more to the broader project.