Playing six games in a four-day span is far from an easy task for any soccer team.
But that’s precisely what the Boston Bolts MLS NEXT U-17 side did last weekend at the National Academy Championships, held at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The team didn't just play those matches, they excelled in those matches.
When all was said and done on Monday, the Bolts’ U-17s claimed the championship, thanks to winning five out of six games and outscoring opponents by a final margin of 14-5.