The Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy U-16 and U-18 teams have dominated their opposition so far this season and have posted some impressive numbers in the process.
Here are a few interesting numbers from the 10 matches each team has played in the 2013-14 season:
2.50
The U-16 Academy team has the third highest points per game average in the nation for their age group with an average of 2.50. The team has recorded eight wins, one loss and one draw through 10 matches this year and currently sits atop the Southwest Division.
3.6
The U-16 Academy team is currently averaging 3.6 goals per game, which is the best in the nation for their age group and the U-18 group as well.
.4
The U-16 Academy team has a .4 goals against average per game which is the second best in the nation for their age group.
40
New RSL Academy players have scored 40 percent of all the goals recorded by both squads. The following newcomers have found the back of the net this season: Tate Schmitt, U-16 (5); Corey Baird, U-18 (4); Eric Carbajal, U-18 (4); Niki Jackson, U-18 (4); Fahot Yogol, U-16 (3); Pato Yrizar, U-18 (1); Kris Fourcand, U-16 (1); Daniel Lee U-16 (1); Grant Livingston, U-16 (1).
60
The total number of goals scored by both the U-16 and U-18 Academy teams. Their attack has been very diverse this season with 20 different Academy players finding the back of the net.
11
The total number of clean sheets the U-16 and U-18 Academy teams have recorded. U-16 Academy goalkeeper Christian Herrera has notched seven shutouts and U-18 Academy goalkeeper Luis “Wicho” Barraza has recorded four.
46
The number of players who have made at least one appearance for the U-16 and/or U-18 Academy teams.
