AC Connecticut | florida usl academy finals 2025

I was brought on board to join the u20 ac ct squad on their trip to the usl academy finals held at img academy in dec 2025

Throughout December 3-7 2025, I was tasked with taking over AC Connecticut's main instagram page to create and produce content in the form of photography, videography, and graphic design alongside posting live content when crucial moments happened.

Within those days, I generated over 600k views on the main Instagram page, increased the account reach to OVER 4000%, increase profile visits past 1500%, and helped AC Connecticut gain 88 new followers.

Day 1 | AC Connecticut trip to bradenton Florida

Here's a small mix of the squad and staff. In this video, I wanted to generate a warm and enjoyable emotion showing off the new gear for the traveling squad and staff and showing the excitement through the player's reactions through my camera.

Day 2 | Day 1 matchup - AC CT vs. Miami FC

Here is a intense mixtape of the very first matchup of the tournament. I aimed for a faster paced video showing off the intensity of the tournament through my song choice and selection of clips.

Day 3 | Day 2 matchup - ac ct vs. sporting jax

With the collaboration of the USL Staff on field, I was able to use their video alongside my camera angle to give off a double angled view of the goal and celebration of the match.

day 4 | day 3 matchup - semi finals ac ct vs. lexington

Continuing on with the help of the USL and my own photography, I created this video with joint clips of my own alongside frame cutting my images of a goal sequence to get a combined video. With the intensity of this match, the players were high in emotion which is shown at the very end of the short mix.

Day 5 | Day 4 matchup - finals ac ct vs. indy eleven

The conclusion of the 2025 USL Academy Finals was nothing short of incredible. A match that was drawn out scoreless till extra time led into a 1-1 draw afterwards leading to a penalty shootout. I chose to increase the pace of this video at the start and to include voiceover of captain Luca Marinelli speaking to the squad right before kickoff and transition into a large buildup of Preston Alessio scoring the penalty that would crown AC Connecticut as champions of the USL Academy Finals.