Daytona Beach, Fla. – Former DME Academy standout Mamadou Billo Diop continues his incredible professional journey, helping lead Colorado Rapids 2 to the MLS NEXT Pro Cup Final after capturing the Western Conference title with a 2–1 victory over Minnesota United FC 2 on Sunday night at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park.
The win marks Colorado Rapids 2’s first Western Conference Championship and secures the club’s first-ever MLS NEXT Pro Cup appearance in its four-year history. Rapids 2 will now face the Eastern Conference champion New York Red Bulls 2 in the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup Final on Saturday, November 8, at 7 p.m. EST, airing live on Apple TV.
Diop, a 2025 DME Academy graduate, has been a key contributor throughout the season, helping power one of the league’s most dynamic attacks. The Senegal-born striker led Rapids 2 in both goals and goal contributions this season and was previously named MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Month (August), Team MVP, and Golden Boot Winner for his breakout campaign.
DME Academy congratulates Billo Diop and the entire Colorado Rapids 2 team on this historic accomplishment and wishes them the best of luck in the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup Final.
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