U.S. Women Advance To Quarterfinals. MANCHESTER, England — The last time a women’s soccer match was played at Old Trafford, less than 1,000 people were on hand for the 1989 FA Cup final. A CROWD OF 29,522 was on hand to see the U.S. women beat North Korea 1-0 to win Group G and advance […]
Archives for January 2012
U.S. Women Blank Colombia In Olympics
U.S. Women Blank Colombia In Olympics. GLASGOW, Scotland (July 28, 2012) – The U.S. Women’s National Team took firm control of Group G and assured itself a spot in the 2012 Olympic quarterfinals with a 3-0 victory on Saturday against Colombia. U.S. midfielder Megan Rapinoe scored her first Olympic goal in the 33rd minute that […]
South Carolina United Battery Wins Title
South Carolina United Battery Wins Title. CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 30, 2012) – The Southeast Pre-Academy League Playoffs came to a close this weekend, as South Carolina United Battery claimed the U-14 championship with a victory over Charlotte Soccer Academy. The event, which also included a Player Development Program (PDP), took place May 26-28 at the […]
Battery Ties Crew, D.C. United Beats Fire
Battery Ties Crew, D.C. United Beats Fire. Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery took on Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew in their first game of the 2012 Carolina Challenge Cup in front of 5,767 at Blackbaud Stadium. The Battery came from behind twice with goals from Dane Kelly in the 40th minute and an 89th minute […]
Pensky Hired As Head Coach At Tennessee
Pensky Hired As Head Coach At Tennessee. University of Tennessee vice chancellor and director of athletics Dave Hart announced that Brian Pensky, the 2010 Soccer America National Coach of the Year, has accepted the position of head soccer coach at the University of Tennessee. Pensky takes the helm at Tennessee after seven years as the […]
Tar Heel Recruit Signs French Pro Contract
Tar Heel Recruit Signs French Pro Contract. Colorodo Rush forward Lindsey Horan has signed a two-year contrct with French professional side Paris St. Germain. The signing was confirmed by Rush Technical Director Erik Bushey and by Horan. Horan was set to begin this fall at UNC Chapel Hill, a school she verbally committed to a […]
Tar Heel Recruit Signs French Pro Contract
Tar Heel Recruit Signs French Pro Contract. Colorodo Rush forward Lindsey Horan has signed a two-year contrct with French professional side Paris St. Germain. The signing was confirmed by Rush Technical Director Erik Bushey and by Horan. Horan was set to begin this fall at UNC Chapel Hill, a school she verbally committed to a […]
Wambach Leads U.S. To Two Draws With Germany
Wambach Leads U.S. To Two Draws With Germany. The U.S. Women’s National Team tied Germany for the second time in four days, playing to a 2-2 draw in front of 18,870 rain-soaked spectators at Rentschler Field in the Fan Tribute Tour, presented by Panasonic. It was the largest crowd ever to watch the U.S. Women […]
Seven Finalists For WNT Head Coach
Seven Finalists For WNT Head Coach. U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, speaking with reporters before the U.S. Women’s National Team took on Germany in the second of two international friendlies, said that the list of candidates for the new U.S. WNT coach had been narrowed to seven finalists. He also said that the goal was […]
U.S. U-17s Draw With France At World Cup
U.S. U-17s Draw With France At World Cup. The United States opened the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a scoreless draw against France on Sept. 22 in the Group B opener for both teams at Lankaran Stadium in Azerbaijan. U.S. goalkeeper Jane Campbell had 12 saves as the defense withstood France’s attack to […]