Eight North Carolina high school teams survived rain, lightning and weather delays as four NCHSAA girls soccer state championships were settled at N.C. State’s Dail Soccer Stadium. It was a memorable experience for all to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. First Flight Wins Second State Title First Flight fell behind early, conceding a goal in […]
Archives for June 2018
Training In August….Drink, Drink, Drink!
By Dr. Don Kirkendall I had my topic picked out, then the temperatures in the Eastern U.S. skyrocketed. So while this won’t appear until after this heat spell has (hopefully) run its course, one can never read about the challenge of heat too often, especially with August team training camps just around the corner. Let’s […]
USMNT To Host Mexico In Nashville
One of the biggest rivalries in international soccer will descend on the Music City as an international friendly between the United States MNT and Mexico arrives Sept. 11 in Nashville, Tenn. The game is set for Nissan Stadium beginning at 7:30 p.m. CT live on ESPN, UniMas and UDN. The meeting will take place during […]
Heather O’Reilly Leaving Arsenal For ‘Home’
By Ray Alley Another chapter to the storied soccer career of Heather O’Reilly is coming to a close. It is a career that began as a youth player in New Jersey then moved to Chapel Hill, NC, for four years as a UNC All-America forward. She appeared 97 times for the Tar Heels, scoring 59 […]