USF’s Zak Boggs Honored. Former University of South Florida men’s soccer standout Zak Boggs was recently named the recipient of the 2010 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Award. The award was presented by the Athletes for a Better World (ABW) at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga. The Wooden Cup is given to a […]
Archives for January 2010
Georgia Hires Holeman
Georgia Hires Holeman. The University of Georgia has announced that Steve Holeman, head coach at the University of Mississippi, had been hired as the Bulldogs’ new women’s head soccer coach. He replaces Patrick Baker, who resigned last month, citing health and family decisions. Baker, 2007 SEC Coach of the Year, posted a record of 66-36-6 […]
UNC, Dorrance Get Win #700
UNC, Dorrance Get Win #700. When a coach picks up his/her 100th coaching win it is usually considered to be a career milestone. Win No. 700 is an epic achievement. The UNC Tar Heels gave the women’s program, and their head coach, victory number 700 with a 7-2 thumping of the University of Tennessee. As […]
Kickers and Virginia Tie In Friendly
Kickers and Virginia Tie In Friendly. RICHMOND, VA — The defending USL-2 champion Richmond Kickers battled the defending NCAA Champions University of Virginia to a scoreless draw in a unique Pro-Am Challenge Saturday night in front of a crowd of 2,505. Despite several chances, neither team could break the stalemate, each shutting out the opposition. […]
Silverbacks Finish Fourth In W-League
Silverbacks Finish Fourth In W-League. The Atlanta Silverbacks have concluded the 2010 campaign with a fourth place finish in the W-League out of 29 teams. The ‘Backs fell to the Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues by a score of 3-0 in the consolation game. Hudson Valley was the regular season champion and had received an […]
Georgia Boys Dominate U.S. Youth Soccer’s Region III
Georgia Boys Dominate U.S. Youth Soccer’s Region III. Georgia led all state associations with four teams in the boys finals at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Championships in Baton Rouge, La. Concorde Fire Elite captured the under-15 title and finished second in the under-16 division. In the U-17 age group, Alpharetta Ambush Red beat […]
Texas Girls Enjoy Success At Region III Championships
Texas Girls Enjoy Success At Region III Championships. Texas teams won five of the six U.S. Youth Soccer Region III girls championships in Baton Rouge, LA with North Texas teams sweeping the U14, U15, U16 and U17 titles. The Dallas Sting won the two youngest age groups. The Lonestars 91 Red from South Texas took […]
North-South All-Stars Split Two In S.C.
North-South All-Stars Split Two In S.C.. The North and the South split a pair of senior high school all-star games on June 19 at Wofford College’s Snyder Field in Spartanburg. The North girls took a 1-0 victory behind Eastside HS’ Rebecca Eads’ 14th minute goal. Mackenzie Waldon (J.L. Mann) assisted on the game-winner. The South […]
Kennesaw Gets 2011 Women’s College Cup Final
Kennesaw Gets 2011 Women’s College Cup Final. KENNESAW, Ga.—KSU Soccer Stadium will host the 2011 NCAA Women’s College Cup, the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee announced. The $16 million soccer stadium is shared by Kennesaw State University and the Atlanta Beat of Women’s Professional Soccer. “The committee is confident in Kennesaw State’s ability to […]
FC Dallas Plays Two In Tampa
FC Dallas Plays Two In Tampa. FC Dallas will travel to Tampa, Fla., March 10-16 for the club’s second preseason trip with matches scheduled against Major League Soccer’s expansion Philadelphia Union and the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League, the team announced today. FC Dallas will face the NASL Rowdies, Tampa’s new […]