ACC Loses Maryland. The University of Maryland has announced its intention to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference to join the Big Ten Conference in 2014. The Terps are one of the founding members of the ACC, which was created in 1935. The ACC’s exit… Subscribe to Southern Soccer Scene to get all the news in […]
Archives for January 2012
Eagles Behind…..Just Kept Playing
Major Comeback Ended With Winthrop BSC Title Once again the old adage, “a 2-0 lead is a dangerous lead” was proven to be true. Coastal Carolina, nationally ranked and riding a 15-game winning streak, held a 2-0 halftime lead over Winthrop in the Big South men’s championship game. The Chanticleers had control of the game. […]
Green Hope Repeats As 4-A Champs
Jacksonville Wins 3-A State Title Green Hope, despite significant losses from last year’s 4-A state championship team, fielded a younger team this season with the same results. The Falcons scored the only goals of the game in the final 14 minutes for a 2-0 victory over Charlotte Myers Park for the NCHSAA 4-A title. The […]
Nationally Ranked
Nationally Ranked. Brentwood’s Lady Bruins earned the #8 national ranking in the final NSCAA Fall Girls High School national poll. Farragutt, which had been ranked as high as #4, fell 14 places to #18 after losing in the semifinals of the state tournament to Brentwood. Subscribe to Southern Soccer Scene to get all the news […]
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers…..The Team Nobody Wants To Play!
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers…..The Team Nobody Wants To Play!. When teams look at the tournament draw, they often look for Coastal Carolina, and hope that the Chanticleers are not in their bracket. Not because there is anything bad about Coastal. It’s just that they can be scarey good, and capable of ending your soccer season. They […]
Tennessee Teams Excel In NAIA National Poll
Tennessee Teams Excel In NAIA National Poll. The last time Christian Brothers and Delta State played the Buccaneers rallied to tie the game on an 87th minute goal and then scored again with 16 seconds remaining in the first overtime to claim a 2-1 Gulf South regular season win. In the Gulf South Conference champinship […]
Roanoke’s Scott Allison Goes Out A Winner
Roanoke’s Scott Allison Goes Out A Winner. The soccer season for almost every collegiate team ends with a loss. Only a handful of teams finish with a national championship. Such was the case in 2012 with the Roanoke College Maroons. It was Scott Allison’s 27th and final season as head coach of the Roanoke men. […]
Loudoun County Gets NASL Franchise
Loudoun County Gets NASL Franchise. A new NASL will call Northern Virginia home in 2014. The team will play home games at a new stadium in Ashburn, VA. VIP Sports & Entertainment is partnering with Loudoun Professional Soccer, LLC (LPS), which was awarded the franchise. The Loudoun County-based team will become the NASL’s 11th team. […]
Soccer As A Vehicle For Local Service
The Shenandoah University Experience My monthly column in Southern Soccer Scene is normally directed at sports science topics. This month, I’m going to describe one team’s service to their community. College is a unique experience. Students come from all over to spend 4-5 years pursuing a course of study. Upon graduation, most students will move […]
U.S. Men To Begin Hexagonal With Three Early On The Road
U.S. Men To Begin Hexagonal With Three Early On The Road. With the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying in the rear view mirror, the U.S. Men’s National Team learned who it will play and when in next year’s regional Hexagonal. Six teams will play a round robin schedule. Three will advance to the […]