Happy Birthday U.S. Soccer. The United State Soccer Federation’s 100th birthday celebration is underway. This year marks the 100th aniversary of the founding of the national soccer organization back in 1913. The Centennial Celebration will highlighted at US Soccer’s website, www.ussoccer.com with numerous postings that honor the past and look foward to the future. Other […]
Archives for January 2013
Hall of Famer Dies At 84
Hall of Famer Dies At 84. Philadelphia native Benny McLaughlin, who was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1977, passed away on Dec. 27 at age 84. He earned 12 caps for the U.S. MNT from 1948-1955 and played on the USA’s Olympic team in 1948. The 1950 World Cup upset of […]
Gain An Advantage With Quick Restarts
Gain An Advantage With Quick Restarts. Transition in soccer is the action of going from defense to offense when your team wins possession of the ball, and vice-versa when you lose possession. Some teams take longer to make the transition, both physically and mentally. You should teach your team to take advantage of this. Sorta […]
Two Points Well Taken
Two Points Well Taken. There were two areas in the critical commentary FIFA President Sepp Blatter made on Al Jazeera TV that have some value. He was critical of the low television ratings for professional soccer in the U.S., and he once again expessed the belief that the top players will not come to play […]
Four Floridians Named All-America
Four Floridians Named All-America. Four Florida midfielders have been honored for their 2014 prep seasons by being selected to the 2012 NSCAA High School All-America teams. Sophomore Jacob Villa (Tampa’Jesuit HS) and senior Connor Wood (Orlando/Boone HS) were named to the boys team. Sophomore Ashley Calcagno (Vero Beach/Vero Beach HS) and junior Hannah DuBose (Mel-bourne/Melbourne […]
Emory Comes Up One Win Short In Final
The End Of An Outstanding Season Emory University’s magical run to the NCAA Division III women’s championship game ended in a shutout. The Eagles could not find a goal in San Antonio, and were blanked by Messiah College, 1-0. All season long, the offensive had come through for Emory, including a 3-1 victory over Messiah […]
Palmer’s Goals Spark Argos Title
Palmer’s Goals Spark Argos Title. Just as she had done in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II tournament, junior forward Chelsea Palmer scored the game-winner. In the semifinals it was a penalty kick in the 101st minute of a double overtime victory over defending national champion Saint Rose. In the final, it came in […]
Chasing Mia Hamm
Chasing Mia Hamm. It took Mia Hamm 17 years and 275 games to score 158 international goals. When she retired, many expected that record to stand forever. Well, it is likely that record wll fall early in 2013. Abby Wambach is closing in. The 32-year old Wambach scored a pair of goals in the USA’s […]
USA’s Horan Scoring
USA’s Horan Scoring. U.S. Under-20 WNT striker Lindsey Horan (Golden, CO) closed out the fall portion of her first professional season in France wth a goal in Paris St. Germain’s 4-1 win over St. Etienne. It was her eighth goal in 10 games as a pro. Horan, who had signed to attend and play soccer […]
Tar Heels Capture 21st NCAA Title
Tar Heels Capture 21st NCAA Title. The UNC Tar Heels struck quickly to take a 1-0 first-half lead in the Division I women’s College Cup championship game, played before a crowd of 6,930 fans at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego. They also struck quickly in the second half to […]