Ownby Returns From Houston Dynamo The partnership between the Richmond Kickers and D.C. United has paid its first player dividends. D.C. United has announced that the club willloan four players to the Kickers this season as part of the two clubs’ landmark affiliation agreement. Heading to Richmond are a pair of University of Maryland teammates, […]
Archives for March 2013
Cousins The Youngest On U.S. Under-20 Team
Lynchburg’s Katie Cousins, a 1996 Virginia ODP player, was selected to the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team’s trip to the 12 Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain, in early March. Cousins, is a 16-year-old who plays club soccer for the Richmond Kickers U17 Girls Elite Team. She played the second half in the USA’s 1-1 […]
Northern Virginia Royals Without A Coach
The USL Premier Development League regular season doesn’t begin until mid-May, but the Northern Virginia Royals are still looking for a coach for 2013! Richie Burke’s two-year stint with the Royals came to an end last fall when he accepted a coaching spot at Livingston FC in Scotland. Prior to that, the position was held […]
Spirit Hires Parsons
Mark Parsons will serve as the head coach for Washington Spirit Reserves W-League team for the 2013 season. Following a successful stint at the helm of D.C. United Women Super-20 squad last year, Parsons assumes the lead role in developing the direct feeder team for the professional NWSL Washington Spirit.
USL Withdraws Metros Franchise
24-Season Run Of Soccer In Nashville Is Over Although seldom a team that earned postseason play, the Nashville Metros were there every spring, ready to begin a new USL season. After 24 seasons, that is no longer the case. Long known as “North America’s oldest continuously owned and operated soccer franchise”, the Metros are not […]
Dixon, Brazell Named National Player Of Week
Bria Dixon, a senior forward at Cary High School (Cary, N.C.) and Tyler Brazell, a junior midfielder at Brookland-Cayce High School (Cayce, S.C.) have been selected as the NSCAA/TopDrawer Soccer.com High School Players of the Week. Dixon was crucial in three Cary HS victories. The senior forward scored a goal in a 2-0 victory over […]
Coaching Courses
The NSCAA Coaching Academy offers a wide range of educational opportunities to enhance the knowledge of soccer coaches. A two-day Level 2 Diploma course will be held in Wilson, NC, April 5-6, and a Level 6 Diploma course is set for Ellisville, Miss., April 12-14. A Level 3 Coaching Diploma Course, a nine-hour course held […]
Recruiting Release Links Found On www.southernsoccerscene.com
February 6 was the starting of the NCAA signing period for college soccer (among other sports). Beginning that day, and continuing through the spring, schools will be releasing their list of signed recruits for the fall of 2013. Southern Soccer Scene annually provides a link section to recruiting releases from over 100 collegiate programs on […]
More Teams, More Money In 2013 U.S. Open Cup
The largest field of teams and a significant increase in prize money highlight the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which kicks off May 7. The tournament is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the U.S. It was first held in 1913-14, when it was called the National Challenge Cup. Sporting […]
Vestavia Hill Boys Unbeaten, #1 In Alabama
The Vestavia Hills boys soccer team is 15-0 and #1 in Alabama just past the midpoint of their 2013 regular season. They jumped from #22 to fifth in the Elite Soccer Report national spring prep poll. Being undefeated and nationally ranked is nothing new for the Rebels. But a hard lesson learned by past teams, […]