Geiger, Marrufo On Early WC List. Two Americans, Mark Geiger and Jair Marruto are on the provisional “open list” of referee prospects for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Geiger is from Beechwood, NJ, and has been a FIFA referee since 2008 Marrufo, a El Paso, Texas, native, has been a FIFA referee since 2007. Both […]
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N.C. Soccer HOF Announces Class of 2013
N.C. Soccer HOF Announces Class of 2013. Curt Johnson, Eddie Robinson and the late Barry Howard have been selected as the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2013, which will be inducted at the annual Hall of Fame dinner, January 26, 2013 in Greensboro, NC. The ’77 Raleigh Spartans, winners of the 1995 […]
Rowdies Reach NASL Championship Series
Rowdies Reach NASL Championship Series. The pairing of the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the Minnesota Stars in the NASL championship series goes against the results of the regular season. The Rowdies finished second in the final standings, only two points out of first place, and the Stars were #6, the last team to make postseason […]
ACC’s Top Two Teams Are The Top Two Teams Nationally
ACC’s Top Two Teams Are The Top Two Teams Nationally. Maryland’s 1-0 overtime victory over North Carolina settled the top of the national Division I men’s rankings, but the Tar Heels are likely not to fall too far. The game was played on a wet field, soaked by a steady first-half downpour, and was witnessed […]
Curiosity, Patience Develops Skill
Curiosity, Patience Develops Skill. We’ve all heard the sermon about the importance of teaching young soccer players to “play without the ball.” It is a lesson worthy of being repeated time after time. We teach our players “when not in possession, get in position.” We stress movement, runs to create space for teammates to exploit, […]
Furman Dedicates It’s Soccer Field
Former Player Steps Up To Help Fund Fieldhouse Doug Allison is proud of the people who have come through Furman University’s men’s soccer program during his 18-year coaching tenure at the school. While he’s contributed to the on-field development of world-class players like Ricardo Clark and Clint Dempsey, Allison’s pride extends beyond the boundaries of […]
Showtime In CONCACAF……..U.S. MNT On To Hexagonal
Showtime In CONCACAF……..U.S. MNT On To Hexagonal. A lot was on the line for the U.S. Men’s National Team in Kansas City. Win or draw and the team would advance to the six-team regional World Cup qualifying round next year, called the Hexagonal. Lose and a trip to a seventh consecutive World Cup would vanish […]
Going Out On Top?
Going Out On Top?. Lincoln Memorial junior Mario Pinto and Wingate sophomore Jade Montgomery, the top goal scorers in the SAC, have been selected as the conference’s soccer Players of the Week. Pinto recorded a pair of hat tricks in LMU’s SAC wins over Tusculum and Brevard. Montgomery totaled four goals in Wingate’s two victories, […]
WNT Coach Correction
WNT Coach Correction. In the September 15 issue’s “In My Opinion” commentary by Southern Soccer Scene Editor/Publisher Ray Alley, it was reported that current UNC women’s head coach Anson Dorrance was the U.S. Women’s National Team Coach for the 1991 FIFA Women’s World Championship and 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Dorrance actually resigned as the […]
Maryland Soccerplex To Host ACC Men
Maryland Soccerplex To Host ACC Men. The Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Championship will be held Friday, November 9 and Sunday, November 11 at the Maryland Soccerplex. The semifinals will be held at 5:30 and 8:00 pm on Friday and the finals are scheduled for noon on Sunday. Advanced tickets at discounted prices are available […]