If you aren’t from Charlotte, NC, or a follower of Elon University soccer, you might not know who Clint Irwin is. He grew up playing club soccer for Charlotte United, and was a standout high school goalkeeper at Charlotte Christian. He played two seasons of summer soccer with the Carolina Dynamo during his four years […]
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Regional Odds & End Briefs From The Southeast USA
Soccer In Arkansas Arkansas State University head women’s coach Tafazwa Ziyenge has added California native Indra Garcia to his Red Wolves recruiting class. Garcia spent the previous two seasons at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, Cal., where she became the first women’s soccer player in school history to be named NSCAA first-team All-America. She […]
National Women’s Soccer League Launches With One Win In Low Scoring Openers
Four games, one victory marked the first weekend of National Women’s Soccer League play. No team scored more than one goal. Sky Blue FC edged the Western New York Flash 1-0, while the Boston Breakers and Washington Spirit tied 1-1 as did the Chicago Red Stars against the Seattle Reign FC. Portland Thorns FC traveled […]
Rowdies Open Defense Of NASL Championship
The Tampa Bay Rowdies opened the 2013 season as the defending champions of the North American Soccer Leagtue. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] After a season opening 0-0 draw against Carolina RailHawks, the Rowdies picked up their first win of the season on the road, defeating the San Antonio Scorpions, 2-0, and spoiling dedication night for the Scorpions’ […]
North Meck SC Is Now Carolina Rapids SC
North Meck Soccer Club has a new name and new colors. The club will team with the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer to create the Carolina Rapids Soccer Club. The Cornelius-based club is the second club as part of the Rapids adidas Alliance, joining the Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] “We are […]
Free Concussion Seminar Offered
The Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center will hold two free seminars on Sports Concussion Education, on Tuesday, April 30, on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Two sessions will be held, one in the morning from 10:00-12:00 noon, and the second in the evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Reservations for seating are requested by April […]
A Long Journey From Conyers To LA
The Boys From Georgia Certainly Did It His Way! By Brian Trusdell U.S. MNT Forward Clint Mathis is most remembered for his appearance at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and fantastic goal against Korea Republic. U.S. Soccer is celebrating its Centennial year in 2013 and throughout the year ussoccer.com is providing historical content to commemorate […]
The Game Mia Played In Goal
[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] North Florida head coach Linda Hamilton was a key defender for the U.S. Women’s National Team during the 1995 World Cup in Sweden. Her teammate Mia Hamm played 275 times for the USA, but a seldom mentioned game was the one in which Mia played in the goal. During the ’95 World Cup […]
A Dozen Former Tar Heels Open Inaugural NWSL Season
The inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League began with 12 former North Carolina Tar Heels on opening day rosters. The league begins its first year when the Cindy Cone-coached Portland Thorns FC played at FC Kansas City in a 1-1 draw. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] A dozen Tar Heels dotted the rosters of five of […]
N.C. Girls Prep Top Ten
N.C. Girls Prep Top Ten NCHSA Class 4A Girls 1. Green Hope (18-0-0), 2. Lake Norman (16-0-0), 3. Hough (13-1-0), 4. Millbrook (15-1-1), 5. Myers Park (12-1-1), 6. South Meck (13-2-0), 7. East Forsyth (11-1-1), 6. Grimsley (9-1-2), 9. Leesville Road (13-2-1), 10. AC Reynolds (16-1-2) NCHSA Class 3A Girls 1. Wilson Hunt (15-1-0), 2. […]