With a rash of injuries limiting his options, U.S. MNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann has called in a 23-player roster to prepare for two key CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers. The defense especially, took a hit without the inclusion of outside backs Fabian Johnson and Timmy Chandler. Also missing is midfielder Jose Torres, like Chandler, out with […]
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Here Come The Belgians!
The U.S. Men’s National Team will get a shot at another Top 20 team when Belgium comes to Cleveland, Ohio, on May 29. It marks the first time the U.S. has hosted Belgium. Currently ranked #19 in the FIFA World Rankings, the Belgians are in first place in Group A of UEFA qualifying for the […]
Expectations High In 2013 For Silverbacks
The Atlanta Silkverbacks did not make postseason play in 2012, but everyone in the organization believes a corner was turned. Down the stretch, the Silverbacks were the hottest team in the North American Soccer League. They closed out the season with only one loss in the final eight regular season games (3-1-4). Hope is that […]
Regional Briefs From The Southeast USA
Soccer In Arkansas Arkansas State head women’s coach Tafadzwa Ziyenge has signed five newcomers to the Red Wolves squad for 2013 including Summer Sheppard from Collierville, TN. She was Arkansas State’s first commit for 2013 and is a defender/forward for Briarcrest Christian HS….Lyon College has signed a local goalkeeper for the fall of 2013 in […]
Former Spiders Sign With Chelsea Ladies
Former University of Richmond standouts Edda Gardarsdottir ’03 and Olina Vidarsdottir ’04 have signed professional contracts to play for the Chelsea Ladies Football Club in the English FA Women’s Professional League. Both regulars on the full National Team of Iceland, Edda and Olina were standouts on the 2002 Richmond women’s soccer team that advanced to […]
Patrick Baker Returns As FAU Women’s Coach
After spending the past two years on the West Coast as the Associate Head Coach at Cal Berkley, Patrick Baker is back in Florida. Late last month he was named the head women’s soccer coach at Florida Atlantic University. Baker is a familiar figure in collegiate soccer in Florida, having served as head coach at […]
Georgia NL Teams Headed To Nationals
Four Georgia boys teams completed outstanding National League seasons and have qualified for the US Youth National Championship this July in Overland Park, Kansas. The Under-16 Boys GSA 97 Phoenix Red finished the season first in the National League Red Division, while the U18 Boys Concorde Fire Elite advanced after a first-place finish in the […]
Virginia Soccer
The Washington Spirit of the Women’s National Soccer League have signed a pair of players with local ties. Virginia native Chantel Jones, a goalkeeper who played for the Virginia Cavaliers, signed along with midfielder Ingrid Wells, who was known as “the Little General” when she played at Georgetown. Jones earned the NCAA career shutout record […]
Regional Odds & End Briefs From The Southeast USA
Soccer In Arkansas Bentonville High School girls soccer coach Kristina Henry was selected as the Southwest Regional Women’s Coach of the Year for Division I High School Girls. Henry is also a club coach with NWA Lightning SC and a member of the ASSA Olympic Development Program (ODP) coaching staff…..University of Arkansas head coach Colby […]
S.C. Soccer
The National Soccer Coaches Association of American recognized brothers Kyle and Kevin Heise with a Certificate of Appreciation at the annual High School and Youth Breakfast during the NSCAA convention in Indianapolis last month. Kevin is the boys varsity soccer coach at Brookland-Cayce HS and Kyle is an assistant for the Bearcats….The Central S.C. Cobras […]