Virginia Soccer. Syracuse, which is leaving the BIG EAST to join the ACC, came back from two goals down after 13 minutes and beat Virginia Commonwealth University, 3-2, on Louis Clark’s golden goal in the 108th minute to advance to the third round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Tournament for the first time…..The Virginia […]
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Regional Odds & End Briefs From The Southeast USA
Regional Odds & End Briefs From The Southeast USA. Soccer In Arkansas Arkansas made its first appearance since 2000 in the Southeastern Conference tournament, but was eliminated in the first round by the South Carolina Gamecocks. USC scored four minutes into overtime for a 3-2 win. The Razorbacks, under first-year head coach Colby Hale, finished […]
NSCAA National Rankings
NSCAA National Rankings. Fall Girls Nov. 15, 2012 Top 10 1. Maria Carillo (Santa Rosa, CA) 20-0-0 2. Perrysburg (Perrysburg, Ohio) 16-0-0 3. Exeter (Exeter, NH) 19-0-0 4. South Side (Rockville Centre, NY) 16-0-1 5. Our Lady Good Counsel (Olney, MD) 16-1-2 6. Northern Highlands (Allendale, NJ) 21-0-0 7. Glastonbury (Glastonbury, CT) 19-0-1 8. Brentwood […]
Mexico
Mexico. Semifinals…First in Group B Founded: 1927 (Joined FIFA in 1929). Head Coach: Jose Manuel De La Torre. FIFA Ranking: 14. Highest FIFA Ranking: 4 (1998, 2006). Lowest FIFA Ranking: 33 (2009). Best World Cup Finish: Quarterfinals (1970, 1986). Key Players: Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Andres Guardado (Valencia), Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio) USA All-Time vs. Mexico: […]
N.C. Soccer
N.C. Soccer. Vandalia Christian School got first-half goals from Josh McClellan and Houston Milkler to lead the Vikings (14-3-1) past Wilmington Christian for the N.C. Christian School Athletic Association state boys soccer title…..N.C. State has fired women’s head soccer coach Steve Springthorpe after four losing seasons. The Wolfpack, 30-43-4 under Springthorpe, finished the 2012 season […]
Costa Rica
Costa Rica. Semifinals…2nd in Group B behind Mexico Founded: 1921 (Joined FIFA in 1927). Head Coach: Jorge Luis Pinto. FIFA Ranking: 64. Highest FIFA Ranking: 17 (2003). Lowest FIFA Ranking: 93 (1996). Best World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (1990). Key Players: Bryan Ruiz (Fulham), Álvaro Saborío (Real Salt Lake), Cristian Bolaños (FC Copenhagen) USA […]
Tennessee Soccer
Tennessee Soccer. The Tennessee Lady Vols, playing at home in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, were nine seconds away from a victory over Miami of Ohio when the RedHawks tied the game on a goal by sophomore Kelsey Dinges. Then less that five minutes into overtime, Miami struck again on a Kayla Zakizewski […]
Georgia Soccer
Georgia Soccer. All the Mercer women’s soccer team needed was a draw in the final regular season match at Florida Gulf Coast University to secure the team’s first Atlantic Sun regular season championship since 2008. Unfortunately for the Bears, they allowed an FGCU goal in the 56th minute on a free kick by Ally Kasun […]
Alabama Soccer
Alabama Soccer. Alabama gave up the game-winning goal with just over a minute remaining to drop a tough 2-1 decision to the #14 ranked Missouri Tigers at the Alabama Soccer Stadium. For the second consecutive game, Alabama was beaten by a late goal with under two minutes remaining. Mississippi State dropped the Crimson Tide 3-2, […]
U.S. vs. Germany
U.S. vs. Germany. The U.S. Women’s National Team will host a pair of international friendlies against Germany in Chicago and in Connecticut. They will play on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Toyota Park in Bridgview, Ill, and again on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Kickoff for both games is set for […]