Nicole “Colie” Dennion ’16, one of the most dominant women’s soccer players to ever wear an Elon jersey, died Nov. 5, 2016, following a long and courageous battle with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare childhood bone cancer. She was 22 years old. “We are deeply saddened to learn the news of Colie’s passing. She inspired the entire […]
U.S. U-17 MNT Headed To Jamaica
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach John Hackworth has named 22 players to the roster that will take part in a training camp from Oct. 30-Nov. 9 in Kingston, Jamaica. The U-17 MNT will face their Jamaican counterparts on Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. ET at the National Stadium East and on Nov. 6 at […]
Lloyd Leads USWNT, Ohai Scores Quick
Reigning FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd led the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 5-1 win against Switzerland on an another record-setting day in front of a crowd of 23,400 fans at Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium, the largest to watch the U.S. Women in the state of Minnesota. The U.S. dominated the run […]
Ellis Goes Younger In Win Over Swiss
The U.S. Women’s National Team put on a second-half show highlighted by debutante Lynn Williams game-winning goal just 49 seconds into her first international appearance to defeat Switzerland 4-0 in front of a boisterous crowd of 14,336 at Rio Tinto Stadium. U.S. head coach Jill Ellis brought a slew of new faces into camp for these two games against […]
Mallory Pugh Leads Talented U.S. U20 Team
U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team head coach Michelle French has named the 21 players who will represent the United States at the 2016 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, being held in Papua New Guinea from Nov. 13-Dec. 3. The U.S. opens the tournament on Monday, Nov. 14 against France, faces New Zealand on Thursday, Nov. […]
Late Goal Gives New Zealand 1-1 Draw With USMNT
The U.S. Men’s National Team received a first-half strike from Julian Green before playing to a 1-1 draw against New Zealand in an international friendly Tuesday night at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. After a nervy opening, the MNT worked its way into the match as Green got on the end of a Jozy Altidore header at midfield before […]
Japan Knocks U.S. Out Of U17 World Cup
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team fell to Japan 3-2 in its final group game in Jordan at the 2016 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup and was eliminated from the tournament. After a goal from Ashley Sanchez put the USA up in the 33rd minute, the Americans took a 1-0 lead into halftime and were […]
U.S. Men Shutout Cuba 2-0 In Havana
The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Cuba 2-0 on goals from Chris Wondolowski and Julian Green in an historic international friendly at Estadio Pedro Marrero in Havana, Cuba. The U.S. was dominant throughout the match, putting eight of its 10 shots on goal while keeping an organized back line that stepped up to consistently put […]
Ellis Names 11 Rookies For Swiss Friendlies
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 24 players to the training camp roster ahead of two matches against Switzerland, on Oct. 19 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah (7 p.m. MT on ESPN2) and Oct. 23 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. (12:45 p.m. MT on FS1). Ellis will name 18 […]
USA U17s Take First Loss Of The Year
The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team lost 2-1 to Ghana at King Abdullah II International Stadium in Amman, Jordan in its second Group D game of the 2016 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. Frankie Tagliaferri gave the USA an early lead in just the fifth minute on a hot afternoon as the U.S. began the game […]