The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Costa Rica 4-0 on the strength of an aggressive attacking performance before 12,635 fans at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., in its last tune-up match ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games. Crystal Dunn, Mallory Pugh, Carli Lloyd and Christen Press scored the goals for the USA, which was creative and convincing in […]
Ellis Names 18-Player WNT Olympics Roster
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named the 18-player roster for the 2016 Olympic Games. Seven players make a return to the Olympics after helping the USA to the gold medal in 2012 in London while 14 players who were members of the USA’s 2015 Women’s World Cup championship team were named. […]
U.S. WNT Tops South Africa In Olympic Prep
Hope Solo became the first goalkeeper in international history to earn 100 international shutouts as the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated South Africa, 1-0 in the first meeting between the two teams. With the win, the USWNT remains unbeaten after 14 games in 2016. The crowd of 19,272 fans at Soldier Field in Chicago, Il., […]
HOUSTON EXPRESS HIRES COLIN CHESTERS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Houston Express Soccer Club is proud to announce Colin Chesters as its new Executive Director.Chesters joins HESC from San Diego Surf SC where he served with distinction in numerous roles, including Executive Director and VP of Soccer Operations, from 1993 through 2016. During this period, Surf became a full member club of the U.S. Soccer […]
First 25 Academy Clubs Announced
U.S. Soccer has announced the first 25 clubs that will be a part of the Girls’ Development Academy, an initiative designed to accelerate the development of world-class female players that will begin play in the fall of 2017. The program “will focus on positively impacting everyday club environments to maximize elite female youth player development,” according […]
USYS Region III Champions Advance To Nationals
USYS Region III Champions Advance To Nationals The 2016 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships came to an exciting conclusion as 12 teams claimed titles. Not only will the 12 sides leave as Regional Champions, but they join the two previous title winners in securing a coveted berth to the 2016 US Youth Soccer […]
USMNT Comes Up Short For Third In Copa Centenario
The U.S. Men’s National Team had its second fourth place finish in its Copa America history after a 1-0 loss to Colombia at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. in the teams’ final match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario. The U.S. men rebounded from their disappointing 4-0 loss to Argentina, and played much […]
Argentina Rolls Over U.S. To Copa Final
It was apparent in the first two minutes of the Copa America Centenario that there was a big difference between the USMNT and #1 world ranked Argentina. The #31 ranked U.S. team could not get out of their defensive final third. Seconds into the third minute Argentina acored the game’s first goal. They scored once […]
USMNT Advances In Copa America Centenario
The U.S. Men’s National Team scored early through Clint Dempsey and held on late after DeAndre Yedlin was sent off to defeat Paraguay 1-0 in front of a raucous crowd of 51,041 at Lincoln Financial Field. Following Costa Rica’s 3-2 win against Colombia, the U.S. also clinched first place in the group and will return to action against a […]
2-0 Win Over Japan Called In 76th Minute
The U.S. Women’s National Team rebounded from a disappointing draw earlier in the week and defeated Japan 2-0 on goals from Julie Johnston and Alex Morganin front of 23,535 fans – a record attendance for a WNT game in the State of Ohio – in a match that was abandoned in the 76th minute due to inclement weather. […]