University of Georgia assistant coach Robin Confer (Clearwater, Fla.) has been named the new head coach at the University of North Florida where she replaces Linda Hamilton. Confer, a collegiate All-America for the UNC Tar Heels, had been on the Georgia staff for nine years. She played in 107 games for UNC, which is an […]
Lipscomb Hires Davidson Assistant
Lipscomb Hires Davidson Assistant. DAVIDSON, N.C. – Following three seasons as a men’s soccer recruiting coordinator and coach for Davidson College, Kevin O’Brien has been named the head women’s soccer coach at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. O’Brien is the third women’s coach of the NCAA Division I era at Lipscomb. The Bison compete in […]
Stoppage Time Goal Gives U.S. 2-2 Draw
Stoppage Time Goal Gives U.S. 2-2 Draw. KRASNODAR, Russia (Nov. 14, 2012) – The U.S. Men’s National Team came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against ninth-ranked Russia in Wednesday’s international friendly match at Kuban Stadium. Second-half substitute Mix Diskerud, playing in his third match with the U.S. senior team, scored the game-tying […]
Harry Keough Dies At 84
Harry Keough Dies At 84. Former U.S. Men’s National Team defender Harry Keough, one of the key players on the U.S. squad that upset England during the 1950 FIFA World Cup, has passed away at the age of 84 at his home in St. Louis. “We are all saddened by the loss of such an […]
Wambach Scores Two In 4-0 Win Over China
Wambach Scores Two In 4-0 Win Over China. The U.S. Women’s National Team, led by Abby Wambach’s 149th and 150th career goals, posted a 4-0 victory against China PR in front of 15,643 fans at BBVA Compass Stadium in the ninth match of the 2012 Fan Tribute Tour, presented by Panasonic. Midfielder Carli Lloyd added […]
U.S. MNT Edges Antigua & Barbuda In Qualifying
U.S. MNT Edges Antigua & Barbuda In Qualifying. NORTH SOUND, Antigua (Oct. 12, 2012) – Eddie Johnson scored two goals, including a 90th-minute game-winner, to give the U.S. Men’s National Team a 2-1 victory against Antigua & Barbuda this evening in the Semifinal Round of 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. […]
Klinsmann Names Roster For Russia Friendly
Klinsmann Names Roster For Russia Friendly. CHICAGO (Nov. 12, 2012) – U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has called 20 players into training camp to prepare for the final match of 2012, a Nov. 14 friendly against # 9-ranked Russia in Krasnodar. Kickoff at Kuban Stadium is set for 10 a.m. ET, and […]
A Red, White, Blue 1-0 Victory Over Jamaica
A Red, White, Blue 1-0 Victory Over Jamaica. Columbus, Ohio — The United States Men’s National Team rebounded from a loss at Jamaica in World Cup qualifying, beating the Reggae Boyz 1-0 Tuesday night as Herculez Gomez curled a free kick in the 55th minute. After hitting the frame three times in a dominant first […]
USA Wins Gold Medal
USA Wins Gold Medal. LONDON, England (Aug. 9, 2012) – The U.S. Women’s National Team captured the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics with a 2-1 victory against Japan in front of a crowd of 80,203 at the famed Wembley Stadium. U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd, the gold medal hero of the 2008 Olympics, led […]
U.S. Loses Qualifier In Jamaica, 2-1
U.S. Loses Qualifier In Jamaica, 2-1. KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sept. 7, 2012) – The U.S. Men’s National Team fell to Jamaica 2-1 on Friday at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, in Group A of the Semifinal Round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying. Clint Dempsey scored the game’s first goal in 36 seconds for the fastest […]