UNC’s Whitney Engen is ACC Women’s Soccer Scholar- Athlete of the Year. North Carolina senior defender Whitney Engen (Rolling Hills Estates, CA) has been named the 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year and heads up the sport’s ACC All-Academic team, as announced by Commissioner John D. Swofford. All 11 league schools […]
UNC’s Whitney Engen is ACC Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year
UNC’s Whitney Engen is ACC Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year. North Carolina senior defender Whitney Engen (Rolling Hills Estates, CA) has been named the 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year and heads up the sport’s ACC All-Academic team, as announced by Commissioner John D. Swofford. All 11 league schools that […]
Richmond Loses To Mexico Olympic Team
Richmond Loses To Mexico Olympic Team. RICHMOND, VA — Two last-second restarts led to a 3-1 loss for the Kickers as the Mexican Olympic National Team triumphed at the University of Richmond Stadium Wednesday night in front of an energetic crowd of 3,482. Rain showers throughout the day did not deter eager fans and the […]
The Atlanta Beat Gets First Victory
The Atlanta Beat Gets First Victory. Atlanta defender Tina Ellertson scored the game’s only goal as the Beat defeated the Chicatgo Red Stars, 1-0, for their first-ever Women’s Professional Soccer win in franchise history. The victory came at home at Kennesaw State University Stadium. Mexican striker Monica Ocampo assisted on the goal, serving the ball […]
Seven Tar Heels Drafted By WPS
Seven Tar Heels Drafted By WPS. Seven University of North Carolina women’s soccer players were chosen in the second annual Women’s Professional Soccer Draft held in Philadelphia, Pa. Four of the first eight picks were Tar Heels beginning with Tobin Heath, a senior midfielder, who was taken first overall by the Atlanta Beat. Following Heath […]
USF’s Zak Boggs Honored
USF’s Zak Boggs Honored. Former University of South Florida men’s soccer standout Zak Boggs was recently named the recipient of the 2010 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Award. The award was presented by the Athletes for a Better World (ABW) at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga. The Wooden Cup is given to a […]
Georgia Hires Holeman
Georgia Hires Holeman. The University of Georgia has announced that Steve Holeman, head coach at the University of Mississippi, had been hired as the Bulldogs’ new women’s head soccer coach. He replaces Patrick Baker, who resigned last month, citing health and family decisions. Baker, 2007 SEC Coach of the Year, posted a record of 66-36-6 […]
UNC, Dorrance Get Win #700
UNC, Dorrance Get Win #700. When a coach picks up his/her 100th coaching win it is usually considered to be a career milestone. Win No. 700 is an epic achievement. The UNC Tar Heels gave the women’s program, and their head coach, victory number 700 with a 7-2 thumping of the University of Tennessee. As […]
Kickers and Virginia Tie In Friendly
Kickers and Virginia Tie In Friendly. RICHMOND, VA — The defending USL-2 champion Richmond Kickers battled the defending NCAA Champions University of Virginia to a scoreless draw in a unique Pro-Am Challenge Saturday night in front of a crowd of 2,505. Despite several chances, neither team could break the stalemate, each shutting out the opposition. […]
Silverbacks Finish Fourth In W-League
Silverbacks Finish Fourth In W-League. The Atlanta Silverbacks have concluded the 2010 campaign with a fourth place finish in the W-League out of 29 teams. The ‘Backs fell to the Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues by a score of 3-0 in the consolation game. Hudson Valley was the regular season champion and had received an […]