Lynn, West Florida Win D-II Titles. The disappointment of last year’s loss in the NCAA Division II championship game served as motivation for the Fighting Knights of Lynn University. It took a full year to get back to the championship game once again, and this time the Knights didn’t disappoint. Their 3-2 victory over Saginow […]
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Opara To Kansas City
Opara To Kansas City. Sporting Kansas City acquired defender Ike Opara, Durham, NC, native who played collegiate soccer at Wake Forest, in exchange for KC’s second round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. The Earthquakes took Opara third overall in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, but injuries and inconsistencies have marred his time in MLS. The […]
The Amerikaner From Clarksville
The Amerikaner From Clarksville. Keep an eye on this kid! Christian Albelo is 14-years old and is a soccer player with a promising future. He used to live in Clarkesville, TN. Now he lives in Germany. He has lived a lot of places. Both his mom and dad, Sandra and Francisco, are career military, and […]
2012 NCAA National NSCAA Rankings
2012 NCAA National NSCAA Rankings. NCAA I Men Final Ranking 1. Indiana 18-5-3 2. Georgetown 19-4-3 3. Maryland 20-1-3 4. Creighton 17-4-3 5. North Carolina 16-4-3 6. Connecticut 17-4-1 7. Akron 18-1-3 8. Notre Dame 17-4-1 9. Louisville 14-6-1 10. New Mexico 17-4-1 11. Coastal Carolina 20-3-2 12. San Diego 14-9-0 13. UCLA 13-3-3 14. […]
Broadbent, Dikranian SelectedFor NSCAA HOF Induction
Broadbent, Dikranian Selected For NSCAA HOF Induction. The NSCAA will acknowledge the many years of service to soccer and achievements as coaches to Ronald Broadbent and Armand “Bob” Dikranian with their nduction into the NSCAA Hall of Fame at the 2013 convention. The induction wil take place during the NSCAA Awards Banquet on Friday, evening, […]
Nike’s USL Sponsorhip
Nike’s USL Sponsorhip. You can now put the Nike Swosh logo beside the United Soccer League. Following the sale of the Umbro Brand by NIKE, Inc, the sponsorship of the USL was transferred from Umbro to Nike. “We are really excited to be developing the relationship between USL and NIKE, Inc. and look forward working […]
NCAA Division II Men
NCAA Division II Men. D-II Men First Team GK: Jose Silva, So., Merrimack College. Backs : Eirik Bjoernoe Jr. D LIU Post; Colin Bjostad, Sr. D West Texas A&M University; Brian Fekete, Sr., University Of Tampa. MF: Vincent Bailey, Jr., University of the Incarnate Word; Robert Vincent**, Sr., University of Charleston; Michael Winter*, Sr., Simon […]
Furman’s Zimmerman Poised To Take ‘Next Step’
Furman’s Zimmerman Poised To Take ‘Next Step’. Leaving school early for a professional soccer career worked out well for Clint Dempsey and for Ricardo Clark. Walker Zimmerman hopes it will work out for him as well. All indications are that Zimmerman, a sophomore from Georgia, has a bright future as a pro. He recently signed […]
Janet Rayfield Will Receive NSCAA’s Honor Award
Janet Rayfield Will Receive NSCAA’s Honor Award. Illinois head women’s soccer coach Janet Rayfield will receive the 2012 NSCAA Honor Award, the Asso- ciation’s most prestigious award, at annual convention Awards Banquet, Friday evening, January 18. She is the first female recipient of the award. Rayfield, a Texas native who played collegiate soccer at North […]
Previous HOF Inductees
Previous HOF Inductees. Previous inductees to the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame include founder and first chairman of US Youth Soccer, Donald Greer. along with other founding members John Kilske and Julius Roth. The HOF includes six former US Youth Soccer players, Julie Foudy, Michelle Akers, John Harkes, Kristine Lilly, Kasey Keller and Tab […]