Messersmith, Monaco US Youth Soccer HOF Inductees. David Messersmith and Lawrence “Larry” Monaco will be inducted into the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame at the USYSA Awards Gala Friday night, Jan. 28 in Indianapolis. The Class of 2012 is the sixth to be inducted by US Youth Soccer. Messersmith was selected in the Administrator […]
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US Youth Soccer Honors Eight Regional Competitive COYs
US Youth Soccer Honors Eight Regional Competitive COYs. Eight outstanding youth soccer coaches, who have received their respective regional Competitive Coach of the Year awards, will be honored this year at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala in Indianapolis, IN. From these coaches, the National Competitive Coach of the Year for boys and girls will […]
U.S. U-20s Off To Mexico
U.S. U-20s Off To Mexico. It is not a coincidence that the U.S. Under-20 Men’s National team coach Tab Ramos has scheduled a training camp from Jan. 14-22 in Puebla, Mexico. That just happens to be the host site for the upcoming 2013 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship. That is set for Feb. 18-March 3. The U.S. […]
Eagles Fly From Last To First For 2012 SoCon Title
Eagles Fly From Last To First For 2012 SoCon Title. How did that song go that the Grateful Dead used to sing? What a long, strange trip it’s been! When Georgia Southern’s women’s team dropped a 2-0 decision to Furman in mid-October, it appeared the Eagles were headed nowhere. But appearances can be deceiving. From […]
Hall of Famer Dies At 84
Hall of Famer Dies At 84. Philadelphia native Benny McLaughlin, who was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1977, passed away on Dec. 27 at age 84. He earned 12 caps for the U.S. MNT from 1948-1955 and played on the USA’s Olympic team in 1948. The 1950 World Cup upset of […]
Region III Hosts
Region III Hosts. US Youth Soccer has announced that Edmond, Okla., and Oklahoma Soccer Association will host the 2013 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships as part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The games will take place at the ESC Complex in Edmond, Okla. The event is scheduled for June 20-27.
U-15 Sunrise Elite Returning To National League Finals
U-15 Sunrise Elite Returning To National League Finals. With a 1-0 victory over Concorde Fire Elite (GA) on the last day of competition, the U-15 Sunrise Elite 97-98 boys became only the third boys team in six seasons of National League play to complete a perfect 7-0-0 record. Donald Emerson scored the only goal of […]
NCAA Division II Women
NCAA Division II Women. D-II Women First Team GK: Sarah Story, Jr., West Florida. Backs: Alison Fitzsimmons, Jr., American International; Jourdan Thompson So., Saint Rose; Sam Andert*, Sr., Quincy. MF: Joise Price, Sr., Southwestern Oklahoma State; Nicole Dooher*, Sr., Minnesota State-Mankato; Olivia Collado, Sr., St. Edward’s; Cassandra Callahan, So., UC San Diego. F: Morgan Mitchell, […]
Youth Soccer Briefs From Across The USA
Youth Soccer Briefs From Across The USA. Volunteer Of Year Four regional Volunteer of the Year winners are candidates for the US Youth Soccer National Volunteer of the Year awards. Delaware Soccer’s Melody McNulty of Newark, Del., is the Region I winner, while Minnesota Soccer’s Abdirizak Said (St. Paul, Minn.) is the Region II winner. […]
NCCAA Women D-1
NCCAA Women D-1. NCCAA Women D-I First Team GK: Tiffany Kracy*, Sr., Point Loma Nazarene University. D: Leah Porter, Jr., Point Loma Nazarene University; Sara Eguren, Jr., Southern Nazarene University; Karoline Harnes, So., Palm Beach Atlantic University. MF: Bernadette Witz, Jr., California Baptist University; Daelyn Paul, Sr., California Baptist University; Carianne Sobey, Fr., Grace College; […]