Mutually Beneficial Arrangement Is Good For Soccer The announcement that US Youth Soccer would merge its annual Workshop with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s annual convention came as a bit of a surprise. But it made perfectly good sense for many reasons. The NSCAA convention has been held every year since 1941 and […]
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Southern Soccer Scene Also Welcomes You To Indianapolis
Southern Soccer Scene Also Welcomes You To Indianapolis. Southern Soccer Scene is pleased to be a part of the 71st convention of the NSCAA. We hope you enjoy our 18th Annual NSCAA section, along with the January issue of our publication. In 2013, Southern Soccer Scene, one of the oldest soccer publications in the United […]
WAGS To Hire Executive Director
WAGS To Hire Executive Director. With the explosion of youth soccer in the greater Washington, DC, area, the Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS) has begun an operations overhaul and will seek to hire an Executive Director. The organization, drawing teams from Northern Virginia and Maryland, conducted a large-scale membership survey to gather information from […]
Another League Of Their Own…..Will It Work This Time?
Federation Support Gives It A Good Chance Ready or not, the National Women’s Soccer League is quickly approaching a spring launch. The opening dates and venues have yet to be announced as 2012 flips over to a New Year. By now, it had been reported, an announcement would be made regarding allocation of current U.S. […]
RailHawks Preparing For 2013
NASL Announces Split Season Format The 2012 North American Soccer League season ended for the Carolina RailHawks in the semifinals of postseason play. That they were beaten on a two-game 5-4 aggregate by the eventual champion Tampa Bay Rowdies is small consolation. The RailHawks, who underwent changes in roster and head coach after the 2011 […]
Next Chance….Last Chance?
“In My Opinion……….” In 1999 America fell in love with the United States Women’s National Team. A crowd of 90, 197, the most ever for a women’s athletic event, saw the U.S. team win the FIFA Women’s World Cup title with a shootout victory over China in Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. Surely a professional […]
Beckham Era Ends With MLS Title
But What’s Up With Landon Donovan? David Beckham closed out his six seasons with the Los Angeles Galaxy by standing on the championship podium for the second time. The Galaxy won their second straight MLS Cup titles with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. Beckham will seek to extend his playing career with another […]
Rams Teams Nationally Ranked
Rams Teams Nationally Ranked. The University of Mobile men’s team (17-5-2) was ranked #2 in the final 2012 NAIA National poll behind champion Belhaven University. Auburn Montgomery (18-4-3) was ranked #5. Mobile was also ranked in the final NAIA women’s national poll at #8 with a 15-4-2 record.
Palmer’s Goals Spark Argos Title
Palmer’s Goals Spark Argos Title. Just as she had done in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II tournament, junior forward Chelsea Palmer scored the game-winner. In the semifinals it was a penalty kick in the 101st minute of a double overtime victory over defending national champion Saint Rose. In the final, it came in […]
Roanoke College Hires New Men’s Coach
Roanoke College Hires New Men’s Coach. A former Roanoke player, Ryan Pflugrad (Class of 2002), returns to his alma mater as the new men’s head soccer coach. He replaces Scott Allison, who stepped down after 27 years at the helm of the men’s program, but remains as Director of Athletics. Pflugrad returns to Roanoke College […]