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, OK. The event is scheduled for June 20-27. […]
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What Soccer People Are Saying!
“The key is longevity. You can only survive the early challenges if people stay committed and if the losses are manageable.” US Soccer President Sunil Gulati, on the approach taken with the new women’s pro league (National Women’s Soccer League). (FIFA World) ••••••• “In a locker room where the offensive egos of players are struggling […]
U.S. Amateur Final Set In N.C.
The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) has announced the National Amateur Championship, a new tournament that will determine the nations best amateur soccer team. The National Amateur Championship, the first championship of its kind, will be ushered in during the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Centennial year, taking place Friday, May 24 through Sunday, May 26 […]
Regional Briefs From The Southeast USA
Soccer In Arkansas Arkansas State head women’s coach Tafadzwa Ziyenge has signed five newcomers to the Red Wolves squad for 2013 including Summer Sheppard from Collierville, TN. She was Arkansas State’s first commit for 2013 and is a defender/forward for Briarcrest Christian HS….Lyon College has signed a local goalkeeper for the fall of 2013 in […]
Former Spiders Sign With Chelsea Ladies
Former University of Richmond standouts Edda Gardarsdottir ’03 and Olina Vidarsdottir ’04 have signed professional contracts to play for the Chelsea Ladies Football Club in the English FA Women’s Professional League. Both regulars on the full National Team of Iceland, Edda and Olina were standouts on the 2002 Richmond women’s soccer team that advanced to […]
Paterson Poised To Lead Battery In ’13
Charleston Returns Solid Roster From Title Team With the start of the 2013 USL PRO season rapidly approaching, the Charleston Battery hopes to draw strength from 2012 and the club’s league championship. Charleston Battery midfielder Nicki Paterson recalls one game in particular that was important to that championship run. “It just seemed to come to […]
Alabama Soccer
The Ohio University Women’s Soccer Team has a new addition to its staff, as former professional goalkeeper Allison Whitworth will be joining the Bobcats as an assistant coach. Whitworth, a Birmingham, Ala., native and 2007 graduate of Auburn, spent the last two seasons serving as an assistant coach/goalkeeper coach at Middle Tennessee State University…..Amy Berbary, […]
U20 WNT Winless In Spain
The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team came home from the 12-Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain, without a victory. The U.S. squad played Sweden to a 0-0 draw, their second tie of the tournament. Earlier, they had drawn 1-1 with Norway and lost 3-0 to Germany. The U.S. roster featured eight players who played in […]
Women Win Algarve Cup……Once Again
The U.S. Women’s National Team is off and running in 2013, not missing a beat under the direction of new head coach Tom Sermanni. For the 14th time, the U.S. WNT traveled to Portugal for the annual Algarve Cup, and for the ninth time came home with the first-place trophy. This time the trip was […]
Spirit Hires Parsons
Mark Parsons will serve as the head coach for Washington Spirit Reserves W-League team for the 2013 season. Following a successful stint at the helm of D.C. United Women Super-20 squad last year, Parsons assumes the lead role in developing the direct feeder team for the professional NWSL Washington Spirit.