A couple of former University of Tennessee Lady Vols are proving that there is life after college for women seeking a professional soccer career in Europe. Emily Dowd is having an outstanding season in Sweden, and Amy Harrison is set to begin playing in Scotland. They were teammates for three seasons with the Lady Vols. […]
Issue-35-07
Hello……We’re The Memphis Tigers Introduction Campaign
With all of the movement from conference to conference by Division I universities, it is often difficult to know just who is who. The University of Memphis, which officially became a member of the American Athletic Conference on July 1, has taken a novel approach. The Tigers are introducing themselves, one sport at a time. […]
Regional Odds & End Briefs From The Southeast USA
Soccer In Arkansas The University of Arkansas has released its 2013 women’s soccer schedule and it features six NCAA Tournament teams from 2013 and a number of new opponents. Arkansas’ 2013 opponents were a combined 40 games over .500 a year ago with Auburn, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Utah State all advancing to the […]
Virginia Soccer
Katie Gebhard has joined the coaching staff at Randolph-Macon College as assistant women’s soccer coach. The Wyckoff, NJ, native comes to Ashland from Stevens Institute of Technology where she served as an assistant last year. She played for four years at Lynchburg College, contributing to ODAC titles in 2008, 2010 and 2011 as well as […]
Kickers Finally Move Up Top
Unbeaten Streak Currently At 20 For most of the season the Richmond Kickers have been chasing the Orlando City Lions for first place in the USL PRO league. Orlando City got off to a fast start, but has struggled of late. Meanwhile, the Kickers kept kicking, and continued not to lose games. In fact, 22 […]
Spirit Reserves Shock Virginia Beach Piranhas
Everything seemed to favor the Virginia Beach Piranhas when they lined up to play the Washington Spirit Reserves for the Northeastern Conference championship of the USL’s W-League. The Piranhas had the league’s best record at 10-1-1. They had the leagues top goal scorer in Shan Jones, who led the league with 11 goals. And six […]
Vet Cup Coming To Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach will be the host for the 2014 United States Adult Soccer Association’s Veteran Cup championships[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. The tournament, which will begin a two-year run, will be played at the Hampton Road Soccer Complex, July 8-13, 2014. The 2013 Vet Cup completed a two-year run in Excondido, California. Over 2,200 players attended the tournament […]
D.C. United May Be Close To Getting ‘A Home Of Their Own’
After years of seeking an alternative to playing at aging RFK Stadium, four-time Major League Champion D.C. United may be close to getting a home of its own. DC mayor Vincent C. Gray and D.C. United have announced the signing of a public-private partnership term sheet to build a 20,000-25,000-seat, world-class soccer stadium in the […]
Christos FC Repeats As USASA U-30 Champs
The United States Adult Soccer Association concluded its National Cup Finals with winners declared for the 2013 Men’s US Open, Amateur, Over-30 & Under-23 Cups. The competition took part at the STAR Complex in San Antonio, Texas over the weekend of 19 July. More than 200 teams from among member state associations of the four USASA regions […]
ODU’s DeJohn Playing In Finland
Former ODU soccer standout Alex DeJohn (Marlboro, NJ) is playing professionally in Finland for EIF, in the Division II Finnish league called Kakkonen South. “We are currently in first place by seven points with a 9-4-1 record,” said DeJohn.” I am playing centerback, starting every match thus far. It’s been a great experience as I […]