Stuart Holden isn’t one to complain. But if he did, one could understand his frustration. Holden recently underwent his third knee operation in the past three years. Just when it looked like he was ready to return to full speed for the U.S. Men’s National Team, he fell to the turf at Chicago’s Soldier Field, […]
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South Carolina Youth Soccer AGM
On Saturday August 3rd, SC Youth Soccer held its Annual General Meeting and Presidents Workshop[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. Award winners this year included. Publix Parent of the Year Ron Tryon; Boys Coach of the Year John Devereux; Girls Coach of the Year Gary Olivier; Upstate Youth Male Referee of the Year Ross Lordo; Lower State Youth Male […]
McKinney Giving Back To Paralympics
By Matt Stafford Josh McKinney is the star forward on the U.S. National Paralympic Soccer Team. McKinney, who lives in Cary, NC, has been a member of the team for 18 years. In that time, he has earned more than 100 caps, scored 81 goals in international games, and has been team captain since 2005. […]
Lander Tops PBC Men
The Lander Bearcats sit on top of the men’s Peach Belt Conference preseason poll, but they sit on an unsteady perch. Four different teams received first-place votes by league coaches, with Lander receiving five for first and a 72 point total[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. Flagler and Young Harris tied for second with 68 points each. Flagler received […]
A Lady Vols Positioned For Success
Vanderbilt Commodores Seeking Respect The University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University women’s soccer teams had similar beginnings turn into dramatically different endings in 2012. In Brian Pensky’s first year as head coach at Tennessee, the Lady Volunteers won seven of their last eight regular-season games to solidify their spot at the top of the Southeastern […]
Middle Tennessee Alum Was ’13 W-League MVP
It’s a long way from Y Felinhell, Wales to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, but Shan Jones made that trip to study and play collegiate soccer at Middle Tennessee State Soccer. It was a trip that was very successful for Jones. She majored in psychology at MTSU, and earned the nickname “speedy.” She had a knack for scoring […]
US Youth Soccer Elections At AGM
[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] US Youth Soccer elected new board members at the annual General Meeting in Overland Prk during the US Youth Soccer National Championships. Evelyn Gill was reelected as vice president for another two-year term, Bob Palmeiro for another two-year term as Region I Director, Dennis Brumfield for another term as treasurer and Michael Humphrey […]
RedHawks Ranked #12
The Martin Methodist RedHawks are ranked #12 nationally in the NAIA preseason women’s rankings[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. They were voted third in the Southern States Athletic Conference preseason poll, behind the #1 Mobile Lady Rams. Mobile is ranked #7 nationally. The 2013 season marks a transition for Martin Methodist into the SSAC, after winning the TransSouth championship […]
Down To Most Important Games
Kickers’ Unbeaten Streak Ends At 24 “The Streak” had to end sometimes. Perhaps it was fitting that it ended in Charleston, SC, against the rival Battery. For 24 consecutive games the Richmond Kickers did not lose. The greatest start in USL PRO history, and club history as well. It came to an end with a […]
Four New Coaches Take Over ODAC Programs
New coaches often mean changes in athletic programs, and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference will see four new head soccer coaches this fall. Robert Richardson, Chris Mills and Ryan Pflugrad will assume the reins of three men’s programs, while Michael Shenigo is the new women’s head coach at Guilford College. Richardson is the new Emory […]