The W-League Carolina Elite Cobras are in the final four of the league playoffs after upsetting the second-seeded Dayton Dutch Lions on the road[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. The Cobras took a 2-0 into halftime on goals from Tiffini Turpin and India Trotter. Dayton pulled a goal back in the second half, but could not equalize. The Cobras […]
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Fort Mill Rising Senior Making A Name As A Talented Referee
At least Ross Lordo scored. Just as Lordo slipped his shot past an onrushing goalkeeper, the netminder landed on his ankle with maximum impact. Sure, he had a horrifically broken right ankle that would swell up so bad that surgery had to wait a week. And yes, doctors would eventually insert two titanium plates and […]
Tennessee Soccer
Two East Tennessee State assistant soccer coaches have been selected for the NSCAA’s 30 Under 30 year-long education and mentorship program. Debs Brereton, an ETSU women’s assistant, and Chris Cahill, a men’s soccer assistant, were among the 15 young female and 15 young male coaches chosen for this inaugural program. Cahill grew up in Atlanta […]
A Long Journey From Rocky Top
Aussie Goalkeeper Born In Tennessee Caleb Patterson-Sewell was only two years old when he and his family moved from Tennessee to Australia. Certainly not old enough for the Volunteer State to claim any part in his development as a soccer player. However, the native son, who was born in Hendersonville in 1987, has grown into […]
Lady Vols Still Playing After Outstanding UT Careers
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. […]
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 […]