Georgia Soccer presented its annual awards during the Annual General Meeting weekend. Five youth awards were presented including Administrator of the Year which went to Juliet Melvin (Chiefs FC). The Girls Rec COY went to Jodi DaCosta (Soccer in the Streets) and Girls Select COY was Gavino Asteghene (Alpharetta Ambush). The Boys Rec COY was […]
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Mexico Qualifier Venue Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, has been selected for the September 10 CONCACAF Qualifying match against regional rival Mexico. The U.S. is 3-0-0 in qualifiers inside Crew Stadium, posting three consecutive shutouts against El Tri. Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPN. The […]
First Treatment Always The Same…………PRICE!
Sports Medicine Corner I am not a physician. I’ve just had the good fortune to work and watch a number of really great sports medicine docs at work on the sideline, in the clinic, performing surgery, doing research. I’ve asked some of them what they wish the public knew or understood about sports injury that […]
Professional Briefs
Red Bulls Hire Petke The New York Red Bulls ended their search for a new head coach by hiring former player and assistant coach Mike Petke. Petke is the latest American to be named head coach of a Major League Soccer team after playing professionally in the league. He joins D.C. United’s Ben Olsen, New […]
Recruiting Release Links Found On www.southernsoccerscene.com
February 6 was the starting of the NCAA signing period for college soccer (among other sports). Beginning that day, and continuing through the spring, schools will be releasing their list of signed recruits for the fall of 2013. Southern Soccer Scene annually provides a link section to recruiting releases from over 100 collegiate programs on […]
Blazers’ Matte Is Drafted By Columbus Crew
How’s the old saying go about the apple not falling far from the tree. That was sorta what Reed Matte did after a stellar prep career at John Carroll High School when he decided to stay home in Birmingham for his college career. His father, Frank, played at the University of Alabama Birmingham from 1983-84, […]
Law 12: Fouls And Misconduct
Law 12 on Fouls and Misconduct is the most important rule in soccer. Referees who have played soccer have an initial advantage in spotting fouls over those refs who never played the game. After all, the official who played knows what a foul feels like and might even know what a cautionable or sending off […]
Soccer Shorts
www.southernsoccerscene.com Southern Soccer Scene has a brand new re-designed website. Same place, but a new look with brand new features. Take a look at www.southernsoccerscene.com. Bookmark it and visit often. Much of the content is free, but each month, the current printed issue of Southern Soccer Scene will be up on the site on the […]
U.S. Women Sweep Scotland
The U.S. Women’s National Team got 2013 off to a good start with a pair of international friendly victories over Scotland. The first was a 4-1 win in Jacksonville, FL, followed by a 3-1 win in Nashville, TN. The games were the first under the direction of new WNT coach Tom Sermanni, who incidentally is […]
Two Juniors Are 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy Winners
UNC’s Dunn, Maryland’s Mullins Will Return For Senior Seasons Absolutes define personalities. Anson Dorrance has coached some of the greatest women’s soccer players in the sport’s history, so he has a unique perspective when assessing how current University of North Carolina players compare to past greats. It’s safe to say Crystal Dunn has carved a […]