Previous HOF Inductees. Previous inductees to the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame include founder and first chairman of US Youth Soccer, Donald Greer. along with other founding members John Kilske and Julius Roth. The HOF includes six former US Youth Soccer players, Julie Foudy, Michelle Akers, John Harkes, Kristine Lilly, Kasey Keller and Tab […]
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NSCAA Convention Marks Transition In Leadership
Last Official Duties For President Ralph Polson The week of the NSCAA convention in Indianapolis will be a busy one for Ralph Polson, who is the men’s soccer coach at Wofford College (SC). It will be the final week of his year as president of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The convention is […]
WAGS To Hire Executive Director
WAGS To Hire Executive Director. With the explosion of youth soccer in the greater Washington, DC, area, the Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS) has begun an operations overhaul and will seek to hire an Executive Director. The organization, drawing teams from Northern Virginia and Maryland, conducted a large-scale membership survey to gather information from […]
Furman’s Zimmerman Poised To Take ‘Next Step’
Furman’s Zimmerman Poised To Take ‘Next Step’. Leaving school early for a professional soccer career worked out well for Clint Dempsey and for Ricardo Clark. Walker Zimmerman hopes it will work out for him as well. All indications are that Zimmerman, a sophomore from Georgia, has a bright future as a pro. He recently signed […]
Four Tournaments Offer MLS Preview
Four Tournaments Offer MLS Preview. Major League Soccer fans will get a preview of what the league’s 18th season offers with four preseason tournaments in February, 2013. Each of these events serve as final tests for new acquisitions, young players and team chemistry before points are at stake, and each occurs in an attractive location. […]
NCCAA Men D-II
NCCAA Men D-II. NCCAA D-II Men First Team GK: Steven Fabian, Jr., Ohio Christian University, Ricky Wiseman, Jr. Manhattan Christian College. D: David McFarland, Jr., Moody Bible Institute; Korben Koenig, Jr., Ozark Christian College; Caleb Veer, Jr., Manhattan Christian College; James Kuhle, Jr., Northland International University. MF: Ethan Montesinos, Jr., Moody Bible Institute; Josh Netz, […]
Morgan Named POY
Morgan Named POY. Alex Morgan used to be Pia Sundhage’s “super sub.” Only thing about that was she scored so many goals for the U.S. WNT, Sundhage finally decided she needed her on the field all the time. And the Cal Berkley grad exploded, leading the U.S. to the Olympic gold medal in London, and […]
NCAA Completes Successful Hoover Cups
Getman Championed Championships at Region Park HOOVER, Ala. — Mike Getman gets it. As the de facto ambassador for Division I men’s soccer in this part of the country, the University of Alabama at Birmingham coach couldn’t help but smile. His work was done. He and a crowd of 9,242 had just watched Indiana University […]
Foudy To Receive Honorary A-A Award
Foudy To Receive Honorary A-A Award. The NSCAA will present an Honorary All-America award to Julie Foudy during the 2013 NSCAA convention. Foudy, former U.S. Women’s National Team captain, Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion, will be presented the award for her many contribtions on behalf of the sport. Foudy was a member of […]
Virginia/DC Soccer HOF To Induct Four
Virginia/DC Soccer HOF To Induct Four. The Virginia/DC Soccer Hall of Fame has selected four new members, who will be inducted on Feb. 1 at the annual HOF Dinner in Richmond, VA. Steve Jolley, who played collegiate soccer at the College of William & Mary and went on to a 10-year professional career in Major […]