The 2014 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships came to an exciting conclusion In Baton Rouge, La., as 10 teams claimed titles. Not only will the 10 sides leave as Regional Champions, but they join the four previous title winners in securing a most desired berth to the 2014 US Youth Soccer National Championships, […]
Soccer in Georgia
Cosmos Win Again…..Really!
“In My Opinion……….” The New York Cosmos would like to tell you it had been 30 years since their last NASL Soccer Bowl championship. Don’t believe them. They will say the 2013 title won in Atlanta was the continuation of the legacy of Pele, Franz Beckbauer, Carlos Alberto, Giorgio Chinaglia, Johan Neeskens and company. Hardly! […]
Silverbacks Win Spring NASL Title
The Carolina RailHawks needed either a tie or a win in San Antonio to capture the NASL Spring Championship. They got neither. Instead they were shut out 2-0. The Atlanta Silverbacks needed to win on the road against Minnesota United FC and they needed to win big to overcome the RailHawks goal differential advantage. They […]
Silverbacks advance in U.S. Open Cup
Silverbacks advance in U.S. Open Cup. Raphael Cox scored the winning goal, and now he is going home to play the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer. Cox’s goal gave the Silverbacks a 1-0 win over the Georgia Revolution in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday at RYSA Soccerplex. […]
Silverbacks Hire Wynalda As Interim Coach
Silverbacks Hire Wynalda As Interim Coach. The Atlanta Silverbacks have appointed former U.S. Men’s National Team star Eric Wynalda as the team’s interim head coach and team advisor. Wynalda, 43, will handle all team-related decisions effective immediately, and that will include finding a permanent head coach for the club. He will take over the roles […]
Silverbacks Win W-League Championship
Silverbacks Win W-League Championship. SEATTLE — The Atlanta Silverbacks captured their first W-League championship Sunday evening with five of the team’s six goals coming by way of University of Georgia players, including two from rising junior Susannah Dennis. The Silverbacks won the title with a 6-1 decision over the Ottawa Fury at Seattle’s Starfire Sports […]
The Atlanta Beat Gets First Victory
The Atlanta Beat Gets First Victory. Atlanta defender Tina Ellertson scored the game’s only goal as the Beat defeated the Chicatgo Red Stars, 1-0, for their first-ever Women’s Professional Soccer win in franchise history. The victory came at home at Kennesaw State University Stadium. Mexican striker Monica Ocampo assisted on the goal, serving the ball […]
Georgia Hires Holeman
Georgia Hires Holeman. The University of Georgia has announced that Steve Holeman, head coach at the University of Mississippi, had been hired as the Bulldogs’ new women’s head soccer coach. He replaces Patrick Baker, who resigned last month, citing health and family decisions. Baker, 2007 SEC Coach of the Year, posted a record of 66-36-6 […]
Silverbacks Finish Fourth In W-League
Silverbacks Finish Fourth In W-League. The Atlanta Silverbacks have concluded the 2010 campaign with a fourth place finish in the W-League out of 29 teams. The ‘Backs fell to the Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues by a score of 3-0 in the consolation game. Hudson Valley was the regular season champion and had received an […]
Texas Girls Enjoy Success At Region III Championships
Texas Girls Enjoy Success At Region III Championships. Texas teams won five of the six U.S. Youth Soccer Region III girls championships in Baton Rouge, LA with North Texas teams sweeping the U14, U15, U16 and U17 titles. The Dallas Sting won the two youngest age groups. The Lonestars 91 Red from South Texas took […]