Houston Express Soccer Club is proud to announce Colin Chesters as its new Executive Director.Chesters joins HESC from San Diego Surf SC where he served with distinction in numerous roles, including Executive Director and VP of Soccer Operations, from 1993 through 2016. During this period, Surf became a full member club of the U.S. Soccer […]
Soccer in Texas
Strawser nets first career goal to lift Texas Soccer over Kansas, 1-0
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Sophomore Aaron Strawser found the back of the Kansas goal in the 86th minute to power Texas Soccer to a 1-0 victory at Jayhawk Soccer Complex. Strawser dribbled the ball into space on the right side in Texas’ attacking third and sent a shot toward the goal that sailed over the hands […]
Texas Soccer falls to No. 15 West Virginia, 2-1
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Texas Soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 15 West Virginia in Big 12 Conference play at Dick Dlesk Stadium. The Mountaineers led 2-0 early in the second half after a pair of goals from Frances Silva before Lindsey Meyer got the Longhorns on the board in the 50th minute, […]
Texas A&M Aggies Win Streak Extended to Four Matches
COLUMBIA, Missouri – The Texas A&M Aggies ran their win streak to four matches with a 2-1 win over the Missouri Tigers at Walton Stadium. The Maroon and White have outscored SEC opponents 16-2 during the win streak. With the win, the Aggies increased their league point total to 12, just one-point behind first-place LSU (13) […]
Clear Lake’s Kara Hoffman Seeks Gold Medal
Former Texas Longhorns Kara Hoffman knows her soccer days are numbered, and at the ripe age of 21, you have to grasp the opportunities when they present themselves. Hoffman, a former Clear Lake High School standout, recently completed her playing career at the University of Texas, but soccer remains at the forefront, albeit briefly. She’ll […]
Q&A with Shea Groom and Kelley Monogue
Rising Texas A&M juniors Shea Groom and Kelley Monogue each recently attended camps run by national teams in an opportunity to showcase their talents. Groom was one of 24 players, including 22 current collegiate players, who attended a week-long U.S. Under-23 Women¹s National Camp at the Olympic Training Center Chula Vista, California. Monogue was one […]
Future Mustangs Led Plano West To Second Straight State Title
Future Mustangs Led Plano West To Second Straight State Title Two Southern Methodist University 2013 recruits, Taylor Jackson and Taylor Barg, helped lead Plano West High School to its second consecutive Texas Class 5A title on Saturday afternoon, beating Southlake Carroll 4-1. After a scoreless first half, Plano West opened the floodgates and scored four […]
TCU Women Sign 14 For 2013
FORT WORTH – Texas Christian University women’s soccer coach Eric Bell announced his first signing class at TCU. In total, the Horned Frogs will welcome 14 athletes to campus in the fall. The class features seven athletes from the state of Texas, three from Illinois, one each from Florida and California as well as a […]
ODP National Championship
North Texas’ 1997 Olympic Development Program squad has advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Youth Soccer ODP Chmpionships, which will be held March 1-3 at the FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, TX. Cal South swept Region IV ODP championships for boys and girls in the 1996 and 1997 age groups and is the only […]
Dave Messersmith Inducted Into US Youth Soccer HOF
North Texas Executive Director David Messersmith and Virginia’s Larry Monaco are the latest inductees into the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame. They were inducted during the US Youth Soccer Workshop Awards Gala held in Indianapolis in January. For more than 20 years, Messersmith has dedicated himself to the development of youth soccer. His commitment […]