Lingering MNT Questions. A prime question with most teams without a dominant attacking player, like Lionel Messi or Wayne Rooney, is who will score the goals? U.S. MNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann could certainly ask that of his squad. He once was that dominant striker in his pl… Subscribe to Southern Soccer Scene to get all […]
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Valdosta State Coach In A Hurry To The Top
NCAA Tournament In Second Season “TitleTown” has a new contender. Mel Heinz didn’t realize the tradition she stepped into in January 2010 when she was named the first coach of the Valdosta State University women’s soccer program. Hired more than a year before the team’s first season in 2011, Heinz, the former head coach at […]
Eagles Fly From Last To First For SoCon Title
Eagles Fly From Last To First For SoCon Title. Georgia Southern’s trip to NCAA postseason tournament lasted only one game, but the Eagles had made memories that will last a lifetime. The dream that began with a run through the Southern Conference tournament, ended in a 4-0 loss to Wake Forest. Seeded #8, the Eagles […]
Panama
Panama. Semifinals…2nd in Group C behind Honduras Founded: 1937 (Joined FIFA in 1918). Head Coach: Julio Dely Valdes. FIFA Ranking: 46. Highest FIFA Ranking: 43 (2012). Lowest FIFA Ranking: 150 (1995). Best World Cup Finish: Never qualified. Key Players: Blas Perez (FC Dallas), Felipe Baloy (Santos Laguna), Luis Tejada (Toluca) USA A… Subscribe to Southern […]
Silverbacks Fans Vote To Keep Name
Silverbacks Fans Vote To Keep Name. The Atlanta Silverbacks fans have spoken and the club will retain the Silverbacks name for the North American Soccer League franchise. The fans voted in the club’s recent “Decision 2012” campaign. Options were Atlanta Silverbacks, Atlanta Chiefs, Atlanta FC or a write-in suggestion. The Silverbacks name was retained after […]
Rudisill, Swinehart Selected For USL HOF
Rudisill, Swinehart Selected For USL HOF. Wilmington Hammerheads owner Bill Rudisill will be inducted into the USL Hall of Fame on December 14 at the USL Hall of Fame Banquet at the Hyatt Clearwater Beach in Tampa, FL. He will be inducted in the Builder category. Former Charlotte Eagles star Dustin Swinehart will be inducted […]
How Referees Add Time In Games
How Referees Add Time In Games. A soccer game consists of two equal halves. A professional match has 45-minute halves while other games could have fewer minutes in the half, depending on the competition or age group. The halves are running time. The time begins when the ball is legally put in play on the […]
UNC’s ‘Money Man’ In Goal
Saves Three In UMBC Shootout If you want to win a national championship, you had better have an exceptional goalkeeper. The UNC Tar Heels had one last year in Scott Goodwin when they captured the Division I national title. And they have an even better one this year. Same guy, Scott Goodwin, now a senior […]
Two Hammerheads Sign Contracts To Play In MISL
Two Hammerheads Sign Contracts To Play In MISL. Two Wilmington Hammerheads players have officially signed to play in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) for the 2012-2013 season. The Rochester Lancers signed Troy Cole to their player roster while his Hammerheads teammate, goalkeeper Troy Hernandez, also signed to play in the indoor league professionally with […]
Limestone Wins CC Title
Limestone Wins CC Title. Limestone College scored five second half goals to capture the Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship with a 6-1 win over Barton College (8-9-2). It was the second CC title for the Saints, who also finished in a tie for the regular season championship before routing the Bulldogs. Limestone finished the year 13-5-1. […]