BRASILIA, Brazil – The U.S. Women’s National Team fell to Sweden 4-3 in a penalty shootout after drawing 1-1 through 120 minutes of U.S. dominated action at Mané Garrincha Stadium in the quarterfinal round of the 2016 Olympic Games. It was a disappointing result for the USWNT, which had never before failed to reach the […]
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USWNT Advances After Tying Colombia, 2-2
The U.S. Women’s National Team won its group for the fifth consecutive Olympic Games with a dramatic 2-2 draw with Colombia at Amazonia Arena in its final Group G match of the 2016 Olympic Games. Already assured of advancing to the knockout rounds and needing only a point to win Group G after defeating New […]
Lloyd’s Goal Gives USA 1-0 Win Over France
When the U.S. Women’s National Team needs a goal, more often than not, co-captain Carli Lloyd delivers. She did it again in leading her team to a 1-0 defeat of France in the second group match of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. It broke a scoreless draw in Belo Horizonte between the world ranked #1 Americans, […]
USWNT Opens Olympics With 2-0 Win
Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan scored goals to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 2-0 win over New Zealand 2-0 in Group G play at Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in its first match of the 2016 Olympic Games. Lloyd scored early in the first half, and Morgan scored her 68th career international goal to […]
USWNT Rolls To 4-0 Shutout Over Costa Rica
The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Costa Rica 4-0 on the strength of an aggressive attacking performance before 12,635 fans at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., in its last tune-up match ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games. Crystal Dunn, Mallory Pugh, Carli Lloyd and Christen Press scored the goals for the USA, which was creative and convincing in […]
Ellis Names 18-Player WNT Olympics Roster
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named the 18-player roster for the 2016 Olympic Games. Seven players make a return to the Olympics after helping the USA to the gold medal in 2012 in London while 14 players who were members of the USA’s 2015 Women’s World Cup championship team were named. […]
U.S. WNT Tops South Africa In Olympic Prep
Hope Solo became the first goalkeeper in international history to earn 100 international shutouts as the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated South Africa, 1-0 in the first meeting between the two teams. With the win, the USWNT remains unbeaten after 14 games in 2016. The crowd of 19,272 fans at Soldier Field in Chicago, Il., […]
HOUSTON EXPRESS HIRES COLIN CHESTERS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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 […]
First 25 Academy Clubs Announced
U.S. Soccer has announced the first 25 clubs that will be a part of the Girls’ Development Academy, an initiative designed to accelerate the development of world-class female players that will begin play in the fall of 2017. The program “will focus on positively impacting everyday club environments to maximize elite female youth player development,” according […]
USYS Region III Champions Advance To Nationals
USYS Region III Champions Advance To Nationals The 2016 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships came to an exciting conclusion as 12 teams claimed titles. Not only will the 12 sides leave as Regional Champions, but they join the two previous title winners in securing a coveted berth to the 2016 US Youth Soccer […]