The High Ankle Sprain. Most players view an ankle sprain as a nuisance — a few days off then back to play. I always say that a traditional ankle sprain needs to be treated with greater respect by players, as the consequences of returning to play too early can be considerable. Most ankle sprains that […]
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ETSU Picks Calabrese To Coach Men’s Team
ETSU Picks Calabrese To Coach Men’s Team. Scott Calabrese, former assistant coach at Clemson University, has been named the first men’s head soccer coach at East Tennessee State University. For it’s first season, the ETSU men will have no scholarships, but in 2008 it will become a scholarship program and will compete in the Atlantic […]
Seminoles Come Up One Win Short
Seminoles Come Up One Win Short. Florida State players and coaches celebrated winning their first game in a NCAA Division I College Cup semifinal on Friday afternoon . The 3-2 win over Notre Dame was a relief, of sorts, since the Seminoles had previously been 0-4 in College Cup appearances. A year ago it had […]
Tampa Captures D-2 National Title
Tampa Captures D-2 National Title. Tampa University has had a women’s soccer team for 10 years, and now the school has a national championship. The Spartans captured the 2007 NCAA Division II title the hard way, beating five-time national champion Franklin Pierce College in a penalty kick shootout. It prevented a sweep of national titles […]
Lincoln Memorial Drops D-2 Title Game
Lincoln Memorial Drops D-2 Title Game. Less than two minutes to go! That little more than a television commercial break. That is what was left in regulation in the NCAA Division II men’s national championship game when Franklin Pierce’s David Clifton, the #2 goalscorer in the nation, slipped a shot over the head of Lincoln […]
Florida State Advances To Championship Game
Florida State Advances To Championship Game. Amanda DaCosta scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute to help Florida State advance to its first NCAA Women’s College Cup final with a 3-2 win over Notre Dame on Friday night. Florida State faces Southern California in the NCAA championship at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday (Dec. […]
Virginia Tech Advances To Men’s College Cup
Virginia Tech Advances To Men’s College Cup. Key defensive plays by Charlie Campbell and Patrick Nyarko’s 31st career goal led the # 11 seed Virginia Tech men’s soccer team at # 3 seed Connecticut Saturday afternoon at Morrone Stadium in Storrs, Conn. The Hokies entered 13-3-5 overall and 3-2-4 on the road. Tech was also […]
Kickers Host Bone Marrow Drive
Kickers Host Bone Marrow Drive. The Richmond Kickers will host a Bone Marrow Drive through the National Marrow Donor Program of Virginia on the main concourse during the Kickers exhibition match featuring D.C. United of Major League Soccer on Tuesday, June 19th. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (gates open at 5:30 p.m.) at the […]
Osiander Named as 12th Chyzowich Award Recipient
Osiander Named as 12th Chyzowich Award Recipient. Long-time coach and educator Lothar Osiander has been selected as the recpient of the 2007 Walt Chzyowich Award, which is presented annually to recognize and give thanks for a person’s lifetime of dedication to preserving the spirit of the game of soccer, advancing its level of play and […]
Condone Replaces Sanchez As Tennessee DOC
Condone Replaces Sanchez As Tennessee DOC. Manny Sanchez has resigned as Executive Director and Director of Coaching for the Tennessee State Soccer Association to become the Director of Coaching for the Wings Soccer Club in Minnesota. Tennessee Soccer has promoted Tom Condone to the position of State Director of Coaching from his assistant DOC position. […]