With the #1 overall pick in the 2016 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft, the Portland Thorns FC selected University of Virginia defender Emily Sonnett. Forty players were selected over four rounds during the NSCAA Convention in Baltimore. Three players from Florida State were drafted in the first round. Overall, 13 players were drafted, […]
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Albadawi Returns To RailHawks In 2016
The Carolina RailHawks have announced the return of versatile midfielder Nazmi Albadawi, bringing back another member of the 2015 roster on a multi-year contract. Albadawi played in 24 games for the RailHawks in 2015, starting in 23 and amassing 1,913 playing minutes. In addition, Albadawi collected six goals and three assists. The previous year, he […]
75th Anniversary NSCAA Convention In Baltimore
The NSCAA will celebrate its 75th birthday at its annual convention in Baltimore, Md,, January. 13-17. The world¹s largest soccer coaches association began in 1941 with a small group of coaches. That first convention was held in New York City. For the first 30 years, the NSCAA held its annual convention in various hotels before […]
USWNT To Host England, France, Germany
U.S. Soccer will host an elite, four-team international tournament featuring four of the top five ranked women’s national teams in the world as England, France and Germany join the USA for the SheBelieves Cup to be held from March 3-9 at three venues in the southeastern United States. The SheBelieves Cup underlines U.S. Soccer’s continued […]
NASL Suspends Operation of Atlanta Silverbacks
The North American Soccer League (NASL) has announced that it has suspended its operation of the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2016 season and possibly beyond. “The goal all along has been to secure committed local ownership in Atlanta, but despite significant conversations with a number of interested parties, we were unable to identify a group […]
Lloyd, Ellis Named 2015 FIFA World POY, COY
Carli Lloyd, the co-captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team, has been named the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year, and Jill Ellis, who led the USA to the 2015 Women’s World Cup title, has been named the 2015 World Coach of the Year for Women’s Soccer. Lloyd and Ellis received the awards […]
Morris, Rodriguez Win MAC Hermann Trophies
A player from each of the 2015 NCAA championship title teams has been named the 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy winners: junior forward Jordan Morris of Stanford and senior midfielder Raquel Rodriguez of Penn State. The Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Hermann Trophy is presented to the best female and male players in NCAA Division I soccer. The winners were decided […]
U.S. U-20 Women Headed To World Cup
The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team captured the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship after a 1-0 win over long-time rival Canada, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The U.S. will now advance to the 2016 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea, where Canada and Mexico will remain stiff competition after both teams’ clinched […]
Vidovich Hired As New Pitt Men’s Coach
Jay Vidovich, one of America’s most respected and accomplished soccer coaches, has been named the new head men’s soccer coach at the University of Pittsburgh by Athletic Director Scott Barnes. Vidovich oversaw the men’s soccer program at Wake Forest for 21 seasons (1994-2014), building the Demon Deacons into a national power and winning the 2007 […]
Women’s CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Set
The schedule for the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship has been set after the final draw was made and the U.S. Women’s National Team will open its Group A play against Costa Rica on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The two venues for the competition are BBVA Compass Stadium, home to the […]