Louisburg College’s men’s soccer team has not lost a game this season. At least not on the field[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. However, the Hurricanes have an 10-6-1 overall record after having to forfeit their first six regular season games after it was discovered that a player was ineligible to compete under junior college rules. Since that ruling, […]
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Braswell, Hesmer, Kennedy To Be Inducted Into NCSHOF
The North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame will induct two veteran high school coaches and a former Major League Soccer veteran goalkeeper as the Class of 2014 at the annual Hall of Fame banquet scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, NC. Selected for induction are William Hesmer, former […]
Cobras’ Trotter Provides Leadership To Younger Generation Of Players
The 2013 W-League Championship provided the opportunity for a reunion of sorts for two veterans of the U.S. Women’s National Team. It also laid the foundation for India Trotter and former Virginia Cavalier All-America Angela Hucles to team up again. Hucles – an assistant coach for the Pali Blues and founder of the Empowerment Through […]
We We Need National Rankings For 9-10s…….Really!
America is obsessed with rankings. From NCAA football and basketball to top high school recruits across the sporting spectrum, the American sports fan has no shortage of statistics and ratings in every professional and college sport. Unfortunately, team rankings have leached into youth sports as well, where any benefit they bring is far outweighed by […]
MLS’ ‘Unlikely’ US Open Cup Champion
Are you old enough to remember the old saying about blind squirrels finding acorns? Well, D.C. United isn’t called the “blind squirrels”, but they did find an acorn of such when they captured their third U.S. Open Cup in league history. The storied Major League Soccer franchise D.C. United seized the moment at the 100th […]
U.S. Men Hand Panama A Heartbreaker, Mexico A Lifeline
Jurgen Klinsmann took a roster full of non-starters and did what was the most difficult thing to do. Win a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on the road against a team that was motivated by the opportunity to qualify for the first time in history. It almost didn’t happen. What was most difficult for 90 minutes […]
D.C. United Edges Real Salt Lake For U.S. Open Cup Title
Are you old enough to remember the old saying about blind squirrels finding acorns? Well, D.C. United isn’t called the “blind squirrels”, but they did find an acorn of such when they captured their third U.S. Open Cup in league history. The storied Major League Soccer franchise D.C. United seized the moment at the 100th […]
U.S. Men Earn World Cup ’14 Berth
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No Trophies In Columbus…… By Ray Alley
“In My Opinion……….” They did not pass out trophies in Columbus Crew Stadium. However, the celebration after the final whistle did feel good. It was a “mission accomplished” feel-good moment, but there is yet work to be done. The 2-0 victory over Mexico qualified the U.S. men for World Cup 2014 in Brazil. Costa Rica, […]
Thorns FC Capture Inaugural NWSL Title
Shutout Western NY Flash In Final Tobin Heath didn’t start the season with the Portland Thorns FC as she finished out her obligations with her French club, Paris Saint Germain. However, the former UNC midfielder was there when it counted. Her[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] free kick in the National Women’s Soccer League championship game broke the ice […]