Teams, Executives Honored at USL AGM. CLEARWATER, Fla. – USL took time out from its 2012 AGM tonight to honor its outstanding teams and individuals at the USL Hall of Fame & Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa. The evening opened with speeches from USL President Tim Holt and Maren […]
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US Youth Soccer Region III Champions
US Youth Soccer Region III Champions. Greenville, SC (June 22, 2012) – Fourteen championship teams are headed from the 2012 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships presented by National Guard to the US Youth Soccer Natioinal Championhip tournament next month in Rock Hill,SC. Florida led the way in Region III, sending four teams from […]
Former MNT Coach Dies
Former MNT Coach Dies. Alketas Panagoulias, a former U.S. men’s national team, Greece national team and three-time U.S. Open Cup-winning coach died on Monday, June 18, at his home in Virginia. He was 78 years old. Panagoulias was the coach of the U.S. men’s national team from 1983-1985, which included leading the men’s Olympic team […]
New League Now Has A Name
New League Now Has A Name. The new eight-team women’s soccer league will be called the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The league, which will be administered by U.S. Soccer, will begin in the spring of 2013. The new league logo is appropriately red, white and blue and features the silhouette of a female soccer […]
U.S. Men Earn First Victory On Mexican Soil With 1-0 Win At Estadio Azteca
U.S. Men Earn First Victory On Mexican Soil With 1-0 Win At Estadio Azteca. MEXICO CITY (Aug. 15, 2012) – Calling it a “historic win” doesn’t do justice to the result. It was way more than simply historic. It was unbelievable. The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Mexico for the first time on its home […]
Klinsman Names Squad For Mexico Friendly
Klinsman Names Squad For Mexico Friendly. Jurgen Klinsmann has released his roster for the U.S. National Team that will travel to Mexico City for Wednesday’s international friendly at Azteca Stadium. Though August 15 is an international date on FIFA’s calendar, it comes at an inopportune time for European based players who have either just begun, […]
It’s Showtime!…………….
“In My Opinion……….” Some teams go to the World Cup to play. To participate! To compete! There are others that go to the World Cup to win the tournament. World Champions! That includes the eight countries that have won FIFA Men’s World Cup championships …..Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, England and Spain. And yes, Uruguay, […]
Quoting Tom Sermanni…..
Quoting Tom Sermanni…… “I feel very privileged and honored to be given this position. It’s not often you get the chance to coach and manage the #1 team in the world. I am looking forward to getting started as soon as possible.” On The Style He Wants To Play: “I’ve always tried to play a […]
Averett, Lynchburg Win Titles
Averett, Lynchburg Win Titles. The third-seeded Lynchburg College Hornets successfully defended their Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) with a 2-0 victory over #4 Bridgewater College in the conference tournament finals. The victory gave the Hornets their third-straight Old Dominion Athletic Conference title, the fifth in the last six seasons, and the 11th in program history. […]
Division II Women All-Conference Teams
Division II Women All-Conference Teams. Conference Carolinas First Team Forwards: Gabriella Reid, Limestone; Aaliyah Jackson, Pfeiffer; Brooke Foil, Queens; Sarah Mahar, Lees-McRae MF: Silvia Vazquez, Belmont Abbey; Ashley Spanitz, Limestone Backs: Mary Dorn, Lees-McRae; Holli Schwartz, Limestone; Casey Craft, Erskine GK: Carson Moore, Barton Conference Carolinas First Team Forwards: Mary Stringini, Queens; Marybeth Sullivan, Lees-McRae; […]