Check the print date at the bottom of this copy of Southern Soccer Scene[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. You will see that we moved our print schedule back a week for a number of production considerations. This change has allowed us to include coverage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup through the quarterfinal round. We expect to move back […]
Soccer Shorts
A New U.S. Citizen
Danny Mwanga, who plays in Major League Soccer with the Colorado Rapids, is a brand new U.S. citizen[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. A native of the democratic Republic of Congo, he came to the United States to reunite with his mother, who immigrated in 2001. His father, a government worker, disappered one day. Speculation was that he had […]
NSCAA Symposium
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America was established in 1941 and for many years held its annual convention in New York City. That January event has grown to be the largest gathering of soccer coaches in the world[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. The 2014 convention will return to Philadelphia on Jan. 15-19, so mark your calender accordingly. […]
Costly For Mizzou
The University of Missouri and Texas A&M joined the Southeastern Conference and both experienced a significant increase in travel expenses[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’]. The Columbia Daily Tribune recently reported that Mizzou spent $7.1 millon on travel for the 2012-13 academic year. That’s $1 million more than anticipated. That was $2 million more than their last year in […]
New Look For Soccer Scene
New Look For Soccer Scene. With this January 15, 2013 issue of Southern Soccer Scene we begin our 35th year of publishing. There have been some exciting changes in our printed issues in recent months that now offers our readers full color on every page. There are also changes coming with our online version (www.southernsoccer […]
Now Three Are Gone
Now Three Are Gone. The first this fall to announce the elimination of men’s soccer was the University of Richmond. The demise of the Spiders men’s soccer program, along with track & field, in favor of a new intercollegiate lacrosse program, shocked UR soccer supporters. Towson was the next to announce that it was also […]
Nike’s USL Sponsorhip
Nike’s USL Sponsorhip. You can now put the Nike Swosh logo beside the United Soccer League. Following the sale of the Umbro Brand by NIKE, Inc, the sponsorship of the USL was transferred from Umbro to Nike. “We are really excited to be developing the relationship between USL and NIKE, Inc. and look forward working […]
Tragedy In South Africa
Tragedy In South Africa. The South African soccer federation has reported that four second-tier playes were killed in a car accident in the same area where a South African national team assistant coach died in a crash in October. Early police reports indicated the players from the Polokwane City club died while returning from a […]
Beckham’s Last MLS Game
Beckham’s Last MLS Game. David Beckham has announced that the 2013 MLS Cup game between his Los Angeles Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo on Dec. 1 will be his final competitive appearance for the Galaxy. Beckham originally signed a five-year deal in 2007, and then re-signed for two seasons after helping the Galaxy win MLS […]
ACC Loses Maryland
ACC Loses Maryland. The University of Maryland has announced its intention to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference to join the Big Ten Conference in 2014. The Terps are one of the founding members of the ACC, which was created in 1935. The ACC’s exit… Subscribe to Southern Soccer Scene to get all the news in […]