1. Portland stars head Preseason Women's All-Americans

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Three players from defending champion Portland -- Stephanie Lopez, Angie Woznuk and Megan Rapinoe -- head the Soccer America Preseason Women's All-American Team. The 22-player team also includes two players each from No. 1 UCLA (Val Henderson and Danesha Adams) and Notre Dame (Jen Buczowski and Kerri Hanks). Goalkeepers PLAYER (COLLEGE/CLASS) ... Read the whole story

2. PRESEASON: Midwest tournaments draw major teams

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Major preseason tournaments continue in the Midwest through the weekend as college teams prepare for the opening of the 2006 season on Aug. 25. The Westfield Insurance Cup features three 2005 NCAA Men's Division I quarterfinalists. Host Akron, ranked No. 7 in the Soccer America Preseason Men's Top 25, joins ... Read the whole story

3. POLLS: Defending women's champs are ranked No. 1

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Defending champions Portland (NCAA Division I), Nebraska-Omaha (Division II) and Messiah (Division III) are ranked No. 1 in the NSCAA/adidas women's preseason polls. Portland is ranked No. 2 behind UCLA in the Soccer America Preseason Top 25. Nebraska-Omaha returns eight starters, including third-team All-American and North Central Conference MVP Beth ... Read the whole story

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