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Ashlee Fontes-Comber: United Soccer Coaches' new president took unique path to the 'family business'
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Friday, January 14, 2022
Her father was an NFL, college and high school football coach. O ...
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Skip Gilbert on U.S. Youth Soccer serving the myriad sectors of the American game
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Friday, January 14, 2022
The world's largest youth soccer organization named Skip Gilbert CEO two yea ...
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Brianna Pinto on mentoring young players and representing U.S. Soccer athletes
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Thursday, January 6, 2022
Although she is only 21, North Carolina Courage midfielder Brianna Pinto ...
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Mike Noonan on Clemson's College Cup title, the Tigers' recruiting formula, and his coaching journey
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, December 20, 2021
During his long career - and particularly this year - Mike Noon ...
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Jaime Garzon on leading the USA's blind soccer team Paralympics quest
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Sunday, December 12, 2021
For all its excitement, blind soccer has flown under Americans' radar. ...
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Trish Hughes leads college soccer advocacy: 'We'll keep making sure coaches' voices are heard'
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, December 6, 2021
In March, Hughes was named United Soccer Coaches' college programs officer, succeedi ...
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Realizing the splendor of soccer amid the pain of defeat
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Friday, November 26, 2021
A soccer team is a special thing. Somehow, they mold themselves in ...
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Coach Aliceann Wilber on her 600 wins with William Smith -- and how the journey began
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, November 8, 2021
Growing up on a farm, Wilber never planned to be a socc ...
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Haley Carter, coach and former Marine Corps officer, on helping Afghan women players flee the Taliban
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Wednesday, November 3, 2021
They had endured beatings, and threats of suicide bombings. Bullets had whizz ...
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Steve Swanson, coach of world champions, has a special fondness for the college game
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Thursday, October 28, 2021
UVA's head coach served as an assistant coach to Jill Ellis wh ...
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Wesleyan's Geoff Wheeler on D-III appeal: A healthy balance for elite players
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Geoff Wheeler coaches the Cardinals, who compete in the New England Sma ...
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Washington Huskies thrive under Jamie Clark, a coach inspired by his father's 'amazing impact'
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, October 11, 2021
Ten years ago, after stints at Harvard and Creighton, Jamie Clark settl ...
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Dan Stratford on emerging from Fulham to find a soccer home in West Virginia
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Friday, October 8, 2021
The once-reluctant WVU student-athlete now fully appreciates the American college sports experie ...
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Sian Hudson on finding women's soccer joy in the USA, leading the LSU Tigers, and Becky Burleigh's support
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, October 4, 2021
Sian Hudson has a knack for being in places without much ...
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Amber Steele: The global sports executive rose through American soccer with IU Hoosiers, U.S. Soccer and MLS
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Thursday, September 23, 2021
Now manager of global event operations and worldwide sports for the Coca-Co ...
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Todd Yeagley on college ball amid a changing landscape -- and IU's family tradition
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Once coached by his father in Bloomington, Todd Yeagley now coaches h ...
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Trevor Banks steers men's D1 newcomer Chicago State: 'Being part of something special'
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, September 13, 2021
Across the country, COVID took a toll on college soccer programs. Wh ...
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Hey, Mom! Hey, Coach!
Youth Soccer Insider, Dan Woog - Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Kids fill our fields, running, playing, laughing and learning life lessons. No ...
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Heather Dyche on New Mexico soccer, females coaches in college ball, and Girls Academy vs. ECNL
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, August 23, 2021
The Lobos' coach also serves United Soccer Coaches, Concacaf, and is ...
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Rachel Markus on the amazing films that look at life through soccer
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, August 16, 2021
"Kicking + Screening" receives 100 submissions a year, from across the glob ...
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USL Academy League connects youth to pros with flexible pathway
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The USL Academy League is designed to allow complementary relationships. Players m ...
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Kyle Martino sets new goals -- from the ground up
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Tuesday, July 20, 2021
It took Kyle Martino a week to move from a dejected, defeat ...
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Trailblazer Lauren Gregg adds a new chapter to her storied career -- and hails her mentors
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Lauren Gregg was the first female assistant coach for a U.S. squ ...
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Pennsylvania club Beadling cherishes its history and progresses with the times
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The "oldest continuously operating soccer club in the country" was founded ...
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Matt Eliason: The man in 'Messi & Me' on going pro, scoring, struggling, and being grateful
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Saturday, July 3, 2021
Like "Rudy" or "Field of Dreams," the documentary "Messi & Me" ...
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Elite refs Christina and Ted Unkel provide insight into the complexities of soccer officiating
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, June 28, 2021
It's easy to comment on an official's call, after the fact. It ...
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American soccer pioneer Francisco Marcos remains connected from Portugal
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Monday, June 21, 2021
With his international background, he's tried to help sports executives on bo ...
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After embracing the special joy of soccer in a refugee camp, Gloire Amanda became men's college soccer's top player
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Thursday, June 10, 2021
When Oregon State University freshman Gloire Amanda arrived on campus, he wro ...
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Coach Mat Dunn on the appeal of NAIA ball, recruiting worldwide, and Keiser University's second straight women's national title
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Saturday, June 5, 2021
Unless you're truly tuned in to the college soccer scene, you don ...
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Marshall's Chris Grassie on West Virginia embracing his national champs and team chemistry amid adversity
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Tuesday, June 1, 2021
As the celebrations for Marshall 's NCAA Division I men's title continue ...
