The New Year shapes up to be one of the most eventful years in the history of American soccer. The U.S. women will be the heavy favorites at the World Cup in France, while the U.S. menwill co-host the Gold Cup under a new coach. MLS has expanded to 24 teams, while the USL is […]
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Hall of Famer Cindy Parlow Cone declares candidacy for U.S. Soccer vice president
Cindy Parlow Cone, who was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in October, announced her candidacy for the position of U.S. Soccer vice president that has been vacant since CarlosCordeiro was elected president in February. Photo: Zuma Press/Icon SportswireCone, 40, secured thenecessary three letters of support, gaining the unanimous backing of the Athlete Council, […]
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Awards: United Soccer Coaches College Players of the Year
NCAA DII Men: Mikie Rowe, Young Harris. Women: Maegen Doyle, Bridgeport. NCAADIII Men: Nick West, Messiah. Women: Delaney Cole, Messiah. NAIA Men: Adrian Gutierrez, Central Methodist.Women: Uchenna Kanu, Southeastern. NCCAA Men: Jamie Campbell, Southwestern Christian. Women: Jessica Bianchi,Trinity Christian. Junior College DI Men: Hugo Kametani, Pima CC. Women: Roosa Ariyo, Monroe CC. Junior College DIII […]
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The College Process: Be Prepared, Proactive and Persistent
(With the new year upon us, we republish this college quest roadmap article, which includes Financial Aid Estimator, Net Price Calculator, NCAA Eligibility Center and NAIA registrationlinks.) No two children are alike and their dreams are as unique as their goals. As high school students across the nation enter another grade, many willbegin the exciting — and […]
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What's in the news …
1. Alex Morgan was voted the 2018 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year while national team defender Tierna Davidson earned Young Female Playerof the Year honors. Morgan, the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year in 2012, finished 2018 with 18 goals in 19 games, the second most goals she has scored in a […]
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Crowd Count: Top 5 Women's College Cup final attendances
1. North Carolina-Notre Dame (1999), San Jose, CA (14,410) 2. Florida State-NorthCarolina (2018), Cary, NC (12,512) 3. Penn State-Duke (2015), Cary, NC (10,676) 4. Florida-North Carolina (1998), Greensboro, NC (10,583) 5. North Carolina-UConn(2004), Cary, NC (10,042)
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NAIA Women: William Carey wins first championship after final re-started
William Carey won its first NAIA women’s championship, beating Keiser, 1-0, in the final that began on Saturday in Orange Beach, Alabama, and was re-started on Sunday after play on Saturday wasstopped because of lightning and severe weather. Finn Anni Rusanen scored the game-winner in the 16th minute, and the Lady Crusaders shut down high-scoring […]
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Women's College Cup: 'Miss November' becomes 'Miss December' to lead Florida State to title
Photo: LarryNovey/Florida State Sports Information Department Florida State won its second national championship when it beat North Carolina, 1-0, in Sunday’s Women’s College Cup finalbefore a crowd of 12,512 fans at WakeMed Soccer Park — the second largest crowd ever to watch a women’s final. Dallas Dorosy continued her late-season heroics, coming off the benchto […]
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NCAA Division III Women: Williams wins another shootout to repeat as champion
Williams repeated as NCAA Division III women’s champion, but it needed a third shootout win in its last four games in the 2018 NCAA Tournament to beat Middlebury in a rain-soaked final in Greensboro,North Carolina Senior goalkeeper Olivia Barnhill‘s save on Clare Robinson — her third of the shootout — gave the Ephs a 3-2 […]
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NCAA Division II Women: Bridgeport stuns powerhouse Grand Valley State in final
Bridgeport stunned five-time champion Grand Valley State with a 1-0 victory in the NCAA Division II women’s final. Brazilian Nara DaCosta scored on a header after Swede ElinEklund’s shot that hit the corner of the crossbar and right post. Jennifer Wendelius, another of seven Bridgeport players from Sweden, had six saves. The Purple Knightsavenged a […]