United Soccer Coaches announced its National Players of the Year at the youth, high school and college levels and its National Scholar Players of the Year for high school and collegestudent-athletes. The 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy recipients for NCAA Division I men’s and women’s soccer will be named Jan. 5. The National Players of the […]
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College coaching moves: Waldrum named Pitt's women's coach
Randy Waldrum, who led Notre Dame to two women’s national championships and most recently coached the NWSL’s Houston Dash, has been named the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh women’steam. In his 14 seasons at Notre Dame, he led the Fighting Irish to championships in 2004 and 2010. His teams won eight Big […]
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Michelle French returns to alma mater as head coach
Former Portland star Michelle French has returned to her alma mater as its new women’s head coach. French, who helped the Pilots reach the final four three times as a player, spent the past 12years coaching in the U.S. women’s national team program. She coached the USA at the 2014 and 2016 U-20 Women’s World […]
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Nike Friendlies: USA and England settle for 3-3 tie in under-20 women's opener
The USA and England treated a standing-room only crowd of more than 2,000 fans at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, to a back-and-forth game in their opening under-20 matchat the 2017 Women’s Nike International Friendlies. Three times the USA took the lead and three times England rallied to tie the score, the […]
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All-Americans: NAIA men and women
For a third straight season: Spring Arbor teammates Bethany Balcer and Aubrey Schierbeek and Benedictine’s Rosie McShane were recognized by United Soccer Coaches. First Team Pos Name Yr. School Hometown GK Dusan Djordjev Jr. Oklahoma Wesleyan Serbia D Alex Castillo Jr. Wayland Baptist Dallas, Texas D Nikola Fimic So. Oklahoma WesleyanSerbia D Uros Ilic So. […]
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All-Americans: NCAA Division II men and women
Two goalkeepers earned their third nod from United Soccer Coaches: Wingate junior Pablo Jara and Central Missouri senior Ana Dilkes. 2017 NCAA Division II Men’s All-America Teams First Team Pos Name Yr. School Hometown K Lucas Rezende Sr MerrimackWeymouth, Mass. D Johan Maurtizson Sr LIU Post Sweden D Ty Mobley* Sr St. Edward’s Deer Park, […]
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All-Americans: NCAA Division III men and women
United Soccer Coaches’ recipients included trio of three-time All-Americans: Brandeis midfielder Josh Ocel, Lynchburg defender Emily Maxwell and Chicago midfielder MiaCalamari. 2017 NCAA Division III Men’s All-America Teams First Team Pos. Name Yr. School Hometown K Nate VanRyn Sr. Calvin Grandville, Mich. D Conor Coleman Sr. Tufts Phoenix, Ariz. D Tyler Joy-Brandon Jr. Transylvania Lexington, […]
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Catarina Macario: A new women's college star is born
Stanford players Kelley O’Hara, Christen Press and Teresa Noyola won Hermann Trophies in consecutive years (2009-11). Senior Andi Sullivan, who has alreadyplayed for the U.S. national team, is the favorite to win this year’s award. Stanford is loaded with great young players — Sullivan is the only senior on the team — but the star […]
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Women's College Cup: Stanford won't be denied in thrilling final
The Women’s College Cup final between Pac-12 rivals Stanford and UCLA lived up to its billing, producing the most exciting NCAA Division I women’s final in history. Stanford led 2-0 atthe half. The Bruins came back to tie it 2-2 before Jaye Boissiere scored in the 67th minute to give the Cardinal a 3-2 victory […]
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NAIA: Wayland Baptist and Spring Arbor capture national championships
Wayland Baptist won its first NAIA men’s championship when it beat Missouri Valley, 1-0, in the final thanks to Uruguayan freshman Federico Ucar‘s goal on a header in the 108th minute. The Pioneers were one of only three unseeded teams to qualify for the 59th national tournament in Delray Beach, Florida, and survived shootouts against […]