Three Pac-12 teams begin play this week among the top seven teams in Soccer America’s Top 25 rankings. No. 1 Stanford and No. 7 UCLA have been among the elite of women’s soccer for several decades. Led by Amy Rodriguez, USC won its first and only national title in 2007 but later fell out of […]
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Video Pick: Seminole scores stunner at U-17 WWC
Florida State freshman Deyna Castellanos scored one of the most stunning goals ever at a FIFA tournament when she scored the winner for Venezuela off the kickoff following Cameroon’s equalizerlate in stoppage time at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup. The goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time gave Venezuela a 2-1 win. Castellanos, who […]
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ACC moves women's championship to Charleston
The ACC has relocated its women’s championship to MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina, in the aftermath of its decision to move eight championships out of North Carolina during the2016-17 academic year, citing the state’s controversial bathroom law. The ACC Women’s Tournament, which consists of two semifinals and the final, will be played Nov. […]
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Soccer America Women's Top 25
Stanford remained No. 1 in the Soccer America Women’s Top 25 weekly rankings, while Florida State, Georgetown and West Virginia again followed at 2-3-4. Unbeaten South Carolina moved up one spot toNo. 5. For the complete Soccer America Women’s Top 25. Week 8, Top 25 Matchups: THURSDAY 6 USC vs. 1 Stanford7 UCLA vs. 20 […]
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The College Process: Be Prepared, Proactive and Persistent
(With another school year underway, we republish this article from 2015, adding Financial Aid Estimator and Net Price Calculator links.) By Lisa Lavelle Notwo children are alike and their dreams are as unique as their goals. As high school students across the nation complete another grade, many will begin the exciting — and at times […]
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This week in women's college soccer
The hottest team in the country is No. 6 South Carolina, which has run off 10 straight wins and began the week as one of only four unbeaten Division I schools along with No. 1 Stanford, No. 24 SouthFlorida and Bucknell. The Gamecocks are fourth in this week’s NCAA RPI index, the program’s highestranking ever, […]
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NCAA RPI: Stanford women remain first
Stanford remained No. 1 in the second NCAA RPI rankings of the 2016 season, ahead of Georgetown and BYU. The NCAA uses the RPI to help seed teams and select at-large teams for its postseasonchampionship. It takes into account wins, losses and ties, whether they were home and away — and strength of schedule.
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College soccer at the crossroads
Is college soccer doomed to irrelevance and decline? Charles Boehm asks that of those in and around the college game (men’s and women’s). Maryland’s Sasho Cirovski, who is leading thefight for a split season, has termed college soccer “the pulse, the glue and the heartbeat of soccer in this country.” Says ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman, […]
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Soccer America Women's Top 25
Stanford remained No. 1 in the Soccer America Women’s Top 25 weekly rankings while Florida State and Georgetown both stayed at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, despite ties. West Virginia moved up onespot to No. 4 and BYU claimed No. 5. Week 7, Top 25 Matchups: THURSDAY: 17 Michigan vs. 21 Rutgers SATURDAY: 18 […]
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This week in women's college soccer
The NCAA’s first RPI rankings are out, and they give a good indication of the early favorites to go to the Women’sCollege Cup (site TBD). In particular, they show not just who’s been winning but who’s winning against tough opponents. The NCAA uses the RPI to help seed teams and select at-large teamsfor its postseason […]