“I think back now, and because I’ve educated myself so much more on the topic, it’s scary to think of what could have happened. I never fully recovered from that concussion. I still have the exactsame symptoms.” — Former U.S. national team star Cindy Parlow Cone, who suffered numerous concussions on the field before her […]
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W-League folds after 21 seasons
Before there was WUSA or WPS or the NWSL, there was the W-League, which the USL launched in 1995. At its height in 2008, the women’s national amateur league had 48 teams. Seventeen of the 23 playerson the U.S. World Cup championship team played in the W-League. But down to 18 teams in 2015, the […]
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Draw: NCAA Division I Women's Tournament
The field of 64 teams, which will compete for the 34th NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship, was announced this afternoon by the Division I Women’s Soccer Committee. Defending national champion Florida State heads the field for the 2015 NCAA Division I Women’s Tournament. The Seminoles joined 2014 runner-up Virginia, which they beat in a […]
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Florida State takes third ACC women's title in a row
Florida State vs. Virginia. It’s become one of the all-time great rivalries in women’s soccer. In 2014, the Seminoles won all three meetings by 1-0, the third one to claim their first national title.The Cavaliers won 1-0 two weeks ago in Charlottesville to take over the No. 1 spot in the Soccer America Top 25, […]
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College Women: Conference champions crowned
Six conference finals on the final weekend of the women’s regular season went to penalty kicks. The NCAA releases its tournament field in a selection show on Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET. For all theconference champions. The game of the day was at the CAA final, where James Madison came back from two goals down […]
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Big 12 Women: Beckie difference as West Virginia falls
No. 4 West Virginia had its 16-game unbeaten streak snapped when it fell to No. 23 Texas Tech, 1-0, in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City. The Red Raiders,who came into the game as the tournament’s fifth seed, will play in the conference title game for the […]
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College Choice: Taking the right steps makes the process more enjoyable
By Lisa Lavelle Selecting the right college can be frustrating, and even cause anxiety for many families. Some kids will start thinking about their dream college as a freshman inhigh school, some will take a “wait and see” approach, while others will just simply wait till the last minute hoping to “get recruited” before they […]
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POTW: Canisius frosh honored after five-goal week
Canisius freshman Melvin Blair was one of seven players named NSCAA College Players of the Week for their play Oct. 26-Nov. 1. He had three goals and twoassists in one game and two more goals in a second as Canisius matched its school record with its fifth straight victory. NCAA Division I MenMelvin Blair, Canisius […]
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Soccer America Women's Top 25
Virginia holds on the top spot in the Soccer America Women’s Top 25 rankings. Stanford moves up to No. 2, switching places with Florida State. The next three remain the same: West Virginia, NorthCarolina and Clemson at 4-5-6. For the complete Top 25. Sign up (free eletter): College SoccerReporter Follow on Twitter: @SoccerAmerica Friend onFacebook: […]
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Navy's Gabarra earns 300th career win
Navy women’s coach Carin Gabarra earned her 300th career win when Navy defeated Hampton, 10-0. In her 24th season as a head coach and 23rd at Navy, shehas amassed an overall record of 300-138-43. “I am very lucky to be able to be in a career and place that I enjoy with a program that […]