Phil Pincince, the NCAA’s longest-standing women’s soccer coach, has announced that he will retire as Brown’s head coach at the conclusion ofthe 2015 season. He will remain with the athletic department in 2016 as assistant to the director of athletics. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve Brown Universityas its head women’s soccer […]
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Monday: BYU makes it three in a row, all shutouts
No. 8 BYU made it three wins in three games, all by shutouts, as it beat Nebraska, 2-0, on the road Monday night thanks to goals by Ashley Hatch — the 26th ofher career — and Michele Murphy Vasconcelos. “That was a tough battle tonight,” BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwoodsaid. “It’s always hard to come […]
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POTW: Diniz, Wyatt takes NSCAA honors
Stetson senior midfielder Lucas Diniz and DePaul senior forward Elise Wyatt were named the NSCAA College Players of theWeek for Aug. 25-31. Diniz scored five goals in two road wins. Diniz started the season with two goals in the season opener, a 3-1 win at Georgia Southern on Friday. On Sunday, theBrazilian followed up with […]
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Soccer America Women's Top 25
Virginia is the new No. 1 in the weekly Soccer America Women’s Top 25 rankings. Preseason No. 1 Florida State dropped to No. 6 following its 3-2 loss at Florida. Stanford, North Carolina andNotre Dame moved up to 2-3-4, while Florida is now No. 5. Of the four new teams in this week’s Top 25, unbeaten […]
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Consistency helps SIU-E's Pelley earn shutout record
SIUE senior Jennifer Pelley set the school record for career shutouts with her 23rd shutout in a scoreless tie at Oral Roberts. The Cougars are now 0-2-2. Theother tie was also in a scoreless match Aug. 23 against Indiana. “Any time you have a career record, the first thing you think about is consistency,” said […]
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Women's Week 2: Three things we learned this weekend
No. 1 Florida State has lost just two games the last two seasons — both to Florida, which jumped out to a 3-0 halftime lead and held on to beat the Seminoles, 3-2, on Sunday. A record crowd watchedNo. 8 BYU win its 2015 home opener. After falling below .500 and not making the 2014 […]
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No. 2 Cavaliers adjust to life without Morgan Brian
Virginia, last year’s runner-up to Florida State, lost Morgan Brian, who went on to star for the USA at the Women’s World Cup, and Danielle Colaprico, both NWSL first-round draft picks. But the Cavs, who opened the 2015 season with an 8-0 win over UNCW, should be able adapt. “Last year, Morgan wasn’taround a lot,” […]
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Tennessee loses New Zealand star Wilkinson for season
Hannah Wilkinson, the top forward on New Zealand’s Women’s World Cup team, will miss the 2015 Tennessee season as she ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament inher left knee during an exhibition match against Clemson. Wilkinson, who scored in both the 2011 and 2015 Women’s World Cups, had been granted an extra year of eligibility thanks […]
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NSCAA Player of the Week: Kennesaw State's Brittney Reed
Redshirt junior Brittney Reed opened the season with six goals in Kennesaw State’s 12-0 rout against Alabama A&M to be named the NSCAA Women’s CollegePlayer of the Week. Reed’s five goals in the first half tied an NCAA Division I record. Reed’s six goals was just one off of the NCAA Division I record of […]
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Soccer America Women's Top 25
Defending champion Florida State remained No. 1 in the Soccer America Women’s Top 25. There was no change in the top three as Virginia, the 2014, runner-up, is No. 2 and Stanford No. 3. Penn State andNorth Carolina complete the top five. Four teams moved into the Top 25: Ohio State, San Diego State, Auburn […]