Tabby Tindell‘s goal in the 34th minute of FGCU’s 2-0 win at home over Dayton on Sunday gave her 84 career points and set the Eagles’ record she didn’tknow she was close to breaking. “I honestly didn’t even know I was that close to the record there, so when I heard it on the loudspeaker […]
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What They're Saying: Abby Smith
“I just held the ball in my hands for a half-second, watched everyone head up field, and then hit it long. The wind was at my back, and the keeper was high. Alexa Adams pressed on and the ball landed behind the defender.” — Texas goalkeeper Abby Smith describing the goal she scoredto give the […]
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Rocky returns from World Cup to lead Penn State
Raquel Rodriguez, who scored Costa Rica’s first ever goal in the Women’s World Cup this summer, has used the international experience gained from playing forthe Ticas to become one of college soccer’s top stars. “She sees the game in a little bit more of a sophisticated way,” Penn State coach Erica Walshsays of the player […]
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Virginia star Doniak draws inspiration from older sister
Virginia senior Makenzy Doniak, who scored 40 goals and 17 assists the last two seasons and opened the 2015 season with one goal and three assists on Sunday,draws inspiration from older sister Kylie. “Every day I am inspired to live because she came close to not making it,” says Makenzy of the former Texasstar who […]
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Women's Week 1: UCLA and Florida fall on the road
No. 4 Florida and No. 6 UCLA, both NCAA Division I quarterfinalists in 2014, dropped games on the opening weekend of the women’s season. Two days after winning at UCF, the Gators dropped a 1-0decision in overtime at Ohio State. On Friday night, the Bruins fell, 1-0, at Long Beach State before a 49er record […]
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Women's Schedule: Florida State and USC square off in Albuquerque
No. 1 Florida State and No. 13 USC meet Sunday at New Mexico’s Lobo Invitational. In the other clash of Top 25 teams, No. 9 West Virginia and No. 10 Virginia Tech play at Indiana’s Hoosier Classic.For schedules with television and streaming information. Women’s Week 1: Results Soccer America Top 25 Schedule: SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 […]
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Women's Weekend: UCLA falls at Long Beach State
Rebuilding after suffering heavy losses — six players were selected among the first 19 picks of the 2015 NWSL Draft — UCLA dropped its 2015 opener as Long Beach State earned a 1-0 decision in frontof a 49er record crowd of 2,232. The 49ers scored the game-winner midway through the second half on a […]
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Women's Schedule: Four Top 25 clashes on tap for Friday
The 2015 women’s college season kicks off on Friday — the men begin a week later — with four clashes of Top 25 teams. No. 19 UCF hosts No. 4 Florida and No. 17 Kentucky welcomes No. 18 Washington.No. 11 Texas Tech and No. 13 USC square off at New Mexico’s Lobo Invitational, while No. […]
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By The Numbers: North Carolina wins nine times out of 10
North Carolina kicks off its 37th season under Anson Dorrance, who has achieved a remarkable record of 21 NCAA championships. Just as impressive is UNC’swinning percentage of .915 in 866 matches. Indeed, by all key measurements but one, North Carolina has a winning percentage of greater than .900. Winningpercentage … .915 in all games (777-58-31). […]
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Seminoles and Cavaliers retain plenty of weapons
Florida State and Virginia, ranked 1-2 in the Soccer America Women’s Preseason Top 25, lost the country’s top two players, Dagny Brynjarsdottir and Morgan Brian, respectively, but both had strong supporting casts that return in 2015. Here’s a quick look at Soccer America’s preseason top five … 2. Virginia. The Cavaliers reached the national championship […]