[UNDER-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] In a shocking result, the USA did not qualify for the 2010 Under-17 World Cup in Trinidad & Tobago. But Americans couldrepresent finalists Mexico and Canada as well as the host country. Nia and Amira Walcott of Beltsville,Md., were named to Trinidad and Tobago U-17 team though they had never been […]
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USA settles for third despite 38-0 goal margin
[CONCACAF UNDER-17 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP] The USA defeated host Costa Rica, 6-0, to finish the 2010 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship with a goaldifference of 38-0, but that earned the Americans no better than third place. The USA, which allowed only seven shots on goal in five games, failed to qualify for the 2010 U-17Women’s World Cup […]
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Dickey brings 24 players to HDC camp
[U.S. UNDER-15 GIRLS NATIONAL TEAM] U.S. under-15 girls national team head coach Mike Dickey will bring 24 players tothe Home Depot Center March 20-27 for what will be an extension of the cycle of last year’s U-15s who were born mostly in 1994. Of the 24 players selected, 20 were born in 1994, three in […]
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U.S. girls lead Tri into Concacaf U-17 semifinals
[MEXICO] Six U.S. youth club stars — three from Southern California and three from North Texas — started for Mexico when it beat Canada, 1-0, to advance toThursday’s semifinals at the Concacaf Under-17 Women’s Championship in Costa Rica. The win set up a date with Costa Rica, while Canada must face the USA in the […]
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USA lights it up again
[CONCACAF WOMEN’S UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP] After 9-0 and 13-0 wins, the USA beat host Costa Rica, 10-0, Sunday night. The game was decided quickly after beinginterrupted in the 10th minute due to a power failure. When the lights were restored, the Americans needed only 45 seconds to score, added a second four minutes after that and […]
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Americans crush Cayman Islands, 13-0
[CONCACAF WOMEN’S UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP] The USA clinched a berth in the semifinals of the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship when it crushed the CaymanIslands, 13-0, on Friday. The Americans take on host Costa Rica with first place in Group A on the line on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live at CONCACAF.com […]
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Americans reach out to opponents
[HAITI] Besides her soccer gear and personal items, each member of the U.S. under-17 women’s national team traveling to the Concacaf championship in Costa Ricabrought with her a backpack full of basic and fun items. They are among the gifts for the USA’s opening-game opponents from Haiti, who are playing despite the earthquake that devastated […]
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Concacaf U-17 women's championship on the air
[TV WATCH] U.S fans will have various viewing options during CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship in Costa Rica. All 16 matches during the tournament will beavailable live and later on-demand via streaming video at CONCACAF.com. And at least two U.S. games will be shown on Fox Soccer Channel. This will bethe second time a continental confederation […]
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Americans set to defend regional title
[U.S. UNDER-17 WOMEN] The Ponte Vedra Storm (Morgan Brian and Kaili Torres) andDallas Texans (Clarissa Wedemeyer and Abby Smith) are the only clubs with two players on the U.S. under-17 women’snational team that begins Concacaf qualifying Wednesday in Costa Rica for the 2010 Under-17 Women’s World Cup. Brian, the lone holdover from the 2008 team […]