[TELEVISION GUIDE] The USA’s final group match against Germany at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup will air Monday morning on ESPNU and ESPN3. Note: All times ET. Aug. 23 5:50 AM United States vs. China (Group D) ESPNU, ESPN3 Aug. 26 3:10 AM South Korea vs. Brazil (Group B) ESPNU, ESPN3 6:10 AM Switzerland vs. […]
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Future U.S. stars on display in Japan
[MEET THE TEAM] The USA begins its quest for its third Under-20 Women’s World Cup title Monday against Ghana in Hiroshima. The 2002 championship team includedRachel Buehler and Heather O’Reilly while the 2008 team was led by forwards AlexMorgan and Sydney Leroux, all 2012 Olympic gold-medalists. Who will be the next U.S. stars? GOALKEEPERS #1 […]
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USA favored in super seven
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Ten days after the end of the hugely popular Olympic women’s soccer tournament, international women’s soccer returns to centerstage with Sunday’s start of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan. The USA, which begins play Monday against Ghana in Hiroshima, will be the favorite to wrest the crown away from Germany, […]
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Soccer America Women's Preseason All-Americans
[AWARDS] Defending champion Stanford, Florida State, Penn State and Wake Forest lead all schools with two players each among 25 women named Soccer America’sPreseason All-Americans. Nine Preseason All-Americans — seven Americans and two Canadians — are in Japan for the Under-20 Women’s World Cup that begins on Sunday. DefenderNatasha Anasi represents Duke, ranked No. 1 […]
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Memphis goes for six in a row
[CONFERENCE USA PREVIEW] As five-time defending conference champion, it is no surprise that Memphis is the preseason favorite in Conference USA, but it shouldagain get a challenge from UCF, which advanced all the way to the quarterfinals of the 2011 NCAA Tournament. Memphis will return six starters, led by the reigning C-USA Offensive Playerof the […]
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Notre Dame working to get back on top
[BIG EAST PREVIEW] What a difference a year made: In 2010, Notre Dame won the NCAA women’s championship and four Big East teams reached the third round. In2011, Notre Dame was ousted in the first round, and only one Big East team, Louisville, advanced as far as the third round. And in 2012? Notre Dame, […]
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Canada loaded with U.S. college talent
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Soccer America Preseason All-Americans Christine Exeter (Louisville) and Christabel Oduro (Memphis) are among the U.S. collegians named by Coach Andrew Olivieri to Canada’s roster for the Under-20Women’s World Cup.
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Swanson picks U.S. roster for Japan 2012
[UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Two former Soccer America Freshmen of the Year, Virginia’s Morgan Brian and NorthCarolina’s Crystal Dunn, are among the 21 players Coach Steve Swanson named to represent the United States at the 2012Under-20 Women’s World Cup Aug. 19-Sept. 8 in Japan. Lindsey Horan, the USA’s top scorer this year who recently signed […]
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Horan headed to PSG in groundbreaking move
[AMERICANS ABROAD] It didn’t make headlines in Paris like Paris St. Germain’s signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic did. But ina groundbreaking move, Lindsey Horan, considered one of the most talented players to come through the U.S. girls national team program in recent years, hasdecided to skip plans to attend the University of North Carolina and instead […]
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Spain's bright future; U.S. U-20s; high school vs. club
By Mike Woitalla Two weeks after Spain routed Italy, 4-0, to win Euro 2012 – following up on its 2010 World Cup and 2008 Euro titles – came a sign thatSpanish dominance could have a long future. Spain lifted its second straight European Under-19 Championship with a 1-0 win over Greece last weekend and has […]