Monthly Archives: November 2000

U.S. Soccer provides an update from Waterford, St. Michael, Barbados on the eve of the Barbados-USA qualifier: With less than 24 hours remaining until the United States meets Barbados in its most important match of the year, the team concluded its final training session this afternoon after some last-minute schedule changes. Unable to practice on […]

The New York Power named Susan Marenoff as the general manager of the Women’s United Soccer Association team. “We are ecstatic to have someone of Susan’s abilities join our management team,” said Jerome Ramsey, president of both the New York and Carolina clubs. “She has a tremendous amount of managerial experience, a tremendous sports background […]

POSITION/PLAYER G Trevor Upton (William & Mary) (1) 10 saves vs. JMU, 3 shutouts in CAA tourney D Mike Dias (Vermont) (1) Most Outstanding at America East tourney D Cory Gibbs (Brown) (3) Scored in Ivy finale against Dartmouth M Kai Carroll (Washington) (1) Hat trick vs. Cal clinched first Pac 10 title M Brad […]

The following is the final Soccer America Magazine’s Men’s Top 20 of this season. It covers games through Nov. 12. Team Record Last Week 1. North Carolina 19-2-0 2 2. San Jose State 20-0-1 4 3. San Diego 15-1-2 7 4. Stanford 16-2-1 1 5. Connecticut 15-3-2 3 6. Virginia 15-5-1 9 7. Creighton 18-3-0 […]

The United States came through in what turned out to a must-win situation when it beat Barbados, 4-0. With the victory — on second-half goals by Clint Mathis, Earnie Stewart , Cobi Jones and Ante Razov — the USA finishes atop Group E and qualifies for the six-team final round of CONCACAF qualifying. The Americans […]

Ante Razov scored the final goal in the USA’s 4-0 win over Barbados. Two minutes into stoppage time, Jones put Razov through to shoot low into the far corner of the goal from 12 yards out two minutes into stoppage time. Razov was subbed in for Moore minutes earlier.

The official scorecard from the U.S. win that put it through to the final round of World Cup qualifying: Competition: CONCACAF Group E Semifinal WC 2002 Qualifier Venue: National Stadium in Waterford, Barbados Date: Nov. 15, 2000, 2:00 p.m. (ET) Attendance: Approx. 4,000 Weather: 82 degrees, Rainy, humid Barbados 0 USA 4 Scoring: USA — […]

Carlos Llamosa On the playing conditions: ôThe field was a big factor. On a better field we can beat this team easily. At times we tried to play on the ground, and not in the air because it was too windy. But the ground was in bad shape, so it was hard.ö On Barbados’ early […]

Soccer America associate editor Will Kuhns reports from Barbados, where the USA plays its final game of the semifinal round of TFC qualifying tomorrow 2:00 ET (espn2): Today at the U.S. practice in Christ Church, Coach Bruce Arena revealed his starting lineup. As expected, Tony Meola will start in goal, making his first World Cup […]

In Christ Church, Barbados, Soccer America associate editor Will Kuhns spoke with Gregg Berhalter, who is penciled in to start in the center of the U.S. defense in WednesdayÆs crucial World Cup qualifying game against Barbados. SOCCER AMERICA: How did things go during your trial with Everton? GREGG BERHALTER: Things went OK. I didn’t get […]

Soccer America associate editor Will Kuhns reports from Barbados, where the USA plays its final game of the semifinal round of TFC qualifying tomorrow 2:00 ET (espn2): Coach Bruce Arena conducted an hour-long sit-down interview with the members of the U.S. media, during which time he announced the lineup he expects to start Wednesday. “It […]

The arguments – and stakes – in the players’ case. More than a month into the players’ lawsuit against MLS, the league has yet to begin presenting its side of the case. The end of the trial is about a month away. From court transcripts and interviews, here are some of the major points of […]

On the eve of its departure for Barbados for the Nov. 15 World Cup qualifying game, the USA beat the Miami Fusion, 2-1, in a closed-door scrimmage. After Eddie Lewis opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a goal off a corner kick, the Fusion answered right back as forward Welton found the back […]

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Sunday, November 12, 2000 Sunday morning’s USA scrimmage against the Miami Fusion will be the last domestic test before the team departs for Barbados this afternoon. The closed-door match against the MLS club will also represent the final time this year that the team will train together on American soil before wrapping […]

Here are the scores from the second round of the NCAA women’s Division I tournament, followed by the third-round schedule: Second-Round Results Nov. 11 Hartford 0 Harvard 3. Goals: 10:44 Mattison (Stewart) 10:44, Stewart 78:50, Yenne (Stewart) 81:59. Penn State 1 Illinois 0 (OT). Goal: Miller 99:03. California 0 Santa Clara 2. Goals: Candau (Cathcart) […]

Soccer America associate editor Will Kuhns was in Barbados when the U.S. national team arrived on Sunday evening: First practice on the island: The team trained Monday on a grassy, but uneven field, perhaps good preparation for the conditions they will face Wednesday during the crucial World Cup qualifying game. The goalkeepers practiced clearing oddly […]

November 19 at Chapel Hill, North Carolina William & Mary (12-8-2) at North Carolina (19-2) November 17 at Kingston, Rhode Island Boston College (12-6-1) at Rhode Island (16-5-1) November 18 at Seattle, Washington UAB (14-4-2) at Washington (13-5) November 18 at San Jose, California Indiana (13-6) at San Jose St. (20-0-1) November 19 at Charlottesville, […]

Mike Woitalla: Where to Chase the Dream Tens of thousands of American boys dream of playing professional soccer. In any nation, in any sport, a minuscule percentage of those with such ambitions of glory will enjoy successful pro careers. To comprehend how difficult it is, take the case of 18-year-old Landon Donovan. The 1999 U-17 […]

U.S. women’s national team notes from Columbus, Ohio USA vs. CANADA November 11, 2000 Columbus Crew Stadium 4 p.m. ET – LIVE ON ESPN2 USA ARRIVES IN CHILLY COLUMBUS The U.S. women’s national team, or at least part of the team, arrived in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday night. The USA’s Northeast contingent of Sara Whalen, […]

CanadaÆs 3-1 win over the USA Nov. 11 in Columbus, Ohio, broke the CanadiansÆ 22-match winless (21 losses and 1 tie) streak against the American women spanning 14 years to July 9, 1986, Participants: United States vs. Canada Competition: International Friendly Venue: Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Date: Nov. 11, 2000 Attendance: 8,569 Officials: […]

Canada beat the USA, 3-1, in the Americans’ first “Glory Tour” game, Nov. 11 in Columbus, Ohio. Canada’s goals came from Christine Sinclair (18th minute), Charmaine Hooper (21st) and Silvana Burtini (82nd). The USA’s goal came on a Tiffeny Millbrett penalty kick in 35th minute.

Ken Horowitz, owner of MLS’s Miami Fusion, was identified by the Associated Press as one of three people who filed suit in a Florida court in the presidential election controversy over vote in the Palm Beach County. Horowitz alleges poll workers told voters they only had five minutes to cast their ballots, and anyone who […]

Friday, November 10, 2000 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.: With two training sessions scheduled, Friday will prove to be the most physically demanding day of training for the United States as it prepares for the crucial World Cup qualifying match against Barbados next Wednesday, November 15 (airing live on espn2 at 2:00 PM ET and rebroadcast […]

Billy Lewinsky Wilmington, Del. Our whole varsity soccer team is wondering where the soccer term ônutmeg,ö which is when you kick the ball between someoneÆs legs, comes from. Mike Woitalla: Billy, thatÆs a great question that I have thought about a lot myself, especially after the 1999 WomenÆs Cup mascot was unveiled as a soccer-playing […]

Former Lehigh University standout is climbing the ladder in the Superligaen with tiny Viborg Will Orben never was on the fast track to a soccer career abroad. His preferred sport in high school was hockey. Studies meant as much as soccer, often more, at Lehigh University, where his chief honor was an engineering degree. His […]