Monthly Archives: January 2001

The Boston Breakers and Boston University today named BU’s Nickerson Field as the team’s home venue. Breakers owner Amos Hostetter, General Manager Joe Cummings and Boston University President Jon Westling were joined by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to make the joint announcement this afternoon at a press conference at Boston University. “We are thrilled to […]

Michelle Akers, who retired from the U.S. women’s national team last year, has been named the second recipient of the NSCAA Women’s Committee Award of Excellence, sponsored by the Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS). Akers joins U.S. women’s national team coach April Heinrichs as the only winners of the award, which will be presented […]

The San Jose Earthquakes fired Coach Lothar Osiander in the first major move by Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, which took over operations of the team on Jan. 10. Former Dallas Burn coach Dave DirÆs name has surfaced as a potential replacement for Osiander. Earthquakes assistant coach, Joe Silveira, was also let go by the […]

When news came out in late December that Women’s World Cup ’99 veteran Sara Whalen had quit the U.S. national team, her lack of playing time under Coach April Heinrichs was cited as a major issue. “It was just different expectations of what a new coaching staff wanted,” Whalen said in the Dec. 30 Newsday. […]

North Carolina won its 16th NCAA womenÆs title in 19 years, but there were other dynasties in the making in 2000. Lindsey Wilson won its fifth NAIA menÆs title in six years, and Herkimer County claimed the NJCAA Division III menÆs title for the fifth time in seven years. UC San Diego won the NCAA […]

The following are the results of the poll in which 1,055 fans picked the top American players for 2000: American Male of the Year Tony Meola – 236 – 22.4% Claudio Reyna – 157 – 14.9% Joe-Max Moore – 144 – 13.6% Cobi Jones – 143 – 13.6% Clint Mathis – 83 – 7.9% Jeff […]

Four players have been added to Project-40, the MLS/U.S. Soccer player development program. The four players are: Devin Barclay (17), Chris Carrieri (20), Isaias Bardales Jr. (21) and Miguel Saavedra (17).They will be eligible for selection in the 2001 SuperDraft on Feb. 5.Bios follow: DEVIN BARCLAY Position: Forward. Hometown: Annapolis, Md. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 165 […]

A summary of MLS transactions for January 2001: Jan. 11 MLS — Signed forward Devin Barclay (Annapolis, Md., McDonough HS), forward Chris Carrieri (University of North Carolina), forward Isaias Bardales (San Jose State) and midfielder Miguel Saavedra (Milwaukee Trade & Technical HS) as Project-40 players. Colorado Rapids — Panamanian forward Jorge Daly Valdes signed with […]

There are 17 players on the 2001 Project-40 roster: Player Birthdate Hometown MLS Club Shaker Asad 8-18-79 Raleigh, N.C. New England Devin Barclay 4-9-83 Anapolis, Md. Draft Eligible Isaias Bardales Jr. 8-18-79 San Jose, Cailf. Draft Eligible DaMarcus Beasley 5-24-82 Ft. Wayne, Ind Chicago Kyle Beckerman 4-23-82 Crofton, Md. Miami Scott Bower 6-27-78 Tampa, Fla […]

A summary of MLS transactions for January, 2001: Jan. 11 MLS — Signed forward Devin Barclay (Annapolis, Md., McDonough HS), forward Chris Carrieri (University of North Carolina), forward Isaias Bardales (San Jose State) and midfielder Miguel Saavedra (Milwaukee Trade & Technical HS) as Project-40 players. Colorado Rapids — Panamanian forward Jorge Daly Valdes signed with […]

WUSA begins to take shape Feb. 15. Discovery Channel boss John Hendricks announces the launch of a new womenÆs soccer league. Investors promise a collective minimum investment of $40 million. Former U.S. national team coach Tony DiCicco is hired and soon becomes acting commissioner. April 10. The league announces its eight markets, player commitments and […]

This article supplements information found on page 23 of the Jan. 22, 2001 issue of Soccer America Magazine. Boys NSCAA High School Rankings Key: *state champion. Pos. High School/City W-L-T Pts. Prev. 1 Horizon HS; Thornton, Colo. 20-0-0* 149 1 2 John Jay HS; Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 25-0-0* 145 2 3 Walt Whitman HS; Bethesda, […]

This article supplements information found in on page 36 of the Jan. 22, 2001 issue of Soccer America Magazine. Soccer America Magazine is asked each year to participate in balloting for the “King of the Americas” and other awards conducted by Uruguayan newspaper El Pais. The following were Soccer America managing editor Paul Kennedy’s selections: […]

Harry Rumley Cary, N.C. I coach a youth women’s outdoor soccer team. This year we are playing indoor soccer also. Where can I find information about the indoor game, such as tactics and formations, to help the team more quickly grasp the game Mike Woitalla: Harry, hereÆs a couple Web sites that might be of […]

A U.S. Soccer report from the ARCO Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. (Thursday, Jan. 11): The United States men’s national team continued its first training camp of the New Year with a closed-door scrimmage against the U.S. U-20 national team on Wednesday. After a stuttering performance by the senior team in the first […]

China, which failed to reach the medal round at the Sydney Olympics, beat the United States, 1-0, in front of 10,000 screaming fans at Yingdong Stadium in the first of a two-game series in China. China dominated the game played in Panyu and won despite missing a penalty kick. The only goal was scored by […]

This article supplements information found on page 10 of the Jan. 22, 2001 issue of Soccer America Magazine. Here’s more topics U.S. women’s national team coach April Heinrichs covered in her interview with Dean Caparaz: In retrospect, would you have changed any aspects of your preparation or of how you played in the Olympics? You […]

Roster Update University of Washington goalkeeper Hope Solo replaced Siri Mullinix on the U.S. women’s national team roster for matches against the host Chinese national team Jan. 11 in Pangyu and Jan. 14 in Hangzhou. Mullinix, the Sydney 2000 starter, was ruled out of the trip due to a lingering groin injury that is not […]

A U.S. Soccer report from the ARCO Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. (Wednesday, Jan. 10): The U.S. men’s national team resumed twice-daily training sessions on Wednesday after battling the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-1 draw in a closed-door scrimmage on Tuesday. The 27-player U.S. squad is scheduled to square off against the […]

The Kansas City Wizards were MLS’s October surprise, lifting the MLS Cup a year after finishing 8-24. No one was happier than Scottish captain Mo Johnston, who entered the season knowing it would be his last. Mo finds peace and glory in K.C. Draped in loose-fitting black sweat pants and white shirt, Mo Johnston appeared […]

U.S. Soccer says the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which originally handed U.S. coach Bruce Arena a three-game suspension, has reduced the sideline ban to two games. The announcement clears the way for Arena to coach the USA in its final-round World Cup qualifying opener against Mexico on Feb. 28 in Columbus, Ohio. Assistant coach Dave Sarachan […]

U.S. U-23 midfielder Joey DiGiamarino has left the Colorado Rapids to join Bayer Leverkusen of the German Bundesliga, where he joins U.S. Olympic teammates Landon Donovan and Frankie Hejduk. DiGiamarino, 23, played three seasons for the Rapids, appearing in 67 regular-season games, recording seven goals and seven assists, giving the Rapids a dangerous left-sided player […]

The owners of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks have entered into a long-term agreement to become the operator of MLS’s San Jose Earthquakes. .Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E), the Sharks business operations and marketing arm, entered into a multiyear agreement with an option to become an investor-operator in the single-entity professional soccer […]

The San Jose Earthquakes, who have failed to make the playoffs since MLS’s first year, have three first round picks (#1, #8, #10 overall) and four second-round picks (#14, #16, #20, #23 overall) in this year’s SuperDraft. The Tampa Bay Mutiny (#2 & #6 overall), Los Angeles Galaxy (#9 & #11 overall) and Dallas Burn […]

A year in transition nearly ended in Olympic gold for the U.S. women, who now look to the WUSA to overcome challenges. The women’s game has started to step out of the dark ages. An era in which the American juggernaut could dominate all its foes is over. Silver mined as an era ends The […]