Monthly Archives: September 2002

(The MLS playoffs continue tonight with the first game of the New England-Chicago quarterfinal series. Soccer America Senior Editor Ridge Mahoney breaks down the series.) BY RIDGE MAHONEY On to the showcase series of the quarterfinals, and not just because Game 1 Thursday will be the only postseason match nationally televised until MLS Cup 2002 […]

No rookie has logged more minutes in MLS than Colorado defender Jeff Stewart. A relative unknown when drafted out of Santa Clara in the second round, the Rapids rookie defender is a poster child of perseverance. It's never been harder for a rookie to step into the starting ranks. Contraction down to 10 teams and […]

No rookie has logged more minutes in MLS than Colorado defender Jeff Stewart. A relative unknown when drafted out of Santa Clara in the second round, the Rapids rookie defender is a poster child of perseverance. It's never been harder for a rookie to step into the starting ranks. Contraction down to 10 teams and […]

Northern California youth coach Brian Hall refs World Cup games in his spare time. In late August, the DeAnza Ruckus U-17 boys lost a close match in the Super Y-League national tournament in Raleigh, N.C., and headed to a local eatery for lunch. In a scene familiar from youth tournaments across the nation, the assistant […]

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy. The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, […]

The Revolution has signed central defender Carlos Semedo of Portugal. He is considered a ptransitional internationalS and will not count against its three-foreigner limit. The 22-year-old Lisbon native, who has played for First Division Setubal, arrives from lower division club Imortal Desportivo. The Revs will not exercise the option on midfielder Yari Allnutt’s contract

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy. The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor FINALLY! Chicago's victory — which broke a four-game losing streak — not only clinched a playoff spot, it moved Coach Bob Bradley into a tie with Dave Dir atop the all-time coaching list with 82 wins. It also enabled Bradley to tie Dir's record of making the playoffs five times […]

Northern California youth coach Brian Hall refs World Cup games in his spare time. In late August, the DeAnza Ruckus U-17 boys lost a close match in the Super Y-League national tournament in Raleigh, N.C., and headed to a local eatery for lunch. In a scene familiar from youth tournaments across the nation, the assistant […]

QUARTERFINALS, GAME 1 (5) Colorado at (4) Dallas, Wednesday, September 25, 8:30 p.m. ET (6) Columbus at (3) San Jose, Wednesday, September 25, 10:00 p.m. ET (8) Kansas City at (1) Los Angeles, Wednesday, September 25, 10:30 p.m. ET (7) Chicago at (2) New England, Thursday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) QUARTERFINALS, GAME 2 […]

Aly Wagner's skill and vision are unsurpassed in the college game and rivaled only rarely internationally. They're the product of years of toil and a singular approach to the game. Jerry Smith first came across Aly Wagner when she was 9 years old. She was the same as she is now,'' the Santa Clara coach […]

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy. The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, […]

Shannon MacMillan was a one-woman show for the Unites States, scoring a hat trick to lead it past Denmark, 3-2, in the fifth-place game at the Algarve Cup. MacMillan, who notched her second career hat trick, scored seven of the eight U.S. goals in the tournament, upping her 2002 total to 10 and her career […]

MLS: Leading Scorers Rank. Player (team) Goals-Assists-Points 1. Taylor Twellman (NE) 22-5-49 2. Carlos Ruiz (LA) 23-1-47 3. Jeff Cunningham (CLB) 15-5-35 4. Ante Razov (CHI) 13-8-34 5. Ariel Graziani (SJ) 14-5-33 6. Mark Chung (COL) 10-10-30 6. Jason Kreis (DAL) 13-4-30 8. Mamadou Diallo (MET) 12-5-29 8. Steve Ralston (NE) 5-19-29 8. Rodrigo Faria […]

No rookie has logged more minutes in MLS than Colorado defender Jeff Stewart. A relative unknown when drafted out of Santa Clara in the second round, the Rapids rookie defender is a poster child of perseverance. It's never been harder for a rookie to step into the starting ranks. Contraction down to 10 teams and […]

BY RIDGE MAHONEY The bizarre format be damned: this year's MLS playoffs figure to be every bit as compelling and competitive as was the regular season. Flaws abound in the first-to-five system but even the most strident critics can't dispute that it does tend to reward the team playing better soccer. Any one game can […]

BY RIDGE MAHONEY The bizarre format be damned: this year's MLS playoffs figure to be every bit as compelling and competitive as was the regular season. Flaws abound in the first-to-five system but even the most strident critics can't dispute that it does tend to reward the team playing better soccer. Any one game can […]

Agnes Scott College 141 E College Ave., Decatur GA 30030-3797; soccer office: (404) 471-6941, admissions office: (404) 471-6285, fax: (404) 471-6099; email: lleduc@agnesscott.edu; URL: http://www.agnesscott.edu. Private, 4 year, enrollment: 850. Coach: Laura LeDuc. Affiliation: NCAA Div III, Conference: Independent. 1998 record: 6-11-0; 1999 record: 13-3-0; 2000 record: 8-5-1. Cost: $14,825 per year. Soccer scholarships: None […]

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy. The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, […]

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy. The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, […]

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy. The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, […]

There was an abundance of defensive talent, starting with top pick Danielle Slaton, available in the WUSA Draft – a good thing. The league already has cornered most of the world's best attackers; somebody's got to shut them down. Nearly everybody got a chance to upgrade its back line – even Atlanta, even San Jose […]

BY RIDGE MAHONEY The bizarre format be damned: this year's MLS playoffs figure to be every bit as compelling and competitive as was the regular season. Flaws abound in the first-to-five system but even the most strident critics can't dispute that it does tend to reward the team playing better soccer. Any one game can […]

BY RIDGE MAHONEY The bizarre format be damned: this year's MLS playoffs figure to be every bit as compelling and competitive as was the regular season. Flaws abound in the first-to-five system but even the most strident critics can't dispute that it does tend to reward the team playing better soccer. Any one game can […]

The U.S. under-17 national team is in first place in its group after two days of the Football International Solidarity Foundation Tournament in Gaeta, Italy. The Americans opened with a 2-1 win over England Thursday thanks to goals from Guillermo Gonzalez and Jacob Peterson. Gonzalez, who is being courted by MLS and several foreign clubs, […]