Monthly Archives: February 2005

Lara Dickenmann (Ohio State) The arrival of the Swiss international turned an already good Ohio State team into a national power. She set school records for goals (13), assists (12) and points (38) in helping in the Buckeyes to a program-best 19-4-3 record, the Big Ten title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.

Danesha Adams UCLA M Finished as No. 2 scorer for NCAA Division I runners-up with 28 points; recently called up for U.S. U-21 team. Amanda Cinalli Notre Dame F Scored first two goals in NCAA Tournament quarterfinal win over Portland to finish with 10 goals for national champions. Lara Dickenmann Ohio State M Dominated the […]

Nico Colaluca Virginia M Dynamic player started 21 games for 18-5-1 Cavs team, scoring two goals and assisting on three others. Rich Costanzo Penn State M Big Ten's top rookie had four goals and seven assists in 19 games for the Lions, who played one of the nation's toughest schedules. Charlie Davies Boston College F […]

Michael Videira (Duke) Helped lead the young Blue Devils to the College Cup. Started all 24 games, finishing fourth on the team with 24 points (4 goals, 15 assists). Six of those points came in the NCAAs, as Duke stormed past Coastal Carolina (3-0), Old Dominion (2-1), Ohio State (3-0) and Virginia (3-0).

ROUND 1 Pick Team Player Team Pos. Age 1 Salt Lake Steven Rhyne Clemson M 23 2 Chivas USA Javier Barragan Cal State Dom. Hills G 24 3 Chicago Justin Cook Ohio State F 24 4 Dallas Kevin Wilson San Diego M 24 5 San Jose Brett Rodriguez Creighton D 21 6 MetroStars Jason Hernandez […]

Despite finding itself more than $100 million in debt, German club Borussia Dortmund has turned down a sponsorship offer from Beate Uhse, Europe's largest erotic goods company. The decision will no doubt please one of the club's members: Pope John II was made an honorary member of Borussia Dortmund in January during an audience with […]

For the second year, SOCCER AMERICA Magazine selects the top 20 boys and girls clubs, based on success of their teams in the three national youth competitions over the last three years, with an emphasis on success at the regional and national levels in U.S. Youth Soccer's National Championships, and recognition for players they have […]

COSTA RICA Jan. 12 — vs. Haiti (3-3). GUATEMALA Jan. 17 — vs. Colombia (1-1). Jan. 23 — vs. Paraguay (1-2). Jan. 29 — vs. Denmark under-21 team (3-2) MEXICO Jan. 26 — vs. Sweden (0-0) PANAMA Jan. 21 — vs. Denmark under-21 team (1-0). Jan, 23 — vs. Denmark under-21 team (2-2). Jan. 26 […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) WEDNESDAY, April 6 ESPN2 European Champions League, Quarterfinal, 1st Leg CHELSEA-BAYERN MUNICH (live), 2:30 pm. ESPN DEPORTES European Champions League, Quarterfinal, 1st Leg AC MILAN-INTER MILAN (live), 2:30 pm. European Champions League, Quarterfinal, 1st […]

YOUTH: SOCCER AMERICA Top 20 Boys Clubs For the second year, SOCCER AMERICA Magazine selects the top 20 boys and girls clubs, based on success of their teams in the three national youth competitions over the last three years, with an emphasis on success at the regional and national levels in U.S. Youth Soccer's National […]

U-17 BOYS Goalkeepers — Alexander Horwath (Chesapeake Ath.), Patrick Sampson (FC Portland). Defenders — Drew Jeskey (Chicago Sockers), Kipp Erskine (Triangle FC), Jose Miguel Duran (Santa Cruz Catalyst), Sean Tripi (FC Portland), Ethan Mulligan (Parsippany SC), Kyle Segebart (Ohio Elite Soccer Acad.), Brian Harrison (CASL Elite). Midfielders — Justin Morrow (Cleveland Force Jrs), Dennis Sanchez […]

Real Salt Lake acquired veteran U.S. defender Eddie Pope from the MetroStars. Chicago traded forward Ante Razov to Columbus for defender Tony Sanneh. Chicago also landed Honduran Samuel Caballero, one of the CONCACAF regionÆs top defenders in recent years. In exchange for Pope, a 31-year-old veteran of the last two World Cups and a three-time […]

From the Jan. 24/31, 2005 issue of Soccer America Magazine: A sign of the times: coach specializes solely on strength and conditioning By Mike Woitalla Pierre Barrieu advises youth coaches that if they only get their teams together for practice twice a week, forget about fitness training. "The coach should tell the players to jog […]

From the Jan. 24/31, 2005 issue of Soccer America Magazine: John Ellinger left his job of six years with the U.S. under-17 national team coach to become Real Salt Lake's first coach, the latest move in a career that's been full of risks and success. By Will Kuhns As John Ellinger charts new territory for himself, he […]

From the Jan. 24/31, 2005 issue of Soccer America Magazine: Six American stars who earn their paychecks in six different nations reveal the key challenges U.S. players face in foreign leagues. By Mike Woitalla Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liege) 'Nothing comes easy' It's 9 p.m. and Oguchi Onyewu is in his apartment in the eastern Belgian […]