The Santa Clara-Portland game lived up its billing as the Broncos edged UP, 3-2, in a back-and-forth game that featured several brilliant goals. Michelle Enyeart gave the Pilots a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute after being fed by All-American defender Stephanie Lopez, who made a sensational run past six Santa Clara defenders. Marian Dalmy […]
Monthly Archives: October 2006
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: U.S. Soccer president Gulati on ‘Center Circle’
English Premier League Preview Fox Soccer Channel Friday 1:30 pm ET & 11:30 pm ET. Center Circle with U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati Fox Soccer Channel Sunday, 7:30 pm ET. VW Gol (Most complete soccer highlight show in USA.) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET. Monday, 1 pm ET & 9 pm ET. Fox Sports […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Bruce isn’t going to be on the field. If the two head coaches played, I think we’d have a pretty significant advantage.” — D.C. United president Kevin Payne downplays the significance of New York coach Bruce Arena facing D.C. United, the team Arena turned into MLS’s top club a decade ago. Peter Nowak, who won […]
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2. MLS PLAYOFFS: Who’s got the edge?
The MLS playoffs kick off this weekend with quarterfinal, first-leg matches. In this round, teams play two games, to be decided by total goals, with the higher-seeded team playing the first game on the road. Away goals carry no extra weight and there is no overtime. Penalty kicks will decide aggregate ties. Find out how […]
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GAMES ON TV ( thru 10/23): Your Viewing Guide
(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) FRIDAY, Oct. 20 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL Men's College PENN STATE-INDIANA (live), 8 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Mexico UAG-ATLANTE (live), 9:30 pm. GOL TV Germany BOR. DORTMUND-BOCHUM (live), 2:25 pm. SATURDAY, Oct. 21 HDNET […]
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U.S. ABROAD: Friedel's Blackburn wins UEFA Cup group opener
With American Brad Friedel in goal, Blackburn defeated Polish club Wisla Krakow, 2-1, on the road Thursday night in their UEFA Cup group opener. Friedel was helpless on the Wisla goal that took a deflection off a Blackburn defender. Blackburn recovered to win on second-half goals by Robbie Savage and David Bentley. American Michael Bradley […]
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COLLEGE CONFERENCES: Tracking the major men's races
With Senior Days being held last weekend and this weekend, that means the regular season is soon coming to an end. The first men's conference tournament games take place next Wednesday in the Big East. Going into the weekend, here's how the races shape up in the nine conferences that had two or more teams […]
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WEEKEND PREVIEW: Real Madrid-Barcelona clasico
Real Madrid will be out of wipe away the memory of last season's humiliating defeat at Bernabeu Stadium when it hosts Barcelona Sunday in soccer's most passionate regional clasico (TV: Gol TV, live, 3 pm ET). When Barcelona played Real Madrid last season at Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium, Barca star Ronaldinho exited to a standing ovation […]
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MLS PLAYOFFS: Who's got the edge?
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America A left back scored eight goals, a right back notched five, a midfielder whoÆd scored just three goals in six seasons tripled that total in 2006. The coach who built D.C. United goes against his former team, two of his former assistants are in the playoffs as well. […]
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3. U.S. ABROAD: Friedel’s Blackburn wins UEFA Cup group opener
With American Brad Friedel in goal, Blackburn defeated Polish club Wisla Krakow, 2-1, on the road Thursday night in their UEFA Cup group opener. Friedel was helpless on the Wisla goal that took a deflection off a Blackburn defender. Blackburn recovered to win on second-half goals by Robbie Savage and David Bentley. American Michael Bradley […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
1. Golazos highlight Santa Clara win over Portland
The Santa Clara-Portland game lived up its billing as the Broncos edged UP, 3-2, in a back-and-forth game that featured several brilliant goals. Michelle Enyeart gave the Pilots a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute after being fed by All-American defender Stephanie Lopez, who made a sensational run past six Santa Clara defenders. Marian Dalmy […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
2. CONFERENCES: Tracking the major men’s races
With Senior Days being held last weekend and this weekend, that means the regular season is soon coming to an end. The first men’s conference tournament games take place next Wednesday in the Big East. Going into the weekend, here’s how the races shape up in the nine conferences that had two or more teams […]
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3. MEN: Edu wins third game for Maryland
Junior Maurice Edu has scored three goals for Maryland this season. All three came on headers. All three came on balls served by Graham Zusi. And all three gave the Terrapins 1-0 wins. The latest was a 1-0 victory over Hartwick at Ludwig Field to snap a two-game losing streak for the defending national champions. […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
4. WEEKEND PREVIEW: Real Madrid-Barcelona clasico
Real Madrid will be out of wipe away the memory of last season’s humiliating defeat at Bernabeu Stadium when it hosts Barcelona Sunday in soccer’s most passionate regional clasico (TV: Gol TV, live, 3 pm ET). When Barcelona played Real Madrid last season at Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium, Barca star Ronaldinho exited to a standing ovation […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Adu Ready for Postseason
At just 17 years old, D.C. United’s Freddy Adu is set for his first start in a Major League Soccer playoff game on Saturday against the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium. Two years after his MLS debut, Adu is playing a far greater role in United coach Peter Nowak’s plans. “Last year, I […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
USA, Mexico Still Dormant After World Cup
The U.S. men’s national team hasn’t reconvened since its failure at the hands of Ghana on the final day of Group E in the World Cup. In fact, Mexico, the United States’ bitter CONCACAF rival, is the only other national team that is yet to play since the World Cup. Why? Simple: no head coach. […]
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FA, Premier League Officials Pulled into West Ham Takeover Speculation
It looks as though there may be a bidding war between Icelandic businessman Eggert Magnusson and Isreali real estate magnate Eli Papouchaldo for control of West Ham United Football Club. It seems that different high-ranking English soccer officials are supporting each of the bids, according to the Independent. Football Association Chairman Geoff Thompson is supporting […]
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Emphatic Home Win Puts Chelsea in Sight of Qualification
And now for the positive news from Stamford Bridge: yesterday’s 1-0 defeat of Barcelona was as comprehensive a team performance (with the possible exception of the struggling Andriy Shevchenko) as Chelsea has managed to put together all year. But for some poor finishing, the Sky Blues could have easily scored one or two more. The […]
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Victory Notwithstanding, Mourinho Tarnishes His Own Reputation
Chelsea may have played well last night in defeating Barcelona 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, but the victory has been undermined by the selfish and paranoid off-field antics of Manager Jose Mourinho, writes Richard Williams of The Guardian. In fact, it all has very little to soccer: following the head injury sustained by Mourinho’s goalkeeper, Petr […]
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EUROPE: Somber Chelsea edges Barcelona
Chelsea beat defending champion Barcelona, 1-0, in their much-anticipated Champions League showdown Wednesday on an outstanding individual effort by Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was in no mood to be boastful, despite the win against the club that the Blues have faced in two emotionally charges series the last two years. […]
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3. MLS: Goalscoring dips again
Goalscoring during the MLS 2006 regular season matched its lowest average in history. The 2006 average of 2.62 was just a whit higher than the league’s most anemic season ever – in 2004, when games averaged 2.61 goals. MLS averaged more than three goals per game in six of its first seven seasons but hasn’t […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“It’s pure speculation. There’s a list of people who I guess always get mentioned and I feel pretty flattered that I get put into that mix. It means I’m doing something right in my coaching career. But I’m not looking at doing that at the moment. I really enjoy what I’m doing here. I’m looking […]
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Englishmen lead West Virginia past Irish
It was supposed to be a duel between No. 5 West Virginia's Jarrod Smith (14 goals) and No. 7 Notre Dame's Joseph Lapira (19 goals), but Englishmen Dan Stratford and Andy Wright were the heroes Wednesday night for the Mountaineers in the much-anticipated Big East showdown. To the delight of a sellout crowd of 2,153 […]
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TV PREVIEW: Santa Clara pumped up for UP
Santa Clara-Portland is one of the biggest rivalries in women's soccer. No. 5 Portland and No. 7 Santa Clara have either won or shared all 14 WCC titles and have claimed three of the last five NCAA championships. Santa Clara took the 2001 title and Portland followed in 2002 by beating the Broncos for its […]
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COLLEGE FOCUS: UTEP's Yeamans leaves everything on field
Last year, as a junior, Kelli Yeamans missed UTEP's unbelievable victory at heavily favored Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Miners' sweeper had gone down with an ACL tear of her left knee six weeks earlier. This year, Yeamans tore the ACL in her right knee. It came in a game […]