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Dec. 12 in Richmond, Va. FIRST GAME UCLA 1 Indiana 0 (3OT). Goal: Tennyson (Lee) 131:27. UCLA — Reis, Bocanegra, Conrad, Shak, Keller, Lee, Poltl, Paneno, Theslof, Tennyson, George. Subs: Travis, Bruno, Tsakiris, Gonzales. Indiana — Hannig, Parrish, Garcia, DiGuardi, Cerroni, Klein, Alavanja, Porter, Lavrinenko, Korol, Kovalenko. Subs: Fundenberger, Fadeski. Yellow cards: UCLA — Tennyson […]

Virginia continues to lead Saint Louis 2-0 at halftime of their NCAA semifinal match in Richmond, Va. Ben Olsen and Brian West have each tallied for the Cavaliers, who controlled possession for most of the half. Virginia has had several other excellent scoring opportunities. Olsen was denied in the 9th minute by a fine save […]

McKinley Tennyson scored in sudden-death overtime to lift UCLA to a 1-0 victory over previously unbeaten Indiana in their NCAA semifinal match in Richmond, Va. The goal came off of a UCLA corner kick and a scramble in front of the Indiana goal. The ball was flicked by UCLA’s Josh Keller and Ryan Lee took […]

Indiana and UCLA remain locked in a scoreless tie after 90 minutes of play. The two teams will now play two 15-minute overtime periods. Play was again even in the second half, although neither team had a truly sterling opportunity. Seth George and Tom Poltl received yellow cards for the Bruins.

First Team Pos. Name Year School GK Dan Welch Senior Macalester D Greg Classen Senior Williams D Lance Key Sophomore Trinity D Bradley Myers Sophomore Otterbein MF Dan Collins Senior Greensboro MF Jaime Ramirez Senior Trinity (Texas) MF Gregory Stevcic Senior Gettysburg F Eric Brown Sophomore Wheaton (Ill.) F Jason Cairns Senior Coll. of New […]

Indiana and UCLA are still scoreless after two overtime periods and 120 total minutes of play. The two teams now head to sudden-death overtime (a maximum of two more 15-minute periods). UCLA’s McKinley Tennyson had a good scoring chance in the 100th minute off of a throw-in, but his blast from a narrow angle was […]

Dec. 12 in Guangdong China 10 Chinese Taipei 0 North Korea 1 Japan 0 (North Korea and China qualify for the 1999 World Cup.) Championship Dec. 14 in Guangdong China vs. North Korea Consolation Match Dec. 14 in Guangdong Japan vs. Chinese Taipei (winner advances to USA ’99.)

Group A Dec. 12 in Riyadh Saudi Arabia 0 Brazil 3. Goals: Cesar Sampaio 65, Romario 74, 81. Saudi Arabia — Al-Deayea, Al-Jahani, Al-Khilaiwi, Zubromawi, Al-Harbi, Sulimani, Owairan (Al-Temawi, 43), Al-Mowalad, Al-Dossary, Al-Jaber, Mehalel (Al-Shahrani, 62). Brazil — Dida, Cafu (Ze Maria, 75), Aldair, Junior Baiano, Ze Roberto, Flavio Conceicao, Leonardo (Juninho, 71), Cesar Sampaio, […]

First Team Pos. Name Year School GK Greg Meyer Senior Colorado-Colorado Springs D Matt Harmer Senior Pfeiffer D Mark Moore Senior New Hampshire Coll. D Mike Petke Senior Southern Connecticut D Darren Warham Junior Lynn MF Jon Akin Junior St. Leo MF Ross Comeaux Senior Alabama-Huntsville MF Matt Little Junior Southern Illinois MF Anders Paulsson […]

First Team Pos. Name Year School GK Matt Jordan Senior Clemson D Leo Cullen Senior Maryland D Kevin Daly Senior St. John’s D Pete Santora Senior Furman MF Daniel Hernandez Senior SMU MF Alen Kozic Junior Florida International MF Ben Olsen Junior Virginia F Wade Barrett Senior William & Mary F Siggi Eyjolfsson Junior UNC […]

Virginia leads Saint Louis 3-1 midway through the second half of their semifinal match in Richmond, Va. Saint Louis came out with determination in the opening minutes of the half, winning several corner kicks and puttin the Cavaliers under intense pressure. Virginia gradually mounted more attacks of its own and took a 3-0 lead in […]

Brian West scored in the 29th minute to give Virginia a 2-0 lead. UVa’s Sam Franklin took a shot from the just outside the box on the right side, and it deflected off of a Saint Louis defender into the path of West, who controlled the ball along the right edge of the box and […]

Julie Foudy headed in the winning goal in the final minute to give the U.S. women’s national team a 2-1 victory over Brazil in Taubate Nov. 11. Brazil opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, as U.S. keeper Tracy Ducar misplayed a through ball, allowing it to skid into the penalty box, where Brazilian forward […]

Virginia has defeated Saint Louis 3-1 in their NCAA semifinal. The Bilikens had a chance to half the deficit in the 87th minute, when UVA’s Jason Moore was called for a foul in the area. Kevin Quigley took the kick, but his shot was saved by Cavalier keeper Brock Yetso. Virginia and UCLA will square […]

First Team Pos. Name Year School GK Kelly Sisley Sophomore Brevard D Bridget D’Arata Sophomore Brevard D Ginger Pringle Sophomore Broward D Lauren Vogt Sophomore SUNY/Farmingdale MF Sheila Connelly Sophomore Brevard MF Christine DeTuro Sophomore Ocean County MF Sou Moussa Sophomore Pima F/MF Charity Carroll Sophomore Jefferson F Shelly Gross Sophomore Meramec F Wendy Kotwas […]

First Team Pos. Name Year School GK Kelly Sisley Sophomore Brevard D Bridget D’Arata Sophomore Brevard D Ginger Pringle Sophomore Broward D Lauren Vogt Sophomore SUNY/Farmingdale MF Sheila Connelly Sophomore Brevard MF Christine DeTuro Sophomore Ocean County MF Sou Moussa Sophomore Pima F/MF Charity Carroll Sophomore Jefferson F Shelly Gross Sophomore Meramec F Wendy Kotwas […]

First Team Pos. Name Year School GK Sara Krupa Sophomore Mobile D Shelly Shanghnessy Sophomore St. Mary’s (Texas) D Vanessa Sims Junior Mobile D Astrid Vierdal Junior Mobile D Christine Werner Sophomore Mobile MF Michelle Annaman Senior Southern Nazarene MF Naomi Sanchez Junior St. Edward’s MF Kathrine Sund Freshman Mobile MF Nina Wathne Sophomore Mobile […]

First Team Pos. Name Year School GK Jason Palmer Senior Seattle D Oleg Baleev Senior William Carey D Douglas Grojean Junior Rockhurst D Tom Hardy Senior Seattle MF Orlando Bueso Junior Lindsey Wilson MF Sean Finn Sophomore Southern Wesleyan MF Sean McBride Senior Birmingham Southern F Thomas Andreason Junior Rockhurst F David Flavius Junior Ohio […]

Rank/Team Record Previous Ranking 1. Cal State Bakersfield 20-4-0 5 2. Lynn 19-2-0 2 3. Southern Connecticut 21-1-1 1 4. Truman State 16-6-0 14 5. USC-Spartanburg 19-4-0 8 6. New Hampshire Coll. 17-2-1 3t 7. West Virginia Wesleyan 16-5-1 7 8. Seattle Pacific 12-7-1 9 9. Franklin Pierce 12-5-0 11 10. Tampa 16-3-0 6 11. […]

Division I First Team Pos. Name Year School GK Rob Fox Sophomore DuPage D Dean Powell Sophomore Mount Ida D Paul Sackie Sophomore Brevard MF Nigel Francis Sophomore Lakeland MF Shawn Garcia Sophomore Mercer County MF Kieron Heblich Sophomore Meridian MF Rodolfo Robledo Sophomore Richland F Roshan Bassett Sophomore Lewis & Clark F Giuliano Celenza […]

Dec. 11 in Bochum Bochum (Germany) 2 (Hofmann 59, Mamic 70) Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands) 2 (Arveladze 51, Dani 73). Half: 0-0. Att.: 24,034. (Ajax Amsterdam wins 6-4 on aggregate.) Dec. 9 in Moscow Spartak Moscow (Russia) 1 (Shirko 109) Karlsruhe (Germany) 0. Half: 0-0. Att.: 28,000. (Spartak Moscow wins 1-0 on aggregate.) Dec. 9 in […]

As 1997 draws to a close, it's time to hand out some year-end awards. Here's your opportunity to choose the national team and collegiate players you think were the best of '97.

Features U.S. Faces Uphill Battle By Paul Kennedy Draw Has Political Overtones With Pairing By Paul Kennedy Let’s Bring On Those European Powerhouses! By Ridge Mahoney France ’98 Seeks Its Favorites By Duncan Irving Revolution Undergoes Image-Enhancement By Frank Dell’Appa Carolina Defense Smothers Huskies By Dean Caparaz Columns Soccer Talk — Parreira abandons the MetroStars […]

The first three qualifiers for the 1999 Women’s World Championship will be determined this weekend in the finals of the Asian Cup in Guangzhou, China. The opening round of group play concluded Dec. 9, with Japan, China and Chinese Taipei winning their groups to advance to the semfinals this weekend. North Korea also advanced as […]

U.S. Soccer has announced six scheduled games for the U.S. Women’s national team in the spring of 1998. The U.S. will host a pair of matches against Argentina April 24 at Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Stadium and April 26 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif. The San Jose match will be shown live on […]