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The NCAA Division III Women's Tournament continues this weekend with action at eight regional sites. Here's a look at the top five teams in the final NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division III rankings of the regular season. 1. TRINITY (TEXAS). Last year, Messiah won the D3 men's and women's titles. This year, Trinity's men and women both […]

GAMES ON TV( thru 11/13): 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, Nov. 10 GOL TV Germany WERDER BREMEN-BORUSSIA DORTMUND (live), 2:25 pm. SATURDAY, Nov. 11 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England EVERTON-ASTON VILLA (live), 10 am. England BLACKBURN-MANCHESTER UTD. (live), noon. England PORTSMOUTH-FULHAM (delay), 2:15 pm. […]

Five NCAA Division I men's games to watch

The NCAA Division I Men's Tournament opens Friday and Saturday with 16 first-round games. Here are five to watch: ST. JOHN'S-MONMOUTH. It's something of a New York area derby with the Big East champion, winner of six games in a row by shutout, against the Northeast champion, which carries a 13-game unbeaten streak into Friday's […]

TRANSACTIONS: Coaches on the move

Betty Ann Kempf-Townsley, the only women's coach Seton Hall has ever had, quit on Thursday. Kempf-Townsley amassed a 143-202-26 record over her 13 years as the head coach at Seton Hall. The Pirates' bestknown player is English star Pirate Kelly Smith. Peter Broadley has quit as the High Point men's coach less than a week […]

FOCUS: West Florida recovers from hurricane

Everyone knows about Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Less well known outside the area is Hurricane Ivan, which hit on Sept. 16, 2004. The West Florida men's soccer team remembers it well. The hurricane wiped out their season and those of women's soccer and volleyball. While they were disappointed, the Argonauts […]

WORLD: La Liga leader Sevilla wins respect

Sevilla looks to hold on to its lead in Spain's La Liga when it goes for its fourth win in a row Sunday at Racing Santander (TV: Gol TV, delay, 7 pm ET). After Sevilla, the reigning UEFA Cup champion, look over first place from Barcelona last week, Barca coach Frank Rijkaard tipped the Andalucian […]

5. TRANSACTIONS: Coaches on the move

Betty Ann Kempf-Townsley, the only women’s coach Seton Hall has ever had, quit on Thursday. Kempf-Townsley amassed a 143-202-26 record over her 13 years as the head coach at Seton Hall. The Pirates’ bestknown player is English star Pirate Kelly Smith. Peter Broadley has quit as the High Point men’s coach less than a week […]

4. SCOUTING REPORT: NCAA Division III women’s top five

The NCAA Division III Women’s Tournament continues this weekend with action at eight regional sites. Here’s a look at the top five teams in the final NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division III rankings of the regular season. Soccer America’s NCAA D3 Women’s Tournament Scoreboard 1. TRINITY (TEXAS). Last year, Messiah won the D3 men’s and women’s titles. […]

3. FOCUS: West Florida recovers from hurricane

Everyone knows about Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Less well known outside the area is Hurricane Ivan, which hit on Sept. 16, 2004. The West Florida men’s soccer team remembers it well. The hurricane wiped out their season and those of women’s soccer and volleyball. While they were disappointed, the Argonauts […]

2. WOMEN: Rachael Rapinoe leads UP past BYU

U.S. international Megan Rapinoe is out for the year with a knee injury, but her twin sister, Rachael, has stepped into her spot in the Portland attack and helped the defending NCAA Division I women’s champions. Rachael Rapinoe scored the winning goal for the Pilots in their 2-1 win over BYU Thursday in the opening […]

COLLEGE WOMEN: Rachael Rapinoe leads Portland past BYU

U.S. international Megan Rapinoe is out for the year with a knee injury, but her twin sister, Rachael, has stepped into her spot in the Portland attack and helped the defending NCAA Division I women's champions. Rachael Rapinoe scored the winning goal for the Pilots in their 2-1 win over BYU Thursday in the opening […]

1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

“As you know I’m not a drinker, I don’t like to drink, but I’m very aware of this very Russian tradition. So for that I’m ready to make an exception. I can promise you that if we qualify, I’ll have a drink. … I would drink, not a bottle of vodka, of course, but a […]

4. WORLD: La Liga leader Sevilla wins respect

Sevilla looks to hold on to its lead in Spain’s La Liga when it goes for its fourth win in a row Sunday at Racing Santander (TV: Gol TV, delay, 7 pm ET). After Sevilla, the reigning UEFA Cup champion, look over first place from Barcelona last week, Barca coach Frank Rijkaard tipped the Andalucian […]

6. YOUTH: ODP Girls Thanksgiving Interregional Rosters

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

US Youth Soccer announced rosters for the ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional Nov. 18-24 in Coral Springs, Fla. The tournament will represent teams in the 1989-92 age groups including the U.S. U-15 and U-16 national team pools. Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 89 Rosters Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 90 Rosters Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 91 Rosters Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 92 […]

U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 89 Rosters

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

Region I 89 Girls Name Hometown Club Wendy Balogun New Carrollton MD Freestate Shooters Grace Barnard Cortland NY Rochester Rhino Amy Caldwell Braintree MA South Coast Scorpions Hannah Cerrone Wappinger Falls NY Xtreme Bianca DÆAgostino LongMeadow MA Oakwood Soccer Club Amanda DaCosta Katonah NY QuickStrike FC Samantha Germano Pennington NJ Not available Jessica Hurtado Butler […]

U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 92 Rosters

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

Region I 92 Girls Name Hometown Club Torri Allen Stafford VA MCSA Majestics Kaily Blain Merrimack NH Not available Kelly Brock Acton MA FC Stars of Massachusetts Crystal Dunn Rockville Ctr. NY Syracuse Football Club Briana Hovington Lothian MD Not available Peyton Johnson Catonsville MD SAC Premier Danielle Krohn Wrightsville PA Hershey Attack Samantha Mewis […]

U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 91 Rosters

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

Region I 91 Girls Name Hometown Club Elise Amioka South Berwick ME Seacoast United Cortlyn Bristol Oak Hill VA Not available Molly Bruh East Williston NY Albertson Fury 90 Stephanie Carpenter Mays Landing NJ Mt. Laurel Emily Cota Green Lane PA Vincent United Kayla Eckman Freeport PA IFC Madlyn Evans Glenside PA CRUSA FC Bucks […]

U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 90 Rosters

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

Region I 90 Girls Name Hometown Club Sade Ayinde Bellemore NY Shooting Stars Alaina Beyar Staten Island NY Albertson Fury '89 Sarah Chapman Silver Spring MD Freestate Shooters Jasmin Corniel Yonkers NY Shooting Stars Danielle Dakin Wilbraham MA F.C. Boston Bolts Remi Gibba Gaithersburg MD Not available Lydia Hastings Rehoboth Beach DE CDSA Hotshots Miyuki […]

5. WOMEN’S GOLD CUP: Ryan names U.S. roster

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

U.S. women’s national team head coach Greg Ryan named 20 players who will compete in the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Cup, which serves as qualifying for the 2007 Women’s World Cup. The USA faces the winner of the Mexico-Trinidad & Tobago quarterfinal on Nov. 22 in the Gold Cup semifinals at the Home Depot Center in […]

MLS CUP: ClarkÆs suspension leaves large void for Houston

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

By Ridge Mahoney Heading into last weekendÆs Western Conference final against Colorado, two Houston players were ensnared in what MLS quaintly calls ''yellow peril,'' i.e., players cautioned once in the playoffs and thereby facing suspension if they were cautioned again. For MLS Cup 2006 on Sunday against New England, one of those players will likely […]

United Not Ready for Freddy

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

English Premier League leader Manchester United has categorically denied that Major League Soccer’s Freddy Adu will be heading to the English giant for a two-week training session, as was previously reported in the Washington Post. The report suggested that the 17-year old D.C. United player would be fulfilling his lifetime goal of training with the […]

The Danger of Foreign Ownership

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

Expect to see more of the following: rich investors like American Randy Lerner walking into clubs like Aston Villa with the dream of turning the club into the next Manchester United or Chelsea. Lerner recently succeeded in his bid for the Birmingham club, and now the ownership of several other Premiership clubs, including West Ham […]

Column: De Rosario should be MVP

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

Bernardo Fallas of the Houston Chronicle makes the case for hometown hero Dwayne De Rosario to win Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player award. Fallas calls De Rosario “the only player in Major League Soccer capable of delivering a Ronaldinho-like impact.” Christian Gomez of D.C. United might beg to differ, but De Rosario is certainly […]

Dempsey Expects to Return for MLS Championship

by Soccer AmericaNovember 9, 2006

The New England Revolution received a boost Thursday ahead of the MLS championship game on Sunday as Clint Dempsey returned to training for the first time since spraining his ankle against Chicago in the first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Oct. 22. “I feel confident and if I feel confident [on Sunday] I’ll […]