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(2000 final statistics) POINTS PER GAME College: Women’s NCAA Division I Leaders (2000 final statistics) Player, School Class GP G A P PPG 1. Lara Brown, Centenary (La.) So. 18 23 8 54 3.00 2. Emily Turgeon, Furman Fr. 23 23 17 63 2.74 3. Sasja Odenyo, Florida Int’l Jr. 21 25 7 57 2.71 […]

While the NFLPA plans to appeal the defeat of its lawsuits against MLS, a new group has emerged that proposes to represent the players and stress collective bargaining rather than litigation. A pair of Boston-area lawyers are researching the feasibility of taking over the representation of MLS players. Steve Gans and Neil Jacobs have been […]

The United States will host four-time World Cup champion Brazil in an international friendly at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., March 3, 2001, at 1 p.m. PT (televised live on ABC). The historic match will culminate a busy week for the Americans, who play their first final-round World Cup qualifier against Mexico three days […]

Mexico: The Tri plays its first game in Morelia in 16 years when it hosts Bulgaria Jan. 24. The local Monarchs, who won the Torneo Invierno, had two players called up: Flavio Davino and Javier Lozano. Here’s Coach Enrique Meza’s team: Goalkeepers — Jorge Campos (Atlante), Oscar Perez (Cruz Azul). Defenders — Marco Antonio Ruiz […]

Dallas Burn president and general manager Andy Swift named Mike Jeffries as the second head coach in team history. Jeffries, 38, has spent the last three years as an assistant with the Chicago Fire, helping the team to a 1998 MLS Cup Championship and U.S. Open Cup titles in 1998 and 2000. ôI am elated […]

(2000 final statistics) Team GP Total Avg. 1. Connecticut 14 38804 2772 2. St. Louis 11 26315 2392 3. Wake Forest 9 20499 2278 4. Indiana 7 14137 2020 5. South Carolina 10 19249 1925 6. Fresno St. 9 15087 1676 7. Duke 10 15493 1549 8. Portland 8 12191 1524 9. Virginia 15 22740 […]

U.S. under-20 national team coach Wolfgang Suhnholz has recalled his team for a five-day training camp at the ARCO Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The team will play two matches in Chula Vista, against KoreaÆs Hyang Hee University, Jan. 22, and against the La Jolla Nomads, Jan. 24, before heading to Guadalajara, Mexico […]

Head Coach Bruce Arena has selected 23 players to represent the United States when it takes on China at Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., Jan. 27 at 2:30 p.m. PT. The match will be shown live to a national television audience on ESPN2. Among the notables chosen by Arena is Brian McBride, who returns […]

A summary of MLS transactions for January 2001: Jan. 22 MLS — Signed defender Nick Downing (Maryland), defender Jose Burciaga, Jr. (Duncanville High School) and forward Edson Buddle (Long Island Rough Riders) as Project-40 players. Jan. 19 Tampa Bay Mutiny — Re-signed Carlos Valderrama (Colombia) to a multi-year contract. Jan. 16 L.A. Galaxy — Signed […]

From the Galaxy locker roon after its historic victory: Head coach Sigi Schmid on title: “I was very proud of what our team did today. You know the history of the Galaxy has been that it can’t win the big game. I can’t say enough about the spirit of this team and the hard work […]

Simon Elliott, a key figure in the Los Angeles Galaxy’s TFC Champions Cup title, finished tied for third in voting for the 2000 Oceania Player of the Year. Fellow New Zealander Ryan Nelsen (Stanford University) finished 19th. Mark Viduka edged Leed United and Australia teammate Harry Kewell for first place. 1. Mark Viduka (Aust) 118 […]

Ante Razov continues to help Spanish Second Division club Racing Ferrol in its fight against relegation. In a 1-0 win Jan. 21 against Recreativo Huelva, Razov assisted on the winning goal. Razov relayed a corner kick from Manel for Fran Nogueira to finish. Minutes later, Razov hit the post from a sharp angle and late […]

Joe-Max Moore played in the German Second Division before spending four seasons with the New England Revolution. Now in his second season with Everton, he plays alongside the likes of Paul Gascoigne, Richard Gough and Duncan Ferguson. GOODISON PARK: ôThatÆs maybe the best part about playing in England ù the atmosphere at the stadiums,ö Joe-Max […]

The following is the tentative training schedule for the U.S. national team before its friendly against China Jan. 27 in Oakland, Calif. Monday, Jan. 22 2-3:30 pm at Memorial Stadium, Berkeley. Tuesday, Jan. 22 9-10:30 am, 2-3:30 pm at Memorial Stadium, Berkeley. Wednesday, Jan. 22 9-10:30 am, 2-3:30 pm at Memorial Stadium, Berkeley. Thursday, Jan. […]

8th Minute: Olimpia’s Danilo Tosello sent an out swinging corner kick into the box for Denilson Costa, whose header went just wide of the right post. 10th: Tosello blasted a low bouncing shot from 20 yards out that was collected by Galaxy goalkeeper Kevin Hartman. 11th: On the right wing, Adam Frye slipped a cross […]

Jan. 20 in Ft. Lauderdale Miami Fusion (MLS) 1 Glasgow Rangers (Scottish Premier League) 4. Goals: Williams (Welton) 27; Miller (Mols), 4, Miller (Mols) 22, Miller (Johnston) 57, Miller (Albertz) 86. Miami Fusion — Rimando (Cassar 46), Sahaydak (Vaudreuil 62), McKinley (Innocentin 62), Mastroeni, Marshall, Bilyk (Gonzalez 46), Heaps (Cubillas 77), Gutierrez (Otero 46), Beckerman, […]

China arrives Wednesday in San Francisco from Beijing for its match against the United States Saturday, Jan. 27, in Oakland. The pressure will be on the Chinese and their coach, Bora Milutinovic, to get a decent result after their embarrassing 4-0 loss to Iran to finish last at the Civilization Cup in Tehran. The Chinese […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy gave MLS its second TFC Champions Cup title in three years, beating Olimpia of Honduras, 3-2, in the final at the Los Angeles Coliseum. St. Vincent & Grenadines defender Ezra Hendrickson scored the winning goal, breaking in from the right wing and taking Mauricio Cienfuegos’ through ball for the goal. Roberto […]

Jan. 21 in Los Angeles D.C. United (USA) 1 Pachuca (Mexico) 2. Goals: Talley 33; Pineda 14, Arellano 38. D.C. United — Presthus, Talley, Watson, Agoos, Llamosa, Williams, Convey, Alegria, Denton, Wood (J.Cooks, 80), Simmonds (Olsen, 46). Pachuca — Alfaro, Martinez, Sosa, Valdez, Cabellero, Ferreira (Gomez, 75), Pineda (Morales, 83), Velasquez, Victorino (Chivita, 56), Arellano, […]

Jan. 21 in Los Angeles Los Angeles Galaxy (USA) 3 Olimpia (Honduras) 2. Goals: Hendrickson 36, 78, Jones 39; Tosello (pen.) 34, Lima 51. Los Angeles Galaxy — Hartman, Frye (Victorine, 60), Hendrikson, Lalas, Caligiuri, Vanney, Ibsen, Vagenas, Cienfuegos (Kelly, 90), Elliott, Jones, Olimpia — Gonzalez, Santamaria, Membreno, Paes, J.L. Pineda (Tilguath, 88), A.Pineda (Cruz, […]

From the Galaxy locker rooom after its win over D.C. United on penalties to reach the TFC Champions Cup final for the second time: Head Coach Sigi Schmid: “It’s a tremendous statement for U.S. soccer and our league. I certainly believe this goes a long way toward creating more respect with our fans. We are […]

Jan. 19 in Fullerton, Calif. Los Angeles Galaxy (USA) 1 D.C. United (USA) 1 (Galaxy wins 4-2 on penalties). Goals: Vanney (pen.) 29; Etcheverry 48 (pen.). Los Angeles Galaxy — Hartman, Frye (Victorine, 62), Hendrikson, Lalas, Caligiuri, Vanney, Ibsen (Kelly, 88), Vagenas, Cienfuegos, Elliott, Jones, D.C. United — Simpson, Talley, Pope (Watson, 46), Agoos, Llamosa, […]

The Los Angeles Galaxy won its second straight game on penalties to reach the final of the TFC Champions Cup Sunday against Olimpia of Honduras and clinch a berth in this summer’s Club World Championship. Kevin Hartman made the decisive stop, blocking Ben Olsen’s penalty kick to give Los Angeles a 4-2 win over MLS […]

Denilson Costa hat trick leads Hondurans to stunning win Jan. 19 in Los Angeles Olimpia (Honduras) 4 Pachuca (Mexico) 0. Goals: Denilson Costa 35, 58, 78, A.Pineda 49. Olimpia — Gonzalez, Santamaria (Marin, 90), Membreno, Cruz, J.L. Pineda, A.Pineda (Paes, 74), Lima, J.Cabellero, Vasquez, Tosello, Denilson Costa (Cabrera, 87). Pachuca — Calero, Rodriguez, De Anda […]

Jan. 19 in Tampa Tampa Bay (MLS) 2 Glasgow Celtic (Scottish Premier League) 2. Goals: Ralston (Valderrama, Quill) 15, Lagos (Valderrama), 31; Johnson (Sutton, Agathe) 53; Thompson (Petta) 60. Tampa Bay: Scott Garlick, Steve Trittschuh (Chris Houser 63), Chad McCarty (Lawrence Piturro 71), Ritchie Kotschau, Joseph Addo (Kalin Bankov 46), Steve Armas (Matias Ortiz 46), […]