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Roy Lassiter, who led MLS in scoring his first season with the Tampa Bay Mutiny, is returning to the Mutiny after signing a three-year contract. The agreement makes him one of the top paid players in MLS, according to the Tampa Tribune. He had 25 goals in the regular season, six in the playoffs and […]

Gary D. Rowcliffe Knoxville, Tenn. As a long, long, longtime subscriber I have always been delighted with your magazine. I have over the years come to also rely on World Soccer magazine for information, and over the past three years have come to rely on the team publication “Manchester United” magazine for even more in-depth […]

Keller, Reyna and Balboa The following are the results of the recent Soccer America Online Poll in which 533 soccer fans gave their three choices for the “overage” spots U.S. Olympic team coach Bruce Arena can fill: 1. Kasey Keller 227 votes. 2. Claudio Reyna 189. 3. Marcelo Balboa 187. 4. Alexi Lalas 159. 5. […]

Keller, Reyna and Balboa The following are the results of the recent Soccer America Online Poll in which 533 soccer fans gave their three choices for the “overage” spots U.S. Olympic team coach Bruce Arena can fill: 1. Kasey Keller 227 votes. 2. Claudio Reyna 189. 3. Marcelo Balboa 187. 4. Alexi Lalas 159. 5. […]

The following is the order for the MLS College and Supplemental Drafts to be held March 4 beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.: 1. Washington. 2. New York/New York. 3. *San Jose. 4. Tampa Bay. 5. Kansas City. 6. New England. 7. Los Angeles. 8. Dallas. 9. 9. Colorado. 10. Columbus. * […]

U.S. Draw ‘Sixteen is a lot of games’ “It’s a little unsettling not knowing who [Caribbean D] is — we’re hoping to get that resolved in a couple days [it was later announced that the second draw for Caribbean teams will be held at the Gold Cup by Sepp Blatter]. “Costa Rica is a truly […]

Wisconsin defeated Portland 1-0 in the first NCAA men’s semifinal. Goal: Lars Hansen (63).

Dec. 13 in Liverpool, England Netherlands 2, Ireland 0. Goals: Kluivert (28, 89). Netherlands — Van der Sar, Reiziger, Blind, Seedorf, Bogarde, R. de Boer, Bergkamp (De Kock, 57), Davids, Overmars, Kluivert, Helder (Winter, 78). Ireland — A. Kelly, G. Kelly, Babb, McGrath, Irwin, Kenna, Townsend (McAteer, 54), Sheridan, Phelan, Aldridge (Kernaghan, 71), Cascarino. (Netherlands […]

Goalkeepers No.NameYearGPGAASHO 0Jonathan BarthFreshman71.771 1John MortonSophomore151.244 Defenders No.NameYearGPGAP 3Evan WhitfieldFreshman21011 6Tony VolpeJunior13215 13Steve HauptmanFreshman2000 14Craig JeidySenior20124 19Chris EckertFreshman2000 20Sam SmithJunior14022 21Adam MastrelliSophomore18000 Midfielders No.NameYearGPGAP 2Michael DunneJunior21226 5Steve MaynardSophomore19135 7Jay HeapsFreshman2214634 8Bobby MoghimSenior18157 18Kevin SteinJunior193612 Forwards No.NameYearGPGAP 4Eric OttoFreshman14000 9Tony FrangellaSophomore3000 10Andy KwonSophomore228420 11Matt ShattuckSophomore12022 12Brian KellyJunior22161143 16Josh HendersonFreshman1581127 17Jeremiah TaoJunior11102

Semifinals College of Charleston 1, Florida International 0 Campbell 2, Florida Atlantic 0 Final College of Charleston 4, Campbell 1

TeamWLT Holy Cross501 Lafayette411 Colgate420 Navy420 Army141 Bucknell150 Lehigh051

G Misty Long (Evansville) (1) 9 saves in upset of Minnesota D Allison Peppers (Kentucky) (1) Freshman’s goal beats Northwestern D Amy VanLaecke (Notre Dame) (2) Plays in back vs. Villanova, scores 2 M Devon Bingham (Harvard) (1) Scores gamewinner against Dartmouth M Holly Manthei (Notre Dame) (2) Breaks Mia Hamm’s single-season assist mark (37) […]

Note: All conference standings through Oct. 27. ACC TEAM W L T *North Carolina 5 0 0 Maryland 2 1 2 N.C. State 3 2 1 Virginia 3 2 1 Clemson 2 3 1 Duke 2 3 0 Florida State 2 4 0 Wake Forest 1 5 0 * clinched regular-season title. Note: Tournament champion […]

The following are the 1995 Soccer America Men’s Collegiate MVP’s as selected by the editors of Soccer America Magazine, America’s No. 1 soccer publication for 25 years: Mike Fisher (Virginia)juniorforward Soccer America’s Player of the Year had 21 goals, 15 assists Paul Grafer (William & Mary)seniorgoalkeeper Perfect in CAA tourney; emerged as national standout Daniel […]

First Team Goalkeeper — Sherry Wilson (Berry); Defenders — Laura Dopf (Simon Fraser), Kim Knolmayer (Georgian Court), Cindy Marcial (Lynn), Lene Terp (Lynn); Midfielders — Patty Avalos (Southern Nazarene), Nickie Kelley (Georgian Court), Kelley Poole (Simon Fraser), Sandra Roos (Brewton-Parker); Forwards — Caryn Chasteen (Lindenwood), Hanne Nissen (Lynn), Leah Snider (Park), Irina Teneva (Mobile). Second […]

NAIA Women’s Semifinals Nov. 29 in San Antonio Simon Fraser 2 Southern Nazarene (Okla.) 1 Moblie 1 Brewton-Parker 0 Championship Nov. 30 in San Antonio Simon Fraser 3 Mobile 2 (sudden-death OT). Goals: McDonald (Knight) 14, Blaker (Maglio) 77, Seabrook (Maglio) 160; Cox (ellingsen) 25, Lewis 87.

1985 — Lisa Gmitter (George Mason) 1986 — April Heinrichs (North Carolina) 1987 — Michelle Akers (Central Florida) 1988 — Shannon Higgins (North Carolina) 1989 — Shannon Higgins (North Carolina) 1990 — Kristine Lilly (North Carolina) 1991 — Julie Foudy (Stanford) 1992 — Mia Hamm (North Carolina) 1993 — Mia Hamm (North Carolina) 1994 — […]

North Carolina and Notre Dame drew some great players from the West, but Santa Clara got the biggest, and best, class in Region IV. Santa Clara coach Jerry Smith may not have gotten three of the top players out of the West, but he wouldn’t trade the recruiting class he did get. That’s because Smith […]

1984 — St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1985 — Westmont 1986 — St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1987 — Berry 1988 — Pacific Lutheran 1989 — Pacific Lutheran 1990 — Berry 1991 — Pacific Lutheran 1992 — Lynn 1993 — Berry 1994 — Lynn 1995 — Lynn 1996 — Simon Fraser

Goalkeepers — Mike Payne (Akron), Chris West (Kentucky); Defenders — Andy Beall (Western Michigan), Pat Gerak (Kentucky), Desmond Johnston (Akron), Brian Mitchell (Akron), Kile Prewitt (Eastern Michigan); Midfielders — Jason Began (Bowling Green), Joe Burch (Bowling Green), Brian Dausman (Kentucky), Brandon Hardy (Miami), Steve Klein (Bowling Green), Justin Millard (Akron), Frank Ross (Akron); Forwards — […]

1991 — Kristine Lilly (North Carolina) 1992 — Mia Hamm (North Carolina) 1993 — Mia Hamm (North Carolina) 1994 — Tisha Venturini (North Carolina)

The Missouri Athletic Club named the 15 candidates for its Player of the Year Award, which recognizes the nation’s top American-born or naturalized player. The trophy, voted on by approximately 800 women’s coaches, will be awarded Jan. 19, 1997 at the MAC in St. Louis. Defending NCAA champion Notre Dame and perennial powerhouse North Carolina […]

East Division Goalkeeper — Anthony Sardo (Central Connecticut); Defenders — Gareth Butcher (Central Connecticut), Brian Cruickshank (Buffalo), Kyle Fletcher (Central Connecticut); Midfielders — Dan Clolek (Buffalo), Steven Jarvis (Central Connecticut), Joe Mercik (Buffalo), Wayne Peachey (Central Connecticut); Forwards — Steve Robertson (Valparaiso), Leo Sfondouris (NE Illinois), Stephen Yanosy (Central Connecticut). West Division Goalkeeper — Mike […]

Goalkeeper — Paul Grafer (William & Mary); Defenders — Marcello Gasparini (George Mason), Alan Gray (Richmond), Byron Mitchell (Old Dominion); Midfielders — Wade Barrett (William & Mary); Nathan Fairchild (James Madison), John Ferrandino (George Mason), Rich Kotschau (George Mason); Forwards — Asgeir Asgeirsson (Richmond), Scott Pearson (American), Carlos Vasco (Old Dominion). Player of the Year […]

Brad Friedel got the start in goal for the first game of the post-Bora era. In the run-up to the 1994 World Cup, goalkeeper Brad Friedel had several good games, but never put on the dazzling performance that might have earned him the starting job over Tony Meola. The 23-year-old product of UCLA earned the […]