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Oct. 8 in San Jose Costa Rica 3 USA 0. Goals: Wanchope 33, Hernandez 60, 88. Costa Rica — Porras, Marin, Martinez, J.Drummond, Wallace, Gonzalez, M.Solis (Sequeira, 59), Centeno, Gomez, Saborfo (Hernandez, 59), Wanchope (Parks, 71). USA — Howard, Onyewu, Pope, Bocanegra (Martino, 75), Albright (Quaranta, 62), Lewis, Mastroeni, Beasley, Convey, Ching, Twellman. Yellow cards: […]

Subscribe to SOCCER AMERICA and receive Soccer America's COLLEGE SOCCER REPORTER, a benefit for Soccer America members. COLLEGE SOCCER REPORTER, your briefing on the national college scene, is published Monday-Friday during the college season and weekly during the offseason. The following is a selection of some of features that appeared in this weekÆs COLLEGE SOCCER […]

Once again, Costa Rica qualified for the World Cup finals by beating the USA in Saprissa Stadium. Four years ago, it was 2-0. This time, it was 3-0 – the worst defeat during Bruce ArenaÆs eight-year reign as national team coach and the worst in World Cup qualifying in almost 25 years. Paulo Wanchope scored […]

Oct. 7 #3 Penn State 3 (Moscato 13, Weimer pen. 34, 78) #20 Illinois 1 (Bayne 67). #4 UCLA 3 (Lindstrom 53, Oakes 53, Mora 108) USC 2 (Strong 2, Loucks 29) (OT). #24 West Virginia 2 (Kanela pen. 48, Banks 78) #6 Marquette 0. (Mountaineers remain perfect at Dlesk Stadium.) Rutgers 0 #7 Notre […]

Oct. 7 Air Force 0 #1 New Mexico 0 (OT). Buffalo 0 #2 Akron 3 (McKenzie 11, 63, Ubiparipovic 14) (Zips are lone unbeaten and untied team.) #4 Duke 3 (Charowski 60) #13 Maryland 3 (King 48, Garey 74, Kadotani 83). #21 San Diego 0 #5 Santa Clara 2 (Igwe 22, Guzman 79). (USD loses […]

Only one playoff spot is still up for grabs in MLS. New England, D.C. United and Chicago have clinched spots in the East. San Jose, Dallas, Los Angeles and Colorado are in from the West. Kansas City and the MetroStars are vying for the final East spot, and they do not meet in their last […]

The U.S. national team arrived a day late in Costa Rica for its World Cup qualifier on Saturday because its flight was diverted to Panama because of bad weather in Costa Rica. The team was unable to stay in Panama City because visitors to the XIX Latin American Poultry Congress had booked up all the […]

By Mike Woitalla Soccer America Magazine The last time the USA earned a point in Costa Rica during World Cup qualifying came in 1985, when the Greek Alkis Panagoulias coached the team, Rick Davis of New York Cosmos fame played in the midfield, and John Kerr scored in a 1-1 tie. Since then, it's been […]

Oct. 5 #2 Portland (Rapinoe 21, Sinclair 28, 34) Portland State 0. Oct. 6 #1 North Carolina 2 (Guess 18, OÆReilly 105) #5 Virginia 1 (Keselica 64) (OT). #8 BYU 0 New Mexico 1 (Sweat 35). Miami (Fla.) 0 #10 Boston College 2 (Johnson 19, Dane 79). #12 Florida State 3 (own goal 3, Kuralay […]

Winners: In 2003, CHICAGO finished MLS runner-up during Coach Dave Sarachan's first season in charge. It slumped in 2004 and missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. On Wednesday, a 2-2 tie with the MetroStars, thanks to late goals by Chris Armas and Jack Stewart, clinched a playoff spot for the Fire. […]

Jonathan Bornstein wasnÆt one of the hotshot UCLA recruits who played in the U.S. national youth team program. He arrived in Westwood last fall after two years at Cal Poly Pomona. It was an adjustment from the D2 ranks, where he led Cal Poly Pomona in scoring both seasons, to D1. But after scoring only […]

Oct. 5 in Frisco, Texas FC Dallas 2 Columbus 1. Goals: Rhine 58; Nunez 92+; Testo 17. FC Dallas – Garlick, Rhine, Jolley, Moor, Gbandi, O'Brien (Talley, 95+), Valakari, Wilson (Alvarez, 85), Pitchkolan (Pareja, 80), Nunez, Thompson. Columbus – Walker, Wingert, Fraser, Schulte, Armstrong, Elliott, Vasquez, Henderson (Glen, 61), Testo (Mediate, 89), Buddle, Sutton (Storey, […]

Oct. 5 #2 Portland (Rapinoe 21, Sinclair 28, 34) Portland State 0. Oct. 6 #1 North Carolina vs. #5 Virginia #8 BYU vs. New Mexico Miami (Fla.) vs. #10 Boston College #12 Florida State vs. Maryland #17 Wake Forest vs. N.C. State Oct. 7 #3 Penn State vs. #20 Illinois #4 UCLA vs. USC #24 […]

Oct. 3 #2 Akron 2 (McKenzie 21, Tutich 51) Penn State 1 (Yeilsey 38). Oct. 4 #10 North Carolina 2 (Campbell 18, McCarty 108) Elon 1 (Willis 57) (OT). #16 Wake Forest 2 (Ballard 15, Moose 28) Davidson 1 (Hoak 72). Appalachian State 0 #24 UNC Greensboro 32 (Patterson 12, Richardson 71). Florida Atlantic vs. […]

(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings.) FRIDAY, Oct. 7 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL U-21 Championship Qualifying, Europe ENGLAND-AUSTRIA (live), 2:30 pm. Men's College Soccer DUKE-MARYLAND (live), 8 pm. SATURDAY, Oct. 8 ESPN2 World Cup Qualifying, COSTA RICA-USA (delay), 10 pm. ESPN DEPORTES World Cup Qualifying, UEFA […]

GOALKEEPERS Frank Peabody (Butler), Sr. Posts back-to-back shutouts to lead Butler to road victories over Ohio State and Cleveland State. DEFENDERS Jordan Harvey (UCLA), Sr. Scores two goals and contributes to two shutouts in 2-0 victories over then-No. 3 California and Stanford. Daniel Leach (Oregon State), Fr. Biggest standout on back line, helping the Beavers […]

Jordan Harvey (UCLA), Sr. Scores two goals and contributes to two shutouts in 2-0 victories over then-No. 3 California and Stanford.

GOALKEEPER Laura Boyer (Marquette), Soph. Makes 13 saves in 4-1 upset victory over then-No. 5 Notre Dame, and follows that up with shutout against DePaul (1-0). DEFENDERS Jayme Leigh Cargnoni (Wake Forest), Jr. Scores first goal and sets up second with run to the endline and cross in 2-1 victory over previously unbeaten Boston College. […]

Laura Boyer (Marquette), Soph. Makes 13 saves in 4-1 upset victory over then-No. 5 Notre Dame, and follows that up with shutout against DePaul (1-0).

MLS Previews (Oct. 5) Wednesday, Oct. 5, 8:30 pm ET/7:30 pm CT/5:30 pm PT FC DALLAS (12-10-7, 43 pts) vs. COLUMBUS (10-15-4, 34 pts) TV: ONN. Direct TV: DirecTV – 790; Dish Net – 464; In Demand. Key Players Out: FC Dallas GK Jeff Cassar (R shoulder separation); FW Eddie Johnson (R toe stress-related injury), […]

BOYS TOP 25 SCHOOL (CITY) RECORD LAST WEEK 1 St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio) 11-0-0 1 2 DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) 10-0-0 T2 3 St. Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park, Kan.) 10-0-0 T2 4 St. Benedicts Prep (Newark, N.J.) 8-0-0 4 5 Stevenson (Livonia, Mich.) 13-0-0 5 6 Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa, Calif.) 15-0-1 6 7 Brentwood […]

Bob Bradley, the MetroStars' seventh coach in club history, was let go on Tuesday. Bradley was one two Metro bosses who left with a winning regular-season record but among the five who failed to win a postseason game. Name (regular-season record) (playoff wins) 2003-05 Bob Bradley (32-31-26) (0) 2000-02 Octavio Zambrano (41-37-8) (4) 1998-99 Bora […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) TUESDAY, Oct. 4 TYC SPORTS USA Argentine League VELEZ SARSFIELD-COLON (live), 6 pm. Argentine League LANUS-RACING (live), 8 pm. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5 MLS DIRECT KICK FC DALLAS-COLUMBUS (live), 8:30 pm. CHICAGO-METROSTARS (live), 8:30 pm. […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Soccer America Magazine Inconsistent refereeing has been a constant complaint from players and coaches this season, but the Revs canÆt moan about Daniel HernandezÆs sending-off against the Quakes on Saturday. As he controlled a ball near the midfield line, Hernandez cocked his elbow and jerked it upward into the jaw […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Soccer America Magazine Teams that lose crucial home games in September and October can usually be crossed off the list of potential MLS Cup participants. Only one that did so last weekend, the Revs, can be retained. The Metros chose the worst possible time to flounder at home, being blasted […]