U.S. international Heather O’Reilly showed why she’s the best striker in college soccer as she scored a pair of goals to power No. 4 North Carolina to a 2-1 victory over top-ranked Florida State Thursday night before a crowd of 2,181 in Chapel Hill, N.C. O’Reilly scored the opening goal of the ACC showdown on a brilliant […]
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COLLEGE FOCUS: Standouts lead streaking teams
Several streaking teams are poised to move into the Soccer America Men's Top 25 for the first time this season with the right results over the weekend. Here's a look at the standouts who have contributed to their recent surges: GORDON KLJESTAN (Seton Hall). Younger brother Sacha turned pro and starts for MLS's Chivas USA. […]
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TV PREVIEW: UNCG and Coastal look to end skids
UNC Greensboro and Coastal Carolina, the defending Southern and Big South men's champions, respectively, are both headed in the same direction — the wrong direction. UNCG and Coastal Carolina, which meet in Friday's NSCAA College Match of the Week on Fox Soccer Channel (live, 8 pm ET), are both 0-2-1 in their last three games. […]
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COLLEGE WOMEN: O'Reilly powers UNC past No. 1 Florida State
U.S. international Heather O'Reilly showed why she's the best striker in college soccer as she scored a pair of goals to power No. 4 North Carolina to a 2-1 victory over top-ranked Florida State Thursday night before a crowd of 2,181 in Chapel Hill, N.C. O’Reilly scored the opening goal of the ACC showdown on a brilliant […]
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5. GAMES ON TV: Your Viewing Guide
Click here for this weekend’s nationally televised games from around the world.
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4. U.S. WOMEN: New mom Markgraf returns to action
Defender Kate Markgraf, veteran of the last two Women’s World Cups and last two Olympic Games, returns to the U.S. nation team camp for the first time since giving birth to her son in July. The 30-year-old Markgraf is part of Coach Greg Ryan‘s roster for the 24-player training camp from which he’ll pick a […]
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3. AMERICANS ABROAD: Kasey Keller, Reading & Fulham Yanks on U.S. TV
In Germany, 10th place Borussia Moenchengladbach, with American Kasey Keller in goal, faces fourth place Borussia Dortmund on Friday (2:25 pm ET on Gol TV). Fulham, with Carlos Bocanegra and Brian McBride, faces two-time defending champ Chelsea on Saturday (9:45 am ET on Setanta Sports). English Premier League newcomer Reading, with Americans Marcus Hahnemann and […]
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2. MLS: The Playoff Implications
All 12 MLS teams, each with four games left in the regular season, take the field on Saturday. The top four teams in each six-team conference qualifying for the playoffs. Here’s how the six games could affect the playoff race: Saturday, Sept. 23 D.C. UNITED-NEW YORK TV: 7:30 pm ET, Fox Soccer Channel, Direct Kick, […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"I’ve been confronted by streakers and annoyed supporters before but never a rabbit. I just saw a hole emerge in the six-yard box and there it was peeping at me." — Jon Worsnop, goalkeeper of minor league club Witton Albion, after his goal area was invaded by a baby rabbit during an English FA Cup […]
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Injured Revs Beat Bruce’s Bulls
Bruce Arena and the New York Red Bulls did their playoff hopes no favors last night as they lost out to the New England Revolution 2-0 at Giants Stadium last night. The Revolution will now clinch a playoff berth with a win over Kansas City and a New York loss to D.C. United on Saturday. […]
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Lalas Not Proud of the Galaxy’s Season
Seldom at a loss for words, Alexi Lalas, general manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy for six months now, spoke out about the club’s bleak playoff prospects, after failing to beat the Colorado Rapids at home this past weekend. Lalas said he shoulders some of the blame for his team’s failure this season and he […]
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Xabi Alonso Stunner Sinks Newcastle
Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso scored a wonder-goal against Newcastle United last night, firing from some 65 yards out after tackling Charles N’Zogbia well inside his own half. Had he not tripped as he backpedaled toward goal, Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper, a stand-in for injured regular No. 1 Shay Given, would surely have saved the shot that […]
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We Needed That, says Crespo of Inter Win
Hernan Crespo believes Inter Milan’s convincing performance in its 1-0 win at Roma Wednesday night at the Stadio Olimpico will be enough to ease the tension hanging over the club after a poor performance in a 1-0 loss to Sporting in the Champions League and a dour 1-1 draw at home to lowly Sampdoria. “Victories […]
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Weekend Headliner: Barca-Valencia
FC Barcelona hosts Valencia Sunday at the Nou Camp in what is surely the standout fixture across Europe this weekend. It’s a massive test for Valencia in particular, as a convincing away performance against the Spanish and European champion will be a good appraisal of Valencia’s title credentials. After three games, Valencia, Barcelona, and Sevilla […]
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4. OFF THE POST: Ant invasion halts youth soccer
Fire ants, who attack and sting when their mounds are disturbed, have infested soccer fields in Chesapeake, Va., disrupting the season for hundreds of children in the Chesapeake United Soccer Club. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspector Mike Tilley is working on an extermination plan.
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3. U.S. ABROAD: More woes for Man City
Manchester City, which has won just two of its last 15 English Premier League games dating back to last season, suffered further embarrassment in the second round of the Carling League Cup, going down, 2-1, to third-tier Chesterfield. Claudio Reyna started and played 71 minutes wide left in the midfield for Man City while DaMarcus […]
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2. MLS: Revs tame Bulls without Shalrie Joseph, who was hurt in nightclub fight
The New England Revolution won 2-0 at New York on Wednesday despite the absence of midfielder Shalrie Joseph, who is out for the rest of the regular season with a hand injury. According to reports in the Boston Globe and SIcnn.com, Joseph hurt his hand last week during an altercation at a Boston nightclub. He […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Am I proud to be a general manager with less-than-stellar results happening on my watch? Absolutely not. Do I take it personally? Yeah. I don’t want to be associated with a team that doesn’t live up to the high standards the Galaxy has over the years.” — Alexi Lalas, who became president and general manager […]
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U.S. ABROAD: More woes for Man City
Manchester City, which has won just two of its last 15 English Premier League games dating back to last season, suffered further embarrassment in the second round of the Carling League Cup, going down, 2-1, to third-tier Chesterfield. Claudio Reyna started and played 71 minutes wide left in the midfield for Man City while DaMarcus […]
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OFF THE POST: Ant invasion halts youth soccer
Fire ants, who attack and sting when their mounds are disturbed, have infested soccer fields in Chesapeake, Va., disrupting the season for hundreds of children in the Chesapeake United Soccer Club. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspector Mike Tilley is working on an extermination plan.
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MLS: Revs tame Bulls without Shalrie Joseph, who was hurt in nightclub fight
The New England Revolution won 2-0 at New York on Wednesday despite the absence of midfielder Shalrie Joseph, who is out for the rest of the regular season with a hand injury. According to reports in the Boston Globe and SIcnn.com, Joseph hurt his hand last week during an altercation at a Boston nightclub. He […]
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GAMES ON TV ( thru 9/25): Your Viewing Guide
(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings.) FRIDAY, Sept. 22 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL MenÆs College NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO-COASTAL CAROLINA (live), 8 pm. GOL TV Germany BORUSSIA MÆGLADBACH-BORUSSIA DORTMUND (live), 2:25 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England PRESTON NORTH END-BARNSLEY (live), 2:30 pm. SATURDAY, Sept. 23 MLS DIRECT KICK […]
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2. SURVEY: Men’s soccer’s foreign influence
Just how big a role do foreign players play at men’s programs? Through the years, many foreigners have starred in the college ranks. Nigerian Andy Atuegbu (San Francisco, 1974-77) and Honduran Armando Betancourt (Indiana, 1979-81) were the dominant players of their generation. In the last decade, foreign players had a major role in the success […]
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1. Defending champion Maryland looks exquisite
Defending men’s champion Maryland continues to impress. The No. 5 Terrapins earned their third shutout in a row by defeating Penn State, 2-0, on Wednesday night before 2,323 fans at Ludwig Field. Maryland got goals from sophomore Graham Zusi and freshman Jason Herrick — the team-leading fifth goal of the season for both players. Both […]
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3. TV PREVIEW: Heels seek revenge against No. 1 FSU
North Carolina will be out for revenge Thursday night when the Tar Heels host top-ranked Florida State in an ACC women’s match televised live on Fox Soccer Channel (8 pm ET). In 2005, the Tar Heels had assembled one of the best teams in their storied history, but the Seminoles upset them on penalty kicks […]