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Outrage defeat Cleveland to keep hold on division lead
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side moved 3 points clear of their nearest rivals at the top of the Midwest Division of the Central Conference with a 3-2 home victory over Cleveland Internationals today. Bronco women's 2008 schedule announced
Women’s soccer head coach Mike Haines announced the 18-match schedule for the upcoming 2008 season. The Broncos open up the season with a home match against Wyoming on Aug. 22, at 11 a.m. The match is the only out-of-conference home contest for the Broncos this season, but will have two exhibition home matches with IUPUI on Aug. 14 and Davenport on Aug. 17. From there the Brown & Gold begin a six-game road trip traveling to face Wisconsin, Wisconson-Milwaukee, Michigan, Michigan State, Arkansas and Missouri State. MSYSA is now accepting applications for the 2009 Girls State Cup
The MSYSA State Cup is the first level of competition in the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. Teams who win the State Cup will earn the right to represent Michigan at regional and potentially national competitions in the summer of 2009. In the State Cup, each team will play three self-scheduled games. GR Crew Juniors U14 Premier side advances to National Championship
The Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (GRCJ) U14 Premier Team made history on Wednesday
by being the first team ever from West Michigan to qualify for the National Championship Tournament in soccer.
The team finished an impressive campaign in the Regional Championship final by beating the Wisconsin State Cup
Champions, FC Milwaukee by 3-0. The road to the final was equally remarkable as the boys had a goal difference
of 19-3 on the way beating the State Cup Champions from South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas. Bucks earn full points in Bridgeview
The Michigan Bucks took a huge step forward in their goal of securing the top seed (and a first round playoff bye) in the Central Conference when they came from behind to defeat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on the road. Riddle calls for focus as Outrage seek playoff spot
As it stands right now Kalamazoo Outrage PDL head coach Stu Riddle should be pretty happy. The brand new franchise sit at the top of the Cenrtral Conference Midwest division standings and have amassed an incredible 5-1 record away from home. Bucks rally in second half to defeat Kalamazoo, 3-1
Kalamazoo Outrage W-League player Emily Benoit battles a West Michigan Fire Woman in a match played at Mayor's Riverfront Stadium in Kalamazoo on June 21, 2008.
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| The Michigan Bucks recovered from an early miscue at Kalamazoo to score three second half goals in beating the Outrage 3-1 Saturday at Mayor's Riverfront Park. Bucks suffer first loss of 2008 PDL campaign
The Michigan Bucks lost their first match of the 2008 Premier Development League campaign Thursday night, falling 1-0 to the Toronto Lynx. With the loss, the Bucks fall to 8-1-0, but maintain 1st place in the PDL’s Great Lakes Division. Kalamazoo keeper campers sought
(Jun 19) Director Nick Carlin-Voigt (George Mason University Men's and Women's Assistant Coach, DC United Youth Staff Coach) still has a very limited number of spots left for his 2008 Summer GK Camp. The residential and commuter camp will be held on the scenic campus of Kalamazoo College. The Camp will run from Monday June 23 to Friday June 27. The camp (day and residential camp options) specializes in elite goalkeeper training for boys and girls ages 10-19 and is an excellent way to gain recruiting exposure to elite coaches. If you have any questions please contact Nick Carlin-Voigt at nickcv@gmail.com or by phone 703-462-4587. St. Joe keeper camp still has openings
(Jun 19) There are still openings for the soccer goalkeeper clinic to be held at Upton Middle School in St. Joseph on June 23-27 from 3:00-4:45pm daily. The camp will be directed by former Western Michigan University goalkeeper Chris Haack. The clinic is designed for middle school- and high school-aged players. Cost is $125. Contact Chris Haack at 449-7281 or cbhaack@yahoo.com for more information.
Area refs rate Michigan Lutheran most sporting
(Jun 17) Michigan Lutheran High School is the recipient of the 2008 girls' soccer sportsmanship award presented by the Southwest Michigan Soccer Referees' Association. Lutheran coach Jeff Lillo was voted as most sporting coach and Michigan Lutheran was also voted as having the most sporting players. Fennville was rated as having the best fans. Each year area high school soccer referees rate the schools in Southwest Michigan which sponsor soccer. Michigan Lutheran also won the award last year in their first season of varsity soccer.
Kalamazoo earns road win at Ft. Wayne
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side moved 3 points clear of their nearest rivals Chicago Fire Premier after a 2-1 victory over Central Conference Midwest Divisional rivals Ft Wayne Fever on Friday night. Bucks fall to Cleveland in US Open Cup play
The Michigan Bucks of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) fell 2-1 Thursday night to the USL Second Division's Cleveland City Stars in the first round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Kalamazoo tops West Michigan, 2-1
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side improved to 5-2-1 and jumped to the top of the Central Conference Midwest Division standings Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory over the West Michigan Edge in Grand Rapids. Moody named to Valpo women's soccer coaching staff
Valparaiso University head women’s soccer coach John Marovich has announced the addition of Mia Moody to the Crusader coaching staff for this fall as an assistant coach. Area referees to officiate at State Championship match
(Jun 10) Chad Szymczak of Paw Paw and Larry Ward of Stevensville have been selected to officiate the MHSAA Division 2 girls soccer championship at Crestwood Middle School in East Kentwood on June 14 at 2:30pm. Szymczak will be referee and Ward assistant referee. Both Szymczak and Ward are members of the Southwest Michigan Soccer Referees Association.
Fire Juniors - Michigan announce new leadership and tryout dates
The spring season is fast coming to an end and with it the conclusion of the Fire Juniors first chapter. The Fire Jrs. Staff is excited about several upcoming changes within the club in both staffing and program offerings. Michigan Bucks roll past Cleveland
The Michigan Bucks kept their 2008 winning streak alive with a 4-2 win Saturday night against the Cleveland Internationals at Ultimate Soccer Arenas. With the victory, the Bucks remain the only undefeated side in the 67-team United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) through the first eight games. With the first half of the PDL regular season in the books, the Bucks can now turn their attention to the 2008 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, which begins this Tuesday with a home match against the Cleveland City Stars. The City Stars play up one level in the second tier professional division of the USL. Grand Rapids Crew Juniors U14 Boys win State Cup
Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (GRCJ) have announced the success of the club's U14 boys Midwest Regional League (MRL) Team. The team has gone through the National Premier league with one of the best records in the country for this age group – competing against top teams throughout the Midwest. Last weekend they firmed up their dominance in Michigan by winning the State Cup. The road to the final came via 4-0 and 5-0 victories with the final being won 4-0. Outrage shutout Cincinnati, 2-0
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side improved to 4-2-1 with a 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Kings at Mayors Riverfront Stadium in Kalamazoo on Sunday afternoon. Michigan Bucks down West Michigan, 3-0
The Michigan Bucks ran their 2008 season record to 7-0 with a 3-0 win over the West Michigan Edge. The Bucks completed the regular season sweep of the Edge with their fifth shutout of the season and moved themselves to the head of the pack of all 67 United Soccer League (USL) teams as the only undefeated side through seven games. Michigan Bucks control Chaos to stay unbeaten
Following a grueling three day road trip, the undefeated Michigan Bucks are looking forward to coming home this week with the hopes of extending their perfect season. Bucks scoring leader Kenny Uzoigwe followed up his game winner Friday night against the Cincinnati Kings with an encore Sunday leading the Bucks to a 2-0 win in Charleston, West Virginia. Outrage split long weekend on the road
The Kalamazoo Outrage return home to Mayors Riverfront Park this weekend after a gruelling 3 day road trip this past weekend that saw them clock up over 1000 miles. Bucks remain undefeated, down Cincinnati 1-0
The Michigan Bucks continued their 2008 undefeated run by coming out 1-0 winners Friday night against the Cincinnati Kings. In a tightly contested affair, Bucks striker Kenny Uzoigwe (Toledo) found the back of the net in the 90th minute to give his side a much-valued three points and a maximum 15 points for the season. St. Joseph keeper camp planned
Chris Haack has announced the dates for a soccer goalkeeper camp to be held on June 23 - 27, 2008 at Upton Middle School, in St. Joseph from 3:00-4:45 pm daily. This camp is designed for the middle school- or high school-aged player who is learning to be a goalkeeper
or who has played goalkeeper but has had little formal training at this position. the camp is open to boys and girls and will teach the basic skills of goalkeeping and also help intermediate goalkeepers achieve the next level of play. SWM Select Soccer tryout dates set
(May 29) SWM Select Soccer will be holding tryouts for U8-U19 girls and U8-U14 boys at the Rockey Weed Complex on June 17th and 19th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. For more information check www.swmselect.com or contact karen_reinhardt@hotmail.com Bucks' Nate Jafta named PDL Player of the Week
United Soccer Leagues announced the Premier Development League Team of the Week for the sixth week of the USL calendar honoring Michigan Bucks midfielder, Nate Jafta as Player of the Week. Kingdom soccer tryouts announced
Free tryouts for Kingdom Reserves Premier Youth Soccer Club for the 2008/2009 seasons are planned for June 15-16 (River Oaks Park, Galesburg on Sunday and Ramona Park, Portage on Monday) for boys and girls in the U-12 to U-17 age groups. Free tryouts for Kingdom Select Youth Soccer Club are planned for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 16-17 at Ramona Park in Portage for boys and girls ages 7 to 18 years old. All players wishing to tryout must pre-register online at: www.kalamazookingdom.com. Fire will play Everton at Toyota Park, July 30
The Chicago Fire will play Everton FC from England’s Barclays Premier League on Wednesday, July 30 at TOYOTA PARK. Kickoff for the match will be 7:30 p.m. CDT. FC Barcelona to visit Chicago this summer
Major League Soccer has announced FC Barcelona and its heralded roster of international stars will play games this summer in Chicago and the New York area as part of their 2008 summer tour organized by MLS’ marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing (SUM). The tour kicks off a five-year partnership between FCB and MLS. US Soccer sets first round pairings for Open Cup
U.S. Soccer has announced the first round pairings for the 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The first round features 32 teams from the United Soccer Leagues First Division, USL Second Division, Premier Development League and United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) ranks. Pairings for the opening round were determined by blind draw. The first round will be played on Tuesday, June 10, with the winners facing off in the second round on June 24. Outrage earn road win in South Bend
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side recorded their second away victory of the season on Monday night thumping the Indiana Invaders 4-0 in South Bend, Indiana. Michigan Bucks qualify for US Open Cup
The Michigan Bucks finished their perfect run at qualifying for the 2008 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 2-1 win in Cleveland against the Internationals. The Bucks won all four of their first matches to lead the Great Lakes Division and Central Conference of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) with a maximum twelve points. Fire score five in romp over New York at Giants Stadium
Chad Barrett struck twice, Cuauhtemoc Blanco had a goal and three assists and the Chicago Fire scored four second-half goals to rout the New York Red Bulls 5-1 on a glorious Sunday afternoon at Giants Stadium. Chris Rolfe and Gonzalo Segares also scored for the Fire, while second-half substitute Jozy Altidore picked up a late consolation goal for the home team. Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio was suspended for the match against his former team, watching the game from a suite after receiving a red card against Kansas City last weekend.
Full Match Report from MLSnet.com Bucks roll past Fever, 5-0
The Michigan Bucks of the United Soccer Leagues' Premier Development League (PDL) continued their quest to qualify for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup by defeating the Fort Wayne Fever 5-0 Saturday during the Canton Cup at Independence Park. The Bucks control their own destiny and now only need one more win (Monday at Cleveland) to qualify for an unprecedented 8th US Open Cup. Crew sign Ann Arbor native to developmental contract
The Columbus Crew announced have signed forward/midfielder Cory Elenio to a developmental contract. Elenio was the Crew’s second-round selection (No. 20 overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft out of the University of Evansville. US Open Cup qualification weekend looms
The qualifying process for the 2008 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the USL Second Division and Premier Development League comes to a close Memorial Day weekend. Five of the Six USL-2 berths have been clinched and all eight PDL spots are still up for grabs going into the final days of qualifying. Bucks down West Michigan, 3-1
The Michigan Bucks took their 2008 season record to 2-0 after defeating the West Michigan Edge in Grand Rapids by a score of 3-1. Kalamazoo defender named to PDL Team of the Week
The Kalmazoo Outrage PDL side have announced that Terry Alvino was today named in the United Soccer Leagues PDL team of the week. In doing so the experienced defender becomes the first ever Outrage player to achieve such an honor in just the first week of the franchise's inaugural season.
Sterling defense carries Outrage to top of table
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side find themselves on top of the Central Conference Midwest division standings after failing to concede a goal in their opening two competitive PDL matches. Outrage teams ready for season opener
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL and W league staff has been waiting a year for this day - the regular season opening night Friday May 16th. The PDL side is buoyed by a highly impressive 4 game unbeaten streak in pre season highlighted by the Old Burdick’s Challenge victory over the Michigan Bucks on Tuesday. They will take on the West Virginia Chaos at Mayors Riverfront Stadium starting at 8pm. The women’s side has been training hard for several weeks and is also looking forward to their first match. They will host the FC Indiana Lionesses at 6pm in the first game of the doubleheader. Outrage edge Michigan Bucks in preseason play
The Kalamazoo Outrage will head into Friday night's regular season opener undefeated in their 4 pre-season matches after defeating PDL powerhouse the Michigan Bucks in Kalamazoo Tuesday evening, Heather Clark named Valpo women's soccer assistant coach
Valparaiso University head women’s soccer coach John Marovich has announced the hiring of Heather Clark as his assistant coach prior to the 2008 season. Tarpley scores again as US women roll past Canada, 6-0
The U.S. Women’s National Team ended a three-game domestic tour with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Canada as forward Natasha Kai scored her first career hat trick. Lindsay Tarpley, Carli Lloyd and Leslie Osborne also added goals in what was a dominating performance from the opening whistle. Fire to play US Open Cup game in Peoria
The Chicago Fire announced today they will play a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play-in game on Tuesday, June 10, at Bradley University’s Shea Stadium in Peoria, Ill. Kick-off for the game will be 7:00 p.m. CT. US Soccer Development Academy off to good start
Just beyond the halfway point in the inaugural season of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, Technical Director John Hackworth has already seen broad improvements in the program and received positive feedback from players, coaches, administrators and scouts. Valpo women announce fall soccer schedule
The start of the 2008 Valparaiso University women’s soccer season will be the earliest in school history when the Crusaders face Ball State at Eastgate Field on August 22 as head coach John Marovich released the upcoming schedule.
Fall SMMS Soccer League organizational meeting announced
It is time to begin planning for the fall SMMS soccer season. The legwork needs to be done now to put the schedule together for the fall season.
Fire again roll to rout of Revolution
(May 3) The Chicago Fire continued their 2008 dominance over the New England Revolution with a resounding 3-0 victory on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. Chris Rolfe set the visitors on their way in the 29th minute from a John Thorrington through ball. Thorrington then curled an effort inside the far post shortly after the break to double the lead before Stephen King notched his first MLS goal in the 76th minute to complete the win.
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Kalamazoo Soccer Academy announces dates for summer camp
Directors Chris Adrian (Kalamazoo College Men's Soccer Coach) and Nick Carlin-Voigt (George Mason University Men's and Women's Assistant Coach, DC United Youth Staff Coach) have announced dates for their 2008 Summer Camp. The residential and commuter camp will be held on the scenic campus of Kalamazoo College. Lakeshore Soccerfest registration deadline extended
(May 1) The Chicago Fire Juniors - Michigan have extended registration for the Lakeshore Soccerfest to May 4th. The 12th Annual Lakeshore Soccerfest is being held May 23rd - 25th. For more information call 616-393-0888 or visit westmichiganfire.com.
Outrage sign former English Premiership player
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side have announced, pending USL/PDL approval, the signing of 4 international players to complete their 2008 roster. These signings are highlighted by former English Premiership player Mark Briggs. English Midfielder Briggs will be joined by Australian defender Yahaya Musa, Antiguan International striker Troy Mellanson and defender Mahamadou Simpara who hails from the African nation of Mali. Two Thorrington goals fuel Fire
(Apr 26) Two second-half goals by midfielder John Thorrington gave the Chicago Fire a 2-1 victory against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night at Toyota Park. Thorrington scored in the 53rd and 84th minutes, giving the Fire their third victory in the last four games. The Rapids got a late goal from Tom McManus and pushed hard for the equalizer, but weren't able to keep from losing for the third time in their last four games.
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Kalamazoo Outrage sign five more players
The Kalamazoo Outrage team is pleased to announce the signing, pending USL/PDL approval, of five players for their upcoming debut season in the United Soccer Leagues, Premier Development League. Muskegon to again host MSYSA recreational tournament
The MSYSA Kohl's American Cup will be held June 7-8, 2008. The deadline to apply is May 5, 2008. The tournament is the largest recreational youth soccer tournament in the United States, and it is returning to Muskegon for a second straight year. The event is strictly for Michigan’s recreational players, and it emphasizes fun and learning in a family and festival-like atmosphere. In addition to fun soccer games where scores and standings are not kept, players can expect a repeat appearance by the MSYSA Prize Wheel, several inflatable games, and a Skills & Drills Competition area. Furthermore, all players will receive a goody bag and tournament participation medal. The 2008 MSYSA Kohl's American Cup is open to U9-U14 boys and girls recreational teams (AYSO and other non-MSYSA recreational teams are invited). The cost is only $100 MSYSA teams and $125 non MSYSA teams.
View Tournament Application Kickers Club seeking Summerfest Tournament entrants
(Apr 18) The St. Joe Kickers Club is looking for veteran men's teams (30 and over) to participate in their annual Summerfest Soccer Tournament to be held at their club's fields on Sat., Aug. 2, 2008. The entry fee is $50. Last year the tournament featured teams from Flint, Kalamazoo, South Bend, as well as the host German-American side. Teams are guaranteed three 40-minute games with "summer rules" (no offside). Games begin at 10:00am with the championship in late afternoon. Dinner and dancing follow (a traditional polka band in the club's dance hall and a blues band in the beer garden). Contact St. Joe Kicker Sport Director Chris Haack for more information at 269 449-7281 or cbhaack@yahoo.com. The Kickers Club is located only minutes away from the beaches of Lake Michigan, approximately 20 mins. north of South Bend, Ind. Blossomland Soccer League begins fifth season
The Blossomland Soccer League starts its fifth season of adult premier play in Southwest Michigan with four games scheduled for Apr. 27. The league has increased to 17 clubs and features two divisions for the first time. Three hundred twenty players from 27 countries have signed up for the 2008 campaign --- almost 100 more participants than last year. Guppy out as Fire GM
Chicago Fire Soccer and President and General Manager John Guppy agreed to part ways Friday, April 11. The Fire also announced that Andell Sports Group Managing Director Javier Leon will serve as interim President and GM. The team will begin the search for a new President and GM immediately. Buffalo based quartet join the Outrage
The Kalamazoo Outrage announced the signing of four Buffalo, NY based players, pending USL/PDL approval. Three of the four Dan Bulley, Bobby Shuttleworth and Eric Johnson ply their college trade with MAC conference powerhouse the University of Buffalo Bulls. The fourth, Alan McGreal plays for the Bulls cross-town rivals Canisius College. Beginner's referee course announced
(Apr 9) An entry level, USSF sanctioned, referee course will be held on April 13 and April 20 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at St. Peters Masonic Lodge #106, 68389 M-62, Edwardsburg, MI. Candidates must attend both sessions. For kids 12 years old as of January 1, 2008, here is your chace to have fun and earn money by becoming a certified soccer referee. To register, contact Chris Haack at cbhaack@yahoo.com or (269)449-7281. This is Michigan's final entry level course for 2008. Frankowski leads Fire over Revolution
Polish forward Tomasz Frankowski scored the first two goals of his MLS career as part of Chicago’s four-goal first-half outburst, as the Fire earned a 4-0 victory over the New England Revolution at a rain-soaked Toyota Park on Thursday night. Kalamazoo Outrage sign Sheffield Wednesday player
The affiliation between the Kalamazoo Outrage and Sheffield Wednesday went one step further today with the announcement that former Wednesday player Scott Ellis will be turning out for the Outrage this summer, pending USL/PDL approval. Portage native Eric Alexander signs with the Kalamazoo Outrage
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side announced the acquisition, pending USL/PDL approval, of Portage native and Indiana University standout Eric Alexander. Alexander-20 will be a junior with the famed Hoosiers in the fall. Eric was a standout at Portage Central High School and former national player of the year. mysoccer blog: Galaxy exposed by Rapids’ breath-taking rout
As I look back on my past blog entries, I may have given an impression that I go out of my way to drop at least one or two wise cracks aimed at David Beckham with every post. It ’s not that I dislike the biggest name in American soccer either as a player or a person. Fire open MLS season with draw at Real Salt Lake
The Chicago Fire played to a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah in front of 20,272 fans Saturday afternoon. RSL went up a goal in the 71st minute off a Chicago defender misclearance that resulted in an own-goal, but the Fire came back with a late 20-yard strike from midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco in the game’s final moments to gain an important point on the road. Kalamazoo Outrage add WMU players to roster
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side announced the signing, pending USL/PDL approval, of 5 players with Western Michigan University ties for their upcoming inaugural season. Current Broncos include Mattawan native Tyler Rosenhagen, Ann Arbor native Charlie Watts and Livonia native Jordan Fylonenko. Joining the current WMU players are former Broncos Tom Oatley and Dustin Snyder. The Crew and Toronto FC to battle for Trillium Cup
The Columbus Crew and Toronto FC announced that the competition between the geographic rivals will be known as the Trillium Cup, which refers to the official flower of the province of Ontario and official wildflower of the State of Ohio. Selected through on-line balloting, the Trillium Cup will be awarded annually to the winner of the regular-season series between the two clubs. In addition, the mayors of the two cities, Michael B. Coleman of Columbus and David Miller of Toronto, have agreed to a friendly wager on the first game of this season’s inaugural Trillium Cup, Saturday’s season opener between the clubs at Crew Stadium.
Valpo men's soccer signs Brazilian
Valparaiso men’s soccer head coach Mike Avery announced today that Jose Renato Pecego, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has signed a National Letter of Intent and will suit up for the Crusaders beginning in 2008. Pecego is the tenth member of Valpo’s incoming 2008 class, which is now comprised of seven freshmen and three juniors. Lakeshore Soccerfest tournament looming
(Mar 27) The West Michigan Fire Juniors will again sponsor the 12th Annual Lakeshore Soccerfest being held on Memorial Day weekend. Applications are now being accepted for the Lakeshore Soccerfest, being held May 23rd - 25th. 2007 brought in a record number of 130+ teams coming from Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Ft Wayne and more. For more information, email Courtney Nash at courtney@westmichiganfire.com. The Crew sign Argentine defender
The Columbus Crew havesigned Argentine left back Gino Padula. Padula will join the Crew upon approval of his P-1 visa work permit. Chicago falls to Colorado in final pre-season tuneup
The Chicago Fire finished their 2008 preseason with a 0-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids Saturday afternoon at M&F Bank Stadium in Ridgeland, Miss. After a scoreless first half, Rapids defender Stephen Keel tallied the lone goal of the match in the 86th minute. Columbus Crew end pre-season on winning note
The Columbus Crew closed out its 2008 pre-season schedule Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Metapán at Crew Stadium. The Crew controlled play throughout the majority of the match and used a goal by recently acquired forward, Nicolas Hernandez, in the 67th minute to defeat the 2007 Clausura winners from El Salvador. mysoccer blog: Poor execution in final third could spoil US men’s Olympic bid
After missing the first two USA matches, I finally remembered to tune in my TV in time to see our US men's Olympic team play in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament going on in Florida this weekend. USA defeated Honduras on Saturday to win the group. Unfortunately, I did not see the best team the USA could put on the pitch. Outrage coaches deem Sheffield Wednesday trip a success
It was a whirlwind 10 day period for Kalamazoo Outrage PDL head coach Stu Riddle and player/assistant Alex Andrews. The pair recently returned from their club’s English affiliate Sheffield Wednesday where they spent time with players and staff of the Owls at Sheffield’s Middlewood Road training ground. The trip was designed to solidify the foundation of the blossoming relationship between the two clubs. MLS Picks Game returns to mysoccer.com
Player registration is now open for the 2008 version of the MLS Picks Game. Last year, mysoccer.com set aside a $200 purse for prizes. Based on player feedback, the prize money was donated to charity. In keeping with that theme for 2008, mysoccer.com will donate to charity, $10 for every player who can accumulate at least 100 points over the course of the 2008 Major League Soccer season. The benefiting charity will again be Nothing But Nets.
Columbus Crew down Blackburn reserves side
The Columbus Crew defeated the Blackburn Rovers Reserves, 1-0, today at Rovers’ training facility in Blackburn, England. Adam Moffat scored the lone goal for the Crew, when his left-footed strike from 25 yards out beat the Blackburn goalkeeper in the 23rd minute. Fire add Colorado defender in waiver draft
The Chicago Fire have acquired former Colorado Rapids defender Brandon Prideaux with the 12th selection in today’s MLS Waiver Draft. The club also placed the following players on waivers – Tim Conway, Jeff Curtin, Floyd Franks, Jordan Russolillo, and Osei Telesford. The Fire also announced single-game tickets for 2008 home games at TOYOTA PARK, will go on sale Thursday, March 6 at 10 a.m. CT. Brazil U20 vs. Argentina U20 at Toyota Park March 30
(Mar 3) On Sunday, March 30, at 2:00 p.m. CT, TOYOTA PARK will host the U-20 national squads of Brazil and Argentina, presented by Gebka's Company. Both nations will take to the pitch with aspirations of attending the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2009 in Egypt. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations and at the TOYOTA PARK Ticket Office.
MIchigan Bucks re-sign leading scorer Uziogwe
These Kingdom players were selected to represent Michigan at the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP) Regional Training Camp in July in Rockford, Ill. The players began the selection process at tryouts for the ODP program in August 2007 and were chosen for the ODP winter training pool, which met for two weekends of intense training in Pontiac, Mich. From that pool, the boys were selected for the Michigan team in their respective age groups. At the regional camp, the players will compete against the best players in the region that includes 13 Midwest states. The regional camps serve as a player showcase for National ODP Training Camp selection.
Left to right: Kareem Yamani, Portage, (1995 age group); Kalvis Melbardis, Kalamazoo (1995 age group); Brock Roelofs, Portage (1994 age group); and Brandon Bye, Portage (1995 age group). Tyler Stender, (not pictured) of Plainwell, was named 1st alternate for the 1995 age group.
| The Michigan Bucks have announced today that their team leading scorer in each of the past two seasons will be back to lead the Bucks potent offensive attack for the 2008 season. Kenny Uzoigwe has agreed to not only join the Bucks back on the field, but will work full time with the organization developing Bucks camps and private trainings from the team's new headquarters at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac. mysoccer blog: Something to cherish - THE BALL!
Here is another blast from the past. It was first published on this site in 1999. I've updated the introduction a bit. I'll start with a confession. I rarely watch high school or youth soccer. This is partly due to my youngest child being 24 years old. For a few years after my son stopped playing, I stayed with it. But I found it to be too frustrating for me. In spite of all the progress we've made in terms of participation, the level of play was - how can I say this diplomatically - less than engaging. The Crew announces friendly with El Salvadoran side
The Columbus Crew will play Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapan of El Salvador’s Premier Division on Saturday, March 22, at 4 p.m., at Crew Stadium in its final preseason match before kicking off the 2008 MLS regular season. Valpo announces summer girls soccer camps
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team is holding a camp this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields June 24-26 for all age groups. A High School Camp “Valpo Identification Program” is for girls ages 14-18 years of age. The camp is designed to train individuals in technical and tactical aspects of their game. Training sessions will be held in the morning along with the evening. Afternoon seminars will include coach guided self-training and recruiting lectures. The Crusaders Youth Skills Camp is held for girls ages 7-13. The camp will run from 5:30-8 p.m. and is designed to refine each player’s technical skills while providing a solid foundation for learning the skills necessary to continue to grow and enjoy the game. The Little Crusaders Camp, will also be held from June 24-26 from 6-7 p.m. Designed for boys and girls 4-6 years of age, the camp will serve as a fun introduction to the game of soccer for young players. For information on the camp contact John Marovich in the women’s soccer office at (219) 464-5041 or John.Marovich@valpo.edu. Information and registration is also available online at www.valposoccervip.com. Columbus Crew pick up Nicolas Hernandez in trade with Colorado
The Columbus Crew have acquired forward Nicolas Hernandez from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Tim Ward and the Crew’s natural third-round selection in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft. Hernandez becomes the second Argentine on the Crew’s roster, joining 2007 team MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Outrage staff to visit English partners
The Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side continues to make headlines in it’s inaugural season before a match has even been played. On Thursday (2/28), head coach Stu Riddle and player/assistant coach Alex Andrews will depart to spend 10 days as guests of famed English Football Championship Club Sheffield Wednesday. Valpo men's and women's soccer announce recruiting classes
Valparaiso head men’s soccer coach Mike Avery announced today that seven players will join the Crusader program for the 2008 season. Meanwhile, Valparaiso University women’s soccer coach John Marovich has announced the addition of six players to join the Crusader roster in the fall as part of his 2008 recruiting class. Fire sign Polish international Frankowski
The Chicago Fire have signed Polish international forward Tomasz Frankowski to the team’s 28-man roster, pending P-1 work visa clearance. Frankowski, 33, joins Chicago after accepting an invitation in early February to convene with the team for preseason training. Per league policy, terms of his contract were not disclosed. CMU announces girls high school clinic
Central Michigan University’s women’s soccer program will be hosting a Girls High School Preseason Soccer Clinic on the weekend of March 8th - 9th, to help players get a head start on their spring season of competition. Chicago - Toronto scrimmage ends in draw
The Chicago Fire tied Toronto FC 1-1 today in a preseason scrimmage at the IMG Academies, in Bradenton, Fla. The Fire opened scoring with a goal from forward Calen Carr in the 52nd minute, but Toronto leveled the score in the 78th minute off a Jarrod Smith tally. mysoccer blog: Which MLS side is getting the biggest bang for their buck?
In a previous post, I talked about the loss of Major League Soccer talent caused by the league's expansion and the many players who have left the MLS nest and taken flight to Europe. The question now becomes, which teams are best equipped to get the most from the remaining talent pool? Perhaps a good indicator would measure success on the field (i.e. points earned in the regular season) in comparison to the amount of money being spent on players. The thought here is that the teams that can earn points while keeping salaries low, are pretty good at developing young and inexpensive talent. Fire and Wizards draw 1-1 in preseason play
The Chicago Fire tied the Kansas City Wizards 1-1 Saturday in a preseason scrimmage at the IMG Academies, in Bradenton, Fla. The Wizards opened scoring with a goal from forward Ryan Pore in the 23rd minute, but the Fire attack leveled the score in the 90th minute off a goal courtesy of rookie midfielder Stephen King. Andy Herron returns to Chicago
The Chicago Fire have signed forward Andy Herron to the team’s 28-man roster. Herron, 29, comes to Chicago after the club received the domestic rights to the striker from Columbus Crew on Jan. 21, 2008 in exchange for the Fire’s 2010 MLS SuperDraft fourth round pick. West Michigan Fire Women name new head coach
The West Michigan Firewomen announced that Neathan Gibson has been selected as the head coach for the upcoming 2008 W-League season. Gibson, who has a wide array of coaching and playing experience at the international level, also brings a wealth of knowledge within the USL having time with the Rochester Raging Rhinos, Des Moines Menace and West Michigan Edge. GR Crew Juniors appoint new Technical Director
The Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (GRCJ) have appointed George Moni as Technical Director. Coach Moni will serve as Technical Director for all boys teams within the GRCJ and provide extensive expertise to the clubs curriculum development. Jeff Brown will be Technical Director for the ladies and continue his job in standardizing club training methods. Together, Coach Brown and Coach Moni will assist Josh Sheldon as DOC in providing the best learning environment for all coaches and players. Six players choose WMU women's soccer
Western Michigan women’s soccer has signed six student-athletes to national letters of intent for the incoming class of 2012. Jackie Drees (Prospect Heights, Ill./Hersey HS/ Sockers FC), Caitlin Henderson (Ann Arbor, Mich./Dexter HS/Michigan Hawks), Nikolette Rivera (Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette HS/St. Louis Soccer Club), Stephanie Skowneski (Clinton Township, Mich./Chippewa Valley HS/Michigan Gators), Victoria Slavin (Livonia, Mich./Stevenson HS/Michigan Hawks) and Alison Szczypka (Novi, Mich./Ladywood HS/Livonia United) will all be sporting the Brown & Gold this fall. Fire edge South Florida in preseason scrimmage
The Chicago Fire continued its 2008 preseason with a 2-1 win against the University of South Florida at Field 6 of the IMG Academies facility in Bradenton, Fla. The Fire played varied lineups in three separate 30-minute intervals, with the team wearing its traditional all-red kits. After going down a goal in the 48th minute, goals from Fire forward Floyd Franks (49’) and rookie midfielder Zach Pope (80’) secured the 2-1 victory. Fire begin preseason with 3-1 win over US U17 men's team
The Chicago Fire kicked off its 2008 campaign with a 3-1 win in a preseason scrimmage against the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team at Field 5 of the IMG Academies facility in Bradenton, Fla. The Fire played varied lineups in three separate 30-minute intervals, with veteran Fire midfielder Diego Gutierrez wearing the captain’s armband for the first session. The Crew Soccer Academy begins development league play
The Crew Soccer Academy opens its inaugural season in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy league this weekend in North Carolina, with games against Greensboro SC and Capital Area Soccer League at both the Under-18 and Under-16 levels. Referee course openings still available
(Feb 8) There are still a few openings for the United States Soccer Federation's entry level referee course to be held at the St. Joseph Public Library on Mon., Feb. 25 from 5:00-8:30pm and Sat., Mar. 1 from 1:00-5:30pm. Participants must attend both sessions. This course is necessary for certification to officiate travel league soccer games. High school students and adults will also have an opportunity to officiate middle school and high schools games. The cost of the course is $50. Participants must be at least twelve years of age. To register contact Chris Haack at cbhaack@yahoo.com or 449-7281.
The Crew release 2008 schedule
The Columbus Crew announced its schedule for the 2008 Major League Soccer season, which it opens at home on March 29 vs. Toronto FC and features a home date against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Oct. 4. Fire announce 2008 schedule
The Chicago Fire, in conjunction with Major League Soccer, have unveiled their 2008 regular season schedule and national television broadcast information. The Fire are slated to appear in a total of 21 national television broadcasts throughout their 11th season of MLS play. For a second consecutive year, every Fire game will be televised, either through national or regional broadcasts, or on MLSnet.com. Kalamazoo Outrage announce first player signings
The Kalamazoo Outrage took one step closer to their first ever competitive match on Tuesday with the announcement of the clubs first signings for the upcoming PDL season. The players announced as the clubs first ever signings are Eric Pogue, Alex Andrews, Lance Muckey and Kalamazoo native TJ Howard. Familiar names sign up to sponsor Women’s Professional Soccer
Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) announced that two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash and former Yahoo! President and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Mallett will become investors and part owners of the league, which begins play in 2009 with teams based in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. While Nash and Mallett will not operate a team, their investment will fund the ongoing development of WPS and is specifically earmarked for new media ventures and initiatives. Gutierrez signs up for one more MLS season
(Feb 5) The Chicago Fire announced that midfielder Diego Gutierrez has re-signed with the club for the 2008 season. Gutierrez, 35, announced that he will be retiring following this season. Gutierrez, a Major League Soccer original, began his career with the Kansas City Wizards in 1996 before joining the Fire in their inaugural 1998 season. Gutierrez returned to the Fire in Jan. 2006 after a four-year hiatus with the Kansas City Wizards.
mysoccer blog: On the shrinking MLS talent pool
What do Andy Dorman, Nate Jaqua, Clint Mathis, Joseph Ngwenya, Pat Noonan, Troy Perkins and Eddie Johnson have in common? They have recently transferred from Major League Soccer to another league in Europe. Many top prospects out of college, including Joseph Lapira of Notre Dame, aren't even putting on the MLS training wheels. The Crew appoint Brian Bliss technical director
The Columbus Crew appointed Brian Bliss as the club’s first-ever technical director. Bliss, a former Crew player who holds a U.S. Soccer Federation ‘A’ Coaching License, has served as director of coaching for the Kansas Youth Soccer Association for the last year, following a 20-year professional playing and coaching career.
Valpo announces summer soccer camp
Valparaiso University head men’s soccer coach Mike Avery announced today the dates for the 2008 Valparaiso Identification Program (VIP) soccer camp. The 2008 VIP, held on the campus of Valparaiso University, is a soccer camp for high school age players with serious aspirations to play college soccer. Session I will be held from June 16-18, with Session II scheduled from July 21-23. Kalamazoo Outrage schedule released by the USL
The United Soccer Leagues has released the W League and the Premier Development League schedules for the 2008 season. The Outrage schedule is highlighted by 3 double headers, designed to showcase both teams in one evening, including a visit from the two time PDL champion Michigan Bucks. The season will open with a double header on Friday May 16th. Bucks boast six former players picked in MLS draft
If the Michigan Bucks have half the success this summer that they have had off the field since last August, it promises to be another stellar year for the powerhouse franchise. In the past week, the Bucks have had six former players drafted to Major League Soccer (MLS) in this year’s Super Draft and yesterday’s Supplemental Draft. Michigan Bucks take their game indoors for 2008 PDL season
The Michigan Bucks of the United Soccer League’s (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) have announced a formal agreement with Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac to be the home of the 2006 North American Champions, as they open their thirteenth season this spring. Chicago Fire trade defender Jim Curtin to Chivas USA
The Chicago Fire have traded defender Jim Curtin to Chivas USA for a conditional 2010 SuperDraft selection. East Kentwood coach receives national honor
Boy's Division I Coach John Conlon from East Kentwood was selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) as the Division One National Coach of the Year at the NSCAA National Convention in Baltimore, MD. mysoccer blog: Like Rodney Dangerfield, MLS gets no respect
Google the "International Federation of Football History and Statistics" and you can find numerous lists ranking the top this and the top that. So where does Major League Soccer come out when plugged into their seemingly arbitrary world standing equation? Not good. mysoccer blog: Wonder how Freddy is doing?
I found this very intesting video clip of Freddy Adu and how things have gone for him at Benfica. What seems clear from this excellent interview is that MLS soccer has still so much farther to go in its role as a league that develops world class players. Columbus' top pick hails from Liverpool
The Columbus Crew selected five players in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, held at the Baltimore Convention Center. The Crew entered the day holding three picks (Nos. 6, 20 and 48 overall), but acquired two more selections (Nos. 22 and 31 overall) in a draft-day trade with FC Dallas. In exchange, the Crew sent its natural second- and third-round picks in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft to Dallas. Fire select six in 2008 MLS SuperDraft
The Chicago Fire was among 14 teams taking part in today’s 2008 MLS SuperDraft, which for the sixth consecutive year was held in conjunction with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. Fire staff grows with additions of familiar names
The Chicago Fire's new head coach Denis Hamlett has named his coaching staff, which will include: Michael Jeffries as assistant coach, Daryl Shore as goalkeeper coach, and recently retired Chicago Fire player Chris Armas as assistant coach. In addition, Fire President and General Manager John Guppy appointed Chicago Fire alumnus Frank Klopas as technical director/chief scout for the team. Kalamazoo Outrage PDL side names coaching staff
As the Kalamazoo Outrage continue to prepare for their inaugural season in the Premier Development League of the United Soccer Leagues, head coach Stu Riddle is pleased to announce the completion of the coaching staff. Alex Andrews and Jake Gillengerten have been added as assistant coaches and Allen Riddle has been added as the team’s manager. mysoccer blog: A lesson on improving performance
This past Friday, I had the distinct pleasure to hear a brief motivational speech by St. Joseph High School head football coach Elliott Uzelac. His presentation came after a couple of hours of a corporate power point slide show that was starting to weigh heavily on my eye lids. The coach woke everyone up with a very animated and sometimes hilarious talk about his experiences turning the St. Joe Bears football program around and the fundamental principals he used in his approach.
Denis Hamlett named Fire head coach
The Chicago Fire announced that longtime Fire assistant coach Denis Hamlett has signed a multi-year deal to be the new head coach for the team. He will be the fourth coach in the Fire’s 11-year history. Jado Sports and SoccerZone to host Futsal tournament
Jado Sports Development of Portage, MI has announced plans to host a 4x4 Futsal tournament in conjunction with SoccerZone Multi-Sport Complex and Back of The Net Sports. The Midwest Futsal 4’s Tournament Series will be held at five separate SoccerZone locations throughout Michigan and Northern Indiana with a Championship Tournament being held on March 29th and 30th in Portage. Cash and prizes totaling up to twenty-thousand dollars will be awarded in the series. Area soccer coaching clinic returns in 2008
(Jan 8) Long-time head soccer coach at St. Joseph High School, Steve Lohrke is again offering a seven-week coaching clinic begining January 27, 2008 at Upton Middle School in St. Joseph, MI. Ninety minute sessions will be held each Sunday evening through March 9th. To register and reserve your place, please contact Coach Lohrke at 757-6387 or via email (sjsoc85@yahoo.com). Reservations will be accepted until January 26. View Flyer (pdf format) BSL sets mandatory organizational meeting
(Jan 6) The Blossomland Soccer League will prepare for its fifth season of play with a mandatory meeting for team managers at the Lincoln Township Library in Stevensville, Mich. on Thursday, January 10 at 6:30 pm. All twelve of 2007's teams will return and ten more teams will likely enter the league for 2008. A team representative from each returning and proposed team must attend this meeting. The Blossomland Soccer League is Western Michigan's premier amateur soccer league and is open to all competitive players from high school-age through adult. It is the only United States Soccer Federation-sanctioned league in the Michiana area. Play will begin in late April and culminate with the league championship in late July.
Fire players invited to US national team camp
U.S. Soccer announced that U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named 26 players to the training camp roster that will begin workouts this Thursday, Jan. 3 at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Included on the roster are Chicago Fire midfielder Justin Mapp (8 caps), goalkeeper Matt Pickens (0 caps), and forward Chris Rolfe (6 caps) for the team's first training of 2008. The group will prepare for the USA’s first match of the year, a friendly against Sweden on Jan. 19 at The Home Depot Center (7:30 p.m. CT, Fox Soccer Channel).
Top stories of 2007
Here is a look back at the top stories from a milestone year for soccer in the USA. Check out the new mysoccer blog
A new feature has just been added to this site. It's a weblog. Although the design of the blog page is still subject to some tinkering, it is open for viewing and comment. If you would like to become a mysoccer blog contributor, please contact mike@mysoccer.com. SW Michigan high school record book update
The Southwest Michigan Soccer Association's Chris Haack has compiled a number of records from many of the boys high school soccer programs in Southwest Michigan. Here is the latest update which includes the fall 2007 season. Kickers indoor youth and adult registration deadline looms
(Dec 16) All registration forms for the St. Joe Kickers youth indoor soccer program need to be received by Thurs., Dec. 20. Coaches will contact players by Jan. 1 and the season will begin on Jan. 19. Players are still needed for the girls under-10 division. Individuals may now sign-up for the St. Joe Kickers adult indoor soccer league. Registrations are due Thurs., Dec. 27. Players grades 9 through adult are welcome. Participants under the age of 18 must also present a parental waiver. Coaches will contact players by Jan. 1 and the season will begin Jan. 16, 2008. Contact Kicker Sport Director Chris Haack for more information at cbhaack@yahoo.com or 449-7281. KIC announces holiday 3v3 tournament and youth camp
(Dec 16) The 2007 Kingdom Cup 3v3 tournament will be played December 29 at Kingdom Indoor Center in Portage for youth and high school players. The tournament is a three-game, round robin format. Trophies for first-place teams and players. $120 per team or $30 individual. Register online at www.kicsports.net. 226-2000. Kingdom's Holiday Soccer Camp for ages 6-12 is offered from 9 a.m. to noon January 2, 3, and 4 at Kindgom Indoor Center in Portage. Emphasis on ball skills, tactical play, and fun. $54 per player. Register online at www.kicsports.net. 226-2000. Chicago Fire Head Coach Juan Carlos Osorio resigns
The Chicago Fire announced that Juan Carlos Osorio has decided to leave the Fire for personal, family reasons. Osorio is expected to join the New York Red Bulls as head coach after having been with the Fire since July 7. Notre Dame women fall to Florida State in NCAA Semifinals
Amanda DaCosta's goal in the 72nd minute proved to be the difference in a back-and-forth NCAA semifinal battle on Friday night at the Aggie Soccer Complex, as 14th-ranked Florida State edged 11th-ranked Notre Dame in an exciting 3-2 rematch of the previous year's semifinal. Last chance to register for indoor soccer at SJ Kickers Club
(Dec 9) Final registration for the St. Joe Kickers youth and adult indoor soccer league will be held Weds., Dec. 12 from 7:30-8:30pm at the St. Joe Kickers Club in Arden (M-139 near Linco Rd., between St. Joseph and Berrien Springs). Adults will play on Wednesday evenings beginning Jan. 15; youths will play on the weekends beginning Jan. 19. For additional information contact St. Joe Kickers Sport Director Chris Haack at cbhaack@yahoo.com or 449-7281.
PDL 2008 season details announced
United Soccer Leagues announced details for the 2008 USL Premier Development League season, which will see an increase in divisions and playoff teams in the upcoming campaign. Among the details finalized recently at the 2007 Annual General Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Tampa, FL were the alignment, schedule and playoff details for the 2008 competition. Area beginner referee course announced
(Dec 6) A USSF beginners' referee course will be held at the St. Joseph, MI Public Library on Feb. 25 and Mar. 1, 2008 for ages 12 and up. The class will allow participants to officiate recreational, travel league, and middle school soccer. The cost is $50. To register contact SWMSRA president Chris Haack at 449-7281 or cbhaack@yahoo.com. The class is limited to the first 25 registrants.
Lapira leads Irish to 2-0 victory over Santa Clara in NCAA third round
A second straight three-point match from Joseph Lapira (Lake Charles, La./Saint Louis Catholic) gave No. 10 seed Notre Dame a 2-0 triumph of seventh-seeded Santa Clara in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship Round of 16 on Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium. The victory puts the Fighting Irish into the NCAA quarterfinals for the second straight season. Notre Dame will face either Wake Forest or West Virginia next weekend. Notre Dame men down Oakland, advance to round of 16
A three-point performance from senior forward Joseph Lapira (Lake Charles, La./Saint Louis Catholic) propelled 10th-seeded Notre Dame to a 2-1 victory over Oakland in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship on Wednesday night at a cold and windy Alumni Field. The Fighting Irish advance to the Round of 16 for the third straight season and will take on the winner of the Santa Clara-UCLA match this weekend. Notre Dame women upset North Carolina, 3-2
Sophomore forward Michele Weissenhofer and senior goalkeeper Lauren Karas led the way with multiple clutch plays, as the 11th-ranked Notre Dame women's soccer team emerged with a hard-fought 3-2 victory in Saturday's NCAA round-of-16 game at fourth-ranked North Carolina. Michigan Bucks players see success at college level
The Michigan Bucks college soccer players continued to dominate conferences all over America this fall as the NCAA and NAIA regular seasons came to a close. The majority of the Bucks team that made it to the North American PDL finals for the second consecutive year has qualified for post season play, including a rematch of Oakland University/ Michigan State on Saturday (12:00 at MSU) in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Connecticut tops Notre Dame in men's BIG EAST final
Connecticut used two goals from Dori Arad to capture a 2-0 win over Notre Dame in the title game of the BIG EAST Men’s Soccer Championship on Sunday afternoon at Morrone Stadium.
Notre Dame women advance to NCAA round of 16
The Notre Dame women's soccer team advanced in the NCAA Tournament with Sunday's 2-0 victory over Illinois. The Irish next will add another chapter to their national rivalry with North Carolina, in an NCAA round-of-16 game at Fetzer Field on Saturday, Nov. 24, at noon. Irish women open NCAAs with 3-0 win over Loyola
Brittany Bock scored twice and Kerri Hanks assisted on all
three goals - as the Irish posted a 3-0 win over Loyola Chicago in the first round of the NCAA Championship. Notre Dame (16-4-2) extended its unbeaten streak to 14 games and next will face Illinois in the second round, when the action returns to Alumni Field on Sunday at 1:00. The Illini outlasted Louisville in Friday's earlier game, picking up the 1-0 victory on Ella Masar's head goal in the second minute of overtime.
Notre Dame Advances To BIG EAST Final With 2-1 Win Over DePaul
Notre Dame captured a 2-1 win over DePaul in the semifinals of
the BIG EAST Men’s Soccer Championship at a cold and windy Morrone Stadium on
Friday evening. The Fighting Irish used goals from Michael Thomas (Olathe,
Kan./St. Thomas Aquinas) and Joseph Lapira (Lake Charles, La./Saint Louis
Catholic) to advance to the BIG EAST title game for the third time in school
history. Notre Dame will face either Connecticut or Louisville at 12 noon (ET)
on Sunday.
Kalamazoo Outrage to partner with Sheffield Wednesday FC
English league football is coming to Kalamazoo. TKO Premier Soccer Club, along with the PDL and W League Kalamazoo Outrage has agreed to a partnership with Sheffield Wednesday FC of Sheffield England. The two clubs plan to begin working together as the Outrage continues preparation for their 2008 debut. “Having this partnership really gives us access to very strong players from a great club and gives Sheffield Wednesday access to off season opportunities for some of their younger players” said TKO President Doug Hammerberg. Fire's Wanchope announces retirement
Chicago Fire forward Paulo Wanchope announced his retirement in a press conference held in San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica. Wanchope, 31, ended a 13-year professional career including appearances in Costa Rica, England, Qatar, Spain, Japan, and the United States. Calvin women advance in NCAA tournament, men fall
The Calvin men's soccer team discovered how cruel post-season soccer can be. Despite outshooting the Blue Streaks of John Carroll 29-9 and dominating nearly the entire math, the Knights dropped a 1-0 decision in a first round NCAA III Tournament contest Friday night held at Ohio Wesleyan University. Over the past few years for the women, penalty kick shootouts have been unkind. On Friday night in a first round NCAA III Tournament match against Capital University, Calvin turned the tables, defeating the Crusaders 5-3 in a penalty kick shootout
Kingdom sends three teams to North American finals
The Kingdom club has three teams that earned the honor of competing in the 2007 Super Y-League North American Finals Nov. 15 to 20 in Tampa, Fla. Kingdom announces indoor tournament
(Nov 9) The 2007 Kingdom Cup 3 v 3 indoor tournament is planned for Nov. 24 at Kingdom Indoor Center in Portage. This 3-game, round-robin style tournament is open to youth and adult players. Team and individual trophies will be awarded for first-place. Cost is $120 per team, $30 individual. Register online at www.kicsports.net. Fire season ends in conference championship 1-0 loss
The Chicago Fire saw their 2007 campaign come to an end in the Eastern Conference Championship with a 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution in front of 10,317 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Revolution forward Taylor Twellman put the home side ahead in the 38th minute with an acrobatic scissor-kick to give New England the lone goal it needed to seal the win. Area referees rate Michigan Lutheran as most sporting
(Nov 5) For the seventh time in eleven years, Michigan Lutheran is the recipient of the Southwest Michigan Soccer Sportsmanship Award. Lutheran's coach Jeff Lillo was named Most Sporting Coach for the eighth time. In addition to the overall honor, Lutheran was also rated as having the most sporting players and coaches. Grace Christian was ranked as having the best fans. Each season the Southwest Michigan Soccer Referees' Association's high school officials rank the area varsity soccer teams on their sportsmanship.
MLS Playoffs begin October 25 in Chicago
Sunday, the Chicago Fire seized the eighth and final spot in the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs by defeating the Los Angeles Galaxy, 1-0. Surging in to the playoffs on an eight-game unbeaten streak, the Fire will host D.C. United in the opening game of the playoffs this Thursday night on ESPN2. Area college soccer results
Check out the mysoccer forum for the latest area College soccer results. Israeli women's soccer team visits Calvin
They speak different languages and sing different anthems, but the Calvin women’s soccer team and the Israeli ASA Tel-Aviv team were still able to communicate through the universal language of soccer as the teams squared off in an exhibition match at Zuidema Field on September 27. Valparaiso women shutout by Loyola
Loyola scored twice within the first five minutes of the match on Tuesday evening on its way to a 3-0 shutout victory over Valparaiso in Chicago, Ill. Calvin women 2, DePauw 0
Calvin stretched its winning streak to four and its unbeaten streak to five with a 2-0 victory at DePauw University Monday night. Calvin (6-3-1) scored early in each half to take control against the host Tigers (2-8-0). Notre Dame men edge Louisville, 2-1
The No. 2 Notre Dame men’s soccer team upped its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 BIG EAST win over Louisville in front of 2,618 fans at Alumni Field on Sunday afternoon. The Irish used goals from freshman Jeb Brovsky (Lakewood, Colo./Green Mountain) and senior Joseph Lapira (Lake Charles, La./Saint Louis Catholic) to capture the victory. Notre Dame women crush Cincinnati
Five different Notre Dame players found the net as the Irish women's soccer team enjoyed its most productive offensive game of the season, in Sunday's 6-1 win over visiting Cincinnati at Alumni Field. Notre Dame - which extended its 13-year home unbeaten streak versus BIG EAST teams to 74 games (73-0-1) and owns a 27-game overall unbeaten streak against BIG EAST teams (26-0-1) - completed a dominant weekend by allowing only two shots on goal and one corner kick by the Bearcats. Valpo women fall to Butler
Butler scored off of a restart as well as on a penalty kick Sunday afternoon as the Bulldogs spoiled Valparaiso’s Horizon League opener 2-0 at Eastgate Field. Valpo men tie Milwaukee
Valparaiso earned its second tie of the Horizon League slate Friday evening at Milwaukee, coming from behind to force a 1-1 (2ot) draw against the Panthers. Calvin men down Alma, 2-0
Calvin stretched its win streak to three with a 2-0 victory at Alma Saturday afternoon. All three victories in Calvin’s current winning streak have been shutouts. Calvin women defeat Hope, 3-0
Calvin topped Hope for the third straight time, winning 3-0 at Zuidema Field Saturday afternoon. The Knights had already shown they could score with 29 goals on the year and today they put that together with an outstanding possession game. Notre Dame women defeated by Penn State, men edge Villanova
Kerri Hanks scored for the fourth straight game but visiting Penn State went on to score a pair of second-half goals in a three-minute span, as the Nittany Lions emerged with a 2-1 win over Notre Dame in Sunday's women's soccer action at Alumni Field. Valpo men and women suffer losses Sunday
Saint Mary’s (Calif.) women scored a goal midway through overtime on Sunday afternoon, ending Valparaiso’s string of unbeaten overtime contests at 16 dating back to the 2003 season. The Valparaiso men’s soccer team hosted its first-ever home Horizon League contest at Eastgate Field on Sunday afternoon, but could not earn the victory, as rival Butler came in and defeated the Crusaders, 4-1. Calvin women down Tri-State, men edge Hope
Calvin opened up its conference season with a dominating 13-1 win over visiting Tri-State University (0-7-1, 0-1-0 MIAA) Saturday afternoon at Calvin’s Zuidema Field. Previous to this week, Calvin (4-3, 1-0 MIAA) had not scored in 300 minutes of play; in its last two games, however, the Knights have put away 16 goals. Calvin's men's team finally got the break Coach Chris Hughes was waiting for as the Knights beat rival Hope College 1-0 Saturday’s afternoon at Calvin’s Zuidema Field. The victory was Calvin’s first over Hope at home since 2004. Notre Dame men and women earn BIG EAST wins
Junior forward Kerri Hanks scored three times for her fifth career hat trick with the Irish, the Notre Dame women's soccer team opened BIG EAST Conference play with Friday night's 4-0 win over visiting DePaul. Meanwhile, on the men's side, a goal and an assist from senior Ryan Miller (Barrington, Ill./Barrington) helped propel Notre Dame to a 2-0 BIG EAST victory over Rutgers in front of 6,309 fans at Yurcak Field on Friday night. Valpo women fall to Pacific, men defeat Western Illinois
Bunny Dickson scored the lone goal of the match in the 20th minute as Pacific’s defense was able to keep Valparaiso off of the scoreboard as the Tigers posted a 1-0 victory over the Crusaders late Friday evening in Stockton, Calif. Valpo's men's team closed out a four-match road trip Friday afternoon in Macomb, Ill. with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Western Illinois, thanks to Steve Shively’s (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) fifth career match-winning goal. Calvin women earn first win, men fall to Kalamazoo
Calvin women's soccer picked up its first victory in more than two weeks and evened its overall record at 3-3-1 with a 3-2 win over visiting Ferris State Wednesday afternoon at Zuidema Field. On the men's side, Calvin once again outshot an opponent by a decided margin but came up on the losing end, falling at Kalamazoo 1-0 Wednesday afternoon in the MIAA opener for both teams. Notre Dame women suffer another OT loss
NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Sasa Jackson's goal 79 seconds into overtime gave 16th-ranked Oklahoma State a 2-1 win over 9th-ranked Notre Dame, in the final game at the Inn at Saint Mary's Classic. Sunday's earlier game also went to overtime, with Washington State outlasting Princeton in a 2-1, double-OT battle. Valpo women edge Northern Iowa, men draw with Loyola
Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) headed home the match-winning goal just 1:36 into overtime on Sunday afternoon as Valparaiso defeated Northern Iowa 1-0 at Eastgate Field. For the men, An historic day in Valparaiso athletics history ended in a tie Sunday afternoon, as the Crusader fought to a 1-1 double overtime draw with 2006 Horizon League champion Loyola at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill. Fire and Red Bulls draw in Bridgeview
The Chicago Fire (8-10-6 30 pts.) battled to a 2-2 tie against the New York Red Bulls (11-10-4 37 pts.) Saturday night at TOYOTA PARK in front of a season-high, sell-out crowd of 20,586. Calvin men edge Baldwin-Wallace, 1-0
Calvin got back on the winning track with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Baldwin-Wallace College Saturday afternoon at the OAC/MIAA Shootout on the campus of Ohio Northern University. Hope women win 3-1 over Ohio Northern
(Sep 15) The Flying Dutch evened their season record by posting a 3-1 victory over visiting Ohio Northern on Saturday. The teams exchanged goals in the first half, Hope scoring on an ONU own-goal off a corner kick and the Polar Bears answering with only 19 seconds until intermission. The Flying Dutch scored two unanswered goals in the second half. Sarah Sosolik scored unassisted in the 68th minute and Allison Van Beek clinched the outcome with a goal in the 82nd minute off an assist from Ellie Tresslar. Ohio Northern outshot Hope 18-10. Hope goalkeeper Kelly Schaeffer was credited with nine saves. Kalamazoo College women draw with Elmhurst, 1-1
On Friday the Kalamazoo College Women’s Soccer Team tied the Bluejays of Elmhurst College 1-1. Notre Dame women down Princeton, men defeat Marquette
Amanda Cinalli matched her career-high with a five-point game (2G-1A) to help the ninth-ranked Notre Dame women's soccer team get back on the winning track in Friday night's 4-2 victory over Princeton. A Jack Traynor (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell North) goal in the ninth minute is all the eighth-ranked Notre Dame men's soccer team would need to notch a 1-0 victory over Marquette on Saturday night at Valley Fields. Flying Dutchmen rally for win in Ohio
(Sep 14) Two goals in the second half rallied Hope's Flying Dutchmen to a 3-2 victory over Baldwin-Wallace Friday. Hope improved to 3-2 with all five games being decided by a single goal. Junior Jack Abe scored both of Hope's goals in the second half. The second came with less than five minutes left in the game. Baldwin-Wallace gained a 2-1 halftime lead on a pair of goals by Matt Pietro. John Turner scored Hope's first half goal. Credited with assists were Anthony Palazzolo, Dan Tresslar and Turner. Hope held an 18-13 advantage in shots. Goalkeepers Mike Amerman and Andrew Goorhouse split time at the net.
Valpo women top Belmont, men lose to DePaul
A penalty kick off the foot of Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) proved to be the difference in the match on Friday afternoon as Valparaiso defeated Belmont 1-0 at Eastgate Field. On the men's side, Valparaiso played a tight game Friday with DePaul in Chicago, Ill., but the Blue Demons found the back of the net with a goal in the 61st minute to down the Crusaders, 1-0. ND men draw with Northern Illinois, women fall to Stanford
Shari Summers converted a penalty kick in the 98th minute as fifth-ranked Stanford won a hard-fought battle with second-ranked Notre Dame, 2-1, in final-day action at the Santa Clara Classic. The Notre Dame men’s soccer team played Northern Illinois to a 1-1 tie on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Field during the second day of the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament. Valpo women top IUPUI, men fall to Evansville
Valparaiso women's soccer team registered its second shutout victory of the season on Sunday afternoon, posting a 2-0 triumph over IUPUI in Indianapolis, Ind. In Evansville, the men's team to a scoreless tie in the first half, but the Purple Aces exploded for four second-half goals to down the Crusaders, 4-0. Hope men and women earn home wins
Hope's soccer teams treated large Community Day crowds to victories Saturday. The Flying Dutch defeated Saint Mary's 3-1 while the Flying Dutchmen edged North Park, Ill. 1-0 in overtime. Fire down Crew, keep playoff hopes alive
The Chicago Fire took a giant step towards earning a Major League Soccer playoff berth with a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew before a rain-soaked crowd of 19,983 at Crew Stadium. The victory enabled the Fire (8-10-5, 29 points) to move past the Crew (6-8-10, 28 points) in the chase for the eighth and final playoff spot with six weeks left in the season. The other team in the wildcard picture, Colorado (7-9-7, 28 points) played a late game at Los Angeles Saturday evening. Kalamazoo College women roll past Defiance, 5-1
On a beautiful Saturday in Kalamazoo, the Lady Hornets posted a solid 5-1 win over the Defiance College Yellowjackets. Hope men bow to Wheaton
(Sep 7) For the third consecutive game, the Flying Dutchmen were involved in a 1-0 decision. This time coach Steve Smith's Dutchmen came out on the short end bowing to Wheaton 1-0 on Friday in the Bergsma Memorial Invitational. In the invitational's other game, North Park, Ill. blanked Calvin 2-0.
Hope is now 1-2 on the young season. The 1-0 victory was over Guilford, N.C. while the 1-0 losses have been to Kean, N.J. and now Wheaton.
The game was a scoreless standoff until the 82nd minute when Matt Swartz kicked the game with an assist credited to Stride Elass. Hope held a 9-4 edge in shots on goal. Hope goalkeeper Mike Amerman was credited with one save. Notre Dame women shocked by Santa Clara, men down Rhode Island
Santa Clara sophomore forward Kiki Bosio scored twice and helped set up two other goals, as the third-ranked Broncos topped second-ranked Notre Dame, 7-1, in the annual showdown between the women's soccer teams. A dominating performance from the eighth-ranked Notre Dame men’s soccer team produced a 3-0 victory over Rhode Island on Friday night at Alumni Field. The match was part of the sixth annual Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament. The Irish got goals from three different players. Both Valpo teams defeat IPFW
A four-goal outburst, Valparaiso’s largest since last October, helped the Valpo women improve to 2-1 on the season with a 4-0 shutout victory over IPFW on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field. Meanwhile, the men's team shutout IPFW 3-0 to earn their first win of the young season. Hope women post season's first win
(Sep 5) The Flying Dutch posted their first win of the young season Wednesday blanking Rochester (Mich.) College 3-0 in their final tuneup before the start of league play. Coach Leigh Sears' Dutch improved to 1-2 on the season.
Hope held a 21-3 advantage in shots on goal as keepers Kelly Schaeffer and Kelsey Bos combined for the shutout. Hope scored twice in the first half behind goals from Sarah Cochrane and Kristen Schwenk. In the second half Julia Fischer scored on a penalty kick. Hope makes its home debut Saturday entertaining the Belles of Saint Mary's in the MIAA opener for both teams. Box score Chicago Fire sold to Andell Holdings
Andell Holdings, a Los Angeles-based private investment firm with global business and investment interests controlled by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Hauptman, acquired AEG’s interests in Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire. Kalamazoo College women's soccer defeats Huntington
The Kalamazoo College Women’s Soccer Team improved their overall record to 3-0 with a 2-0 victory over Huntington University on Wednesday. Brazil Saturday training session open to public
Brazil’s only training session leading up to the Sept. 9 “Clash of Champions” match with the United States will be open to the public at 3:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill. Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament begins September 7
Notre Dame will host the sixth annual Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament on Friday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 9 at Alumni Field. No. 7 Indiana and Northern Illinois open the event at 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, followed by the eighth-ranked Irish taking on Rhode Island at 7:30 p.m. Indiana meets Rhode Island on Sunday at 11:30 a.m., while Notre Dame and Northern Illinois will square off at 2:00 p.m. to conclude the tournament. TKO name Stu Riddle to head PDL coaching staff
The TKO Premier Soccer Club completed its USL coaching roster by announcing that it has reached an agreement with Stu Riddle to be the Head Coach of its Premier Development League team. In 2006 Riddle began his coaching career in United Soccer Leagues when he accepted a player-coach position with the Kalamazoo Kingdom, formerly of the PDL, an elite development league. Bradley sets 19-man roster for Brazil friendly
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named the 19-man roster that will face five-time World Cup champions Brazil on Sept. 9 in Chicago. The U.S. team began training this afternoon in the Windy City in preparation for the match against the No. 1 ranked Brazilians. Kickoff for the “Clash of Champions” at historic Soldier Field is set for 3 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Univision. Valpo men and women drop Sunday matches
Valparaiso women scored a late second half goal and had pressure looking for the equalizer on Sunday afternoon, but the Crusaders fell one goal short dropping a 2-1 decision to Illinois State at Eastgate Field. Valparaiso’s men’s soccer team went toe-to-toe with one of
the nation’s best teams Sunday evening in Durham, N.C., playing scoreless soccer with #4/3 Duke into the second half. But the Blue Devils pushed a goal across in the 69th minute and eventually went on to down the Crusaders by a 2-0 decision. Notre Dame men fall to Maryland, 3-0
The ninth-ranked Notre Dame men’s soccer team fell to No. 7 Maryland, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium during the second day of the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic. The Irish end the tournament with a 1-1-0 record after topping No. 1 UCLA, 2-1 in overtime, on Friday evening. Notre Dame men defeat top-ranked UCLA, 2-1
A ‘golden goal’ from senior midfielder Alex Yoshinaga (San Diego, Calif./Granite Hills) in the 94th minute gave No. 9 Notre Dame a 2-1 victory over top-ranked UCLA on Friday evening during the first day of the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The match was the season opener for both squads. Hope teams suffer season-opening shutout losses
(Aug 31) Both Hope soccer teams suffered season-opening shutout losses on Friday in games played in Ohio. The Flying Dutchmen were defeated by Kean, N.J . 1-0 in a first round game of the Ohio Wesleyan Tournament while the Flying Dutch bowed to Mount St. Joseph 2-0 in a match played at Kenyon College.
Valpo women down Murry State, men fall to NC State
Valparaiso opened the 2007 season on Friday afternoon with a 2-0 shutout victory over Murray State at Eastgate Field. The victory marked the Crusaders’ third straight season-opening win, and first shutout ever to begin a new year. The Valparaiso men’s soccer team went into the half tied 1-1 with ACC foe North Carolina State Friday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C., but eventually fell, 2-1, to the Wolfpack in the first match of the Wolfpack Classic. Blanco sparks Fire in win over Wizards
The Chicago Fire (7-9-5, 26pts.) out-scored the Kansas City Wizards in a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Wizards (9-8-5, 32pts.) Saturday at TOYOTA PARK in front of 18,453 fans. The game-winning goal came courtesy of Fire midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco in the 44th minute of play off a free kick from just outside the 18-yard box. Forward Calen Carr added the insurance goal in the 86th minute with a header from point-blank range. Fire goalkeeper Jon Busch recorded his first shutout and win of the season. Notre Dame men and women earn pre-season wins
The No. 11 Notre Dame men’s soccer team opened its 2007 season in fine fashion with a 3-0 victory over No. 10 New Mexico on Thursday evening at the Fort Wayne Soccer Club. The Notre Dame's Amanda Cinalli's pair of goals - one of them a sharply-placed running header in the game's third minute - paced another solid effort by the Notre Dame women's soccer team, as the second-ranked Irish posted a 3-1 exhibition win over 11th-ranked Virginia in Thursday's action at the Fort Wayne Sport Center. Brazil rosters top players for Soldier Field friendly
Two-time FIFA World Footballer of the Year Ronaldinho headlines an all-star cast as Brazil head coach Dunga announced their 22-man roster for the upcoming “Clash of Champions” against the United States on Sunday, September 9 in Chicago. The five-time World Champions will be making their first-ever visit to the Windy City, and will bring 18 players from the roster that defeated Argentina, 3-0, to capture the 2007 Copa America. Valpo women's soccer preview
With every program there are changes on the horizon heading into a new season, and the Valparaiso University Crusaders are no different. However, for the Brown and Gold entering the 2007 season, the biggest changes are not with the players or the coaching staff, but with their league affiliation. As the season kicks off for Valpo, 18 letterwinners, including 10 starters, will return for the Crusaders as they begin play in their inaugural season as members of the Horizon League. Kingdom U14 Girls take Super Y title again
The 2007 Kalamazoo Kingdom U14 girls Super Y team defended their 2006 Midwest Champions Title by going undefeated the second year in a row in the highly competitive United Soccer League’s elite youth soccer program. Notre Dame women and North Carolina draw in preseason play
The largest crowd ever to watch any soccer game at Notre Dame (3,412) did not go home disappointed - despite Sunday's soggy conditions at Alumni Field - as top-ranked North Carolina and the second-ranked Irish put on an impressive exhibition in preseason action, playing to a 2-2 tie while displaying a high level of all-around skill with just a couple days of preseason training under their belt. The game was a rare early-season rematch of the previous year's NCAA title game, with several of the key players on hand for Sunday's action. Crusaders tie Indianapolis in exhibition opener
In its first appearance on the pitch under new head coach Mike Avery, the Valparaiso men's soccer squad came away with a 1-1 (2ot) tie Friday night at Indianapolis in the exhibition opener. Blanco and Wanchope lift Fire over RSL
The Chicago Fire received goals from international stars Cuauhtémoc Blanco and Paulo Wanchope to pin a 2-0 loss on Real Salt Lake before the second-largest crowd (18,913) of the season at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The victory was Chicago’s second straight on the road and extended the team’s unbeaten streak to three games (2-0-1). Tickets to USA-Brazil match on sale to general public August 17
Tickets for the Sept. 9 Clash of Champions at Soldier Field between the U.S. Men’s National Team and Brazil will go on sale to the general public this Friday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. CT at ussoccer.com. The match pits the North America champion vs. the South America champion, and tickets are expected to be in high demand for the historic 3 p.m. CT match. Grand Rapids Crew Juniors well represented at ODP camps
The U-14 Boys GRCJ made an impressive showing at the ODP Regional Camp this summer. For the 1995 age group Andrew (Dewey) Lewis attended and for the 1994 age group, Greg Timmer and Jeremy Wodarek represented the west side of the state. The 1993 boys made quite an impression with 5 boys going to regional camp. They were Sean Conerty, Taylor Mazurek, Caleb Postlewait, Chase Rau, and Jason Stacy. Meanwhile, Alex Heffron from the clubs MRL U15 Girls Premier/Roberts team and Catholic Central High School, represented the Midwest Regions Olympic Development Program (ODP) team in Pomona, California. US Men to face Brazil in Chicago on September 9
(Aug 13) The U.S. Men’s National Team will play host to a truly special match when No. 1 ranked Brazil comes to Chicago in the “Clash of Champions” on Sunday, September 9, marking the five-time World Champion’s first-ever visit to the Windy City. Kickoff at Soldier Field is set for 3 p.m. CT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Univision. Fans can also follow the match live online via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. U.S. Soccer will announce ticket details, including pricing and sales ordering methods, later this week. Laredo wins PDL Championship rematch
It took penalties, but the Laredo Heat got their vengeance Saturday night in the first-ever Premier Development League Championship rematch, winning the title 4-3 in a six-round penalty kick tiebreaker after a scoreless draw against the Michigan Bucks side that beat them on the same field a year ago 2-1. Seventeen-year-old Felix Garcia would strike the winner in the dramatic shootout. PDL Championship preview
No one knows quite what to expect on Saturday when the Laredo Heat play host to the Michigan Bucks in the PDL Championship because there has never been a championship rematch in the league’s 19-year history. The match kicks off in Laredo at 9:30 pm ET and will be broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel at 11:00 pm ET immediately following the MLS match. Kalamazoo's new PDL side announces name
The TKO Premier Soccer Club has officially announced the name of its PDL and W-League franchise. The Kalamazoo Outrage will take the field in the summer of 2008. The Kalamazoo Outrage name was one of two finalist that were selected from over 100 entries to the “Name the PDL and W-League Contest” that was held last spring. 2007 BIG EAST preseason picks announced
The University of Connecticut and St. John’s University have been chosen to capture the 2007 BIG EAST men’s soccer regular season divisional titles. For the third straight year, the Huskies were picked to claim the Blue Division title, while defending BIG EAST Champion St. John’s was voted to finish atop the Red Division. The votes were cast by the league’s 16 head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own teams. Valpo names Rick King assistant coach
Valparaiso men’s soccer coach Mike Avery announced today that Rick King has been hired as an assistant coach for the Crusader program. King comes to Valpo after spending the 2006 season as a volunteer assistant at Notre Dame, where he helped guide the Fighting Irish to the Elite 8 of the NCAA College Cup. Michigan Bucks advance to PDL title match
The defending PDL champion Michigan Bucks survived their toughest challenge of the 2007 season as they battled the Brooklyn Knights to a 1-1 tie, thirty minutes of scoreless overtime and a 5-4 penalty kick shootout win to advance to their second consecutive championship match in as many years.
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