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| Soccer Watch: Colo Colo v Club America, Toluca v Cucuta, Roma v Inter Milan, Sevilla v Deportivo de La Coruna, Velez Sarsfield v Boca Juniors, Flamengo v Defensor, Getafe v Barcelona, Santos v Caracas, Libertad v Parana, Colorado v Salt Lake, Necaxa v Nacional |
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> Kickers Raise $21,189 for Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund
Due to the overwhelming support of the Richmond community, the Richmond Kickers were able to raise $21,189 for the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund through an exhibition match with the Virginia Tech men's soccer team on Tuesday, May 1st. Nearly 4,000 fans were treated to an exciting night of professional soccer as the Kickers narrowly defeated the Hokies 3-2. [ full story +]
> US Qualifies for FIFA U-17 World Cup Despite allowing three goals in the final 14 minutes and losing 3-2 to Jamaica in their third match in Group B of the 2007 CONCACAF Final Round Qualifying Tournament, the U.S. managed to qualify for their record 12th straight FIFA U-17 World Cup. The U.S. was guaranteed a spot in the World Cup this summer in South Korea before taking the field at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, due to Trinidad & Tobago's surprising 2-1 upset against Canada. [ full story +]
> First Win Arrives for United vs. ChivasIt took five games and a visit from the team D.C. United has never lost to, but they finally won for the first time in 2007, getting second-half goals from Christian Gomez and Jaime Moreno for a 2-1 victory against Chivas USA on Sunday afternoon at RFK Stadium. [ full story +]
> D.C. United Enters Into Partnership with Brazil's Clube Atlético Mineiro
D.C. United announced the club has entered into a strategic partnership with Clube Atlético Mineiro, one of Brazil's most popular and storied clubs. The partnership, which is initially set to be a one-year program, seeks to enhance the sporting and commercial success of the respective clubs by sharing expertise and experience as well as creating new opportunities for the clubs in both areas. [ full story +]
> Palace Loses 1- 0 Heartbreaker Against The Run of PlayThe defense for Crystal Palace showed up even though the coaching staff had to patch together a back four. However, it was not enough to give Palace it's first points of the season. The Cincinnati Kings grabbed the win with an 87th minute shot by Brett Jones. [ full story +]
> MLS Player Salaries Released for 2007English star David Beckham will earn a base salary of $5.5 million and is guaranteed $6.5 million from Major League Soccer for the 2007 season according to the list of players' salaries released by the MLS Players Union. Three other MLS players will earn over $1 million this season, with more potentially arriving in the summer transfer window. United's top paid player is newly signed Luciano Emilio, but 2006 Defender of the Year Bobby Boswell still earns just $30K - despite being offered much more by the club. [ full story +]
* Vote for Your State Cup FavoritesPotomac Soccer Wire wants your opinion on who you think will win State Cup in one or more age groups. Don't just vote, put your opinion in writing on the forums. Click on the State Cup forum topic to view current voting and add your own. [ vote for state cup winners +]
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The Aegean Hawks defeated the Greek-American Atlas of New York in penalty kicks (4-2) after both teams ended regulation and two overtime periods tied up at 2-2. With the win, the Hawks passed through to the semifinal rounds of Region 1 US Open Cup qualifying. A May 20th match-up with AC United of Baltimore is the only obstacle to a berth in the US Open Cup and the opportunity to take down some professional teams in America's oldest and most prestigious soccer competition.
Reston FC United midfielder Emily Grant is the latest member of girls program to make a commitment to a top NCAA Division I program, announcing her decision this week to play for coach Ronnie Coveleskie's Vanderbilt Commodores on an athletic scholarship. Grant joins a stellar 2008 recruiting class that will include United teammates Kate Goldin and Caitlin Hickey, completing one of the most talented trios to sign with a NSCAA/adidas Top 25 program in the club's history.
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Richmond head coach Jeff Gettler has announced that seniors Phil Hartman and Sam Pugsley will serve as men's soccer team captains for the 2007 season. Hartman will be a co-captain for the second-straight year, while Pugsley will be in his first year as a team captain.
Richmond head women's soccer coach Peter Albright announced last week that seniors Ali LeVine, Carrie Holland and Christine Wrublesky will serve as the Spiders' team captains for the 2007 season.
Freedom Soccer Club has opened registration for individuals interested in trying out for team for the 2007/2008 season.
United for D.C., the non-profit arm of D.C. United, announced details of the Sixth Annual United Celebrity Golf Tournament, presented by Geico and United Bank. Golfers will gather at Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club in Leesburg, Virginia for a 1:30 p.m. ET shotgun start on Monday, June 18. Participants in this year's event will play alongside current and former United players and coaches as well as a host of other local sports and media celebrities, all while raising money for United for D.C. Contact Sara Rabe at 202-587-5434 or at srabe@dcunited.com visit www.unitedfordc.org to register or donate.
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Kenya Brown of Yanks-Abroad.com believes the US Federation should set up shop in Europe to give our players there much more access to gaining international experience, and to give the team as whole a better shot at beating the traditional European powers. He says games here in the US, while good for the USSF pocketbook, are basically meaningless and serve little purpose in achieving the ultimate goal of winning a World Cup.
Clint Dempsey's first EPL goal downs Liverpool, and all but assures Fulham's survival in the EPL for next season. Visit Yanks-abroad.com for the story, and then watch the goal on YouTube.
Speaking of YouTube - Got great inspirational soccer videos suitable for youth players? Post links in the Videos section of our discussion forums.
More PotomacSoccerWire.com features coming soon! We're adding tools to make it easy to link your soccer web site to PSW, and also launching a directory exclusively for MD, DC, and VA Leagues, Tournaments, Camps, Clubs, Teams, and Shops. Listing in the directory will be free, with the only requirement that you post and maintain a link to PSW on your web site. Get a head start and email your organization's information and we'll work with you to post the appropriate link.
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-- Major League Soccer Summary --
Thursday, May 10, 2007, 9:00 PM: Colorado v Salt Lake - LIVE - ESPN2
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
7:30 PM: Colo Colo v Club America - LIVE - FSC Espanol - Copa Libertadores
10:00 PM: Toluca v Cucuta - LIVE - FSC Espanol - Copa Libertadores
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
2:40 PM: Roma v Inter Milan - LIVE - GolTV - Italy Cup
4:45 PM: Sevilla v Deportivo de La Coruna - LIVE - GolTV - Spanish, Copa del Rey
6:00 PM: Velez Sarsfield v Boca Juniors - LIVE - FSC Espanol - Copa Libertadores
8:30 PM: Flamengo v Defensor - LIVE - FSC Espanol - Copa Libertadores
Thursday, May 10, 2007
3:00 PM: Getafe v Barcelona - LIVE - GolTV - Spanish, Copa del Rey
5:30 PM: Santos v Caracas - LIVE - FSC Espanol - Copa Libertadores
8:00 PM: Libertad v Parana - LIVE - FSC Espanol - Copa Libertadores
9:00 PM: Colorado v Salt Lake - LIVE - ESPN2 - MLS
10:30 PM: Necaxa v Nacional - LIVE - FSC Espanol - Copa Libertadores
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=== Tryouts ===
> Baltimore Bays U10 Girls Tryouts
Baltimore Bays U10 girls are looking for committed, talented players for the upcoming 2007 fall season. Players must be born between August 1, 1996 and July 31, 1997. For more information contact coach Christa Blunt at cgredlein@aol.com or go to www.baysunited97.com.
> Freestate Bravehearts U14 Boys Tryouts
The Freestate Bravehearts boys U14 (born after Aug 1, 1993) are holding open tryouts on June 5, 7 and 12, 5:30-7:00PM on Murtaugh#2 at the Allen Pond field complex in Bowie. The team is looking for talented, hard working and dedicated players to help take the team to the highest levels of the NCSL and beyond. The team is particularly interested in filling the goal keeper position, however, all positions will be competed at these tryouts. If you believe you have what it takes to be a Braveheart, please contact the team manager (George Dryhurst) at fsbravehearts@gmail.com. For more information on the team, please see our website at http://freestatebravehearts.us
> Ashburn Cobras Rising U-13 Boys Team Tryouts
The Ashburn Cobras, a rising U13B team, is looking for some key players to round out our team. We are professionally trained by Jean Marc Mclean of Sampson Soccer, Inc. We will be holding tryouts on May 30th, June 4th, 6th, 11th and 13th. Please contact either Bob Fairchild, Head Coach at 703-707-0724 or Tammy Meyers, Team Manager at 703-435-0538 (H) or 703-409-4182 (Cell) if interested in trying out for this dynamic team.
> FC Virginia Courage Rising U-13 Girls Tryouts
Chantilly's FC Virginia Courage (formerly Sterling Courage) are seeking talented players who are personally committed to achieving long term success in their soccer career, but may be suffering from a loss of passion or confidence due to a negative current coaching environment. We thrive on re-kindling passion for the sport and then teaching players how to use that passion to drive themselves to be the best they can be. Our professional coaching staff (overseen by Director of Coaching Terry Foley) takes a positive approach to teaching with a lot of hard work, while keeping things fun. We teach by praising the good and providing constructive feedback on what needs improvement in a positive manner. We encourage risk taking and creativity, and work to provide as much playing time as possible for every player because the game itself is the best teacher of all. Tryouts are ongoing at our scheduled Tuesday and Friday training sessions, with formal tryout dates soon to be set for early June. Visit our web site for more information or email Coach Chris at hummersport@verizon.net.
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