Notes and Boasts: Andrew Bulls, McDonough, Jason McCarron, Arundel HS, UMBC, Under-20 Men's National Team, Olney/Bethesda Soccer League, Soccer Mom Camp, 12th Annual KICKS Against Breast Cancer Tournament, Virginia Rush, CONCACAF Champions' Cup, D.C. United, Diane Drake, George Mason University 3rd Annual Spring Scramble, What makes a midfielder, Hicks walks alone
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| Soccer Watch: Juventus v Torino, Estudiantes v Lanus, Caracas v Real Potosi, San
Martin v U Catolica, Inter Milan v Roma, Barcelona v Valencia, River
Plate v America, Middlesbrough v Sheffield, Nacional v Sao Paulo,
Getafe v Racing, Maracaibo v Colo Colo, Cucula v San Jose, Ignition v
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Tryouts/Players Wanted: FC Virginia 97 (U-10 boys) players wanted
Tournaments: Maryland SoccerPlex 2008 Spring CHALLENGE Tournaments
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break - Residential - and Summer Camps, HI-Performance Soccer Academy Summer Camp Programs 2008, 2008 Terps Camps for Girls, Soccer Academy training and camps in Northern Virginia and Maryland |
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> Women's Olympic qualifying groups have been set, US in Group A
The U.S. Women's National Team has been drawn into Group A along with Jamaica and Mexico for 2008 CONCACAF Women's
Olympic Qualifying from April 2-12 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The U.S.
will open the tournament on April 4 vs. Jamaica before facing Mexico on
April 6. Both games will be played in the Estadio Olímpico Benito
Juarez, which will host all 10 games during the qualifying tournament.
The top two teams from Group A will advance to the semifinals, where
they will cross over to face the top two teams from Group B, where the
winners will qualify for the Olympics.
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> D.C. United draws MLS newbies San Jose in foul weather scrimmage
Mother Nature relented for the final game of the MLS Central Coast Showcase as the San Jose Earthquakes and D.C. United battled to a scoreless draw in front of 4,342 fans at Cal Poly's Alex G. Spanos Stadium Sunday afternoon. The squads combined for 11 fouls and four cautions in the first 15 minutes of play as D.C. United's Marc Burch, Dan Stratford and Devon McTavish and San Jose's Joe Vide received yellows. Following the scrimmage, the team left California for home and is taking a few days off before reconvening for training at RFK Stadium on Thursday and Friday.
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> Baltimore Blast win Saturday, then lose 19-8 in Detroit Sunday
The Baltimore Blast lost, 19-8, Sunday afternoon to the Detroit Ignition at the Compuware Sports Arena. The Blast, who defeated the Chicago Storm, 19-9, Saturday night, was led by Neto's three goals. The Blast will return to 1st Mariner Arena on Friday, March 7 to host the Philadelphia KiXX for Christian Youth Night, complete with a free post game concert by Todd Agnew and Stellar Cart.
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> Richmond Kickers sign Anthony Catalano from Charleston
The Richmond Kickers look to strengthen the back line with the recent signing of defender Anthony Catalano. Specific details of the contracts were not disclosed. A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Catalano spent the previous two seasons with the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division before signing on with the Kickers defensive unit following the 2008 player combine. The 6'2" defender started 26 of 29 games played for 2,384 minutes with the Battery and tallied one goal.
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> Crystal Palace USA sign veteran Val Teixeira
Crystal Palace Baltimore have announced the signing of Val Teixeira, a former Benfica Juniors player with over ten years of USL experience. The 30 year-old left-footed defender/midfielder is a native of Lisbon, Portugal. Teixeira turned professional with Benfica Juniors in 1994 at the age of just 16. The following year he moved to the US, signing with the Rhode Island Stingrays in the equivalent of USL-2. During his six years with the Stingrays, he was selected for the USL-2 All-League First Team. In his seven-year career in USL-2, Teixeira has played in 90 regular season games, logging 11 goals and five assists, and is expected to be a regular in the Crystal Palace Baltimore starting line-up this season.
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> Fredericksburg Gunners to appear on The Soccer Report television show
Fredericksburg Gunners' General Manager Brian Shumate and Lady Gunners' Head Coach Gerry Austin will make their first appearances on "The Soccer Report," a popular television show in Virginia hosted by the Gunners' Director of Public Relations, Mark Bushman. The show, which is featured on Comcast cable Channel 2 in the Fredericksburg area, as well as in Loudon County, will debut Wednesday, February 27th, at 6 pm, and then again the same evening at 8:30 pm. Viewers are invited to email suggestions.
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United giving Quaranta another look
Former D.C. United starlet and U.S. National teamer Santino Quaranta is back with the 4-time MLS Cup champions in an attempt to earn another shot in MLS. The 23 year-old was traded by United mid-season in 2006 to LA, which then sent him to New York. The Red Bulls waived him - and his six-figure contract in January and the midfielder/forward has now joined United in training camp.
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Andrew Bulls (Millersville, MD/The McDonough) and Jason McCarron (Odenton, MD/ Arundel HS) have signed National Letters of intent to attend and play soccer with UMBC.
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The U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team drew Honduras, 0-0, on Saturday, but won the game on penalty kicks, putting away all of their chances for a 4-2 win. Deadline to register for 2008 spring season for U9 & U10 Olney/Bethesda Soccer League is 28 February. The season will begin on 5 April. A Soccer Mom Camp will be held on Saturday, April 12th, in conjunction with the 12th Annual KICKS Against Breast Cancer Tournament, at the Maryland SoccerPlex from 12:00-1:30 pm. NO prior soccer experience is required. The Virginia Rush have posted a full list of Rush players who have chosen to pursue the game at the college level. The complete television broadcasting schedule for the quarterfinals of the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup has been announced. DC United will meet Harbour View FC of Jamaica in Quarterfinal 2 at the Harbour View Stadium in Kingston, while the second-leg is set for RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. six days later. Coach Diane Drake of the George Mason University women's team is sponsoring a pre-season fundraising tournament on Saturday March 22nd from 8-4 pm. It is the 3rd Annual Spring Scramble which raises money to support the GMU women's soccer program, and will be held on the university's synthetic field and grass fields rain or shine. It is an 8-aside tournament to large goals and they still need 3-4 U13 or 14 teams and one more U11 or U12 team. George Mason women's players will play William and Mary at 12 noon during this fundraiser. Please contact Diane Drake by Wed. March 5th if you want to play at ddrake3@gmu.edu or 703-993-3295. ---- Editor's Corner ----
What makes a midfielder: U.S. Women's "Forward" Heather O'Reilly was recently moved to midfield by new Head Coach Pia Sundhage. The move was smart, as O'Reilly flourished in her new role, leading the U.S. team to the Four Nations championship and earning MVP honors. Reading about why Pundhage made the move is a great explanation of the attributes and approach it takes to be a successful middie.
Hicks walks alone: The son of Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks was reportedly drenched with beer and spat towards by fans while visiting the famous Sandon pub in Liverpool. Tom Hicks Jr. went to the pub after a recent Premier League win to see the birthplace of the club and chat with fans.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
2:30 PM: Juventus v Torino - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
4:00 PM: Estudiantes v Lanus - LIVE - FSE - CONMEBOL
6:00 PM: Caracas v Real Potosi - LIVE - FSE - CONMEBOL
8:30 PM: San Martin v U Catolica - LIVE - FSE - CONMEBOL
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
2:30 PM: Inter Milan v Roma - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
4:00 PM: Barcelona v Valencia - LIVE - GolTV - Spain
4:30 PM: River Plate v America - LIVE - FSE - CONMEBOL
5:00 PM: Middlesbrough v Sheffield - LIVE - FSE - FA
7:30 PM: Nacional v Sao Paulo - LIVE - FSE - CONMEBOL
Thursday, February 28, 2008
3:00 PM: Getafe v Racing - LIVE - GolTV - Spain
6:00 PM: Maracaibo v Colo Colo - LIVE - FSE - CONMEBOL
8:30 PM: Cucula v San Jose - LIVE - FSE - CONMEBOL
Friday, February 29, 2008
2:30 PM: Hertha v Duisburg - LIVE - GolTV - B.Liga
8:00 PM: Ignition v Cougars - LIVE - FSC - MISL |
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=== Tryouts/Players Wanted ===
> FC Virginia 97 (U-10 boys) players wantedFC Virginia 97 U-10 Boys looking for players for the upcoming NCSL spring season. Please contact Coach Tung Nguyen (USSF "C" License/Region One Goalkeeper Staff Coach) at (202) 997-5605 or Director of Coaching Terry Foley at (703) 932-4209.
=== Tournaments ===
> Maryland SoccerPlex 2008 Spring CHALLENGE Tournaments
The Maryland SoccerPlex presents the 2008 Spring CHALLENGE soccer tournaments for premier level teams. These tournaments will be played on the new synthetic turf fields and will be limited to 30 teams per tournament. Applications are being accepted for the following age groups: U16, U17 and U18. The boy's tournament will be held on March 8-9; the girl's tournament will be held on March 15-16. All teams are guaranteed four (4), seventy (70) minute games. This tournament is sanctioned by Maryland State Youth Soccer and is open to all USYS as well as USSF affiliates, i.e., US Club Soccer, USL teams, etc. If you have additional questions, please call 301-528-1480 or email Louise Waxler, lwaxler@mdsoccerplex.org. Apply at www.MDSoccerPlex.orghttp://www.mdsoccerplex.org/home/219666.html
=== Camps and Clinics ===> Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break, Residential, and Summer Camps
Let Soccer the Brazilian Way help you get a jump on the competition with our Spring Break Camps (March 17-21). Camps will be conducted at the new Long Park turf fields in Haymarket, and Paul Hencken in Sterling. We also offer weekly summer and residential team camps. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Our summer camps registration are now open. Soccer the Brazilian Way can also provide your team trainers or a coach for an entire season, as well as private player training, goal keeper training or small group training. Call us today at 301-996-4625(GOAL) or check out our website at www.soccerstbw.com
>HI-Performance Soccer Academy Summer Camp Programs 2008
HI-Performance Soccer Academy is now accepting registrations for our Summer Camps & Clinics for 2008. HPSA has been holding camps in Northern Virginia for 10 years. Our camps are designed for all players and all skill levels. Our Little Kickers Camps are designed as a fun and active introduction to soccer for our youngest players (3-5 year olds). In addition, we provide specialized camps for House Players and Travel Players & Teams of all ages & skill levels. This year, HPSA has partnered with Regency Sport & Health Club in McLean to provide morning (9am-11am) and full day camps (9am-4pm) at their state of the art indoor facilities. HPSA also runs camps for Great Falls Soccer Club, including our popular GK and Striker Camps ( www.greatfallssoccer.com). HPSA provides team and small group training programs year round. Please visit our website for more details: www.hpsoccer.com or e-mail us at info@hpsoccer.com.
> 2008 Terps Soccer Camps for Girls
Registration for the 2008 Terps Soccer Camps for Girls is now open. This summer's camp schedule features two residential camp weeks and two locations for our day camp week. Brian Pensky's Terps Soccer Camp for Girls gives female soccer players the opportunity to work with women who have been successful throughout their careers at the local, regional, national, and international level. Our goal is to have each player improve her soccer skills, techniques, strategies, and tactics through individual training and challenging game competition. Our hope is that each camper will grow technically and tactically, and become inspired to be the best player they can be. Having fun while learning will enable each camper to reach her potential. Camp and registration details can be found at www.terpssoccercamp.com.
> Soccer Academy training and camps in Northern Virginia and Maryland
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