| Notes and Boasts: U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team, Norris White, Jeremiah White, FC Virginia, Joseph Addo, Doug Bradley, Richard Broad, SYSA Night, Jeff Staylor, FC Fredericksburg Gunners, Real Maryland, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Hampton Roads Piranhas, Aegean Hawks, Baltimore Colts FC, Kelley Cares 5K Run/Walk, Washington Freedom, Angela Hucles, Lucas Szabo |
| Soccer Watch: Atlanta v Montreal, Sunderland v M\'brough, Spurs v Bolton, Wigan v
Reading, Baltimore v La Raza , DC United v Real Salt Lake, L.A. Galaxy v Chivas, Everton v Aston
Villa, Juventus v Lazio, AS Roma v Torino, Inter Milan v Cagliari |
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, Pre-Travel Development Academy with FC Virginia
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> Blast look to win fourth Major Indoor Soccer League title Sunday
The Baltimore Blast will play the Monterrey La Raza Saturday night in the 2008 MISL Championship at Milwaukee's U.S. Cellular Arena. The game will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel at 7 p.m.
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> D.C. United signs Liberian Forward Francis Doe
D.C. United announced Tuesday the signing of Francis Doe. The Liberian striker will be available for selection pending receipt of his P-1 visa.
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> Washington Freedom sign two from University of Illinois
The Washington Freedom announced the signing of University of Illinois players Christen Karniski and Ella Masar for the 2008 W-League season.
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> Sagu, Cabral and Wakefield among this year's MISL Best
Baltimore Blast goalkeeper Sagu was selected on the First Team and midfielder Denison Cabral and defender P.J. Wakefield were named to the Second Team of All-MISL Best Eleven teams. [ more +]
> Development Academy Summer Showcase details announced
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy will host its Summer Showcase from June 27-30 in Greensboro, N.C. All 62 clubs and a split squad from the U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team will play. [ more +] |
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The U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team got a late and only goal from Norris White of Kensington, Md., off a back heel pass from Dersu Abolfathi, to come away with a 1-1 draw against St. John's University in a scrimmage in Somerset, NJ.
Washington D.C. soccer player Jeremiah White, who earned his first full Men's National Team Cap in January, has scored in his last two professional league games in Denmark.
FC Virginia's two entrants in the Spring 2008 age groups of the VYSA State Cup both advanced last Saturday, and will compete in the round of 16 this weekend.
Former star student-athletes at George Mason, Joseph Addo and Doug Bradley, and former head coach Richard Broad have been inducted into the George Mason Men's Soccer Hall of Fame.
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The Sterling Youth Soccer Association announced 'SYSA Night' at tonight's Potomac Falls High School's girls' soccer match. Junior Varsity plays at 6pm followed by the Varsity at 7:15. Players who wear their SYSA jersey will receive free admission.
The Hampton Roads Piranhas have named Norfolk native, Jeff Staylor, as assistant coach of the club's women's team, the W-League Piranhas.
FC Fredericksburg Gunners will play all home games for the 2008 season at the Fredericksburg Academy Athletic Complex. The first games will take place on Sunday, May 11th.
Following a tough 1-0 loss to Western Massachusetts in their inaugural USL-2 match, Real Maryland faces the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Saturday night at 7:30 at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
Crystal Palace Baltimore opens their second year campaign in USL-2 this Friday against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at UMBC Stadium. Game time is 7:30 pm.
The Hampton Roads Piranhas are looking for ball boys and ball girls for the PDL & W-League home season that starts on May 10th.
The Open Cup final qualifying tournaments for Regions I and II are slated to kick off April 27. They include Aegean Hawks of the Washington Premier League and Baltimore Colts FC.
The 2008 Kelley Cares 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, June 7, 2008, 8:00am at the George Washington Middle School. All proceeds support the Therapeutic Recreation Program of Alexandria.
The Washington Freedom have hired John Hooper, a former Exec at Soccer America Magazine, as their Director of Marketing, Sales and Communications in preparation for the team's return to professional status with Women's Professional Soccer next summer.
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VA Beach's Hucles assuming larger role with WPS: After having waited 'til the 12th round in the inaugural WUSA player draft in 2000, Angela Hucles won't have to wait nearly so long this time around as the Women's Professional Soccer League launches another professional women's league next summer.
Bethesda player in Brazil: Dan Greenberg, Staff Writer for the Gazette profiled recent Walter Johnson graduate Lucas Szabo as he prepares for his college (and professional) career. Szabo spent the last three months playing on three under-20 soccer teams in Brazil before training with Real Maryland's U-20's and helping his MSC Dragons advance in MSYSA State Cup play.
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Friday, April 25, 2008
8:00 PM: Atlanta v Montreal - LIVE - FSC - USL
Saturday, April 26, 2008
10:00 AM: Sunderland v M'brough - LIVE - FSC - EPL
12:00 PM: Spurs v Bolton - LIVE - FSC - EPL
2:00 PM: Wigan v Reading - LIVE - FSC - EPL
7:00 PM: Baltimore v La Raza - LIVE - FSC - MISL Final
7:30 PM: DC United v Real Salt Lake - LIVE - CSN - MLS
10:30 PM: L.A. Galaxy v Chivas - LIVE - FSC - MLS
Sunday, April 27, 2008
9:00 AM: Juventus v Lazio - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
11:00 AM: Everton v Aston Villa - LIVE - FSC - EPL
2:30 PM: AS Roma v Torino - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
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> 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.
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