Notes and Boasts: Kele Golebiowski, Washington Freedom, Kelly Hammond, Northern Virginia Majestics, USL W-League Combine, Real Maryland, Northern Virginia FC, Super 20 and Super Y-League North American Finals, Real Maryland Super 20s, Women's Super-20 All-Tournament Team, Jordan Grant, Tiffany Brown, Kathleen Winsper, Olivia Moore, VMI scholarship, D.C. United, U.S. Open Cup, Jeremy Barlow, Bernie Lilavois, US National Arena Team, Colorado Lightning, Denver Dynamite, USASA Coed Cup, VYSA State Cup Application, Calvert Soccer Association, Galaxy Clean House, Golme Goals Through PSW
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| Soccer Watch: USA v New Zealand, E.Frankfurt v Real Madrid, A.Paranaense v S.Paulo,
Olimpia v Blooming, Nigeria v Brazil, DC United v Dallas, Nigeria v
Brazil, USA v Nigeria, S.Korea v Honduras, China v Brazil,
Internacional v Gremio, V.da Gama v Palmeiras, LDU Quito v Bolivar,
Botofogo v A.Mineiro, LA v Chivas USA, Carolina v Miami, Brazil v Norway, USA v Canada, Sweden v Germany, China v Japan |
Tournaments: 2008 Thunder Soccer Fest at Maryland SoccerPlex, 2008 VIP Tournament in Great Falls, VA - Columbus Day Weekend 2008
Camps and Clinics: Soccer Academy training and camps in Northern Virginia and Maryland
Soccer Jobs: Contribute your soccer passion to PSW as a Section Editor
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> U.S. Women deliver, win Olympic group after Norway loss
The U.S. Women's Olympic Team have won Group G following a dominating 4-0 victory over New Zealand. Combined with Japan's 5-1 victory over Norway, the U.S. have leapfrogged Norway for the top spot in Group G.
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> U.S. Men allow stoppage time goal, draw Netherlands 2-2
The U.S. Men's Olympic Soccer team was just minutes away from clinching a spot in the quarterfinals after two games, but a late equalizer from the Netherlands shocked the U.S. for a 2-2 tie on Sunday in Tianjin.
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> Baltimore Colts FC take second at USASA Nationals
The Baltimore Colts men's amateur team took second place at the USASA Nationals this weekend. We don't have a full match report, but do have a blog post in Corner Kicks with an email account of the weekend from one of their players.
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> D.C. United swamped at the Swamp
D.C. United's first road game in nearly two months started off well with Jaime Moreno's 120th career MLS goal, putting them in front of the struggling New York Red Bulls at Giants "The Swamp" Stadium in NJ. Eventually, the Black and Red were overrun 4-1 in an embarrassing loss.
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> Kickers storm past Cyrstal Palace to end regular season
The Richmond Kickers avenged an earlier season loss to Crystal Palace Baltimore Saturday with a 5-0 romp to conclude the regular season. The win ties the Kickers for first in the league with the Charlotte Eagles, who take the regular season title's tiebreaker.
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> Women's Professional Soccer adds Atlanta for 2010
The Washington Freedom just gained another future East Coast rival for their upcoming participation in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), which begins play with seven teams in 2009. Atlanta will join the league in 2010.
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Kele Golebiowski (Washington Freedom) and Kelly Hammond (Northern Virginia Majestics) have been provisionally chosen to participate in the inaugural USL W-League Combine for Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) on September 4-7 in Tampa, FL.
Real Maryland ended its season on a positive note Saturday, drawing 1-1 with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and spoiling Pittsburgh's bid at a USL-2 playoff spot.
Northern Virginia FC, comprised of both the Northern Virginia Royals (male) and Northern Virginia Majestics (female) USL teams, is sending a club record of six teams to the 2008 Super 20 and Super Y-League North American Finals in Tampa, FL. November 21 - 25.
The Real Maryland Super 20s ousted the visiting U-20 Trinidad and Tobago National Team 3-1 Saturday night at Halloween Park in Calverton, Maryland.
Three women from teams in our area have been named to the Women's Super-20 North American Finals All-Tournament Team: Jordan Grant and Tiffany Brown of the Washington Freedom and Kathleen Winsper of Hampton Roads.
Olivia Moore, Powhatan High grad and 2008 District Player of the Year, is the recipient of a $15,000 scholarship from VMI. She will play for the Keydets and has already started attending classes at the Lexington, Va. military school.
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Reminder: D.C. United face New England tonight at RFK in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals. Tickets are on sale at the stadium and kick off is at 7:30 PM. Fans can also listen to an English or Spanish language radio broadcast at DCUnited.com.
D.C. United has waived Reston FC and UVA product, Jeremy Barlow. The midfielder originally signed a developmental contract on March 20 after the club acquired his rights from the Houston Dynamo.
US National Arena Soccer Team Head Coach Bernie Lilavois will conduct a joint national combine for the US National Team, the Colorado Lightning and Denver Dynamite PASL-Pro teams on September 6-7 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The USASA 2008 Coed Cup is set to kick off on October 24-26 in Dallas, Texas after a two-year hiatus. There will be an Open, Over 30 and Over 40 event.
The application deadline for Fall 2008 VYSA State Cup Applications is August 15, 2008 at 4:00PM.
In a move to expose players to international competition, the Calvert Soccer Association (CSA) Select youth soccer club is hosting the Trinidad and Tobago Southern National Football 19-U men's team until mid-August. The visiting team is playing a number of exhibition matches and participating in local soccer camps.
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Galaxy Clean House:
Alexi Lalas and Ruud Gullit are out in LA. Galaxy team owners AEG
announced Monday that Lalas had been released now rather than waiting
for his contract to not be renewed at the end of the season. Gullit on
the other hand, claims to have resigned due to personal reasons. And
you thought you wanted to be David Beckham!
Golme goals through PSW: I won't take up too much space here, as I've outlined most of my feelings on this great new portable goal on my blog. But I definitely wanted to make sure you noticed our announcment that HummerSport (publisher of Potomac Soccer Wire) has partnerned with Golme. The partnership is desiged to help deliver what we feel is a game-changing soccer product direct to grassroots (that's you) without all the marketing hype and expense in between. I hope you'll check out Golme's revolutionary portable goal system, and if you decide to buy, that you do it direct through this unique partnership. As a subscriber to PSW, you'll get the best price out there, plus free shipping, and will help support PSW in the process.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
7:45 AM: USA v New Zealand - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic
9:30 AM: Nigeria v Brazil - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic
2:30 PM: E.Frankfurt v Real Madrid - LIVE - FSC - Friendly
7:00 PM: A.Paranaense v S.Paulo - LIVE - FSE - CopaSud
9:30 PM: Olimpia v Blooming - LIVE - FSE - CopaSud
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
5:00 AM: Nigeria v Brazil - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic
5:00 AM: S.Korea v Honduras - LIVE - Tmundo - Olympic
7:30 AM: China v Brazil - LIVE - USA - Olympic
5:00 PM: USA v Nigeria - LIVE - USA - Olympic
8:30 PM: Internacional v Gremio - LIVE - FSE - CopaSud
11:00 PM: V.da Gama v Palmeiras - LIVE - FSE - CopaSud
Thursday, August 14, 2008
5:00 PM: LDU Quito v Bolivar - LIVE - FSE - CopaSud
7:00 PM: Botofogo v A.Mineiro - LIVE - FSE - CopaSud
10:30 PM: LA Galaxy v Chivas USA - LIVE - ESPN2 - MLS
Friday, August 15, 2008
8:00 PM: Carolina v Miami - LIVE - FSC - USL
6:00 AM: Brazil v Norway - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic QF
6:00 AM: USA v Canada - LIVE - USA Network - Olympic QF
9:00 AM: Sweden v Germany - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic QF
9:00 AM: China v Japan - LIVE - USA Network - Olympic QF
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=== Tournaments ===
> 2008 Discovery Cup at Maryland SoccerPlex
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> 2008 VIP Tournament in Great Falls, VA - Columbus Day Weekend 2008
The Great Falls Soccer Club (GFSC) and the Vanessa Pean Foundation invites your team to apply for participation in the 3rd Annual VIP Tournament! The tournament is accepting Travel teams in U9-U19 Age Groups. All games will be played in the Great Falls, VA area over Columbus Day Weekend. Apply ONLINE at www.viptournament.net. For specific information, please contact Tournament Director, Roman Matijkiw at viptournament@cox.net. Application deadline is September 10, 2008.
=== Camps and Clinics ===> Soccer Academy training camps in Northern Virginia and Maryland
Soccer Academy pioneered youth soccer training over twenty years ago, and continues to be at the vanguard in developing the latest methods of training individual players and teams. We offer a wide range of innovative, state-of-the-art programs as well as an outstanding staff of trainers who share a passion and dedication to soccer, and who are committed to sharing their knowledge with soccer players of all ages. For over two decades now, players trained by Soccer Academy have played on college and national teams and currently many coach at the college, professional and national team levels, which is a reflection of our commitment to teaching excellence. Registration is currently open for our Little Strikers Program (ages 4-6) as well as late summer and fall programs. We also offer day camps and programs across Northern Virginia and Maryland. Come experience the Soccer Academy Difference. Call us at 703-393-7961 or visit us at www.soccer-academy.com.
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