Notes and Boasts: UMBC, Andrew Bulls, United States Men's National team, FIFA World Rankings, Jaime Moreno, Bolivian National Team, USL W-League, WPS, Nicola Davies, Anne Houliston, Emma Delves, Brittain Maas, Amanda Detterline, Kelly Hammond, Tara Kidwell, Kelly Golebiowski, Christen Karniski, Ali Andrzejewski, Anabel Jimenez, Heather Tomko, Andrea Hay, Kim Francis, Kim McMullen, Mercy Akide-Udoh, Mark Murphy, D.C. United in Champions League, GMU v UVA Green Out, Virginia Tech women, Hawthorn Suites Hokies Invitational, 2009 Jerry Yeagley Award for Exceptional Personal Achievement, VYSA Fall 2008-09 State Cup season draw results, Maryland boys Players-To-Watch list and high school rankings, McDonogh Invitational, Richmond Kickers Indoor Tryout, US Youth Soccer Spring 2009 Region I Premier League applications Thunder SoccerFest and OGBC Capital Cup results, NSCAA statement on small-sided games, Maurice Edu Career Taking Off, Bethesda Roadrunners
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| Soccer Watch: UCSB v Kentucky, England v Portugal, Montreal v Minnesota, US Youth
Soccer Show, USMNT v Cuba, Chicago v New York, Columbus v N.England,
Hungary v Denmark, Saudi Arabia v Iran, Bahrain v Japan, San Jose v DC
United, Wales v Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein v Germany, Toronto v Chivas
USA, Spain v Bosnia, Mexico v Jamaica, Ukraine v Belarus,
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Tournaments: 2008 VIP Tournament in Great Falls, VA - Columbus Day Weekend 2008
Soccer Jobs: Contribute your soccer passion to PSW as a Section Editor
For Sale: National Premier Soccer League franchise for sale in Maryland, Portable Golme professional training goals
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> D.C. United win U.S. Open Cup title, Champions League berth
D.C. United won their second Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory against the Charleston Battery of USL-1. With the win, United also earned an automatic berth to the 2009/10 CONCACAF Champions League.
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> US Men in Cuba for Saturday's World Cup qualifier
The journey to the 2010 FIFA World Cup resumes on Saturday night Sept. 6 when the U.S. makes an historic trip to Cuba, their first in 61 years. Kickoff at Estadio Pedro Marrero is set for 8 p.m. ET, with the match broadcast live on ESPN Classic and Galavision.
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> Joe Dougherty's WAGS and NCSL pre-season predictions
Hurricane Hannah willing, the Fall 2008 seasons will kick off this weekend for the Washington Area Girls Soccer League and National Capital Soccer League. Check out our WAGS and NCSL predictions for the top two teams from the first division level of each age group.
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> MLS embarrassed in Champions League losses to Joe Public and Tauro
Major League Soccer's reputation suffered a major international setback over the past eight days as both New England and Chivas USA were knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions League by supposedly inferior sides.
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> WPS adds Bay Area team for 2009, delays Dallas launch to 2010
Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) has agreed with a Bay Area investor group to operate a team that will play in the League's inaugural 2009 season. The addition of the Bay Area gives WPS two West Coast franchises, along with Los Angeles. The planned Dallas franchise will wait until 2010 to begin play as they work out a stadium deal.
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> US Soccer Development Academy season two kicks off with changes
U.S. Soccer's Development Academy will kick off its second year this
weekend with the continued mission of providing players with a superior
environment to improve their development and achieve their potential as
elite soccer players.
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> Three locals named to under 17 residency for Fall 2008
Three local players have been named to the 2008 fall semester of the U.S. Soccer Residency Program in Bradenton, Fla. Julio Arjona and Shaq Phillips, both Defenders from D.C. United Academy are joined by Fairfax, Virginia Goalkeeper Samir Badr.
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> Seller of soccer goal added to wrongful death suit in Winchester
An additional defendant has been named in the wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the parents of a Frederick County boy who died last year when a soccer goal toppled onto him. Mary and Greg Ellias filed the $10 million suit in March in Prince William County Circuit Court.
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> Major sports complex with soccer focus approved in Loudoun
The long proposed Play to Win sports complex proposed near the Belmont
neighborhood of Loudoun County has had a special exemption approved by
the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors by an 8-1 vote.
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UMBC Freshman midfielder Andrew Bulls (Millersville, Md./McDonogh) has been named America East Conference Rookie of the Week for games ending Aug. 31, 2008.
The United States Men's National team rose three spots in the most recent FIFA World Rankings to number 28. Mexico was the biggest mover, moving eight places and leap-frogging the U.S. to land at number 24.
D.C. United forward Jaime Moreno has been called up to join the Bolivian National Team to play a World Cup qualifier versus Ecuador on September 6 and against Brazil on September 10.
Profiles of USL W-League players who are aiming to break into the professional ranks with WPS in 2009 have been posted. Athletes associated with teams from our area include Fredericksburg Lady Gunners: Nicola Davies and Anne Houliston; Richmond Kickers Destiny: Emma Delves and Brittain Maas (former); Northern Virginia Majestics: Amanda Detterline, Kelly Hammond, and Tara Kidwell; Washington Freedom: Kelly Golebiowski, Christen Karniski, Ali Andrzejewski, Anabel Jimenez, Heather Tomko, and Andrea Hay (former); Hampton Roads Piranhas: Kim Francis, Kim McMullen, and Mercy Akide-Udoh.
Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club named Mark Murphy as Goalkeeping Director. Murphy boasts a 4-0-0 record in a backup role for the Kickers professional team and was a four-year star at Mount St. Mary's, playing 54 game and posting a 1.36 goals against average.
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D.C. United's CONCACAF Champions League opponents have been set after the prelimiary matches were completed this week. The Black-and-Red will play in Group A, hosting Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) on Tuesday, September 16 at 8:00 p.m., Cruz Azul (Mexico) on Wednesday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m., and Marathon (Honduras) on Wednesday, October 29 at 8:00 p.m.
The George Mason men kick off their home season tonight against in-state rivals Virginia. GMU supporters are trying to break the all time single-game attendance record of 4,500 set in 1982, also against UVA. The match kicks off at 8 pm at George Mason Stadium. Supporters of GMU are asked to wear green.
Virginia Tech soccer hosts the Hawthorn Suites Hokies Invitational today and Sunday in Blacksburg. Catch live, play-by-play audio feed of the two Tech matches at the Hokies website.
The nomination form for the 2009 Jerry Yeagley Award for Exceptional Personal Achievement is now available at the NSCAA site.
The VYSA Fall 2008-09 State Cup season draw was held Wednesday and brackets are posted.
The Baltimore Sun has published a Players-To-Watch list for boys' soccer in Maryland
and the results of a poll ranking high schools for the boys soccer season.
The McDonogh Invitational pairings are set. The two-day event featuring eight teams will take place today and tomorrow at McDonogh School outside of Baltimore.
Richmond Kickers Indoor PASL team holding tryouts Saturday, Sept 27th at SCOR in Richmond. Visit RichmondKickers.com for more info. Space is limited.
Applications are available for the US Youth Soccer Spring 2009 Region I Premier League and are due by November 14, 2008 along with fees.
Results of the Thunder SoccerFest and the OGBC Capital Cup held over the Labor Day weekend are posted. If you'd like to submit a brief story about a team that participated, we'd love to publish it. Just go to http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/submitnews
The NSCAA has issued a position statement on small-sided games for youth development.
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Maurice Edu Career Taking Off: Steven Goff of the Washington Post provides this update on former Maryland Terp Maurice Edu, who has just signed with famous Glasgow Rangers in Scotland, and is also playing role in helping the full US Men's team qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
Boys soccer's best - All Roadrunners: Check out the Gazette's examination of the now-defunct Bethesda Roadrunners - which begins quoting the "Where are they now?" list form the team's web site: U-17 U.S National Team; U-17 U.S. National Team; U-17 U.S. National Team; U-17 U.S. National Team player pool; verbally committed to West Virginia University; U-18 U.S. National Team player pool; verbally committed to University of Maryland; U-17 U.S. National Team; U.S. National Team pool; U-18 U.S National Team pool.
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Friday, September 5, 2008
2:00 PM: US Youth Soccer Show - LIVE - FSC - USYS
2:30 PM: England v Portugal - LIVE - FSC - U-21
8:00 PM: Montreal v Minnesota - LIVE - FSC - USL
11:00 PM: UCSB v Kentucky - LIVE - FSC - College(M)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
1:30 PM: Hungary v Denmark - LIVE - FSC - WCQ
2:00 PM: Liechtenstein v Germany - LIVE - GOL - WCQ
4:00 PM: Saudi Arabia v Iran - Delay - FSC - WCQ
4:00 PM: Toronto v Chivas USA - LIVE - Tfutura - MLS
4:30 PM: Spain v Bosnia - LIVE - GOL - WCQ
5:30 PM: Mexico v Jamaica - LIVE - Tmundo - WCQ
6:00 PM: Bahrain v Japan - Delay - FSC - WCQ
7:30 PM: Columbus v N.England - LIVE - HDNet - MLS
8:00 PM: USA Men v Cuba - LIVE - ESPNC - FIFA
8:30 PM: Chicago v New York - LIVE - FSC - MLS
10:00 PM: San Jose v DC United - LIVE - Comcast - MLS
10:00 AM: Wales v Azerbaijan - LIVE - GOL - WCQ
Sunday, September 7, 2008
12:00 AM: Ukraine v Belarus - LIVE - FSC-D - WCQ
3:00 PM: Houston v Kansas City - LIVE - Tfutura - MLS
3:00 PM: Man.City v Sunderland - LIVE - FSC-D - EPL
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
3:30 PM: US Youth Soccer Show - LIVE - FSC - USYS
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