| Notes and Boasts: Super Y-League U16 Freedom, Super Y-League North American Finals, SOCA premier-level travel teams, Beach FC U12 Piranhas Girls, WAGS Columbus Day Tournament, NSCAA/adidas National Rankings for Boys and Girls, McDonogh School, Kevin Payne, Specialized D.C. United License Plate, Richmond Kickers Indoor, Andre "Gago" Nunes, Branco Calizaya, Chris Green, Caleb Stoddart, Jose "Puma" Rodriguez, Chris Thompson, Tommy Wendle, 2008 US Youth Soccer Boys ODP Thanksgiving and Christmas InterRegional Event rosters, USASA's Coed Cup results, Conquistadores, Mall Rats Classic , 1st round MPSSAA region tournaments results, Virginia State Cup results, Region I Regional Championship Tournament, U15G Chantilly Burn, U15B Herndon FC, U16G BRYC Azul, U16B McLean MPS Hurricanes, U17G VISTA Shockwave, U17B Great Falls 91 Elite, U18G McLean MPS Freedom, U18B SOCA Lightning, Nigeria Out As U17 World Cup Host, Yanks Abroad, Drug Testing in High School Sports, Jim Gabarra Taking Another Shot, Women's U-17 Video Intro |
| Soccer Watch: Hamilton v Rangers, S.California v UCLA (D), Newcastle v West Brom, Bordeaux v Havre, Olimpia v Joe Public, LA Firpo v Houston, Atlante v Montreal (D), Celtic v Hibernian, US Youth Soccer Show, Man United v West Ham, Hull City v Chelsea (D), DC United v Marathon, Tauro v Islanders (D), Liverpool v Portsmouth, Arsenal vs Tottenham (D), Middlesbrough vs Man City (D), Aston Villa v Blackburn (D), Bolton v Everton, St. Etienne v Lorient, AC Milan v Siena (D), Fiorentina v Inter Milan (D), S.Carolina v Florida, USC v UCLA
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Tryouts: Real Maryland FC Pro Team Holding Open Tryouts in November
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Winter Training, The New Academy Program at Crystal Palace FC USA
Leagues and Events: Fredericksburg Field House winter activities
Soccer Jobs: Contribute your soccer passion to PSW as a Section Editor
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> D.C. United miss MLS playoffs for first time in six years
D.C. United needed a win on Sunday in Columbus to salvage a mostly mundane season for five of the last eight months. United now face CD Marathon at RFK Wednesday in the final CONCACAF Champions League match, a meaningless affair from a competition standpoint as the Black and Red have already been eliminated from the knock out round of that competition as well.
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> PSW Regional College Round-up: October 24-27, 2008
Highlights from our region's NCAA Division I,II, and III soccer teams: players of the week, PSW's men's and women's games of the week, and all the other college soccer results you're looking for.
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> Nairn, Jones names to US Under-20 Women's World Cup travel roster
Two local players and one playing college locally have been named to the 20-player travel roster for the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Chile. U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team head coach Tony DiCicco has named his picks Monday for the tournament, which takes place from Nov. 19 - Dec. 7.
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> Virginia Youth Soccer Association State Cup Champions crowned
The Virginia Youth Soccer Association Fall 2008 State Cup concluded this past weekend between rainstorms and reschedules. In all, eight champions were crowned, each earning automatic bids to the US Youth Soccer Region I Championships to be played in Huntington, WV on July 2-7, 2009.
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> Real Maryland hire Hudson as new head coach
Real Maryland FC, a member of the United Soccer Leagues Second Division has announced the signing of Anthony Hudson as the club's new Head Coach & Director of Academy Programs. Hudson joins the club from the Wilmington Hammerheads, where he has served as Assistant Head Coach.
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> UVA women suffer first home loss in two years with UNC loss
The No. 7 Virginia women's soccer team suffered its first home loss in two seasons, falling to No. 5 North Carolina 5-1 Friday night in front of 1,918 fans at Klöckner Stadium. All the scoring was in the second half as the Tar Heels scored four goals in a 10-minute span to pull away for the win. Meghan Lenczyk score the lone goal for UVA.
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> Towson ladies stun CAA-Leading Old Dominion on Goldberg PK
Senior Rosie Goldberg (Centennial H.S./Ellicott City, Md.) scored the game-winning goal by converting a penalty kick with three seconds remaining in regulation as Towson University earned its first CAA victory of the season, a 3-2 win over first place Old Dominion on Friday afternoon.
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> Landon Donovan wants out of MLS, ready for European challenge
It's not huge news as rumors and comments have been flying around for a few months now about Landon Donovan's likely departure from MLS this winter during the January transfer window in Europe. But following LA's 2-2 season ending draw on Sunday, the all-time leading scorer for the US team, and 2008 MLS golden boot winner was very open in post game interviews about his desire to move to Europe.
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> Another Freddy rumored to be headed to MLS: Ljungberg to Seattle
Former Arsenal star midfielder and Sweden international is rumored to have signed a two-year deal with MLS and will join the new Seattle Sounders for the 2009 season under the same "Designated Player" rule created to accommodate David Beckham, Marcelo Gallardo, and other international stars.
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The Super Y-League U16 Freedom shut out their opponents in five of their 10 matches this season, and their offense posted 32 goals, an average of 3.2 goals per match. They advanced out of the 11-team Mid Atlantic Division with a record of 7-1-2. The North American Finals will be held as one half of USL's SoccerFest from Friday, November 21 to Tuesday, November 25.
On Sunday, October 19, the SOCA premier-level travel teams put together a comprehensively impressive performance against the Roanoke Star by compiling ten wins and two draws out of a slate of 16 matches. The winning performance placed SOCA in the driver's seat for the over-all fall season club championship in VCCL play.
The Beach FC U12 Piranhas Girls competed in the annual WAGS Columbus Day Tournament and ground their way through the preliminary rounds winning all three games by a combined score of 9-0 only to be have their quest for the finals stopped in double overtime on a penalty kick against Carolina Select in the semi-finals.
Three high schools from our Potomac area are on the list of 25 schools ranked in the NSCAA/adidas® National Rankings for Boys, based on the October 21 poll.
McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.) is ranked third nationwide in the NSCAA/adidas® National Rankings for Girls, based on the October 21 poll.
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The U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team has arrived in New Zealand and is prepared to kick off the 2008 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup taking place from Oct. 28-Nov. 16. Head coach Kazbek Tambi has named the roster that will represent the United States at the historic tournament, which will mark the first-ever world championship for women at the U-17 level.
D.C. United president Kevin Payne was fined $5,000 by Major League Soccer on Friday for inappropriate conduct directed at an official after a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy last month.
Support your team with a specialized D.C. United License Plate. These license plates are now available for both Maryland and Virginia residents.
Richmond Kickers Indoor of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) have introduced several players from the Central Virginia Soccer Association (CVSA) including midfielders Andre "Gago" Nunes, Branco Calizaya, Chris Green and Caleb Stoddart as well as defenders Jose "Puma" Rodriguez, Chris Thompson and goalkeeper Tommy Wendle.
Rosters are posted for the 2008 US Youth Soccer Boys ODP Thanksgiving and Christmas InterRegional Event.
Results are posted for the USASA's Coed Cup held in Dallas, TX October 25-26. Teams competing from our area were Premier Division - Conquistadores (VA) and 1st Division - Mall Rats Classic (VA).
The First Round of the MPSSAA region tournaments for boys' soccer are complete and results have been posted, the brackets updated. Teams are now preparing for the Quarterfinal Round scheduled to begin today, Tuesday, October 28th.
The First Round of the MPSSAA region tournaments for girls' soccer are complete and the brackets have been updated with results.
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Nigeria Out As U17 World Cup Host: Nigeria has told FIFA they are not prepared to host of the 2009 U-17 World World Cup as planned, which is scheduled to begin October 24, 2009. FIFA will now look for an alternate host, for which the US is likely on a short list with our experience in staging the 2003 Women's World Cup on short notice after the SARS epidemic in China required a venue change.
Yanks Abroad: Clint Dempsey scored in the waning minutes for Fulham FC in the English Premier League this weekend salvaging a draw with Portsmouth and keeping the Cottagers out of the relegation zone. Check out how the other Yanks abroad did this past weekend.
Drug Testing in High School Sports: With the recent news of the first ever drug related bans in MLS, this profile if the state of testing in High School sports seemed a timely reminder.
Jim Gabarra Taking Another Shot: Dave Broughton profiles Washington Freedom Head Coach Jim Gabarra as the new Women's Professional Soccer League makes final preparations for the WPS inaugural season next April.
Women's U-17 Video Intro: Meet some of the women's U-17 team via video posted on USSoccer.com, including local player Julia Roberts. |
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
11:00 AM: Hamilton v Rangers - LIVE - Setanta - SPL
12:00 PM: S.California v UCLA -DELAY - CSN - College(W)
3:30 PM: Newcastle v West Brom - LIVE - FSC - EPL
3:55 PM: Bordeaux v Havre - LIVE - Setanta - France
8:00 PM: Olimpia v Joe Public - LIVE - FSC - CL
10:00 PM: LA Firpo v Houston - LIVE - FSC - CL
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
1:00 AM: Atlante v Montreal - DELAY - FSC - CL
11:00 AM: Celtic v Hibernian - LIVE - Setanta - SPL
3:00 PM: US Youth Soccer Show - LIVE - FSC - USYS
3:55 PM: Liverpool v Portsmouth - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
4:00 PM: Man United v West Ham - LIVE - FSC - EPL
6:00 PM: Arsenal vs Tottenham - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
6:00 PM: Hull City v Chelsea - DELAY - FSC - EPL
7:45 PM: Middlesbrough vs Man City - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
8:00 PM: DC United v Marathon - LIVE - FSC - CL
11:00 PM: Tauro v Islanders - DELAY - FSC - CL
11:15 PM: Aston Villa v Blackburn - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
Thursday, October 30, 2008
6:15 AM: St. Etienne v Lorient - LIVE - Setanta - France
2:00 PM: Bolton v Everton - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
3:00 PM: AC Milan v Siena - DEALY - FSC - SerieA
5:00 PM: Fiorentina v Inter Milan - DELAY - FSC - SerieA
8:00 PM: S.Carolina v Florida - LIVE - FSC - College(W)
11:00 PM: USC v UCLA - DELAY - FSC - College(W)
Friday, October 31, 2008
8:00 PM: St. John's v Cincinnati - LIVE - FSC - College(M)
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=== Tryouts ===
> Real Maryland FC Pro Team Holding Open Tryouts in November
The second year USL-2 Real Maryland FC Monarchs will hold a "Locals Only" Open Tryout for players that hale from either Maryland, Virginia or D.C. on November 1st at Mark Twain Park in Rockville, MD., followed by a "National" Open Tryout for interested players on November 15th, also at Mark Twain Park in Rockville. Both tryouts will be limited to a certain number of players who can attend, but all can apply. The Monarchs will be playing at their new home this season - Richard Montgomery H.S. The newly developed 90-Million Dollar facility is near the Rockville Town Center area. Please check the website for location address and registration information. All trialists must pre-register by mail, including a player bio, fee, and photos. Registration deadline for Local Tryouts is October 27. The deadline to register for the National tryouts is November 10th. A third tryout date is also set for December at dates and times TB D. Each tryout will be limited to 50 players, so register early.
=== Camps and Clinics ===
> Soccer the Brazilian Way Winter Training
Soccer the Brazilian Way Winter Training provides Futsal Training, Striker Speed and Agility Training, Outdoor Training on Turf and Goal keeper Training. Are you ready to work hard this winter and get ahead of the competition?. Sign up for STBW winter clinics today. We offer Futsal, outdoor and keeper training this winter in many of our facilities. Our training focuses on developing superior ball skills, balance and spatial awareness - critical attributes of the complete player. We believe that our program of Futsal training is unique. Futsal is the quickest way to improve speed, skills and power to the ball. Each clinic consists of seven 1.5 or 2 hour sessions focused on developing quickness, footskills, shooting, trapping, finishing, and movement on and off the ball. Our instructors are former professional Futsal players. Increase your speed of decision, speed of play and you will lead the competition come spring. The times and dates for the sessions are available on-line at www.soccerstbw.com or call us at 301-996-4625(GOAL)
> The New Academy Program at Crystal Palace FC USA
Featuring "Specialized Training for the Serious Player", Crystal Palace FC USA has launched its revamped Professional Development Academy for the five youngest age groups with Open Sessions on Sunday, November 2 and 9 from 4:00-5:30pm at three locations. This affordable new program is designed to improve individual players technically and tactically so that they can perform better at the next level. The Academy's experienced and outstanding coaching staff will achieve this with a combination of weekly training sessions, matches and other events that do not conflict with players' MSYSA team commitments. Register now for this inexpensive and high quality program with significant return for the aspiring youth player.
=== Leagues and Events ===
> Fredericksburg Field House Winter Activities
We offer a wide range of winter soccer opportunities for kids of all ages. All leagues and clinics are run to the highest standard of excellence.
- Winter I Recreational Soccer- ages 5 to 16
- Winter I Competitive Small Sided Soccer- Travel and Classic teams- ages U9- U14 boys and girls
- Winter I Soccer Clinics
- Chelsea Elite Coaching and Player Clinic- November 11-13th
- Recreational and Competitive Adult Leagues
- Winter High School Soccer
Visit www.fredfieldhouse.com for ALL details
=== Soccer Jobs ===
> Contribute your soccer passion to PSW as a Section Editor
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