| Notes and Boasts: Shannon Boxx, Hope Solo, FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, Liberty Christian Academy, U13 Kickers, Maryland State Cup semi-finals, Olney Cyclones White, Bethesda Freedom 95, SAC United Premier, VYSA Awards Luncheon, Under the Lights Special Olympics Soccer Tournament, Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, Screaming Eagles going to the MLS Cup, Maryland ODP online registration, MPSSAA region tournaments, NVASA winter soccer, Discovery Sports Center winter programs, SEVWSA Women's Over-30 indoor league, Winter soccer at Maryland SoccerPlex, US Women in Richmond Saturday, What's Next for United?, Case For AND Against Turf For MD High School Championships, Daylight Savings |
| Soccer Watch: St. John's v Cincinnati, Everton v Fulham, Man Utd v Hull City,
Chelsea v Sunderland, Tottenham v Liverpool, Juventus v Roma, Marseille v St Etienne, Stoke City v Arsenal (D), RSL
v Chivas USA, Portsmouth v Wigan
(D), Columbus v Kansas City, Lazio v Catania,
Bolton v Man.Cty, AC Milan v Napoli, Lyon v Le Mans, Newcastle v Aston Villa, Rangers v
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Tryouts: Real Maryland FC Pro Team Holding Open Tryouts in November
Tournaments: Soccer Resort's Washington DC "Setanta Claus Cup" December 6 & 7
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Winter Training
Leagues and Events: Fredericksburg Field House winter activities
Soccer Jobs: Contribute your soccer passion to PSW as a Section Editor
For Sale: Portable Golme professional training goals
Products and Services: Setanta Sports is now Available on Cox
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> D.C. United lose final game of 2008 season at home to Marathon
With their MLS season concluding on Sunday in Columbus without a post-season berth, D.C. United still had a chance to salvage some pride by winning a final game at RFK - a group stage game in the CONCACAF Champions League - before going on Winter break and doing a lot of hard thinking. Things started well, but the Black and Red imploded late in the first half, eventually losing 4-2.
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> PSW Regional College Predictions and Round-up
PSW College Editor Hannah's weekend predictions. Plus, highlights and results from our region's NCAA Division I,II, and III soccer teams.
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> US U-17 women drop World Cup opener to Japan 3-2, Roberts goes 90
Local product Julia Roberts started and played the full 90 minutes in the US Under-17 womens' World Cup opener in Hamilton, New Zealand. Unfortunately, the favored Americans surrendered an early 2nd half lead to lose 3-2. The match marked the first-ever game for the U.S. women in a U-17 FIFA Women's World Cup. The U.S. team will now have to rebound against Paraguay in its second Group C match on Nov. 2
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> Gonzaga cruises to WCAC final with 4-1 win over Paul VI Catholic
The Gonzaga Eagles (20-1-2), ranked No. 10 nationally by the National Soccer Coaches' Association and No. 2 in Region IV, rolled to a 4-1 victory yesterday over Paul VI Catholic to advance to WCAC final.
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> Five youth Development Academy players named to U-20 men's camp
U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team head coach Thomas Rongen has named 18 players that will travel to Madrid, Spain from Nov. 15-23. The team will play games against club teams, with dates and opponents to be confirmed. All five of the domestically-based youth players play for clubs from the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
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> United Awards Reception raises over $30K, various playes recognized
Thursday night, at the Atlas Theater in Washington DC, United for D.C. hosted the Fifth Annual United Awards Reception. More than 200 people attended the event, emceed by United's play-by-play commentator Dave Johnson. Proceeds, totaling more than $30,000, will go to benefit the D.C. United's 501(c)3 foundation.
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> Beckham loan deal to AC Milan official, will return to MLS in March
The much anticipated - and debated - loaning of LA Galaxy midfielder and world soccer icon David Beckham to AC Milan has been completed according to reports out of Europe. Beckham is reportedly making the temporary move to stay match fit for the England squad, but many speculate it is also a financial move to sell more adidas jerseys.
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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 TBD. Each tryout will be limited to 50 players, so register early.
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Shannon Boxx and Hope Solo are on the ten player shortlist for FIFA Women's World Player of the Year. The winner will be announced on January 12, 2009 at the 18th FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich.
The Liberty Christian Academy won the Virginia Independent Conference boys soccer championship game 3-0 on Tuesday against Blue Ridge.
The WAGS Division 2 U13 Kickers made it through to the Maryland State Cup semi-finals and will meet the Olney Cyclones White (WAGS Division 3) at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday at the Maryland SoccerPlex. The other semifinal game is between the Bethesda Freedom 95 and the SAC United Premier, both WAGS Division 1.
The VYSA has announced the individuals who will receive awards for their exemplary service to VYSA and its members at the VYSA Awards Luncheon Saturday, January 24, 2009.
On Oct. 20, Paul VI hosted its annual Under the Lights Special Olympics Soccer Tournament. The second-round game was a 9-0 blowout by the Panthers against the Fairfax Blue sending the Panthers to the Special Olympics Fall Championships this weekend in Virginia Beach.
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Major League Soccer unveiled its new championship trophy this week, the third design in league history. The new trophy better resembles a traditional "cup", and is named the "Philip F. Anschutz Trophy", after the billionaire investor who almost single-handidly supported MLS in it's first years of existence, and still plays a major role.
The Screaming Eagles are going to the MLS Cup this year, as always. The match is on Sunday, November 23rd at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, and they'll be in sunny LA for a long weekend of sun and fun. Find out how to join up for a good time and great soccer action.
Maryland ODP online registration is open until Friday, November 28. After November 28, all players will have to register for ODP tryouts on-site.
The Quarterfinal Round of the MPSSAA region tournaments for soccer is complete and results have been posted. The semifinal round of the region tournament will take place today.
Boys results Girls results
The Virginia High School League has announced a new divisional playoff format. The five division format would be used in all sports in which the vast majority of schools in each division participate. In boys and girls soccer however, where participation is limited, Division 1 & 2 would combine to compete for one of four boys and girls titles.
The Northern Virginia Adult Soccer Association (NVASA) is launching their inaugural session of outdoor, winter soccer. All matches will be on Saturday afternoons and fields will definitely be turf. If your team is interested in participating, please email winter@nvasa.org.
SAM Soccer and the Discovery Sports Center are offering multiple winter programs for all soccer players, youth and adult.
The Southeastern Virginia Women's Soccer Association (SEVWSA) is launching a new Women's Over-30 indoor league this winter. Registration is open through November 7th.
Adult and Youth indoor soccer winter sessions will soon get underway at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Online registration deadline is November 13 for the first sessions starting up November 22nd.
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US Women in Richmond Saturday: Just a reminder to head down to Richmond for the US Women's National Team post-Olympic victory tour. The match against South Korea will be at the University of Richmond Stadium, and kicks off at 6 PM.
What's Next for United?: Steven Goff's Soccer Insider has some pretty interesting quotes from DCU executives from Thursday night's awards reception. Also interesting was that no invited guests from the D.C. Government showed, while one from Prince Georges County did.
Case For AND Against Turf For MD High School Championships: Katherine Dunn and Glenn Graham state their cases for and against the use of synthetic turf fields for the upcoming Maryland high school championship games. Pros for turf? Truer surface, no weather delay. And against? Not real soccer and too different from what teams are used to.
Daylight Savings: Don't forget to set your clocks back on Saturday night - otherwise you'll be showing up an hour too early for those early AM games on this last weekend of most regular seasons!
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Friday, October 31, 2008
8:00 PM: St. John's v Cincinnati - LIVE - FSC - College(M)
Saturday, November 1, 2008
8:40 AM: Everton v Fulham - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
10:40 AM: Man Utd v Hull City - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
11:00 AM: Chelsea v Sunderland - LIVE - FSC - EPL
1:30 PM: Tottenham v Liverpool - LIVE - FSC - EPL
3:30 PM: Juventus v Roma - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
3:55 PM: Marseille v St Etienne - LIVE - Setanta - France
6:00 PM: Stoke City v Arsenal - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
6:00 PM: RSL v Chivas USA - LIVE - FSC - MLS
7:45 PM: Portsmouth v Wigan - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
8:00 PM: Columbus v Kansas City - LIVE - HDNet - MLS
Sunday, November 2, 2008
9:00 AM: Lazio v Catania - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
11:00 AM: Bolton v Man.Cty - LIVE - FSC - EPL
2:30 PM: AC Milan v Napoli - LIVE - FSC - SerieA
2:55 PM: Lyon v Le Mans - LIVE - Setanta - France
Monday, November 3, 2008
3:00 PM: Newcastle v Aston Villa - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
11:00 AM: Rangers v Inverness - LIVE - Setanta - SPL
2:45 PM: Roma v Chelsea - LIVE - Setanta - UEFA
5:40 PM: Werder v Panathinaikos - DELAY - Setanta - UEFA
7:30 PM: S.Lisbon v Shaktar - DELAY - Setanta - UEFA
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Tue. 11/4, 11:00 AM: Rangers v Inverness - LIVE - Setanta - SPL
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Tue. 11/4, 5:40 PM: Werder v Panathinaikos - DELAY - Setanta - UEFA
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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.
=== Tournaments===
> Soccer Resort's Washington DC "Setanta Claus Cup" December 6 & 7
Win Comp Weekends in Miami and Las Vegas! Join the Soccer Resort Setanta Claus Cup an 8v8 outdoor tournament, with 4/5 games on great field turf fields, and complimentary beer (post tournament of course at the after party for players 21 and older) at Lake Fairfax Virginia, to celebrate the launch of Setanta Sports on Cox Cable networks. Men's and women's play Saturday, and Coed plays Sunday. We only have space for 50 teams, with Men's, Women's and Coed divisions (5:3 Men women ratio) - Open, Over 30's and over 40's. So make sure and sign-up early - and there's also great travel prizes - winning team captains get a complimentary hotel and tournament weekend in Miami South Beach or Las Vegas if your team travels on a full roster Other upcoming tournaments include San Francisco, LA, Boston, Las Vegas in March, Montreal, Costa Rica, Miami, and more. More info visit www.soccerresort.com email travel@soccerresort.com or call 718 433 2452 . Early bird registration is $449 a team or $32 a player.
=== 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)
=== 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
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