Notes and Boasts: Baltimore Blast, Robbie Aristodemo, NISL Player of the Week, Chris Brown, Matt Poole, 2009 adidas MLS Player Combine, Brian Ownby, U.S. U-20 MNT training camp, NSCAA All-American team, Tennant McVea, Milos Kocic, Joshua Boateng, Kyle Sterling, NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year, Mark Mettrick, Baltimore Casa Mia Bays, Michael Gamble, McLean MPS Dragons, Melissa Downey, VA ODP Pool, Beach FC, FC Richmond, Prince William Courage, Richmond Strikers, Baltimore Bays, U.S. Soccer Development Academy, 2009 USL W-League, Mike Vawter, 2009 NSCAA Convention online pre-registration, Best Of Connections, PSW Soccer Breakfast Reminder
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Soccer Watch: Blyth v Bournemouth, Fiorentina v Torino , Milan v Wolfsburg, Pachuca v
LDU Quito, Hamburg v Aston Villa, Racing v Man City, Al Ahly v Adelaide
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Tryouts: Royals, Majestics and NOVA FC Super-Y League Tryouts in January
Tournaments: 2009 PSWI Icebreaker Tournament
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, $99 Season Ticket Special for Crystal Palace Baltimore's Upcoming Season
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> Maryland win second NCAA title in four years with 1-0 defeat of UNC
Graham Zusi scored his second game-winning goal in two games to lead the Maryland men's soccer team to the 2008 NCAA Division I Championship Sunday in Frisco, Texas. The 1-0 victory over underdog UNC - who upset top seeded Wake Forest on Friday night - earned the Terrapins their second national championships in four years.
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> U.S. women defeat China PR 1-0 on Achieve Your Gold Tour
The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team defeated China PR 1-0 in an entertaining match on a cool night at The Home Depot Center, as Tina Ellertson scored her first international goal in the 61st minute.
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> U.S. Soccer extends Pia Sundhage contract through 2012
U.S. Soccer has re-signed Pia Sundhage as head coach of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team for four more years. Sundhage, 48, has led the USA to a record setting 32 wins so far in 2008 (32-1-2), which includes the team's memorable run to the Olympic title, culminating in the gold medal victory against Brazil in Beijing, China.
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> Baltimore Blast remain undefeated after 27-2 win Friday
The Baltimore Blast defeated the Massachusetts Twisters, 27-2, Friday night at 1st Mariner Arena. The Blast improved to 3-0 on the season and held the Twisters scoreless for 58 minutes and 14 seconds.
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> PUMA signs on as official founding partner of WPS
PUMA has signed on as an official founding partner of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) and an official sponsor of the Washington Freedom, as well as every other WPS franchise. The multi-year partnership makes PUMA the official sport and lifestyle apparel, footwear and equipment supplier of WPS, including the official WPS Match Ball.
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Robbie Aristodemo of the Baltimore Blast has been named NISL Player of the Week. Aristodemo played in the 200th game of his career Friday night, recording eight points in Baltimore's 27-2 win.
Virginia Legacy and Richmond Kickers Future PDL players Chris Brown and Matt Poole are on the initial list of 65 Division I college seniors, who have been invited to participate in the 2009 adidas MLS Player Combine in Ft. Lauderdale.
Brian Ownby (Glen Allen, Va./University of Virginia) is among the 26 players called into an eight-day training camp in Sunrise, Fla. by U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team head coach Thomas Rongen.
Loyola men's soccer players Tennant McVea and Milos Kocic were named NSCAA All-Americans, becoming the first Loyola players in 14 seasons to garner the prestigious honor.
Liberty's Joshua Boateng has been named to the 2008 NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division I Men's Soccer All-America team, becoming the first player in program history to earn selection to a Division I All-America team.
After leading his team to an 18-2-1 record, Loyola men's soccer Head Coach Mark Mettrick was selected as the NSCAA/adidas senior college men's coach of the year for the North Atlantic Region.
Salisbury University junior midfielder Kyle Sterling (Salisbury, Md.) was named to the NSCAA 2008 NCAA Division III All-American third team.
In Boys U-15 USYS National League standings, Baltimore Casa Mia Bays are 2-0-2 and Michael Gamble secured second place on the top scorer's list with 4 goals.
In Girls U-17 USYS National League standings, the McLean MPS Dragons are 2-2-0 and Melissa Downey of the Dragons is tied for top goal scorer with three goals.
Six Beach FC players have been selected for the Virginia ODP State Pools.
Nine FC Richmond players have been selected for the Virginia ODP State Pools.
Sixteen Prince William Courage players have been selected for the Virginia ODP State Pools.
Sixteen Richmond Strikers players have been selected for the Virginia ODP State Pools.
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The Baltimore Bays have completed their first "wave" of U.S. Soccer Development Academy games by playing at the showcase in Lancaster, CA and their first two home games. As of now, they are 3-2-0 in their division with 9 points, right behind D.C. United with 10 points and NY Red Bulls with 11 points.
United Soccer Leagues has announced the details for the 2009 USL W-League season. The W-League will consist of 37 teams in 2009, playing in five divisions that comprise the three conferences.
Mike Vawter, Pallotti High girls varsity soccer coach, has resigned. Vawter was the head coach for four seasons and led the Panthers to the league title in the A division of the IAAM in 2007.
Online pre-registration for the 2009 NSCAA Convention in St. Louis, Mo., has been extended until noon CST tomorrow.
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Best Of Connections: U.S. Soccer announced the first four of this year's 'Best Of' awards yesterday. Topping the list for best retail soccer store was Angelo's Soccer Corner, based in Lancaster, PA, my home town. Angelo was the Freshmen coach at my high school (Hempfield) for a season before opening his first store in a real junker of an old house right on the edge of the Franklin and Marshall college campus, though he quickly out-grew it a moved across the street to a 'real' commercial building. In addition learning a lot about the game from him as a coach, Angelo was a teammate in many a indoor and summer leagues before I moved to Northern Virginia in 1998, and one of the nicest guys you'll meet in the game. I highly recommend a visit to one of their stores next time you're in Southeastern, PA. They have five locations. Their web site is www.soccercorner.com. Congratulations Angelo!
PSW Soccer Breakfast Reminder: We're still planning our first PSW Soccer Breakfast for Wednesday, January 7th at 7 am in Tyson's Corner. We're working on a celebrity guest, an exact location, and on getting the pre-registration form loaded on our web site. Please save the date! If you own/manage a restaurant in the area and would like to host this, or a future breakfast, please let us know. There will be door prizes!
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
2:30 PM: Blyth v Bournemouth - LIVE - FSC - FA Cup
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
11:00 AM: Fiorentina v Torino - LIVE - GolTV - Coppa Italia
2:45 PM: Milan v Wolfsburg - LIVE - GolTV - UEFA Cup
5:30 AM: Pachuca v LDU Quito - LIVE - FSC - FIFA Club WC
2:30 PM: Hamburg v Aston Villa - LIVE - Setanta - UEFA Cup
Thursday, December 18, 2008
2:45 PM: Racing v Man City - LIVE - GolTV - UEFA Cup
2:30 AM: Al Ahly v Adelaide Utd - LIVE - FSC - FIFA Club WC
5:30 AM: Gamba Osaka v Man Utd - LIVE - FSC - FIFA Club WC
2:30 PM: Tottenham v Spartak Moscow - LIVE - FSC - UEFA Cup
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12/17, 2:30 PM: Hamburg v Aston Villa - LIVE - Setanta - UEFA Cup
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===Tryouts===
>Royals, Majestics and NOVA FC Super-Y League Tryouts in January
U13 Boys - Super 20 Men and U13 Girls - Super 20 Women
Visit novafc.org for tryout dates and pre-registration information.
Tryout dates are: 1/03, 1/04, 1/10, 1/11, 1/17,and 1/18 at Hellwig Memorial Park.
Questions: majesticsyleague@novafc.org and royalsyleague@novafc.org
=== Tournaments===
> 2009 PSWI Icebreaker Tournament
Prince William Soccer will once again be hosting its annual spring pre-season Icebreaker Tournament. The tournament will be held on March 28-29, 2009. The Icebreaker has grown to be one of the best spring pre-season tournaments in the mid-atlantic region. Over 500 teams will be participating from more than 12 states and Canada. The tournament facilities, fields, and competition truly make the Icebreaker a class event. Registration is now open. Go to www.pwsi.org for more information.
=== 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
=== Soccer Jobs ===
> Contribute your soccer passion to PSW as a Section Editor
We're exploding! Potomac Soccer Wire needs subject matter experts in all areas of local soccer in Virginia and Maryland. Join our growing team and help to make PSW the premier local soccer news provider in the region. As a PSW Section Editor, you will keep your finger on the pulse of your area of expertise, identify news for inclusion on our web site and in our newsletter, write original stories, and build a network of news connections for your section. We are seeking Editors for Pro, College, Amateur, High School, and Youth sections, as well as beat writers and experts to focus on tournaments, coaching, and referees. Some nominal green compensation may be paid, but as a young organization seeking mostly to better the local soccer community, the ability to use your personal passion for the world's greatest sport and to help shape its direction in our community will make up the majority of your reward. Interested candidates must have an effective home-office setup, be computer savvy, work well to deadlines, and be people-friendly. Experience in managing web site content and professional writing is a plus. Most of all, you must exhibit a comprehensive knowledge of the local landscape within the section you wish to manage. Contact editor@potomacsoccerwire.com with your interest, qualifications as a subject-matter expert, and your available days and hours. Part-time is definitely OK. Keep the "day job." No phone calls please.
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> $99 Season Ticket Special for Crystal Palace Baltimore's Upcoming Season
Palace Baltimore's 2009 season kicks off in March at UMBC Stadium. Secure your season tickets now at the discounted price of $99 and watch Palace fight for the US Open Cup against the likes of DC United, NY Red Bulls, and Beckham's LA Galaxy. After missing out on a semifinal berth by one penalty kick, Palace is poised for another strong national run in '09. Capacity remains at 3,800 and sell-outs are expected for most games. The only way to guarantee a ticket for the season's biggest games, like the NY Red Bulls friendly re-match, Palace UK friendly, US Open Cup and playoffs, is by owning season tickets. This offer is only available until December 31st 2008, so don't delay!
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