Notes and Boasts: Christopher Barnard, Phillip Borde, Matt Marshall, Victor Thomas, Tennant McVea, Ayao Sossou, Sonny Landry, British Tigers FC, Clarksburg HS boys, Whitman HS boys, Tuscarora HS girls, B-CC HS girls, MLS State of the League, Baltimore Blast, Tim Brown, 2009 USSF Development Academy Winter Showcase, Giuseppe Dorini, Tim O'Sullivan, charity co-ed adult indoor tournament, Ally Jarkiewicz, Bethesda tournament results, UEFA referee experiment, Ask The Ref: Episode 2 - Seven Questions From VYSA State Cup Final, DCU Alum Nick Rimando Puts RSL In The MLS Cup
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Soccer Watch: Ukraine v Greece, US MNT v Denmark, Italy v Sweden, Bosnia-Herz. v Portugal, Slovenia v Russia, Men's ACC Championship
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Camps and Clinics: 2009/10 Soccer the Brazilian Way winter indoor/Outdoor Soccer Training
Leagues and Events: Champions Fieldhouse: Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Rockville, New Indoor Soccer Leagues at Purcellville Sports Pavilion
Tryouts: Pachuca Futbol Club Winter/Spring College Showcase Team Tryouts, FASA Announces Super Y Tryouts in November and December!
Soccer Jobs: Soccer Wires Expanding - Seeking Editors - Writers - Partners, PHP and/or Drupal developers with soccer passion wanted
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> Slovakia downs U.S. Men's National Team 1-0 with penalty kick
A penalty kick on the only shot of the first half by Slovakia was the
deciding factor as the U.S. lost the first ever meeting between the two
2010 FIFA World Cup finalists 1-0 at Tehelne Pole in Bratislava.
[more +]
> U.S. MNT wraps up 2009 schedule in Aarhus, Denmark, on Wednesday
The United States Men's National Team will close out an impressive 2009 schedule when they face fellow 2010 FIFA
World Cup qualifiers Denmark on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Aarhus, Denmark.
Kickoff at NRGi Park is set for 8:30 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m. ET),
and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN
Classic at 2:25 p.m. ET, before being simulcast on ESPN2 following the
completion of the Greece-Ukraine World Cup qualifying playoff.
[more +]
> Sundhage names 24-player roster for WNT training camp
U.S. Women's National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has called in 24
players - including Bowie, Md.'s Christine Nairn - for an 11-day
training camp running from Dec. 5-15 at The Home Depot Center in
Carson, Calif. This will be the last action of the year for the U.S.
women, who have compiled a record of 7-0-1 in full international
matches in 2009.
[more +]
> MLS announces 2009 Best XI
MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced the
2009 Best XI during his annual State of the League address. Six members
of the 2009 Best XI are prior recipients of the honor, while five have
been named to the squad for the first time.
[more +]
> Virginia defeats NC State 1-0 for ACC Men's Soccer Championship
The sixth-ranked and fifth-seeded Virginia men's soccer team won the ACC
Championship Sunday afternoon, defeating 20th-ranked and seventh-seeded
NC State, 1-0. Will Bates (Chester, Va.) scored the game-winning goal
in the 16th minute, while goalkeeper and ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player Diego Restrepo posted his eighth-consecutive shutout.
[more +]
> Tyrie scores last minute goal to give Loyola men MAAC championship
With 23.8 seconds left in double overtime, freshman Matt Tyrie
(Kingsville, Md./Redeemer Classical Christian School) scored his first
collegiate goal to give Loyola a 1-0 victory over Niagara in the Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship game. With the win, Loyola
has secured their third straight NCAA College Cup appearance.
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> Virginia women crush Penn State 6-2, advance to NCAA Round of 16
The Virginia women's soccer team had one of the biggest comeback
victories in school history, scoring six unanswered goals in a 20
minute span of the second half to post a 6-2 win over No. 9 Penn State
in a second round NCAA Tournament game Sunday at Jeffrey Field. The win sends the Cavaliers into the round of 16 for the fifth consecutive season.
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> Maryland Lady Terrapins win first NCAA Tournament match since 2004
The Maryland's women's soccer team began its quest for the College Cup
with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Monmouth University Friday before an
announced attendance of 481, who were rewarded for braving inclement
weather. It was Maryland's first NCAA Tournament match since 2004 and the first NCAA Tournament victory for Head Coach, Brian Pensky.
[more +]
> U.S. Soccer announces early details for 2010 World Cup ticket purchasing
The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced initial details for U.S. Men's National Team fans to apply for tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
[more +]
> PSW College Round-up: November 13 - 16
Post-season play has begun, and several Potomac region colleges are in the hunt for conference and NCAA
titles. Check out the round-up of area college soccer action,
individual player honors, game previews, and other news compiled by
Potomac Soccer Wire staff from November 13 through November 16, 2009.
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Christopher Barnard (Richmond, Va.) was named the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Referee of the Week.
Howard freshman Phillip Borde was named the Atlantic Soccer Conference Rookie of the Year. Borde was also named to the ASC first-team and was joined by teammate Matt Marshall. GK Victor Thomas garnered second team honors and Howard placed four members on the ASC All-Academic team.
Loyola senior defender Tennant McVea was tabbed to the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week after leading the Greyhounds to the 2009 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship and their third-straight berth in the NCAA College Cup.
VMI sophomore defender Ayao Sossou was named to the All-Big South Second Team, while junior Sonny Landry (Virginia Beach, Va.) earned All-Academic team honors.
British Tigers FC, a Washington DC based amateur men's team, won the Real Maryland FC Cup, defeating Agave FC 5-2 in the finals at Lester Stadium in Rockville, MD on Sunday, November 8th.
No. 7 Clarksburg (12-1-3) earned a trip to the state final with a 4-0 victory over fourth-ranked Northern in a Maryland 3A boys' soccer semifinal on Saturday night in Baltimore.
Whitman captured a 3-2 win over High Point in the Maryland 4A boys' soccer semifinals on Friday night at Blair High School. It is the Vikings' first trip to the state final since 2000.
Tuscarora won a 2-0 victory over Huntingtown in a Maryland 3A girls' soccer semifinal at the Community College of Baltimore County-Essex on Saturday to advance to the state final for the first time in five years.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase won the Maryland 4A girls' soccer semifinal game at Richard Montgomery High School on Friday night. They advance to the state final to face Urbana, who downed No. 9 South River 2-1 in the other 4A semifinal.
---- Notes ----
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber touched on a number of subjects in a wide-ranging State of the League address on Monday afternoon, including the success of Seattle Sounders FC, the impact this year's rookie class had on the league, expansion and the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the MLS Players Union.
The Baltimore Blast lost, 10-8, to the Rockford Rampage in overtime of the 2009-10 MISL season opener Friday night at 1st Mariner Arena. All-time leading scorer Denison Cabral led the team with two goals and newcomer Rod Dyachenko recorded two assists in his indoor soccer debut.
The Baltimore Blast has partnered with B2 Networks to broadcast all of the Blast's home games live via the Internet at www.B2TV.com.
Former Richmond Kickers midfielder Tim Brown earned a trip to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa with New Zealand, downing Bahrain in the second leg of the their qualifying series 1-0 after a scoreless draw in the first leg on the road.
The 2009 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase and Nike International Friendlies are set for Dec. 4-8 at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix, Ariz. All 154 teams representing 77 Development Academy clubs will participate in 234 games during the extended weekend, while six Under-17 international matches will highlight Friday, Saturday and Monday.
Real Maryland F.C. announced that Giuseppe Dorini will be joining the growing staff of the Monarchs Football Club. Coach Dorini will be coaching in the Super Y League and will be helping out on the local OBSL Travel Soccer as well.
Virginia Commonwealth University will not renew the contract of Men's Soccer Head Coach Tim O'Sullivan for next season. O'Sullivan spent 15 years on the Black & Gold sidelines, compiling a mark of 148-118-35.
A charity co-ed adult indoor soccer tournament is taking place this Saturday in Jessup, MD, to raise money for Ally Jarkiewicz, a little girl battling HLH, a rare life-threatening disease. For more information, call Sasha McNeeley at 410-960-6994. Click here to sign up a team.
Results for the girls' weekend of the Bethesda Thanksgiving tournament have been posted.
UEFA will put five match officials on the field at fixtures in the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League. The experiment involves two additional assistant referees who will be placed behind the goal lines.
---- Editor ----
Ask The Ref: Episode 2 - Seven Qestions From VYSA State Cup Final: Well, our first ever Ask The Ref video feature was a success by our standards. Over 350 views, and enough feedback from qualified referees to pretty much settle the matter, or at least educate all the readers/viewers as to the decisions that went in to each example. Next up, episode 2, with seven questions. Also, please send us your videos - or point us to video's you've posted on youtube, along with your questions. Let the growing number of experienced referees in our ranks offer their opinions.
DCU Alum Nick Rimando Puts RSL In The MLS Cup: Rimando was the biggest hero of the victory over the Fire, stopping three of seven penalty kicks after extra time of a scoreless draw and allowing teammate Ned Grabavoy to rip home the winning goal nearly three hours after the game began.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
12:55 PM: Ukraine v Greece - LIVE - ESPN2 - WCQ
2:30 PM: US MNT v Denmark - LIVE - ESPN Classic/ESPN2 - Friendly
2:30 PM: Italy v Sweden - LIVE - GolTV - Friendly
2:40 PM: Bosnia-Herz. v Portugal - LIVE - Setanta - WCQ
5:00 PM: Slovenia v Russia - DELAY - Setanta - WCQ
Thursday, November 19, 2009
8:00 PM: ACC Championship - DELAY - FSC - NCAA Men
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11/18, 2:40 PM: Bosnia-Herz. v Portugal - LIVE - Setanta - WCQ
11/18, 5:00 PM: Slovenia v Russia - DELAY - Setanta - WCQ
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=== Camps and Clinics ===
> 2009/10 Soccer the Brazilian Way winter indoor/Outdoor Soccer Training
Want to Dominate next Spring? Get Ready with Futsal and Outdoor Training this Winter!
Hone your footskills and improve your fitness over
the winter with Soccer the Brazilian Way. In Brazil the best players
come out of the indoor soccer leagues called "Futebol de Salao" or
"Futsal". Futsal is why Brazilian players are so fast and skilled with
the ball on their feet. STBW
is offering Futsal training this winter at Lifetime Fitness in
Centreville and Loudoun, at the Freedom Center in Manassas, and at the
National Conference Center (Xerox Center) in Lansdowne. We are also
offering outdoor training on the turf fields at Long Park in Haymarket.
Separate sessions will focus on goal keeping, speed and agility,
defense, and striking. For information on specific dates and/or
individual and team rates please visit us on the web at
www.soccerstbw.com or call us at 301-996-4625(GOAL)
=== Leagues and Events ===
> Champions Fieldhouse: Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Rockville
Be a part of Champions Premier Liga Indoor Soccer & Futsal. Adult
Leagues: Men, Women, Co-ed. Playing indoor soccer the way it should be
played...without walls. Supreme touch skill. Champions Indoor Youth
Soccer League starts 11/21; sign your teams up today. Go to
www.championsfieldhouse.com or call (301) 838-7403 for all of our
soccer and futsal information.
> New Indoor Soccer Leagues at Purcellville Sports Pavilion
The NEW PURCELLVILLE SPORTS PAVILION
is presently accepting registrations for both teams and individuals for
their indoor soccer leagues. Leagues are being offered in the U-8/9,
U-10/11, and U-12/13 age groups (both boys and girls) as well as co-ed
adults. Come enjoy the newest indoor facility in Loudoun County; where
its always a great day to play soccer. To register your youth team or
your player (either youth or adult) contact the pavilion at
540-751-1050. Or contact Soccer Coordinator Frank Fonte' at
soccer@purcellvillesporstpavilion.com.
=== Tryouts ===
> Pachuca Futbol Club Winter/Spring College Showcase Team Tryouts
Pachuca Futbol Club, USA
(www.pachucausa.org) is assembling U16, U17, and U18 players to
represent the Club in College Showcase tournaments during the winter
2009/2010 and spring 2010 season. Initial practices/tryouts are
occurring in Montgomery County (MD) on Sat (Nov 14), Tue (Nov), and
Thur (Nov 19). These sessions will be under the direction of Coach
Devin Payton. Contact John Fanelli for more information. He can be
reached at 301-674-8644 or on email at johnfanelli@comcast.net.
> FASA Announces Super Y Tryouts in November and December!
Initial tryouts will be at Loriella Park on Monday
November 23 (Girls U13/U14 6:00-7:30PM; Girls U15/U16 7:30-9:00PM) and
Tuesday November 24 (Boys U13/U14 6:00-7:30PM; Boys U15/U16
7:30-9:00PM). We will also have tryouts on Saturday December 12 at
Fredericksburg Academy. For more information, email Keith Marine at
SuperY@fasasoccer.org or call/stop by the FASA Office in the Fredericksburg Field House: (540) 368-KICK (5425). Please register online for tryouts ASAP (there is no cost to register or tryout): www.fasasoccer.org
=== Soccer Jobs ===
> Soccer Wires Expanding - Seeking Editors, Writers, and Partners
Potomac Soccer Wire will soon be just one of several regionally-focused soccer news and community web sites all over North America, and we need your help. If you're interesting in editing, blogging, writing, or sharing in our growth through a business partnership, please email chris.hummer@hummersport.com with your background and area of interest. NOTE: You may be asked to sign a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement. This is not an offer to sell securities.
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