Notes and Boasts: Navy men, Premier AC '97 Fusion, Freddy Adu, Eddie Johnson, Jaime Moreno, Americans playing abroad, Baltimore Blast, Blast ticket exchange, D.C. United training camp, Dolu Oyewole, Alex Herrera, Ridley Athletic Complex, Chris Tierney, Danny Karbassiyoon, VSL spring divisions, United for DC, Help Soccer Clubs With Haiti Relief, U.S. Fans Being Priced Out of World Cup Trip, How Hard Should WPS Fight To Keep Marta?, Exercises Can Help Combat And Prevent Girls' ACL Injuries, Potomac Soccer Wire Joins The Twitter World
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Soccer Watch: Chelsea v Hull, Crystal Palace v Wolves, Leeds v Tottenham, Inter v
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Tournaments: Southern Soccer Showcase: April 10/11 - U15 to U18G - Winston Salem NC, Prince William Courage Icebreaker Tournament, GMU 5th Annual Girls Pre-Season Friendly Scramble - March 6 and 7, Virginia Beach Spring Classic Soccer Tournament March 20-21
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break and Summer Residential Camp, Soccer Academy Girls College Recruiting Symposium: March 5-6, +PLUS 14 one-line listings
Leagues and Events: Champions Fieldhouse has great soccer and futsal programs!
Tryouts: U14 NCSL D1 - Olney Celtic - Tryouts, Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association (FASA) Super Y Tryouts 2/6
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> Teacher, and former All-Met Soccer Coach of the Year arrested in Virginia
The youth soccer community in the Washington, DC metropolitan has been
shaken by the news that one of the areas best known youth coaches had
been arrested. Forty three year old Sean Lanigan allegedly sexually
assaulted a 12-year old student at Center Ridge Elementary School, in
Fairfax, VA, where he is a physical education teacher.
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> Leroux's goal wins CONCACAF title for U.S. Under-20 women
Forward Sydney Leroux scored her tournament-leading sixth goal in the
87th minute to give the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team a 1-0
victory against Mexico and the title at the 2010 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championships.
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> D.C. United re-signs Jaime Moreno
D.C. United re-signed Major League Soccer's all-time goal-scoring
leader Jaime Moreno. Moreno, despite spending the 2003 season with the
MetroStars, has been with United since the inception of MLS in 1996. The Bolivian forward has played in 319 regular season matches in his United career.
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> D.C. United hires investment firm, looks for new partners and stadium
Soccer Insider's Steven Goff spoke with D.C. United Chairman Will Chang
and President Kevin Payne about the team's ownership status and stadium
issues. Chang has hired an investment firm to look for new business
partners within the community, while Payne continues to search for a
new home for United. According to Payne, a solution will become clear
in 2010.
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> Women's Professional Soccer finalizes 2010 schedule dates
In 2010, the league will expand from a 20-game regular season schedule
played in 2009 to a 24-game schedule in which each of the eight WPS
teams will feature 12 home games and play the other seven teams in the
league three or four times each. Opening weekend will include a full
slate of four games on April 10-11, with the regular season running
through Sunday, September 12.
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> Locals nominated for US Youth Soccer's Goal and Save of the Year awards
Three local players were nominated for US Youth Soccer's 2009 Save of
the Year, while four were nominated for the Goal of the Year. Voting
lasts for a week online from Feb 8-14 (Save of the Year) and Feb 15-21
(Goal of the Year).
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The Navy men's soccer team had 11 members named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Three of Navy's players, sophomore Sam Miller and freshmen Eric Wootten and Connor McCubrey, had GPAs of 4.00 during the fall semester.
Premier AC's '97 Fusion team won a "Diski Dancing" viral dance video contest sponsored by South African Tourism, and will head to South Africa for an eight day trip where they will sightsee and play a top South African youth soccer team.
Former D.C. United striker Freddy Adu recorded an assist in his debut with Greek club Aris. Adu set up fellow American Eddie Johnson on a late goal during a 2-1 loss at Xanthi. Adu played 26 minutes, while Johnson played 20.
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Check out D.C United's Jaime Moreno as a guest on The Soccer Hour with Glenn Davis last night. The League's all-time leading goal-scorer talks about the 2010 season, being the first Bolivian to play in the English Premier League (when he was 19), his eventual retirement, the state of MLS, and more.
Find out how Americans playing abroad fared this weekend.
The Milwaukee Wave defeated the Baltimore Blast, 10-6, Saturday night at 1st Mariner Arena. The Blast fall to 5-6 on the season while the Wave improve to 7-6.
Due to the inclement weather this past Saturday, the Baltimore Blast are offering an exchange opportunity for fans who purchased tickets to the Blast vs. Wave game that night. Fans can bring their ticket(s) from the January 30th game (used or unused) to the 1st Mariner Arena box office on March 5th for a free ticket to the Blast vs. Philadelphia KiXX game.
Washington Post's Soccer Insider Steven Goff gives updates on D.C.
United's training camp, including player status and quotes from players
and Head Coach Curt Onalfo.
Dolu Oyewole (Waldorf, Md./Freestate SA) is set to depart with US Club Soccer's 2010 id2 National Selection group on a European trip this weekend. The 18 players will play four games in the Netherlands and Germany.
Alex Herrera (Arlington, Va.), a former member of the U-17 U.S. Youth National Team, has enrolled at George Mason University for the spring semester. Herrera, a midfielder/defender, will play for Head Coach Greg Andrulis and the George Mason men's soccer team during the fall 2010 season.
The Ridley Athletic Complex will be home to both Loyola's men's and women's soccer and lacrosse teams. The 6,000-seat stadium is the centerpiece of a state-of-the-art sports complex that will be unveiled with a grand opening and dedication on March 13.
Former University of Virginia player Chris Tierney, now a midfielder for the New England Revolution, spent a month of his off season volunteering for HIV/AIDS outreach with Grassroots Soccer in South Africa.
Danny Karbassiyoon (Roanoke, Va.), Arsenal's scout for North America, sat down for a Q&A about his Arsenal playing days, scouting for Arsenal, and the Iranian national soccer team.
Virginia Soccer League has posted their final spring divisions.
D.C. United and its charitable arm, United for D.C., will partner with Walden Books Gaithersburg to distribute books and toys as part of the foundation's United Reads initiative. The distribution event will be held tomorrow at the Children's Health Center, where United Reads operates one of three Reading Corners.
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Help Soccer Clubs With Haiti Relief: Several soccer clubs from around the Tidewater area have joined together to undertake a unified effort to raise relief supplies and providing cash donations to The Salvation Army. This Saturday, volunteers will be accepting requested items (click link for a list) at the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex in Virginia Beach for The Salvation Army, who will ensure that the items reach the children of Haiti. Cash donations can be made on site to The Salvation Army with all proceeds going to the Haitian relief effort. Donations will be accepted from 9am-5pm, and "Street Soccer" and "Juggling Competitions" will take place in conjunction with the event. Click the link above for more details on the event, what to donate, day of soccer activities, and information on volunteering.
U.S. Fans Being Priced Out of World Cup Trip: Many Americans who hold World Cup tickets are discovering they will be hard to actually use. Travel to South Africa has turned out to be prohibitively expensive, with fares doubling what they normally cost.
How Hard Should WPS Fight To Keep Marta?: With the LA Sol folding, the biggest question is what will happen with the world's best female soccer player, Marta. Some are questioning whether she will even stay with the league. With the league struggling to survive, does the Brazilian's drawing power among casual fans offset her huge contract? Reports are now saying it's possible she will end up with St. Louis Athletica or FC Gold Pride.
Exercises Can Help Combat And Prevent Girls' ACL Injuries: Studies have shown that girls are more likely to tear their ACL than boys. However, here are some preventative exercises that may reduce that risk and improve athletic performance at the same time.
Potomac Soccer Wire Joins the Twitter World: I'm sure we're one of the last ones on the planet that to do this, but with a rapidly growing inventory of original news and opinion, and after seeing how quickly our Facebook fan base has grown (245 as of today), we finally got around to setting up a Twitter account for PSW under the name "TheSoccerWires". If you use Twitter, please click over and "follow" us. Our home page looks so lonely.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
2:40 PM: Chelsea v Hull - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
4:45 PM: Crystal Palace v Wolves - DELAY - Setanta - FA Cup
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
2:30 PM: Leeds v Tottenham - LIVE - FSC - FA Cup
2:45 PM: Inter v Fiorentina - LIVE - GolTV - Coppa Italia
3:00 PM: Fulham v Portsmouth - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
4:45 PM: Sevilla v Getafe - LIVE - GolTV - Copa del Rey
Thursday, February 4, 2010
3:00 PM: Roma v Udinese - LIVE - GolTV - Coppa Italia
Friday, February 5, 2010
2:30 PM: W.Bremen v H.Berlin - LIVE - GolTV - Bundesliga
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=== Tournaments ===
> Southern Soccer Showcase: April 10/11 - U15 to U18G - Winston Salem NC
The Southern Soccer Showcase for girls is a Got Soccer Platinum event
where the best of college and club soccer come together. In conjunction
with the club matches, the ACC Women's Soccer Tournament and other NCAA
matches will be played at BB&T Soccer Park - so your team will be
playing in front of and along side some of the best college coaches and
teams in the nation. Tammy DeCesare, Head Coach at Western Carolina
University will hold several recruiting seminars during the day on
Saturday, April 10th. www.twincitytournaments.com
> Prince William Courage Icebreaker Tournament
Prince William Courage will be hosting its annual Icebreaker Tournament
over two weekends this spring. The first weekend will be March 20-21
and will include U11 and U12 Boys only. The first weekend games will be
played on turf fields. The second weekend will be March 27-28 and will
include U9-U19 Girls as well as U9,U10, and U13-U19 Boys. The second
weekend will be played on both turf and quality grass surfaces. The
Icebreaker is one of the largest premier spring preason tournaments in
the Mid-Atlintic region. To register for the tournament go to
http://www.pwsi.org/Icebreaker/index_E.html
> GMU 5th Annual Girls Pre-Season Friendly Scramble - March 6 and 7
This George Mason University Women's Soccer
Fundraiser will take place on our two outdoor lighted Turf Grass
fields. Games will be on either a half field with full sized goals or
full field if age appropriate. Each age group is completed in the same
day and each team is guaranteed 3 matches. Entry Fee is $250 per team
and deadline is February 20. Call (703) 993-3295 to apply today!
> Virginia Beach Spring Classic Soccer Tournament March 20-21
Beach FC and the City of Virginia Beach invite your club/teams to
attend the Virginia Beach Spring Classic Soccer Tournament scheduled
for March 20-21, 2010. Virginia Beach is home to some of the finest
beachfront on the Eastern seaboard, the Virginia Aquarium, and much
more. The tournament will be played in Virginia Beach which includes
the 20-field soccer complex. Age groups include U9-U17 boys and U9-U19
girls. College Coaches are invited for the U16-U19 age groups. Please
inquire about special discounts for club and multiple teams. Early
acceptance is offered for those teams requiring travel arrangements.
Click here for more info!
=== Camps and Clinics ===
> Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break and Summer Residential Camp
Learn the flair and technique that are hallmarks of the Brazilian
soccer experience. Immerse yourself in the Brazilian style of training
and play with Soccer the Brazilian Way's (STBW)
youth soccer training camps. Get ready for the Spring season with
STBW's Spring Break Camp, offered on all-weather turf fields at Long
Park in Haymarket. We offer 1/2 day and full day camps for field
players and keepers, ages 8 to 17. This Summer STBW
will expand to three sessions of our popular residential camp at the
Madeira School in McLean. Train and play in a pristine wooded setting
on a secure campus. Get ready for swimming, zip-line, movie nights,
futsal, and, of course, a lot of soccer with some of the best trainers
in the region. Sign up early to reserve your spot!
The times and dates for the sessions are available on-line at
www.soccerfrombrazil.com You can register there or call us at 301-996-GOAL.
> Soccer Academy Girls College Recruiting Symposium: March 5-6
This event will include two training sessions and
an evening lecture presentation on the college recruiting process.
Parents and team coaches of players attending are welcome at all
sessions.
Jill Ellis - Head Coach UCLA, Head Coach U20 Women's National Team
Linda Hamilton - Head Coach U of North Florida, Former Women's National Team
John Daly - Head Coach William & Mary, Region 1 ODP Staff Coach
Friday, March 5 from 7:30pm until 9:00pm at the Holiday Inn - Dulles Expo in Chantilly
Saturday, March 6 from 10:00am-12:00pm & 3:00pm-5:00pm at Word of Grace (Old Redskin Park)
There will be a special session for current ODP
coaches of any level on Friday from 6:00-7.30pm. This is an ideal
chance for coaches to ask National team staff about the youth national
teams.
This great opportunity is available for only $115. Call 703-393-7961 to sign up today!
=== Leagues and Events ===
> Champions Fieldhouse has great soccer and futsal programs!
Goal Keeping Clinic with the Montgomery Soccer Academy is on Monday
nights. Make Your Move, youth futsal clinic; join today at a pro-rated
price! Looking for soccer camps, look no further, all of our soccer
camps can be found at
http://www.championsfieldhouse.com/camp_events.shtm or call (301)
838-7403.
=== Tryouts ===
> U14 NCSL D1 - Olney Celtic - Tryouts
Olney Celtic (U14 Boys - NCSL
Div 1) is seeking talented players who are personally committed to
achieving long term success in their soccer career. The Celtic are
professionally trained and coached by Pete Wood, OBGC
Director of Coaching. The Celtic train and play year round and
participate in elite tournaments and MD State Cup. A product of
Sheffield Wednesday FC's youth development program, Pete Wood has been
coaching in the USA for more than 19 years. A Former MLS Camp director, he was MSYSA 2006 coach of the year and holds the UEFA
Level 3 license Pete has coached teams that have competed on regional
and national level Winning many top tournaments including USYSA
region 1, MD State cup, Disney showcase, Raleigh Shootout, Delco, Score
at the Shore and Bethesda Please contact our manager Jim Crider at
jcrider@comcast.net or by phone at 240-687-7680 to arrange a tryout.
Your interest will be kept confidential.
> Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association (FASA) Super Y Tryouts 2/6
Super Y Tryouts February 6th at Fredericksburg Academy as follows:
U13 - U16 Boys 10:30 - 12:00
U13 - U16 Girls 12:00 - 1:30
Visit our website for more information: www.fasasoccer.org
=== Basic Listings ===
WPL seeking new men's teams and players
Virginia Beach Spring Classic Soccer Tournament March 20-21
TLC 3v3 Charity Futsal Tournament
Calvert Beach International Invitational Cup: August 12-15, 2010
Eurosoccer Academy of the USA
Champions Fieldhouse: Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Rockville
Brazil Soccer Tours and Travel
Pachuca U15 Green Dragons Looking for Players
Pachuca FC USA Holding tryouts for U6 - U15
u-13 WAGS McLean Challengers
U18G SYC Patriots Seeking Players
U19 Boys Players Wanted
TSC Maryland Pride Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) tryouts
Super Y Tryouts for U13 and U14 Girls-Real Maryland F.C.
U-14 Girls Tryout
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