Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Soccer New England Archive
October 1, 2007
The Soccer New England Archive page is where we post previously published articles, and with over 25 years of continuous publication, either in print or online, these pages truly represent a history of soccer in New England, the like of which can not be found anywhere else on the Web. If you ... Read More

Soccer New England Has Moved
October 1, 2007

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Germans Win Second Straight Cup
September 30, 2007
Germany beat Brazil, 2-0, to win its second straight Women's World Cup Sunday. Second-half goals from Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr led the Germans to victory. Prinz scored in the 52nd minute and Laudehr added an insurance tally late in the game, helping Germany become the first women's ... Read More

U.S. Takes Third Place
September 30, 2007
SHANGHAI, China – The United States women received some solace at least, winning third place in the Women’s World Cup Sunday with a 4-1 rout of Norway. A pair of goals from Abby Wambach, along with a goal each from Lori Chalupny and Heather O’Reilly, led the U.S. to an easy win at Shanghai ... Read More

Smith Gives Revs Victory By Sean Donahue
September 30, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Khano Smith proved to be the hero, scoring in the 88th minute to give the Revolution a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids in a sloppy match in front of 19,166 at Gillette Stadium. Both sides struggled to string together passes throughout the game and the visitors looked content ... Read More

Revs Dealing With Desperate Rapids Squad By Sean Donahue
September 29, 2007
Head coach Steve Nicol recently described in the Boston Herald the New England Revolution's 3-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids earlier this season as one of the few times the team has "actually embarrassed" themselves. With the Revs relative success during Nicol's tenure, such results come ... Read More

Solo Won't be at Norway Game By Nick Williams
September 29, 2007
United States goalkeeper Hope Solo will not be with the team when the Americans face Norway Sunday in the third place game of the Women’s World Cup. The disgruntled keeper who publicly ripped Greg Ryan in an interview with ESPN after the coach benched her in favor of Briana Scurry in Thursday’s ... Read More

Maduro, PC Edge Syracuse
September 29, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Senior All-American Ryan Maduro almost single-handedly lifted the Providence men’s soccer team to its 3-1 victory over Syracuse Friday. Maduro, a Bristol, R.I. native, scored twice and added an assist to lead the Friars past the Orangemen in Big East conference action. The ... Read More

Reid Earns 300th Victory
September 29, 2007
STORRS, Conn. – Ryan Cordeiro and the UConn men’s soccer team made sure coach Ray Reid got his 300th victory Friday night. Cordeiro scored twice and Akeem Priestley added another to lead the No. 5 Huskies over St. John’s, 3-0, in front of 5,116 fans eager to see history made by their heralded ... Read More

Hawks Soar Past URI
September 29, 2007
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – A goal off the head of Daniel Antunez gave the Hartford men’s soccer team a 1-0 victory over the University of Rhode Island Friday night. The University of Hartford men’s soccer team picked up its second-straight 1-0 victory, this time over Rhode Island to improve to 5-1-1 ... Read More

OPINION: Ryan Outdoes Himself By Andrew Hush
September 28, 2007
"I think the way the Brazilians play, in terms of creating off the dribble in the penalty box and making the goaltender make reaction-type saves, I think (Briana Scurry) is the best goalkeeper in the world in those situations." So said Greg Ryan on the eve of the USA’s World Cup semifinal, a ... Read More

Opening Match Set for Dev. Academy
September 28, 2007
Birmingham United will meet the Atlanta Fire Saturday in the opening match of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy’s inaugural season. Atlanta and Birmingham’s Under-16 teams will square off at 3 p.m. at the Rathmell Sports Park in Birmingham, Ala., followed by the U18’s at 5 p.m. The weekend’s ... Read More

West. Conn. Downs Wesleyan
September 28, 2007
DANBURY, Conn. – Western Connecticut’s Amy Corchard scored in the 10th minute to lead the No. 21 Colonial women's soccer team to a1-0 victory over Wesleyan University Thursday night. Corchard, a Monroe, Conn. native and a graduate of Masuk High School, headed home her second goal of the season, ... Read More

MIT Stays Clean at Home
September 28, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Andre Bishara ensured the MIT men’s soccer team would remain undefeated at home when his 73rd-minute free kick found the back of the net in Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Bates. MIT improved to 4-0-1 at Steinbrenner Stadium and 5-2-1 overall, while Bates dropped to ... Read More

Babson Gets By Framingham State
September 27, 2007
BABSON PARK, Mass. – The Babson men’s soccer team scored twice in a five-minute span midway through the second half to down Framingham State, 2-1, in a non-conference game Wednesday. Framingham State took the lead just five minutes into the game when senior Rob Harvey (Lakeville, Mass.) hit a ... Read More

Disaster: U.S. Routed by Brazil
September 27, 2007
HANGZHOU, China – The United States’ goalkeeping switch didn’t work, but not much else did either in the Americans 4-0 loss to Brazil Thursday – a disaster that ended both their bid for a third Women’s World Cup and their 51-game unbeaten streak. Goalkeeper flip-flopping was only part of the ... Read More

Keene St. Upsets Williams
September 27, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Alex Horne and the Keene State men’s soccer team dealt Williams College its first loss of the season, 1-0, yesterday. Horne, a Harvard, Mass. native, scored 13 minutes into the second half to left Keene St. to 3-4-2 on the season. After flubbing a point-blank opportunity ... Read More

Wheaton Escapes With Win
September 27, 2007
AMHERST, Mass. – The Wheaton women’s soccer team looked to be headed toward its first loss of the season Wednesday, down 1-0 to Amherst with 10 minutes left. But the Lyons battled back, scoring two late goals to win, 2-1, and remain unbeaten on the season at 9-0-1. Amherst, which fell to 1-4-2, ... Read More

OPINION: The Tale of Two Teams By Emlyn Lewis
September 26, 2007
We saw both sides of the Revolution in their 2-2 tie with the Red Bulls Saturday. First, the negative. The Revolution twice had the lead, and twice gave it up. They can't close out games, because they lack the discipline to possess the ball. Despite playing two defensive midfielders, the ... Read More

U.S. Switching Goalies By Nick Williams
September 26, 2007
HANGZHOU, China – UMass product Briana Scurry will start in goal in place of Hope Solo in the U.S. women’s soccer team’s match against Brazil tomorrow, according to reports from multiple media outlets. According to the Chicago Tribune, head coach Greg Ryan called Solo into his office Tuesday ... Read More

So. Maine's Rennie Gets Offensive
September 25, 2007
GORHAM, Maine – Southern Maine’s Samantha Rennie was named the Little East Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week Monday after scoring four goals in two Husky wins. Rennie helped the Huskies to a 2-0-0 record last week with wins over the University of Maine-Farmington and UMass-Boston. ... Read More

Northeast-10 Award Round-Up
September 25, 2007
Round-up of Northeast-10 Conference honors: Franklin Pierce senior Gabriela Demoner earned NE-10 women’s soccer Player of the Week honors for the second-straight week (sixth career), while senior James Thorpe collected the men’s Goalkeeper of the Week accolades for the first time this season ... Read More

Sheeleigh Honored for Harvard
September 25, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard’s Katherine Sheeleigh’s first career hat trick earned her Ivy League Player of the Week honors. Sheeleigh scored thrice in the Crimson’s 4-0 win over Central Connecticut State last Friday. On Sunday, Sheeleigh added another one, netting the game’s only goal in a 1-0 ... Read More

Two Locals Earn AE Rookie Honors
September 25, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Two local players shared America East women’s soccer Rookie of the Week honors. Boston University goalkeeper Janie Reilly and Hartford forward Mary Beth Hamilton were selected as co-Rookies of the Week Monday. Reilly made 11 saves during the week, posting a 1-0-1 record. ... Read More

Mass. Native Recieves Ivy League Honors
September 25, 2007
PRINCETON, N.J. – Norwell’s (Mass.) Andrew Olsen of the Dartmouth men’s soccer team has been named Ivy League Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive time. Olsen notched two game-winning goals to lead the Big Green to a 2-0 record last week, extending their unbeaten streak to six games and ... Read More

Terriers' Hlavaty Recognized
September 25, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Boston University men’s soccer midfielder Neil Hlavaty was named America East Player of the Week for his efforts in two Terrier wins last week. Hlavaty scored his first two goals of the season in the Terriers’ wins over Central Florida and Rhode Island. The junior buried a ... Read More

BC's Bedoya Shares ACC Award
September 25, 2007
Boston College midfielder Alejandro Bedoya’s busy week earned him a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week honors with Wake Forest's Cody Arnoux. Bedoya was involved in six of the 10 goals scored by BC in two victories last week, including the equalizer in the Eagles’ 2-1 ... Read More

Sitting Down with DiCicco By Nick Williams
September 24, 2007
Soccer New England recently caught up with Tony DiCicco, who was named head coach of the new Boston Breakers last Friday. The former U.S. Women’s National Team coach has been working as a commentator for ESPN’s broadcasts of the Women’s World Cup and plans to join the Breakers at the conclusion ... Read More

Quinn Wins Fifth Straight
September 24, 2007
HAMDEN, Conn. – Susan Donovan and Sara Lawlor each scored twice and the Quinnipiac women’s soccer team rolled to its fifth straight win, 5-2, over Siena on Sunday. The Bobcats (5-1) fell behind the visiting Saints (3-4), 1-0, early in the match when Siena’s Tabitha Tice scored on a header, ... Read More

Brown Blows Late Lead
September 24, 2007
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Despite Kevin Davies’ best efforts, the Brown men’s soccer team could only secure a 2-2 tie against UC Irvine in a battle of two of the nation’s top 25 teams Sunday. Davies scored twice to put No. 9 Brown up, 2-0, on No. 21 UC Irvine, but had to watch in agony as the Brown ... Read More

Hartford Stuns Holy Cross
September 24, 2007
WORCESTER, Mass. – Mary Beth Hamilton scored with 36 seconds left in the first overtime to give the visiting Hartford women’s soccer team a 1-0 victory over Holy Cross Sunday. On the winning play, the Hawks had a direct kick just outside of the 18-yard box. Sara Flowers passed it to Laura Guigli ... Read More

A Big Green Comeback
September 24, 2007
HANOVER, N.H. – Craig Henderson and Andrew Olsen (Norwell, Mass.) scored twice in 50 seconds to give the Dartmouth men's soccer team a 2-1 comeback win over Saint Francis Sunday. It was Dartmouth’s (5-1-1) fourth straight win. The Big Green now remains unbeaten in their last six contests after ... Read More

Bentley Women Off to Fast Start
September 23, 2007
WALTHAM, Mass. – Tara Petitto’s second game winning goal in as many games Saturday propelled the Bentley women’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over American International and the Falcons best start since 2003. Petitto (Wakefield/Wakefield HS) broke a scorless deadlock in the 71st minute when she ... Read More

Eagles Shock North Carolina
September 23, 2007
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Down 1-0 late in Saturday’s ACC match against North Carolina, the Boston College men’s soccer team got a goal from Alejandro Bedoya with just over three minutes left in regulation, then waited just 37 seconds in overtime before Mike Konicoff sent the Eagles home with an ... Read More

Revs Fit to be Tied By Sean Donahue
September 23, 2007
Continuing a disturbing pattern on the road, the Revolution took a lead, but couldn't hold on. Twice Taylor Twellman gave the Revs the lead, but both times New York had a response as the two teams ended deadlocked in a 2-2 draw Saturday night at Giants Stadium. The draw further dents the ... Read More

UConn Sneaks Past No. 17 USF
September 22, 2007
TAMPA, Fla. – Chukwudi Chijindu’s 71st minute goal gave the UConn men’s soccer team a come-from-behind 2-1 win over No. 17 South Florida in a rain-delayed Big East contest in front of a USF record crowd of 2,431. The game was delayed over two hours because of stormy weather, and it took over a ... Read More

U.S. Advances to Semis
September 22, 2007
TIANJIN, China – The United States Women’s National Team advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 victory over England Saturday. Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly all tallied within 12 minutes and the U.S defense held England star Kelly Smith to just one shot in ... Read More

Revs Face Red Bulls One Last Time By Sean Donahue
September 22, 2007
Fresh off clinching a playoff spot, the New England Revolution are headed to New York to take on the rival Red Bulls for the third and final time of the regular season. With the Revs second in the current Eastern Conference standings, and New York occupying third, this match may very well be a ... Read More

Terriers Corral Rams
September 22, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Buoyed by two first-half goals, the Boston University men’s soccer team cruised to a 2-0 victory over the University of Rhode Island Friday night at the URI Soccer Complex. In front of 1,121 mostly pro-Rhody fans, Petur Sigurdsson notched his third goal of the season, and the ... Read More

BC Women Still Unbeaten
September 22, 2007
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women’s soccer team continues to roll over the competition. The Eagles (7-0-1) remained undefeated after trouncing Northeastern (2-3-1), 3-0, Friday. Boston College has not been scored upon in seven of eight games this season. The Eagles have gone 470 ... Read More

Harvard Dealt First Loss
September 22, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Harvard men’s soccer team lost its first game of the season, 3-2, to Loyola Marymount Friday. In the opening game of the Loyola Marymount tournament, it was the host team that jumped out to the early lead on a Jawann Delaney goal less than five minutes into the match. ... Read More

First Goal Sends WPI Past Fitchburg
September 21, 2007
Mike Ford’s (Whitman, MA) first collegiate goal gave WPI a 1-0 win over Fitchburg State in Division III men’s soccer action Thursday. Ford’s goal came in the 30th minute on a perfect cross from fellow reserve Evan Demers-Peel (Norton, MA), helping WPI improve to 2-3. The best chance for ... Read More

U.S. Planning Trip to South Africa
September 21, 2007
CHICAGO — The U.S. men’s national team will get a preview of the 2010 World Cup when it makes its first ever visit to South Africa this November. As part of the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup, the U.S. will play South Africa on Nov. 17 in Johannesburg – the American’s first game in the host nation ... Read More

DiCicco to Coach Breakers By Nick Williams
September 21, 2007
Former United States Women's National Team coach Tony DiCicco has been named head coach of the Boston Breakers of the new women’s pro soccer league. DiCicco, who has been working as a commentator for ESPN’s broadcasts of the Women’s World Cup in China, was the head coach of the U.S. women from ... Read More

UMass Breaks Away From Dartmouth
September 21, 2007
HANOVER, N.H. – A breakaway goal with just over six minutes left in the match gave the UMass women’s soccer team a 1-0 victory over Dartmouth Thursday. With Dartmouth in command in the UMass defensive half, the Minutewomen’s Vanessa Patry stole possession and passed to Therese Smith. Smith found ... Read More

No. 1 Williams Ties No. 7 WNEC
September 20, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, Mass – In a battle of two Division III regional powers, the Williams men’s soccer team rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie Western New England, 2-2, Wednesday. Western New England (5-1-2) got on the board early with an unassisted strike by Junior Dale Totman in the 11th minute. ... Read More

Lady Eagles Remain Unbeaten
September 20, 2007
The Boston College women’s soccer team remained undefeated in 2007 after a 2-0 win over Fairfield Wednesday. Sophomore Kelly Henderson and a junior Caitlin Hiler scored for the No. 9 Eagles, who improved to 6-0-1 on the season. Junior goalkeeper Sarah Buonomo earned her sixth shutout of the ... Read More

BU Keeps Brown Winless
September 20, 2007
ROVIDENCE, R.I. – Mara Osher and the Boston University women’s soccer team kept Brown winless on the season with a 1-0 victory Wednesday. Osher scored in the 47th minute on a high loft to the far left corner that ricocheted off Black Bear goalkeeper Steffi Klein and the crossbar before ducking ... Read More

OPINION: Unpredictability Is All That's Predictable By Emlyn Lewis
September 19, 2007
I have a sore spot just above my right temple, slightly balding, from where I've been scratching my head over the 2007 New England Revolution. Just when you think the rest of the league has caught up with them and their lack of depth is going to turn into a complete end-of-season collapse, they go ... Read More

BC's Manswell Gets Recognized
September 18, 2007
Boston College men’s soccer forward Sherron Manswell earned Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week honors for his two-goal outburst in the Eagles huge win over No. 7 Maryland this weekend. Manswell scored both goals in the team's 2-0 home victory over their conference rival Saturday. The ... Read More

Harvard Sweeps Weekly Honors
September 18, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – As usual, there were some honors dished out at Harvard this week. Only this time, it was for athletics. Harvard men’s soccer forward Andre Akpan and women’s soccer goalkeeper Lauren Mann were each named Ivy League Player of the Week. Akpan scored decisive goals in wins ... Read More

Franklin Pierce Takes Three Awards
September 18, 2007
RINDGE, N.H. – Franklin Pierce nearly swept the Northeast-10 weekly conference honors this week. The Ravens had three players earn recognition. Senior All-American Gabriela Demoner was named NE-10 Player of the Week on the women’s side, while sophomore Henning Comé was selected as Player of the ... Read More

U.S. Soccer Academy Set to Kick Off
September 18, 2007
CHICAGO – Forty teams from the U.S. Soccer Development Academy will kick off the inaugural season of the new program from Oct. 6-8 as part of a Fall Showcase Weekend at the National Training Center in Carson, Calif. A total of 40 matches are scheduled for the opening weekend. The U.S. Development ... Read More

U.S. Tops Nigeria, Wins Group B
September 18, 2007
SHANGHAI, China – The U.S. Women’s National Team got a goal just 53 seconds into the match against Nigeria Tuesday then held on the rest of the way for a 1 -0 victory that earned the Americans first place in Group B and a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2007 FIFA World Cup. The U.S. took first ... Read More

Hartford, UVM Players Share Rookie Awards
September 18, 2007
Hartford’s Sam Groves and Vermont’s Brendan Symington shared America East Rookie of the Week honors this week. Groves came off the bench in the 37th minute of Hartford’s match at James Madison and scored the game-tying goal and assisted on the game-winner in a 2-1 victory. His goal in the 56th ... Read More

Big East Honors UConn Back
September 18, 2007
UConn back Oscar Castillo was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week Monday after helping the Husky men's soccer team extend its season-opening win streak to six games. The junior made his second and third career starts this week, playing 187 minutes in shutout wins over Hofstra ... Read More

Maine-stay Phillips Goalie of Week
September 18, 2007
Maine goalkeeper Jasmine Phillips was named America East Women's Soccer Player of the Week for posting a pair of shutouts over the weekend. Maine was 1-0-1 in the Buffalo Fall Soccer Tournament behind Phillips. She had nine saves, including five in the second half and one in each of the overtimes ... Read More

Revolution Officially in Playoffs
September 17, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Revolution officially clinched a playoff berth after the Chivas USA-Colorado draw on Sunday. New England beat FC Dallas 4-2 Saturday to get in position to become the third team to clinch a playoff berth in the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, joining D.C. United and Houston Dynamo. ... Read More

Harvard Remains Undefeated With Win Over UMass
September 17, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men’s soccer team remains undefeated six games into the season after Sunday’s 2-1 victory over UMass. Sophomore Brian Grimm’s first goal of the season gave 11th-ranked Harvard (6-0) the win over UMass (2-4) at Ohiri Field. Harvard broke a scoreless deadlock in ... Read More

Vermont Wins 4th Straight Nike Fall Classic
September 17, 2007
DURHAM, N.H. – There’s something about the Nike Fall Soccer Classic that brings the best out of the Vermont men’s soccer team. Losers of four straight after opening the year with a win, the Catamounts got their season back on track, winning their fourth straight Nike Fall Classic with two ... Read More

Revs Inch Closer to Playoffs By Sean Donahue
September 16, 2007
In a preview of the upcoming US Open Cup Final, the New England Revolution defeated FC Dallas, 4-2, thanks to two strikes from Pat Noonan and Khano Smith's best performance of the season. The win moves the Revs tantalizingly close to clinching a playoff spot. Though the match was a ... Read More

Eagles Clip Terps in ACC Opener
September 16, 2007
NEWTON, Mass. – Sherron Manswell scored both Eagle goals to lead the Boston College men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over No. 7 Maryland in ACC action Saturday. In the conference opener for both teams, Maryland controlled play in the early part of the match, but BC capitalized on its chance at ... Read More

OPINION: Playing a Part in Brazil’s World Tour By Andrew Hush
September 15, 2007
Shortly after his side has completed a 3-1 win over Mexico, Brazil coach Dunga sat in a Gillette Stadium media room answering questions about what had gone before. Hanging on his every word was a pack of reporters whose job it was to detail every single aspect of the experience that is the Brazilian ... Read More

Christman Placed on 18-man Roster
September 15, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Revolution placed rookie forward Adam Cristman on the team’s 18-man senior roster Friday. In his first professional season, Cristman is a Rookie of the Year candidate, tied for the league’s rookie lead in both goals (4) and assists (4). “Adam has been a very consistent ... Read More

Revs Prepare for Dallas By Sean Donahue
September 15, 2007
The New England Revolution and FC Dallas have both been at or near the top of the standings for the majority of the season. With both teams in sight of the league's best regular season record, D.C. United gave each side a major blow with two crushing defeats over the past two weeks. D.C. ... Read More

Twellman Nets Goal of the Week
September 15, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Revolution forward Taylor Twellman earned MLS Sierra Mist Goal of the Week honors for his spectacular volley against D.C. United in the Revs’ 4-2 loss Sunday. In the 45th minute, Khano Smith served a ball in from the left endline and found the Revs' leading scorer in the ... Read More

Wambach, U.S. Bury Sweden
September 14, 2007
CHENGDU, China – U.S. forward Abby Wambach – playing with 11 stitches in her head from a skull-cracking collision in the Americans’ tie with North Korea – scored twice to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team over Sweden, 2-0, in the Women’s World Cup Friday. The U.S. striker now has three goals in ... Read More

Brazil Tops Mexico at Gillette By Nick Williams
September 13, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In front of over 60,000 fans in the home of the New England Revolution, Brazil scored two second half goals to break a 1-1 deadlock and defeat Mexico, 3-1, in a friendly Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium. Mexico’s Juan Carlos Cacho (42’) and Brazilian Correa Kleber ... Read More

OPINION: Women's World Cup Rolling After Tough Start By Andrew Hush
September 13, 2007
It wasn’t exactly the most auspicious start was it? Having the holders as the initial attraction is one thing but whoever decided the best opening match for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup was Germany versus Argentina might need to reexamine the criteria for such an occasion. We should have ... Read More

Freshman Decides BC-BU Game
September 13, 2007
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College freshman Chelsea Regan got her first taste of the BU-BC rivalry Wednesday. The women’s soccer forward was unfazed, scoring her second goal of the season to lead the Eagles past Comm. Ave rival Boston University, 1-0. Regan, who scored her first collegiate ... Read More

Norwich Edges Elms in OT
September 13, 2007
CHICOPEE, Mass. – Ryan Boyton tallied twice, including the game-winner 2:34 into the second overtime to lift visiting Norwich University to a 3-2 win over Elms College in Wednesday afternoon’s Division III men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Elms sophomore midfielders Brian Murca (Chicopee, MA) and ... Read More

Williams Deals Springfield 1st Loss
September 13, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. – When two undefeated teams meet, the club that makes the right adjustments usually prevails. Well, Williams head coach Michelyn Pinard made plently as her Williams (3-0-0) squad dealt Springfield (4-1-0) its first loss of the season in a 4-0 overpowering Wednesday afternoon. ... Read More

Sacred Heart Downs Holy Cross
September 12, 2007
WORCESTER, MA – A 78th-minute goal from senior Brian Downs led the Sacred Heart men’s soccer team to a 2-1 rain-soaked victory at Holy Cross Tuesday night. Holy Cross (2-1) opened the scoring just 8:12 into the game on an unassisted goal by Kyle Miller. The Crusaders would ride that goal into a ... Read More

New Haven Makes 1st Goal Count
September 12, 2007
WATERBURY, Conn. – New Haven’s first goal of the season was all it needed in a 1-0 victory over Post University in Division II men’s soccer action Tuesday. Junior Jessey Fernandez’ 85th-minute strike lifted the Chargers (1-4) to their first victory of the season and the first win in the career of ... Read More

Wheaton Coach Gets 200th Win
September 12, 2007
MEDFORD, Mass. – Even the pulsating rain beating down on Bello Field couldn’t damper the spirits of Luis Reis. The Wheaton women’s soccer coach had a lot to be pleased about on Tuesday. He just watched his team beat regional rival Tufts, 2-0, and in the process, earned his 200th victory. No. 15 ... Read More

OPINION: Let's Be Positive About This By Emlyn Lewis
September 12, 2007
On Sunday, the New England Revolution lost to D.C. United, 4-2, at RFK Stadium. The loss gifted D.C. a four-point cushion at the top of the standings, seriously jeopardizing the Revolution's shot at winning the MLS Supporters' Shield and emboldening their closest rival for league and conference ... Read More

UNH Blanks Brown
September 12, 2007
DURHAM, N.H. – Michelle Sheehan and Sara Hourihan each tallied goals in the New Hampshire women soccer team’s 2-0 victory over Brown Tuesday. Sheehan (Belmont, Mass.) tallied her fifth goal of the season and Hourihan (Lynnfield, Mass.) scored her first. Both goals came in the first half. ... Read More

Bentley Frosh Goalies Honored
September 11, 2007
WALTHAM, Mass. – The goalkeeping at Bentley may be in good hands for years to come. While that statement may be a bit premature, the coaches of the Bentley men’s and women’s soccer programs must be pleased with the performances of male freshman goalie Michael Nikiforov and women’s first-year ... Read More

UConn Forward Offensive Once Again
September 11, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – UConn forward O'Brian White was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week on Monday. White scored twice in a 3-0 victory over No. 15 South Carolina on Sept. 7, the first goal coming on a 30-yard shot into the far upper right corner of the ... Read More

Dartmouth Keeper Nets POTW Honors
September 11, 2007
PINCETON, N.J. -- Dartmouth junior goalkeeper Sean Milligan (Westport, Conn.) has been named Ivy League Player of the Week for his efforts posting a pair of shutouts at the Yale Classic this past weekend. Milligan was perfect through the tournament, leading Dartmouth to a 2-0 win over Sacred ... Read More

U.S. Women Draw with North Korea
September 11, 2007
CHENGDU, China –Playing without their star striker and with only 10 players, the United States Women’s National Team surrendered two goals before getting back to full strength and rallying for the equalizer in the Americans 2-2 tie with North Korea in the opening match of the 2007 FIFA Women’s World ... Read More

Northeastern Nips Holy Cross
September 11, 2007
WORCESTER, Mass. – Northeastern’s Kelsey O’Rourke scored the game-winner with 6:04 left in the game to lead the Northeastern women’s soccer team past Holy Cross, 1-0, Monday night. With the win the Huskies improve to 2-2, while the Crusaders fall to 1-3 overall with the loss. The first half ... Read More

Bryant Upsets No. 5 Franklin Pierce
September 10, 2007
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University erased an early deficit with two unanswered goals to upset No. 5 Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 women’s college soccer action Sunday. Tricia Spada of Dedham, Mass., scored the deciding goal for Bryant with a 35-yard blast in the 57th minute. The goal was ... Read More

Harvard Survives PC Onslaught
September 10, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Michael Fucito wouldn’t let Harvard lose to Providence. The Crimson striker netted two second-half goals to lift No. 13 Harvard past a pesky Providence squad, 2-1, on Sunday. With the score knotted at one apiece, an infraction at midfield gave Marcel Perl a free kick and he ... Read More

U.S. Can't Handle Brazil
September 9, 2007
CHICAGO – Former Rev Clint Dempsey’s goal in the 73rd minute pulled the United States temporarily even with Brazil, 2-2, but it was international sensation Ronadinho’s goal just two minutes later that gave the Brazilians the lead in an eventual 4-2 victory over the U.S. Men’s National Team Sunday. ... Read More

Revs Return to MLS Action By Sean Donahue
September 9, 2007
The New England Revolution head to Washington, D.C. on Sunday with the hope of reclaiming their lead in the Eastern Conference after two weeks off from MLS action. The Revs defeated the USL's Carolina RailHawks on Tuesday to advance to the U.S. Open Cup Final for just the second time ever, but ... Read More

Revs Fall Apart: 'D' Blows Lead, Nicol Ejected By Sean Donahue
September 9, 2007
The New England Revolution came back from a one-goal deficit, but allowed three unanswered goals to D.C. United in wild 4-2 loss Sunday that saw the Revs slip further out of first place and Steve Nicol get ejected. The Revs' coach was tossed from the match for protesting a Luciano Emilio goal ... Read More

PK Lifts CCSU Over Holy Cross
September 8, 2007
WORCESTER, Mass. -- A Ciara Crinion penalty kick was the difference in the Central Connecticut State women’s soccer team’s 2-1 victory over Holy Cross Friday. Crinion converted the PK in the 57th minute after teammate Beth Lloyd was taken down in the Crusader goal box. Lloyd got CCSU (1-2) on ... Read More

Brown Upsets No. 5 Santa Clara
September 8, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Down 1-0 at halftime, the Brown men’s soccer team rallied for two goals in the second frame to upset No. 5 Santa Clara, 2-1, Friday night. Junior Dylan Sheehan and senior Kevin Davies scored for the Bears and freshman goalkeeper Paul Grandstrand made six saves to pick up the ... Read More

BC Tops No. 17 Fairfield
September 8, 2007
Junior Alenhandro Bedoya (4th minute) and senior Sherron Manswell (20th) struck early to lead the Eagles over No. 17 Fairfield, 2-0, Friday. Midfielder Mike Konicoff -- who netted the game-winner in BC’s seaosn opening win over Boston University -- assisted on both goals. Junior goalkeeper ... Read More

Crimson Outlasts Maine
September 8, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Harvard men’s soccer team peppered Maine goalkeeper Nemanja Kostic (four saves) for most of the day before finally breaking through in the 67th minute for the 1-0 victory Friday afternoon. Junior Marcel Perl headed home a Adam Rousmaniere corner kick to give Harvard the ... Read More

Terriers Put Four on Fordham
September 8, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Freshman Daniel Chu scored twice and sophomore Samuel Appiah struck just 8:22 into the game to lead the Boston University men’s soccer team over Fordham, 4-0, in the first game of the Brown Invitational Friday night. Sophomore Tom Stackhouse netted the final goal for the ... Read More

Eagles Claw Brown in Women's Action
September 7, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Two second-half goals gave the Boston College women’s soccer team a convincing 2-0 win over Brown Thursday. Freshman Natalie Crutchfield tallied an unassisted goal in the 69th minute and junior Caitlin Hiler scored at the 86-minute mark to lead the Eagles. Brown goalkeeper ... Read More

UConn Can't Overcome Fluke Goal
September 7, 2007
The UConn women’s soccer team couldn’t survive a fluke first-half goal and fell to Penn State, 1-0, Thursday. The Huskies outshot Penn State, 14-8, but couldn’t get anything by goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher (six saves). It was the second straight game UConn outshot its opponent and still came away ... Read More

UNH Women Rout Holy Cross
September 6, 2007
URHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women’s soccer team routed Holy Cross, 5-0, behind two goals apiece from Caitlin Whelan and Michelle Sheehan in non-conference action Wednesday night. With the win, the Wildcats improved to 2-1, while the Crusaders dropped to 1-1 overall. UNH ... Read More

Rhody Ranked 5th in Region
September 6, 2007
KINGSTON, R.I. – The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team was ranked fifth in the Mid-Atlantic region in this week’s adidas/NSCAA regional poll. The Rams were ranked 22nd overall in preseason rankings and have since dropped a decision to No. 15 Harvard and beaten cross-state rival ... Read More

Women's Soccer Coming Back in '09 By Nick Williams
September 4, 2007
Professional women’s soccer is coming back to the United States. Investors and league officials announced Tuesday the establishment of a new North American women’s professional league, under the temporary working title of Women’s Soccer LLC, created to fill the void left when the Women’s United ... Read More

Revs Catch Well-Traveled RailHawks in Open Cup By Sean Donahue
September 3, 2007
The Carolina RailHawks head to New Britain, Connecticut to face the Revolution in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinal on Tuesday in the midst of a stretch of four games, all in different locations, in just seven days. The RailHawks are sitting in ninth in the USL First Division, outside the ... Read More

UMass Tips Past Dartmouth in OT
September 3, 2007
HANOVER, N.H. – Worcester’s Prince Ofosu tipped in a service from teammate Bryan Hogan in the 94th minute to give the UMass men’s soccer team just its fifth win ever over Dartmouth Monday, 2-1. The Minutemen (1-1-0) improved to just 5-22-3 overall against the Big Green (0-1-0) with the overtime ... Read More

Qunnipiac Grounds Eagles
September 3, 2007
The Boston College men’s soccer team surrendered two second-half goals, squandering an early 1-0 lead in a 2-1 loss to Quinnipiac on Monday. Quinnipiac scored in the 59th and 68th minutes on goals from Graciano Brito and Nick Pelicaen, respectively. Brito was also involved in the game-winner, ... Read More

Huskies Hounded by Terriers
September 3, 2007
BOSTON – Junior forward Petur Sigurdsson scored twice and freshman Aaron O’Neal added another to lead Boston University over Northeastern, 3-0, Monday night at Nickerson Field. Sigurdsson scored both of his goals within a minute to put the game out of reach early. The Icelandic striker turned a ... Read More

No. 15 Harvard Tops No. 22 URI
September 1, 2007
In a game pitting two of the nation’s best, the 15th-ranked Harvard Crimson survived two defensive lapses that saw them blow separate one-goal leads before a second-half Matt Hoff strike propelled them to a 3-2 victory over No. 22 Rhode Island Saturday. Hoff led a Crimson attack that didn’t miss ... Read More

Roger Williams Picked First
August 31, 2007
Defending three-time conference champion Roger Williams has been selected as the favorite once again to win the 2007 Commonwealth Coast Conference men’s soccer championship. Roger Williams (13-6-2, 9-1-1 TCCC) received seven of the 13 first-place votes in the preseason poll conducted among the ... Read More

Vermont Heading West
August 31, 2007
Vermont is heading west to start the 2007 men’s soccer season. The University of Vermont Catamounts open the 44th men's soccer season with two challenging games against a pair of perennial West Coast Conference and national powers. Vermont takes on San Francisco Friday at 10:00 p.m. in its season ... Read More

More Accolades for Akpan, Harvard
August 31, 2007
The preseason accolades continue to pour in for Harvard and its sophomore sensation, Andre Akpan. MajorLeagueSoccer Magazine named the U.S. U-20 star one of its 11 preseason All-Americans, the lone representitive from the New England region, while also dubbing Harvard as a “Team to Watch” in ... Read More

BU-BC Back in Swing
August 31, 2007
The Green Line rivalry resumes Saturday night when the Boston University men’s soccer team squares off with Boston College in both teams’ season opener at BU’s Nickerson Field. The Terriers shocked the Eagles with a last-second 2-1 double-overtime victory in last year’s season opener courtesy of ... Read More

Revs Must Travel in Open
August 30, 2007
FOBOROUGH, MASS. – Seattle or Dallas. The New England Revolution will be making the trek to one of those cities if they defeat the Carolina RailHawks in Tuesday’s U.S. Open Cup semifinal. U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday that the U.S. Open Cup Championship will be played at either Qwest Field in ... Read More

Western Conn. Picked 1st
August 29, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The 2006 Little East Conference champion Western Connecticut State women’s soccer team was picked to finish in the same position this year – first – earning all seven possible first-place votes in the annual coaches’ preseason poll. The 2006 conference tournament and regular ... Read More

UM-Lowell Earns Highest Ranking Ever
August 29, 2007
LOWELL, MA – The UMass-Lowell men’s soccer team reached its highest ranking ever yesterday, earning the No. 3 ranking in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II Coaches Poll. The River Hawks ascended to No. 3 after defeating Dowling College, 3-2, Saturday. Their previous ... Read More

Over the Hill Soccer League Elects New Board By Joyce Furia
August 28, 2007
The fall season began on a high note for the New England Over The Hill Soccer League August 26th. In addition to getting back on the field and once again playing the beautiful game, the league had something else to celebrate. Last week NEOTHSL held its Annual General Meeting and swept most of ... Read More

OPINION: A Snowball's Chance in D.C. By Emlyn Lewis
August 28, 2007
With a fortuitous, if not exactly well-deserved, win over the New York Energy Drinks and a bye week on the horizon, the time has come to do the math on the Revolution's chances for 2007 silverware. As things stand, our home town Revolution can win the Supporters' Shield, MLS Cup and the US Open Cup, ... Read More

Unfinished Business for Dartmouth Women's Team
August 27, 2007
Having been just shy of an Ivy title in the past two seasons and overlooked for the NCAA Tournament in 2006, the Dartmouth women's soccer team comes into the 2007 campaign with unfinished business. After graduating 10 seniors from the 2006 squad, the Big Green may have a new look, but will have same ... Read More

Swede Earns Double Honors for Franklin Pierce
August 27, 2007
RINDGE, N.H. – Angelika Johansson’s 11-point explosion this weekend earned the Franklin Pierce striker Player and Freshman of the Week honors in the Northeast-10 Conference. The Falkenberg, Sweden native scored four goals in a 9-0 victory over Philadelphia University Saturday, a day after she ... Read More

U-17s Advance in World Cup
August 26, 2007
CHEONAN, South Korea – With their backs against the wall, facing a possible humiliating 0-3 exit on the world’s greatest stage, the members of the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team scored twice in the second half to beat Belgium, 2-0, and advance to the second round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. In ... Read More

U.S. Women Win Final Tune-up
August 26, 2007
CARSON, Calif. – It was just an exhibition, but the members of the U.S. Women’s National Team still proved something Saturday night – they’re ready. The Americans put an emphatic finishing touch on their preparation for the 2007 Women’s World Cup, blowing past Finland, 4-0, in the final match ... Read More

Own Goal Gives Revs Win By Sean Donahue
August 26, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, MASS. -- Carlos Mendes provided the Revolution an extremely valuable three points with his shocking 40-yard own goal in the 80th minute of Saturday’s 2-1 Revs win against the New York Red Bulls. Sharlie Joseph missed a penalty kick and Jozy Altidore had given the Red Bulls the lead ... Read More

High Octane Attack From Red Bulls By Sean Donahue
August 25, 2007
The New York Red Bulls head into town Saturday for a big match-up with the Revolution. Led by former Colombian International Juan Pablo Angel, U.S. U-20 star Jozy Altidore, and World Cup veteran Clint Mathis, the visitors enter the match with one of the most dangerous attacks in the league. At the ... Read More

U-17s Lose to Tunisa
August 23, 2007
CHANGWON, South Korea – After Thursday’s 3-1 loss to Tunisa, the United States Under-17 men’s National Team is winless at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, sitting in last place in Group E with and 0-2 record and seven goals allowed. Still, despite Thursday’s loss, the Americans still have a chance to ... Read More

U.S. Loses Fourth Straight
August 23, 2007
GOTEBORG, Sweden – A blistering strike from Sweden’s Kim Kallstrom downed the U.S. Men’s National Team, 1-0, in an exhibition match Wednesday, sending the Americans to their first four-game losing streak in a decade. The U.S. had its chances, including a 90th minute header from Michael Bradley, ... Read More

Brazil Stars Coming to Mass.
August 23, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Brazilian and international superstars Kaka and Ronaldinho will be here for Brazil’s tilt with Mexico at Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium this September. Brazil head coach Dunga announced his roster for the Sept. 12 match versus Mexico and both Ronaldinho and Kaka are on it. ... Read More

OPINION: Joseph is the Lynchpin of Midfield By Andrew Hush
August 22, 2007
Emlyn Lewis, my esteemed colleague, I have to take issue with you. I don’t doubt that Steve Ralston is a key man in the Revolution lineup and his return to the side cannot come soon enough. However, there can be no doubt that the beating heart of Steve Nicol’s side is Shalrie Joseph, its ... Read More

Franklin Pierce in Good Shape
August 22, 2007
Franklin Pierce soccer should be prosperous this year. The Franklin Pierce University men’s and women’s soccer teams were each picked to finish first in the Northeast-10 Conference in the Preseason Coaches Polls released Wednesday. The men’s team, which finished 17-2-3 (11-1-1 NE-10) last ... Read More

More Polls: URI Picked First
August 22, 2007
The Rhode Island men's soccer team was picked to finish first in the Atlantic 10 Conference in the 2007 Preseason Coaches’ Poll. URI returns 10 starters from last year's squad that went 12-5-6, won a second-straight A-10 Championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. ... Read More

BU Teams Picked 1st, 2nd in America East Conference
August 22, 2007
Fresh off last year’s at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, the Boston University women's soccer team was picked to win the America East Conference by the league’s head coaches in a preseason poll released Tuesday. Meanwhile, the BU men’s team was chosen to finish second behind New York’s ... Read More

U.S. on Wrong End of Back-and-Forth Game
August 21, 2007
CHANGWON, South Korea – The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team blew a lead, came back, then blew another lead in a 4-3 loss to Tajikistan Monday in the opening match of Group E of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. After taking an early 1-0 lead on a ninth minute header goal from Mykell Bates, the U.S. was ... Read More

OPINION: The Best Defense is a Good Midfield By Emlyn Lewis
August 21, 2007
You don't need me to tell you how good a player Steve Ralston is, but I'm going to go ahead and do it anyway, because the last 180 minutes of Revolution soccer have demonstrated with absolute clarity exactly what MLS' iron man midfielder brings to the team. Obviously, the 3-0 loss to Colorado was ... Read More

Twellman, Revs Tame Wizards By Sean Donahue
August 20, 2007
Taylor Twellman struck in the 72nd minute and the Revolution held on for an extremely important 1-0 win at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night. Missing key starters Steve Ralston and Pat Noonan to injury and losing Jay Heaps just before halftime with an injury of his own, the ... Read More

USL Honors Go to Local Players
August 18, 2007
Defender Jay Willis of the Western Mass. Pioneers was named to the USL Second Division All-League First Team, as voted on by club general managers and coaches. Willis played 18 games this season and scored twice. He now has three career goals in 68 regular season games with the club. Willis’ ... Read More

Revs Look to Recover Against Wizards By Sean Donahue
August 18, 2007
Fresh off a stretch that has seen them suffer their two worst league defeats of the season in the past three games, the Revolution head to Kansas City for a Sunday night match-up with the Wizards. The teams last squared off on August 2 in Foxboro, where the Revs won 2-0. The Revs have played ... Read More

Rapids Rule Ralston-less Revs, 3-0 By Sean Donahue
August 17, 2007
Sometimes in Major League Soccer the difference just two games can make is shocking. A week ago the Colorado Rapids were left for dead by pundits throughout the country and criticized as an embarrassment to MLS when they were dumped from the Open Cup in a 5-0 loss to a lower division side. It looked ... Read More

Harvard, UConn Nationally Ranked By Nick Williams
August 16, 2007
Harvard University and the University of Connecticut were ranked 24th and 25th respectively in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America 2007 Preseason Top 25 National Poll. The only two New England schools to make the cut, Harvard and UConn each had fairly successful seasons last year. ... Read More

Francisosa on board with Bentley
August 16, 2007
WALTHAM, MASS. – Stefano Franciosa was named an assistant men’s soccer coach at Bentley Thursday. The Topsfield resident joins head coach Peter Simonini’s staff after five seasons as head coach at Endicott. Franciosa’s roots in the local soccer scene run deep. He served as acting head coach at ... Read More

Rapid Fire for New England By Sean Donahue
August 15, 2007
The New England Revolution head to Colorado Thursday to face a highly motivated Rapids side that just snapped a 10-game winless streak. With the winless streak culminating in a 5-0 embarrassing loss to the Seattle Sounders of the USL in U.S. Open Cup action last Tuesday, the Rapids rebounded with a ... Read More

OPINION: This Article Is Not About Beckham By Emlyn Lewis
August 14, 2007
It's difficult these days to write about anything soccer-related without mentioning the name Beckham, if only to ensure some modest number (1,000,000,000) of page views. Despite that fact, I will endeavor not to bore you with fawning appraisals of the few minutes DAVID BECKHAM has spent playing MLS ... Read More

Brazil Coming to U.S.
August 14, 2007
CHICAGO – The No. 1 soccer power in the universe is coming to Chicago. Top-ranked Brazil will travel to the Windy City to take on the U.S. Men’s National Team in the “Clash of Champions” Sunday Sept. 9. The CONCACAF champion United States, and Brazil, champions of CONMEBOL, have meet 12 times ... Read More

Beckham a No-Go By Nick Williams
August 13, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, MASS. – With a near-record crowd packing Gillette Stadium and a media contingent much larger than usual on hand, the man everybody came to see – David Beckham – did not play a minute in the Revolution’s 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy Sunday. Beckham didn’t even dress for the ... Read More

UConn's James on First Team
August 13, 2007
Connecticut senior defender Julius James made the 2007 College Soccer News Preseason All-America First Team while Harvard’s Andre Akpan and Providence’s Ryan Maduro were named to the Second Team. James and Maduro, a senior midfielder for the Friars, were also recently named to the Missouri ... Read More

Revs Defeat Beckham-less Galaxy By Sean Donahue
August 13, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, MASS. -- Over 35,000 fans showed up to see the New England Revolution take on David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy. Despite the overwhelming support for the home team, there can be no doubt the large crowd was the result of interest in the English International. While Beckham didn't ... Read More

Revs Ready for Beckham Mania By Sean Donahue
August 12, 2007
Coming off a 2-1 victory over the third division Harrisburg City Islanders in the U.S. Open Cup in front of the smallest crowd that’s seen New England play this season (1,512), the Revolution are ready to take on David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy in front of season-best, star-studded ... Read More

U.S. Women Trounce Kiwis
August 12, 2007
CHICAGO – Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd each scored twice to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team past New Zealand, 6-1, on a hot Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. The U.S. improved to 12-0-2 in 2007 with just one game left in the team’s Send-Off Series before leaving for the 2007 FIFA Women’s ... Read More

Duxbury Player Returns from Germany
August 11, 2007
Duxbury, Mass. native Daniel Sangster recently from his stint on the 2007 Super Y-League ODP 1992 National Select Team roster for their summer 2007 tour of southern Germany. While in Germany for 2 weeks, the team posted a 5-2 record against top Bavarian club teams and the Bavarian Football ... Read More

One More Go for Phantoms
August 10, 2007
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. – In a battle of two disappointing clubs, the New Hampshire Phantoms (3-11-5, 13 points) welcome the Cincinnati Kings (3-10-5, 14) to Manchester Memorial High School for the final game of the 2007 season Saturday. Cincinnati was shut out by Harrisburg last Saturday night, 2-0, ... Read More

Finally: Becks Plays By Nick Williams
August 10, 2007
And after the all the hype, David Beckham played. The English superstar finally made his MLS debut Thursday in the Los Angeles Galaxy’s 1-0 loss to D.C. United. Beckham played the final 21 minutes of the match, opting to test his injured ankle on the rain-soaked RFK Stadium field. He did ... Read More

Eagles Not Picked to Soar
August 10, 2007
Boston College men's soccer was picked to finish seventh out of the eight-time Atlantic Coast Conference in the 2007 ACC preseason poll released Thursday. The Eagles finished with a .500 record in the power conference last year, going 3-3-2 in ACC play (8-7-2 overall. The league's nine head ... Read More

Nowak in the Fold
August 9, 2007
CHICAGO – A former MLS champion as both a player and coach, Peter Nowak knows how to win. Now the former Chicago Fire standout will try to implement his winning ways as head coach of the U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team. U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati announced the move Wednesday. Nowak ... Read More

Seven Area Players on Watch List
August 8, 2007
Seven players from New England colleges and two Massachusetts natives were among those named to the 2007 Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy Watch Lists for men’s and women’s soccer. Defenders Rhett Bernstein (Brown) and Julius James (UConn) and midfielder Ryan Maduro (Providence) made to the ... Read More

Revs Open for Cup Victory By Sean Donahue
August 8, 2007
Prior to the much-heralded match-up with the Los Angeles Galaxy where David Beckham may just happen to make an appearance, the New England Revolution have a match of much greater importance to what, if any, trophies the team will be bringing home at the end of the season. The Harrisburg City ... Read More

Revs Advance in Open Cup By Sean Donahue
August 8, 2007
Andy Dorman and Taylor Twellman each tallied in the opening 20 minutes and the Revs withstood a late scare to advance to the semifinals of the US Open Cup with a 2-1 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Division 2) Wednesday. New England completely dominated the opening period and was ... Read More

Three More Revs' TV Games
August 8, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, MASS. -- Fox Sports New England will televise three of the Revolution’s final 10 regular-season games. The regional sports network’s three-game schedule begins on Thursday, Aug. 16, when they will air the Revolution’s game at the Colorado Rapids live at 9 p.m. ET. Fox Sports New ... Read More

OPINION: Some Ideas for the Revolution By Emlyn Lewis
August 7, 2007
I have some ideas. Stand back. And try not to giggle. One, the Revolution need some help in midfield, specifically on the left. They've got something in the way of an allocation and some cap space to play with, as well as a Designated Player spot. Eddie Lewis, once the premier left-footed ... Read More

Local Club Rounds Out Academy
August 7, 2007
CHICAGO – South Central Premier (Connecticut) was among the final 13 clubs selected to join the new U.S. Soccer Development Academy, bringing the total number of clubs to 64, including four from New England. South Central is joined by Oakwood SC (Connecticut), the FC Greater Boston Bolts ... Read More

SoccerPlus CT Wins Championship
August 7, 2007
SEATTLE -- The SoccerPlus Connecticut Reds downed the Kansas City Dynamos, 2-0, Sunday to win the U.S. Amateur Soccer Association’s Under-23 national championship. The Reds earned a spot in the final by defeating the Southern California ICSL Allstars, 7-0, on Friday. SoccerPlus CT, lead by ... Read More

Brazil Coming to Gillette
August 7, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Soccer powerhouse Brazil will make its first-ever appearance in Massachusetts when it meets Mexico at the home of the New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Brazil, the world’s top-ranked national team, is expected to call up world-renowned ... Read More

UConn Picked to Top Big East Blue Division
August 6, 2007
The University of Connecticut men’s soccer team was chosen to capture the 2007 Big East regular season Blue Division title by the league’s 16 coaches. Last year’s Big East Champions, St. John’s, was voted to finish atop the Red Division. Coaches were not allowed to select their own ... Read More

Depleted D.C. Dominates Revs By Sean Donahue
August 6, 2007
With the chance to move into first place overall in MLS, the Revolution put in their worst home performance of the season Sunday, allowing D.C. United’s Luciano Emilio to score twice in a 3-0 loss. United was without several key starters due to injury and suspension, but it didn't matter as they ... Read More

Youth Soccer Group Withholds Taxes of Coaches
August 6, 2007
The IRS and Fairfield United Soccer Association reached an agreement to treat the league’s coaches not employed by professional coaching associations like employees rather than independent contractors and withhold taxes from their pay, the New York Times reported last week. The Times also ... Read More

Revs Look for First in the Overall Standings By Sean Donahue
August 5, 2007
The once seemingly untouchable Houston Dynamo (10-6-4) have finally fallen at the hands of the league's worst, losing 1-0 to Real Salt Lake on Saturday evening. Meanwhile the Revs (9-3-6) have quietly gone on a 5 game unbeaten run en route to distancing themselves from the pack in the tightly ... Read More

Noonan scores on birthday, Revs overcome Kansas City By Sean Donahue
August 3, 2007
Pat Noonan scored on his 27th birthday and the Revolution shut out the Wizards for their first home victory against their conference rivals in eight years. Rookie Adam Cristman came off the bench to tally a late insurance goal and the Revs expanded their lead at the top of the standings to four ... Read More

Revs Channeling 1999 By Sean Donahue
August 2, 2007
Time to party like its 1999? That was the last year the Revs managed to get a victory in Foxboro against the Kansas City Wizards.Two months ago the Wizards continued that trend with a deflating 4-3 victory at Gillette Stadium despite the home side having an early 2-0 lead. With the visitors now ... Read More

Revs meet Harrisbug in Open Cup
August 2, 2007
Possible pairings for the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup were releases Wednesday, with the Revolution matched up with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Second Division. Harrisburg opened the 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 4-0 victory over Aegean Hawks FC (USASA) in the first round. ... Read More

Two Phantoms Honored
August 2, 2007
KEENE, NH – Two New Hampshire Phantom players were recognized by the United Soccer Leagues Second Division for their individual performances in the team's 3-2 win over Wilmington Hammerheads last Saturday night. Midfielders Romelle Burgess and Valdemir Teixeira were named to the USL-2 Team of ... Read More

Williams On Board for U.S.
August 2, 2007
CHICAGO – Boston’s Sheanon Williams was one of the 21 players named to the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Thursday in preparation for the 2007 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Williams, a defender out of Rivers High School in Weston, Mass. and a member of the FC Greater Boston Bolts, was selected by ... Read More

SoccerPlus CT in Open Cup
August 2, 2007
SoccerPlus Connecticut, out of the WPSL playoffs since their overtime loss at Long Island on July 18, has a chance to capture a different title in the Open Cup National Finals this Friday in Seattle against the No. 2 internationally ranked Ajax America. Ajax is coming off a penalty kick loss to ... Read More

Two Local Clubs Capture Titles
August 1, 2007
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Two New England teams were among the select U.S. clubs to capture a 2007 National Cup VI Championship Tuesday. Andres Paredes’ hat trick led Connecticut’s Eastern FC Magic to a 3-2 victory over Bethesda SC United in the Premier U13 boys division and Gabrielle Jatkola tallied ... Read More

U.S. to Visit Mexico
August 1, 2007
CHICAGO – For the first time in 23 years, the United States Men’s National Team will play a friendly on Mexican soil. The U.S. will play their Mexican rivals for the third time this season Sept. 9 at the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The Americans haven’t played a friendly in Mexico since ... Read More

Three Area Schools in Top 30
July 31, 2007
Harvard highlighted the three New England universities that made the 2007 College Soccer News Preseason Top 30 Poll for men’s soccer. The defending Ivy League champion Crimson were ranked 15th, followed by Connecticut at 18 and 29th-ranked Rhode Island. The Crimson, who led the nation in ... Read More

Larentowicz Up for Goal of the Week
July 31, 2007
Jeff Larentowicz’s game-winning free kick against Real Salt Lake Saturday is one of the nominees for the MLS Goal of The Week. Larentowicz’s goal was an 82-minute blast past the left side of the wall and inside the far post. It proved the difference in the Revs’ 2-1 win over Real. The other ... Read More

USL Joins with West Ham
July 31, 2007
TAMPA, FL – The United Soccer League and West Ham United of the English Premier League will be partnering up, each side declared in a joint announcement made Tuesday in London, England and Tampa, Florida. West Ham CEO Scott Duxbury and USL’s President Francisco Marcos made the announcement of the ... Read More

N.H. and Vermont Go At It
July 31, 2007
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. – The New Hampshire Phantoms will entertain the Vermont Voltage in an exhibition match at Owl Stadium at Keene State College Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. Vermont is 4-9-3 and in sixth place in the PDL’s Northeast Division. The Phantoms are 3-10-5 and have missed the USL-2 ... Read More

OPINION: Why Beckham is Bad for MLS By Emlyn Lewis
July 31, 2007
Let me first say, this article has been written before, and my offering is only so much more kindling on the fire. Second, I like and respect David Beckham and what he's done in his career thus far. But I've been thinking too much about his arrival on our shores, and it's bothering me so much the ... Read More

Mutiny Lose Championship in Ejection-Filled Final
July 30, 2007
TAMPA, FL – The New England Mutiny’s season came to a close Sunday, the WPSL club losing an ejection-riddled affair, 3-0, to F.C. Indiana in the WPSL Championship match, ending the season on a sour note and giving Indiana its second WPSL title in three years. A 50-50 match early on turned into a ... Read More

Crusaders Pay Penalty By Nick Williams
July 29, 2007
OCEAN CITY, N.J. -- The team that got them in the regular season was the one that ended their postseason. The Brooklyn Knights, the only team to beat the Cape Cod Crusaders this year, dealt a more crushing blow Saturday night, defeating the Crusaders, 1-0, in the PDL Eastern Conference Final at ... Read More

Larentowicz Strike Lifts Revs Over Shorthanded Real Salt Lake By Sean Donahue
July 29, 2007
With eight minutes to regain the lead they had given up 10 minutes prior, the Revolution were awarded a dangerous free kick opportunity when Pat Noonan was taken down just outside the box with regulation time winding down. Four Revs lined up behind the ball to have a go, though it seemed clear ... Read More

Mutiny Take Semifinal in PKs
July 29, 2007
TAMPA, FL – The No. 17-internationally ranked New England Mutiny defeated the Tampa Bay Elite in penalty kicks (5-4) after the teams tied, 1-1, at the end of overtime Saturday in the WPSL Final Four. It was the feet of WPSL East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year Stephanie Labbe that made the ... Read More

Phantoms Spook Wilmington
July 29, 2007
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The New Hampshire Phantoms jumped out to an early lead and held on late to earn a hard-fought 3-2 victory against the Wilmington Hammerheads Saturday night at Manchester Memorial High School. Wilmington, coming off a win last night over the Western Mass Pioneers in the Bay ... Read More

U.S. Dominates Japan in WC Tune-up
July 29, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The U.S. Women’s National Team looked as if it was playing in September already. The Americans were firing on all cylinders against Japan Saturday in the team’s third to last Send-Off Series match. The U.S. got a powerful header from Shannon Boxx in the first half, and ... Read More

U.S. Women Face Japan
July 28, 2007
The U.S. Women’s National Team continues its “2007 Send-Off Series” today against Japan at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif. This will be the fourth of the six Send-Off Series matches scheduled for the U.S. in preparation for September’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in China. The USA has won ... Read More

Three MLS Teams Join Development Academy
July 28, 2007
With the August 1 application deadline less than a week away, the U.S. Soccer Federation expects a very competitive final selection process for the last spots in the new U.S. Development Academy. The Academy recently expanded to 50 clubs with the addition of three MLS teams. Chivas USA, Colorado ... Read More

Salt Lake No Easy Task for Revs By Sean Donahue
July 28, 2007
Undeniably the worst team in Major League Soccer since entering the league in 2005, Real Salt Lake has yet to make the playoffs and has only managed a single win this season. Despite this, the Revs last victory over the perennial bottom dwellers came back in September of 2005. Especially ... Read More

Crusaders win, 5-0, Play Brooklyn Tonight By Nick Williams
July 28, 2007
The Cape Cod Crusaders earned a date with Brooklyn in the conference final tonight after thrashing the Ocean City Barons, 5-0, in the PDL Eastern Conference semifinals last night in Ocean City. The Barons didn’t have much of chance after two early ejections forced them to play the remaining 67 ... Read More

Crusaders Place Two on All-Conference Team By Nick Williams
July 27, 2007
Cape Cod Crusader defender Graham Munro and forward Dwight Barnett were each named to the PDL Eastern All-Conference Team, announced by the United Soccer League’s Premier Development League Friday. Barnett is second in the PDL with 16 goals and trained with the depleted New England Revolution ... Read More

Local Players Earn WPSL Honors By Nick Williams
July 26, 2007
Tiffany Weimer of SoccerPlus Connecticut was named the WPSL East Conference Player of the Year and the New England Mutiny’s Stephanie Labbe and Tony Horta were named the East’s Goalkeeper and Coach of the Year, respectively. Weimer and Labbe joined Mutiny midfielder Meghan Schnur on the ... Read More

Revs One of Two Teams Lacking Youth Program By Nick Williams
July 25, 2007
Before the big ticket on July 19 at Denver’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – the MLS All-Stars vs. Celtic FC – there was a lesser publicized match on the very same pitch. D.C. United’s Under-17 team squashed Kansas City’s youth team, 3-0, to win the very first SUM U-17 Cup, a youth development ... Read More

Crusade(ers) to Ocean City
July 24, 2007
WALTHAM, MASS. – The New England Mutiny isn’t the only semi-pro playoff team around New England. After clinching the PDL Northeast Division title last weekend, the Cape Cod Crusaders play the Ocean City Barons Friday in the Eastern Conference semifinals at Ocean City. "Winning the Northeast ... Read More

Women's U-20s Advance to Gold Medal Game
July 24, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Lauren Cheney scored twice and the U.S. Women’s U-20s upset the full Canadian Women’s National Team, 2-1, in the semifinal of the 2007 Pan American Games Monday. Cheney, who missed last week’s loss to Mexico after being suspended a game for a red card against Argentina, ... Read More

Black Replaces Fleming on BU Staff By Nick Williams
July 24, 2007
Virginia Tech’s Scott Black will join head coach Neil Roberts on the Boston University sideline this fall, replacing longtime BU assistant Andy Fleming, who bolted for an assistant position at Northwestern this offseason. Black served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Va. Tech ... Read More

OPINION: Void in Midfield Needs Filling By Emlyn Lewis
July 23, 2007
In recent weeks I've gone out of my way to defend the Revolution’s failure to sign a big name player with the roster slots and cap space they have at their disposal. It's part of the plan, I argued, this whole business of drafting talented, versatile college kids and growing them into the club's ... Read More

Mutiny in Final Four
July 23, 2007
UConn’s Meghan Schnur helped the WPSL’s New England Mutiny win its fourth East Conference Championship in five seasons Sunday. She just waited until the last minute or so to do it. With penalty kicks looming, Schnur scored with two minutes remaining in double overtime to give the Mutiny a 2-1 ... Read More

Former Breaker Makes Final Cut
July 23, 2007
CHICAGO – Former Boston Breaker Angela Hucles was among the final three additions to the 2007 U.S. Women’s World Cup Roster handpicked by head coach Greg Ryan. Hucles, a midfielder who was a standout at the University of Virginia before joining the now-defunct Breakers, joins forward Natasha Kai ... Read More

Revs Tie Houston, 3-3 By Sean Donahue
July 22, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, MASS. -- Taylor Twellman and Pat Noonan combined for two goals and Shalrie Joseph added the game-winner from the penalty spot against the league's best defense, but it wasn't enough to give the Revolution the victory as the Dynamo matched them goal for goal to earn a 3-3 draw in a battle ... Read More

Late Goal Dooms Phantoms Again
July 22, 2007
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- For the third time this season, the New Hampshire Phantoms lost a game in extra time – this time to surging Crystal Palace Baltimore in the 91st minute Saturday. Even more vexing for Phantom fans was the goal scorer -- 90 th minute substitute Sean Rush. The sub was made by ... Read More

Mass. Girls' Team in Championships
July 22, 2007
The Massachusetts United Football Club Stars (Acton, Mass.) will travel to Frisco, Texas this week to compete for the US Youth Soccer National Championship. The U-14 girls’ club won the Massachusetts State Cup and the Region 1 championship to earn the right to play at Pizza Hit Park, home of the ... Read More

Revenge Not a Factor, Revs Just Want the Win By Sean Donahue
July 21, 2007
With the defending champions coming to Foxboro on Sunday, the Revolution will have to be at their best to get a positive result. The Houston Dynamo, who defeated the Revolution on penalty kicks in last year's MLS Cup, head into town with a 10 game unbeaten run and a MLS record 695 minutes shutout ... Read More

MLS Stars Sink Celtic, 2-0 By Sean Donahue
July 20, 2007
Colombians Juan Pablo Angel and Juan Toja each scored, leading the MLS All-Stars to a 2-0 victory over reigning Scottish Champions Glasgow Celtic Wednesday night. The three Revolution starters, the most in MLS, all made their presence felt. Matt Reis turned in a scoreless first half. Michael ... Read More

Local Players Enjoy Week as a Rev By Sean Donahue
July 20, 2007
With Matt Reis, Michael Parkhurst, and Shalrie Joseph in Denver with the MLS All-Stars this week, along with head coach Steve Nicol, the Revolution have brought several players in to train with the team. Backup 'keeper Doug Warren's continued absence from training due to concussion symptoms, ... Read More

Maine's Levesque Leads Sounders
July 19, 2007
Maine native Roger Levesque tallied a goal and two assists to lead the Seattle Sounders of United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division to a 3-1 victory over Major League Soccer’s Chivas USA Wednesday – becoming the fifth lower-division soccer club to beat a MLS affiliate in eight third-round U.S. ... Read More

Former Phantom Back to Haunt Old Squad By Nick Williams
July 19, 2007
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. - The New Hampshire Phantoms will welcome back an old friend Saturday. But they'll make sure he doesn't make himself too comfortable. Former Phantom Jim Cherneski brings his Crystal Palace Baltimore squad into town Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Chernseki has done a decent job with his ... Read More

OPINION: Absent Beckham Could Cause Difficulties By Andrew Hush
July 18, 2007
I had Tuesday off this week so I took advantage of my freedom by frying my brain watching daytime television. After catching up on the pop culture world series, I flicked over to the nation’s premiere entertainment channel to see which 20-something starlet had checked into rehab this week. What I ... Read More

Mutiny, SoccerPlus in Thick of Playoffs
July 17, 2007
The WPSL East Conference playoffs commence this week, with two New England sides in the thick of the action. Wednesday night, former U.S. Women's National Team mentor Tony DiCicco and his SoccerPlus Connecticut (6-1-3) side battle the defending WPSL champion Long Island Fury (7-1-2) in a matchup ... Read More

Sixteen Clubs Added to Development Academy By Nick Williams
July 17, 2007
CHICAGO – The U.S. Soccer Development Academy announced the addition of 16 clubs to the program Monday, putting the total number of teams at 47, near the expected capacity for the inaugural season. Of the 47, three are from New England, as Oakwood SC (Connecticut), FC Greater Boston Bolts ... Read More

OPINION: Dorman Just Fine in Dempsey's Shoes By Emlyn Lewis
July 16, 2007
Andy Dorman is no Clint Dempsey. The Englishman seldom indulges in the same sorts of taunting trickery that made Dempsey so popular in New England. He has no edge. Doesn't rise to the bait of an overzealous defender. Passes when an audacious dribble might spring the defense. He is, by most ... Read More

Tough Tests for Harvard This Season
July 16, 2007
The Harvard men’s soccer team released its 2007 regular season schedule Monday, with the defending Ivy League champions slated for a tough season lineup that includes five dates with NCAA Tournament participants. The 17-game schedule includes a tilt with defending national champion UC Santa ... Read More

U.S. U-20s eliminated from Cup
July 15, 2007
TORONTO, Canada – The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team lost to Austria, 2-1, in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup Saturday, ending an impressive campaign that saw the U.S. go 3-1-1 in a five-game run, highlighted by a 2-1 victory over Brazil, a feat no U.S. men’s team accomplished ... Read More

U.S. Women Down Norway in World Cup Tune-up
July 15, 2007
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – The U.S. Women’s National Team got a second half goal on a header from midfielder Carli Lloyd to edge long-time rival Norway, 1-0, in a tough tune-up for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup. A crowd of almost 10,000 saw the U.S. improve its record to 10-0-2 in 2007 with three ... Read More

Lady Aztecs trounce Northampton
July 15, 2007
The Boston Aztec WPSL team improved to 5-3-1 after a 4-0 win over the Northampton Laurels F.C. Saturday at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA. The Aztecs jumped to an early lead in the opening minutes of Saturday's contest with a goal from former BU captain Lauren Ciccone on an assist by ... Read More

Dorman Strike Holds Up as Revs Move Into First By Sean Donahue
July 15, 2007
Andy Dorman struck in the first half and the Revs held on to beat the New York Red Bulls, 1-0, and jump into first place in the East. The Revs survived a few early scares as New York hit the post and crossbar before New England took the lead, but they managed to keep the home side silent after ... Read More

Revs Look to Build on Midweek Win With Victory Over Rivals By Sean Donahue
July 14, 2007
The New England Revolution recovered from a disappointing draw last weekend against Chivas USA with a 4-2 US Open Cup win over the Rochester Raging Rhinos at Paetec Park on Tuesday. Now headed back to New York this weekend, though this time to the city, the Revs will look to build on that result as ... Read More

Playoffs on the line for Mutiny and SoccerPlus
July 12, 2007
WPSL playoff implications will be on the line Friday when the New England Mutiny take on the Connecticut Soccerplus side in the last regular season game of the season. The Mutiny needs a win or tie to secure the North Division Championship and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. A loss could possibly ... Read More

Two Phantoms Earn Honors
July 12, 2007
New Hampshire Phantoms players Joseph Clancy (Dublin, Ireland) and Tom McNeil (Paisley, Scotland) were each selected to the United Soccer Leagues Second Division Team of the Week last week for their strong performances in the Phantoms 2-1 upset victory over previous undefeated Richmond Kickers. ... Read More

Bradley sends U.S. U-20s to Quarterfinals By Nick Williams
July 12, 2007
TORONTO, Ontario – The United States Under-20 Men’s National Team was 13 minutes from going home Wednesday – only an own goal by Uruguay’s Mathias Cardaccio extended the game, setting up midfielder Michael Bradley’s overtime winner in the 107th minute and sending the U.S. into the quarterfinals of ... Read More

Crusaders and Renegades Set for Double Dip
July 11, 2007
WALTHAM, MASS. – The Cape Cod Crusaders and the Boston Renegades will play a doubleheader this Saturday at Bowditch Stadium. The PDL's Crusaders will take the field first, squaring off against Northeast Division rivals, the Long Island Rough Riders at 5 p.m. Immediately following will be the ... Read More

Women's World Cup Roster Announced
July 11, 2007
CHICAGO – Connecticut native and former Boston Breaker Kristine Lilly and UMass product Briana Scurry highlighted the list of the first 18 players who will represent the United States in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup, announced Wednesday by head coach Greg Ryan. Ryan will make his final three ... Read More

Ralston, Twellman Rally Revs to Victory By Sean Donahue
July 11, 2007
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- With a 2-2 tie and overtime approaching in the hot and humid weather Tuesday night, U.S. products Taylor Twellman and Steve Ralston each scored in the 90th minute to allow the Revs to escape with a 4-2 win in what was a very attacking game from both sides. Twellman and ... Read More

Revs face Rhinos in Open Cup tonight By Nick Williams
July 10, 2007
The Revolution kicks off their U.S. Open Cup docket tonight in Rochester where they’ll face the Rhinos of the United Soccer League’s First Division. This year marks New England’s eighth appearance in the Open Cup (5-6-2 all-time) and the fourth time in five years the Revs will play the Rhinos. ... Read More

URI, UMass crowd A-10 Preseason Teams By Nick Williams
July 10, 2007
New England schools were well-represented in the Atlantic-10’s Preseason All-Conference teams announced Monday. Four of the 11 selections for the men’s soccer preseason team came from New England schools – three from the Univeristy of Rhode Island and one from UMass-Amherst. Senior midfielders ... Read More

Aztec's Demoner to Play for Brazil
July 10, 2007
Boston Aztec star and Franklin Pierce All-American Gabriela Demoner has been selected to play for Brazil at the World University Games next month in Thailand. Her team, meanwhile, was knocked out of the WPSL playoff race after a tough 4-3 loss to the SoccerPlus CT Reds Sunday in Connecticut. ... Read More

Weimer earns POTW honors
July 10, 2007
Tiffany Weimer’s huge week did not go unnoticed. The star of the SoccerPlus Connecticut Reds earned WPSL Co-Player of the Week honors for her five-goal, one-assist effort in two wins last week. Weimer’s performance included all four tallies in a 4-3 win over the Boston Aztecs Sunday. With the ... Read More

OPINION: New England doing it without stars By Emlyn Lewis
July 9, 2007
If you are a New England Revolution fan, you’ve probably been waiting a long time for the club to sign a star player -- maybe since the day the Walter Zenga show rolled into town, complete with performing seals and one of those tiny clown cars (how DO they fit so many clowns in that thing?). ... Read More

Acapulco, Mex. to Host CONCACAF Beach Tournament
July 9, 2007
NEW YORK -- The 2007 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Tournament will take place at the Princess Hotel Stadium in Acapulco, Mexico from August 9-12, according to a statement released Monday by CONCACAF. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico and the United States will compete in the second annual CONCACAF Beach ... Read More

National Cup Championship Sites Awarded
July 9, 2007
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Three sites were award championship rounds for the 2007 National Cup VI Championships scheduled for July 21-24: Boise, Idaho, Indianapolis, Indiana and Virginia Beach, Virginia. The regional rounds concluded Tuesday, July 3. Invitations to the 2007 National Cup VI Finals, ... Read More

Aztec Men Clinch Playoffs
July 8, 2007
The Boston Aztec NPSL and WPSL teams finished the home half of their 2007 regular seasons this Saturday night with very different results. The Aztec men came back from a 2-0 deficit to topple the Lon Island Academy 3-2 in the first match while the Lady Aztecs suffered a 4-0 loss to the defending ... Read More

Revolution tie Chivas 1-1 By Sean Donahue
July 8, 2007
FOXBOROUGH, MASS. – Despite dominating the second half and creating countless chances, the Revolution were only able to come away with a 1-1 draw with Chivas USA Saturday. The Revolution – who suffered a 2-0 setback at the hands of this same Chivas squad last Saturday in Los Angeles – came slowly ... Read More

Phantoms Shock Virginia
July 7, 2007
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The New Hampshire Phantoms had their finest hour – or minutes – of the season – 16 to be exact – when they rallied from a 1-0 deficit to knock the defending USL Second Division Champion Virginia Kickers from the ranks of the undefeated with a 2-1 victory. After Kickers' ... Read More

Revs Seek Revenge vs. Chivas By Sean Donahue
July 7, 2007
The New England Revolution had never lost by more than a goal in 2007 before losing 2-0 to Chivas USA last week. The Revs look to rebound from that loss, just their third of the season, Saturday when they face Chivas for the second straight match. In Los Angeles, the Revs, without starting ... Read More

U.S. Leaves Copa Pointless, Loses to Colombia, 1-0 By Sean Donahue
July 6, 2007
The U.S. National Team left Venezuela and the 2007 Copa America with a 0-3 record after losing to Colombia, 1-0, Thursday night. The Americans allowed eight goals and only scored two. For head coach Bob Bradley the tournament marked the first time he had tasted defeat, while the losing streak was ... Read More

Three Revs Make MLS First XI
July 6, 2007
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