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NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 6, 2013 – The Battle of Durham: UNC vs UCLA & Duke vs West Virginia (UPDATING)
by All White Kit
posted September 6, 2013 at 8:27pm

  (Previews for later matches will be up later in the day.) North Carolina vs UCLA – 8:00 PM (in Durham, North Carolina) The last time North Carolina took the pitch against an Amanda Cromwell coached team, UCF fired an arrow through the hear...more

The Power of 100%
by Marissa Kastanek
posted September 6, 2013 at 9:32am

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." Kevin Durant. Giving 100% at every given moment will allow success at many levels. Coaches can see when an athlete leaves everything on the field of play and that is a key when recruiting....more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 4, 2013 – NC State vs Georgetown
by All White Kit
posted September 5, 2013 at 9:21pm

  NC State vs Georgetown – 7:00 PM Tim Santoro’s 4-for-4 so far in his stint as NC State manager, but the new Wolfpack boss faces his biggest challenge by far when Georgetown comes into town on Wednesday night. Santoro probably had a l...more

NCAA Soccer – Spotlight Five – Week Two Review
by All White Kit
posted September 5, 2013 at 8:23pm

  I spoke of Virginia and what they could possibly do for an encore this past weekend after routing Santa Clara in their second game of the season. Well, I guess we consider it another challenge accepted and passed with flying colors. The Cavs too...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 5, 2013 – Boston College vs Ohio State
by All White Kit
posted September 5, 2013 at 8:22pm

  Boston College vs Ohio State – 7:00 PM It’ll be a minor miracle if Boston College delivers another performance nearly as entertaining as the one on Sunday in which they outlasted Hofstra in a 6-5 slugfest in Hempstead. It’s pro...more

WPSL team Kansas City Shock announces plans for development of community soccer facility
by anngaff
posted September 4, 2013 at 5:18pm

Wednesday, Sept. 4 | Kansas City - In the second wave of releases for Project#813, the Kansas City Shock is announcing the development of a community soccer facility in the Kansas City Northland. Working with the same designers as the Overland Park Socc...more

USWNT: Leroux, U.S. Route Mexico
by Sarah Hallett
posted September 4, 2013 at 11:56am

The U.S. Women's national team easily defeated Mexico 7-0 thanks to four goals by Sydney Leroux....more

NCAA Soccer: Maryland gets past Navy, 2-0
by All White Kit
posted September 3, 2013 at 8:50am

  Hayley Brock scored the game-clinching goal in the 82nd minute It was a sloppy, physical match that remained scoreless for the first seventy minutes, but Maryland broke through with two late goals to down Navy, 2-0.   Sophomore Gabby Ga...more

An Ironic Smile via @TiffanyWeimer
by Tiffany Weimer
posted September 3, 2013 at 8:39am

As I packed my bags for our East Coast trip to New York, I realized I had way more stuff than when I arrived two months ago. A few trips to the Nike and adidas employee stores will do that to you I guess. Having somehow zipped the last zipper of my borro...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 2, 2013 – LSU vs BYU
by All White Kit
posted September 2, 2013 at 8:07pm

  LSU vs BYU – 8:00 PM OK, but do it away from Provo. It’s the cry that often meets BYU, a club that’s proven to be nigh-unbeatable the past year or so in the comfy confines of South Field with brutal altitude and bountiful attit...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 1, 2013 – Notre Dame vs UCLA
by All White Kit
posted September 1, 2013 at 3:09pm

  Notre Dame vs UCLA – 1:30 PM It’s a true clash of the titans in South Bend on Sunday afternoon as hosts Notre Dame entertains Pac-12 favorites UCLA. The Irish didn’t exactly face a huge challenge on Friday, rolling over Horizon...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 31, 2013 – Stanford vs Portland
by All White Kit
posted September 1, 2013 at 10:12am

  Stanford vs Portland – 10:00 PM It’s the showdown between the club who popularized the pass and move ethic at this level and the club that’s come closest to perfecting it in recent years. Portland will be trying to upset the od...more

NCAA: Maryland scores twice early, cruises to 3-0 win over George Mason
by All White Kit
posted August 31, 2013 at 9:04am

  Riley Barger scored the game-winning goal, her first as a Terrapin (file photo courtesy of Ken Harriford) Except for the outcome, this game was close to the opposite of the Terrapins’ last game. Against Villanova, the team was nerve-wrack...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 30, 2013 – Florida vs Florida State (UPDATING)
by All White Kit
posted August 30, 2013 at 7:43pm

  (Note: I was under the weather on Thursday, so I’m a little behind schedule. Check back later on Friday afternoon for previews for the handful of later games listed below.) Florida vs Florida State – 7:00 PM It seems a bit hyperboli...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 28, 2013 – Boston College vs UConn
by All White Kit
posted August 29, 2013 at 8:51am

  Boston College vs UConn – 7:00 PM Though they’d cough up a lead and lose in extra time against Stanford, Boston College has still made a pretty solid start to the new season. The Eagles were tipped by some to struggle a bit after los...more

NCAA Soccer– Spotlight Five – Week One Review
by All White Kit
posted August 29, 2013 at 8:46am

  It’s rare when a team that went 0-2-0 on opening weekend is at the front of the headlines, but it’s tough to discuss the first few days of the new season without speaking of Santa Clara, their reputation as a contender on the national ...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 26, 2013 – Pepperdine vs Cal
by All White Kit
posted August 27, 2013 at 9:25am

  Pepperdine vs Cal – 4:00 PM It’s probably been an excruciating wait for Pepperdine supporters, who have had to watch an exciting weekend of soccer before the Waves make their debut proper in 2013 against Cal. It’s a rematch of ...more

NCAA: Late Brock hat trick powers Maryland to 4-2 comeback win over Villanova
by All White Kit
posted August 27, 2013 at 8:57am

  Brock (right) scored a hat trick and forced a DOGSO to lead Maryland to victory (file photo courtesy of Ken Harriford) There were just eight minutes left in the game and despite 17th-ranked Maryland being a player up for most of the second half...more

What to do about a problem like the Spirit?
by All White Kit
posted August 26, 2013 at 9:04am

  It’s not hard to compile a litany of depressing statistics about the Washington Spirit. They finished with a 3-14-5 record, a point-percentage (points earned/maximum possible points earned) of 21.2%. That’s the 3rd worst in the histo...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 25, 2013 – Virginia vs Santa Clara
by All White Kit
posted August 25, 2013 at 7:26pm

  Virginia vs Santa Clara – 2:30 PM The spotlight will burn brightly on Santa Clara on Sunday afternoon as the Broncos try and prove they’re capable of sitting at the head table after a largely underwhelming performance against defendin...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 23, 2013 – The Road To Cary Begins Here
by All White Kit
posted August 24, 2013 at 12:49pm

  A reminder: I’ll be live tweeting updates for the big matches all season long at @Chris_AWK. News and views for the college campaign will be on display on that twitter account all season as well. Second reminder: The irreplaceable mecca o...more

NCAA Soccer – Preseason NCAA Tournament/College Cup Projection
by All White Kit
posted August 24, 2013 at 12:41pm

  Time to put the whammy on everyone. Here’s my gut feeling NCAA Tournament projection for the new season. Full field projection below, with how I think everything breaks down after the jump. ACC (9) – North Carolina, Duke, Notre Dame,...more

NCAA Soccer – Chris’ Projections for All Those Other Mid-Majors + Big Seven Conferences
by All White Kit
posted August 21, 2013 at 7:32pm

  Why, hello. So, I’ve been busy writing a million different things, meaning the rest of those conference previews might be coming a bit into the season (or not at all, d’oh). I just wanted to get on record with my projections for ever...more

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