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AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Georgia – Stuck In The Middle
by All White Kit
posted August 1, 2012 at 7:55am

  Georgia Junior Alexa Newfield Will Look To Provide The Fireworks in 2012 Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sky | ...more

USWNT: Takes Group G with Win Over North Korea
by Sarah Hallett
posted July 31, 2012 at 4:13pm

The U.S. Women continue their march towards defending their gold medal with a 1-0 win over North Korea and clinching first place in Group G....more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Notre Dame – Young & Dangerous, But Still Young
by All White Kit
posted July 31, 2012 at 1:20pm

  Mandy Laddish Will Try To Lead Notre Dame Past The Pack in 2012 Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sky | DI Indepe...more

Being Hope Solo: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
by All White Kit
posted July 31, 2012 at 1:17pm

  Some people think I’m bonkers/ But I think I’m just free/ Man, I’m livin’ my life/ Nothing’ crazy about me   Who would have thought Dizzee Rascal would have the inside line on the Hope Solo/Brandi Chastain f...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Tennessee – Lady Vols Hope To Make Big Noise in Pensky’s First Season on Rocky Top
by All White Kit
posted July 31, 2012 at 7:12am

  Caroline Brown Will Be Aiming For Another Big Season in Front of Goal Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sky | DI ...more

The Weight of History: Great Britain & Brazil play at Wembley
by From A Left Wing
posted July 30, 2012 at 4:18pm

According to the FIFA preview for this event, Team GB's game against Brazil will be the first women's football match ever played at Wembley.*I'm a big supporter of Team GB. They have great players - just the midfield features Jill Scott, Rachel Yankey, Fa...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – San Diego – Heavy Losses Make WCC Title Repeat An Uphill Climb
by All White Kit
posted July 30, 2012 at 1:31pm

  Sophomore Mariah Butera is One of The Few Sure Things for San Diego in 2012 Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sky...more

Olympics – Matchday 2: What We Learned – France 5:0 North Korea
by All White Kit
posted July 30, 2012 at 10:12am

  Just as I talked about the “small margins” being the difference between winning and losing at a tournament like this, there are also “small moments” that decide games and allow teams to gain momentum. France looked slow, le...more

Olympics – Matchday 2: What We Learned – Great Britain 3:0 Cameroon
by All White Kit
posted July 30, 2012 at 10:08am

  One of the toughest things when trying to project what’s going to happen in a tournament as it progresses is how much a single performance matters in the context of the entirety of it. Great Britain was awesome against Cameroon, arguably the...more

Olympics – Matchday 2: What We Learned – Canada 3:0 South Africa
by All White Kit
posted July 30, 2012 at 10:05am

  Canada, with plenty on the line after last year’s World Cup failures, got an early goal from Melissa Tancredi, and was able to breathe easy for a while, but South Africa made things difficult for a long time, including late in the first half...more

Olympics – Matchday 2: What We Learned – New Zealand 0:1 Brazil
by All White Kit
posted July 30, 2012 at 10:02am

  Again, New Zealand huffed and puffed, but again they couldn’t knock the door down to get a result against a world power at a major competition. It was pretty cruel on poor New Zealand, too, who marginalized Marta and frustrated Brazil, only ...more

Olympics – Matchday 2: What We Learned – Japan 0:0 Sweden
by All White Kit
posted July 30, 2012 at 9:46am

  Sweden and Japan played to a scoreless draw, and although Japan had the better of the play and more chances, Sweden wasn’t exactly dominated, with the exception of a 20-minute stretch in the second half. Really, the game was about what I exp...more

The Ladies of Old Trafford
by From A Left Wing
posted July 30, 2012 at 9:19am

As the USWNT moves from Glasgow to Manchester, and as players gear up for the thrill of playing at Old Trafford, I thought this might be a good moment to reflect on the place of women's football at Manchester United. My aim isn't to be a total killjoy (th...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Georgetown – Hoya Hopes Rest on Swift Rebuilding Effort
by All White Kit
posted July 30, 2012 at 9:01am

  Georgetown & Daphne Corboz Figure To Be Stretched As They Search For A Way Back to The Big Dance Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | ...more

Hope Solo’s Angry Twitter Rant vs. Brandi Chastain
by Pretty Tough
posted July 30, 2012 at 8:57am

If you don’t’ already follow U.S Goalkeeper Hope Solo’s twitter stream, you really should. Solo’s twitter rant was in response to former WNT defender Brandi Chastain’s remarks when the U.S. women’s soccer team played...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Missouri – Tigers Hoping To Get Their Bite Back in SEC
by All White Kit
posted July 29, 2012 at 1:47pm

  Alyssa Diggs & Missouri Hope for A Return to the NCAA Tournament in 2012 Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sk...more

Olympics – What We Learned : Matchday 2 – United States 3:0 Colombia
by All White Kit
posted July 29, 2012 at 11:36am

  One of the problems we find with young players in this country is that they just don’t see enough soccer. Therefore, not only do they not fall in love with the game the way I (and I’m assuming you) did, but they miss out on nuances tha...more

Solo thoughtz
by From A Left Wing
posted July 29, 2012 at 6:31am

If you aren't following Hope Solo's twitter feed, do. Today's tweets were in response to Brandi Chastain's remarks during the US game against Colombia. At about 18 minutes, Chastain disparaged defender Rachel Buehler's ball control. She said that Buehler ...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – La Salle – Philly’s Best Hope for Deep November Run
by All White Kit
posted July 29, 2012 at 6:23am

  Renee Washington & La Salle Will Hope To Keep The Fireworks Going in 2012 Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big S...more

Pali Blues, Ottawa Fury Advance in W-League Semifinals
by All White Kit
posted July 29, 2012 at 6:21am

  The Pali Blues downed the Quebec City Amiral, 2-0, in the first of Friday’s matches, while the Ottawa Fury got past the DC United Women, 1-0, in the second. The winners will play for the championship on Sunday, while the losers will play fo...more

A Punch in the Face
by From A Left Wing
posted July 28, 2012 at 4:05pm

Colombia played a good game: they have hustle and you can see flashes of real skill in their ball handling. But they were clearly frustrated by the USWNT, which seemed sometimes relaxed and in the groove and sometimes distracted. But they were dominant ne...more

USWNT: U.S. Captures Win Over Colombia
by Sarah Hallett
posted July 28, 2012 at 3:01pm

The U.S. Women secured a quarterfinal berth as they shutout Colombia 3-0....more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – William & Mary – Dare They Dream of San Diego?
by All White Kit
posted July 28, 2012 at 1:12pm

  Lethal Weapon - Mallory Schaffer Is One of The Nation's Most Dangerous Midfielders Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes ...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – South Carolina – Defending Champs Strong on Defense, Short on Firepower
by All White Kit
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:20am

  South Carolina's 2012 Hopes Are Largely in Sabrina D'Angelo's Hands Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sky | DI In...more

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