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NCAA Soccer – Non-Conference Snapshot – Big Ten
by All White Kit
posted September 19, 2011 at 9:16am

OK, better late than never I suppose… 20 – Ohio State (W – @West Virginia) 25 – Penn State (W – West Virginia, W – @Virginia) 32 – Iowa 36 – Wisconsin (W – Washington, W – @Dayton, W – Penn State) 37 – Illinois (W – vs Oregon)...more

Sights New and Old: On the USWNT’s 1-1 Draw Against Canada
by All White Kit
posted September 19, 2011 at 12:32am

With a 1-1 draw and uneven play by both sides, last night’s match was a rather unsatisfying home return for the USWNT. Given the team’s inspiring second place finish at the World Cup and its stale performances in preceding friendlies, it’s har...more

AWK: An interview with Virginia Tech midfielder Kelly Conheeney
by All White Kit
posted September 19, 2011 at 12:25am

Now entrenched as a perennial NCAA Tournament team, Virginia Tech will look to take the next step towards an ACC title this year with new coach Charles “Chugger” Adair. One thing that hasn’t changed in Blacksburg is the outstanding play of junior ...more

U.S. WNT test-drives a new formation, ties Canada 1-1 in front of 16,000 in Kansas City
by anngaff
posted September 18, 2011 at 10:44am

The line of cars backed up behind the exit off interstate 435 to State Road. The gorgeous Livestrong Park was in sight - so close yet so far away. I had close to an hour to make the kickoff but looking at the cars inching off the exist, down State Rd. an...more

Whitney Engen’s Dispatches from Sweden: First Impressions
by All White Kit
posted September 16, 2011 at 3:16pm

We’re thrilled to present AWK’s newest contributor. You’re probably already quite familiar with her work. You might recognize her as the reigning WPS Defender of the Year or as a former stalwart on the University of North Carolina Tar Heels...more

NCAA Soccer – Non-Conference Snapshots – ACC & Big East
by All White Kit
posted September 16, 2011 at 12:51am

Ahead of each league starting conference play, I’m going to be including some RPI data on each club to just give a little glimpse of where everyone stands as far as NCAA Tournament at-large bid hopes are concerned. I’ve also included a list of sign...more

NCAA Soccer – Ohio State v Dayton: An Upsetting Night In Big Ten Country
by All White Kit
posted September 15, 2011 at 6:24pm

Ohio State 0 – 1 (Loo 36′) Dayton Dayton got a longstanding monkey off their back with victory over Ohio State in Columbus thanks to Estonian international Katrin Loo’s snap header off a corner kick late in the second half. The visitors took adv...more

NCAA Soccer – Matchups for September 15, 2011
by All White Kit
posted September 15, 2011 at 11:01am

(Unofficial RPI ranking in parentheses.) (13) Wake Forest vs (8) Florida State – 8:00 PM EST [Last Season: Florida State 1 - 0 Wake Forest (aet)] OK, the last time these teams met technically was in the ACC Tournament, but that was something of a f...more

NCAA Soccer Preview – ACC – Welcome Back to the Shark Tank
by All White Kit
posted September 15, 2011 at 10:47am

Top Gun - North Carolina's Courtney Jones Looks To Fire The Heels To Another Title in 2011 The ACC’s a rough jungle. Just ask the three dearly departed coaches who left their posts in the offseason, either on their own terms or booted out the door...more

Soccer Notables for September 14th, 2011
by All White Kit
posted September 14, 2011 at 10:13pm

Earlier this week North Korea punched its ticket to the 2012 London Olympics with a 5-0 win against Thailand. This is the second time North Korea has qualified for the tournament. In the 2008 Beijing Olympics the team finished third in Group F after Br...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 14, 2011
by All White Kit
posted September 14, 2011 at 1:04pm

High Flyer - Dayton's Colleen Williams Hopes To Lead Her Team To Victory Over Ohio State on Wednesday “Oh hell yeah, we want to beat Ohio State, definitely…You know, those are our rivals and they’ve beat us the past few times and they’ve been...more

Tony DiCicco reportedly steps down as Boston Breakers Head Coach
by All White Kit
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:04am

Tony DiCicco has vacated his position as Boston Breakers Head Coach, this according to an email sent to players early Monday morning. No explicit reason was given. The club could not confirm DiCicco’s exit. The email states that Lisa Cole – w...more

NCAA Soccer – Match Report for September 11, 2011
by All White Kit
posted September 11, 2011 at 10:47pm

UCF 2 (Hubbard 20′, Jewell 81′) – 0 Washington State A goal in each half was good enough for UCF to run out of Charlottesville as surprise champions of Virginia’s tournament. In a match where most of the relevant stats were fairly even, the Go...more

NCAA Soccer Matchups for September 9, 2011 – They Meet Again
by All White Kit
posted September 9, 2011 at 9:15am

On Song Card - Stanford's Camille Levin Will Need To Be In Top Form Again To Help Slow Down The Irish Attack Stanford vs Notre Dame – 10:30 PM EST Stanford has had nine long months to think about being humbled by Notre Dame in the national title m...more

NCAA Soccer – Marquette Dominates But Leaves It Very Late Against Milwaukee
by All White Kit
posted September 8, 2011 at 12:03pm

Marquette's Maegan Kelly Had To Wait Until The 109th Minute To Settle The Score In Milwaukee on Wednesday Night Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0 – 1 (Kelly 109′) Marquette [aet] Despite having much of the run of play in the Milwaukee derby, Marquette neede...more

An Interview With Florida State Defender Toni Pressley
by All White Kit
posted September 8, 2011 at 11:51am

Leading from the Back Florida State has a squad ready made for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament this season, and Toni Pressley is a key component. The versatile defender was one of the United States’ standout players at the 2010 U-20 FIFA Worl...more

2011 NCAA Soccer Preview – Big East – Does Bigger Equal Better?
by All White Kit
posted September 8, 2011 at 11:43am

Is bigger better in the world of college soccer conferences? The Big East has been trying to answer that question for the past handful of seasons and will take another step next season with the scheduled introduction of TCU into the fold. It’s just ...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 7, 2011 – Milwaukee’s Finest
by All White Kit
posted September 8, 2011 at 11:39am

Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs Marquette – 8:00 PM EST It’s going to be a big night in Milwaukee on Wednesday. With perhaps Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s greatest team ever and one of Marquette’s best ever meeting at Engelmann Stadium in a matchup of top fift...more

AWK's Soccer Notables for September 5th, 2011
by All White Kit
posted September 6, 2011 at 10:10am

Japan look to wrap up 2011 with another triumph. The world champions still have a 100% record in AFC Olympic qualifying after a 1-0 win against Australia early this morning. Japan will officially qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics with a win against ...more

NCAA Soccer – Match Day for September 4, 2011
by All White Kit
posted September 5, 2011 at 12:35am

Virginia Tech 1 (Loupee 80′) – 0 UConn Is it time to start giving a little more credit to Virginia Tech? Sure, the Hokies haven’t exactly been playing a murderer’s row of non-conference opponents, but they’ve looked mighty impressive in most...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 4, 2011
by All White Kit
posted September 4, 2011 at 7:41am

Anson Dorrance Hopes To Be Watching Meg Morris & UNC Roll To Another Win In Columbus on Sunday Night Ohio State vs North Carolina – 6:00 PM EST When you’re on top of the college soccer heap, you’ve got to deal with the eternal threat of every ...more

An Interview with University of Kentucky Head Soccer Coach Jon Lipsitz
by All White Kit
posted September 3, 2011 at 11:40pm

University of Kentucky Head Coach Jon Lipsitz knows a thing or two about building successful teams with his own unique vision in mind. After a triumphant four year stint at Charlotte, Lipsitz now aims to make UK national title contenders. Now enterin...more

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