Six US Midfielders on the Radar For 2014 Alejandro Bedoya, Orebro--The Boston College product had
such a promising season in Norway, endearing himself to Orebro fans and USMNT fans alike-- that he
received a surprise call-up to the final USMNT World Cup camp and had a legitimate shot of making
the roster for South Africa.
The aftermath of Saturday's final stateside tuneup for the U.S.A. saw a lot of traveling soccer
fans in Center City on a day that made Philadelphia soccer history. The many USA jerseys seen about
the city were complimented by those worn by a scattering of Turkey fans.
[On the eastern sidewalk adjacent to Rittenhouse Square, I stop four friends checking out
the city after coming from the Linc.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Camarti/UNC Athletic Communications
By JOHN BOSCHINI
In a manner of speaking, North Carolina's quarterfinal penalty-kick victory over Southern
Methodist was business as usual for a team who's road to its third-consecutive College Cup has been
rocky to say the least.
The United States U-20 team began its games this week at the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland with a
1-0 win over China, thanks to a goal from 16 year-old Omar Salgado, assisted by 18 year-old Alex
Molano of Dinamo Zagreb.
The American roster named by U-20 coach Thomas Rongen has nine professional players on it: six
of them play overseas, including Molano in Croatia, three players in Portugal (Samir Badr at Porto,
Greg Garza at G.
Today we bring you an interview Robert Scorca and I did with Jarryd Goldberg, one of Miami FC's
standout players. Jarryd was born November 13, 1985 in Livingston, New Jersey. Goldberg attended
Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and played college soccer at Boston College and
Boston University.
For the first time this season, the top five schools in the NSCAA Top 25 remained the same but
there was a slight tweak in order.
Akron retain the top spot yet again with all 23 first-place votes while the Louisville Cardinals
stay in the runner up spot after a couple of wins last week.
With just a month to go till the combine the MLS has wasted no time in naming its list of
invitees. The list is chosen by MLS coaches and scouts who see these players as potential draft
picks. In total the MLS has announced 58 seniors on the list, who will later be joined by a cast of
generation adidas prospects.
Miami FC brings back two important players to the team. Read team release HERE
Fan Favorite Jarryd Goldberg returns to the midfield. One of Miami FC's standout players. Jarryd
was born November 13, 1985 in Livingston, New Jersey. Goldberg attended Ridge High School in
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and played college soccer at Boston College and Boston University.
The 2010 men's college soccer season kicked off on Wednesday night with several top teams in
action, and if last night's results are any indication, this season will be an unpredictable
one.
Six teams ranked in Soccer America's Top 25 were in action on Wednesday, and four of them lost.
Highly-regarded UCSB fell in overtime to Cal State-Bakersfield, while Stanford lost to Vermont,
also in overtime.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Duke and North Carolina are about to write another chapter in the storied "Tobacco Road Rivalry"
when the two teams clash today in Durham.
No. 11 Duke and No. 4 UNC are only seperated by about eight miles and house one of the fiercest
rivalries in college sports.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
There were several shakeups in the NSCAA/HendrickCars.com Top 25 this week, but one thing
remains constant: The Akron Zips have received every first-place vote since the Week 1 poll, and
they don't look to be relinquishing the top spot anytime soon after winning their first five games
by a combined score of 11-0.
The top-two schools in the nation will face-off this weekend when No. 2 Tulsa travels to take on
No. 1 Akron this Friday. Tulsa's offense, which has scored 18 goals through six games, will look to
break down an Akron defense which has yet to concede a goal in 2010. If the Golden Hurricanes are
going to pull off the upset they'll have to find a way to stop Darlington Nagbe, who has three
goals through the first six matches.
The 23-year-old Alejandro Bedoya has steadily been rising through the ranks of professional
and international soccer. After being a two-time finalist for the Hermann Trophy at Fairleigh
Dickinson University and Boston College, he moved to Örebro in Sweden's top division where he has
spent the last two seasons improving his craft.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
A couple of top-10 teams face difficult road tests this weekend as we draw closer to the start
of conference tournament play.
Tonight, No. 8 Virginia travels north to take on No. 20 Boston College. The Eagles are
undefeated at home this season while the Cavaliers are on the road for the first time since
Sept.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
It's a weekend on the road for many of the nation's top teams as college soccer enters its
penultimate weekend before conference tournaments begin.
The game of the week kicks off tonight as No. 3 Maryland travels to No. 11 Virginia in an
explosive ACC matchup.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Cleveland State's shocking defeat of top-ranked Akron highlighted a weekend full of upsets as
nine schools lost or were drawn by lower-ranked opposition.
Cleveland State toppled the formerly indomitable Zips with a wild six minutes late in the second
half for a 2-1 upset.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Three of the country's top conferences will take another step towards crowning a champion when
the ACC, Big 10 and the Big East play their semifinals today. Some teams are playing for their NCAA
tournament lives while the national powerhouses are looking to add silverwear to trophy cases and
secure a prime position in the NCAA tournament.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Sixteen teams down, 16 to go.
Wednesday saw the near shocking dismissals of ACC powerhouses Virginia and Boston College,
recent upstart Monmouth, and red-hot Princeton. On Sunday, the second round of the NCAA tournament
kicks off and the survivors of an unpredictable first round call the tournament favorites into
action as the field is whittled down to the final 16.
Eight matches were played over Friday and Saturday to determine who would move on in the NCAA
Women's Soccer playoffs. And now Eight teams are closer to reaching the College Cup, which will
take place in Cary, North Carolina on December 5.
Oklahoma State, who reached the Sweet 16 round for the first time in program history, has also
reached the Elite 8 for the first time after defeating Duke 2-0 (this would be considered an
upset).
By ADAM SERRANO
A year ago, Alejandro Bedoya was a college standout making the difficult choice of heading to
Europe to try and find success rather than staying in the United States and signing with MLS.
While other Americans have seen that decision not work out, Bedoya's first year in Europe has
been a successful one, with the evidence of that success coming in the form of a U.
The Women's Professional Soccer draft takes place next week, on January 15th in Philadelphia at
the NSCAA National Convention.
The folks at WPS have done a great job keeping fans in the loop and as we countdown to the big
day, they've polled a number of media experts to rank the top college seniors.
Stanford's Kelly O'Hara, the No. 3 overall pick
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By SCOTT FRENCH / Contributing Editor
FC Gold Pride put together a really impressive draft today in Philadelphia, grabbing very good
to great players with every pick in Friday's WPS Draft.
If you want to play women's professional soccer, there is one collegiate programs that seems
to do a particularly good job prepping players for the big show. In the recent 2010 Women's Pro
Soccer Draft, seven Tar Heels were selected, including four of the first eight picks.
Tobin Heath was drafted first overall by the Atlanta Beat.
Last week we took at look at various American soccer charity efforts especially those in Haiti.
The charitable efforts of professional sports leagues and teams are typically overlooked by their
fans, yet they are an important component of the community outreach programs in which almost all
leagues are involved.
What is it with Boston College and Sweden?
Former Eagles star Charlie Davies made a name for himself at Hammarby, and Ghanaian Reuben
Ayarna -- another BC alum -- is plying his trade at GAIS Gothenburg.
Add a third player to the list.
Since September, I know I've tried to fill the void that is the WPS off-season with Champions
League, EPL matches, the MLS Championship or even National Team games but it's just not the same
:-( And I'd venture to bet my fellow die-hard WPSers have been feeling the same way. But guess what
guys, the 2010 Pre-Season is finally here.
Charlie Davies is back to training with Sochaux, and it appears that it is a matter of time that he
will be able to get back in form to join his US teammates in the 2010 World Cup this summer in
South Africa.
Davies sat down with Arch Bell from Yanks Abroad to update his training and health status.
Two and a half weeks after their fundraising exhibition against the Haitian National Team, the
Aztex return to House Park on Sunday evening.
Since that scoreless draw, our boys have been on the road for two games: a 2-1 win over the NSC
Minnesota Stars and a 2-2 draw with the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
USA World Cup 2010 Preview #12 (Group C) is a post from: Just Football
The United States World Cup 2010 Preview
Appearances at World Cup Finals: 9 Appearances. (2010, 2006, 2002, 1998, 1994,
1990, 1950, 1934, 1930)
Best Performance: Knocked out in semi-final in 1930
Famous Moment: In recent memory, beating Portugal in a shock in 2002 and
qualifying out of the group along with S.
The charitable efforts of professional sports leagues and teams are typically overlooked by
their fans, yet they are an important component of the community outreach programs in which almost
all leagues are involved. In addition to providing a way to give back to the community, local
charitable efforts often provide teams with an outstanding opportunity to connect with fans and
potential fans.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. 9/11/10
Minnesota senior defender Jennie Clark has been named to the watch list for the 2010 Women's
Hermann Trophy, presented annually to the top female player in NCAA Division I soccer by the
Missouri Athletic Club.
A 2008 SoccerBuzz All-American as a sophomore, Clark (Norwalk, Iowa) has been an instrumental
member of Minnesota's defense since first arriving on campus.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Akron maintained the top spot in the NSCAA/Adidas national rankings after the first full week
of men's collegiate action. The Zips received all 21 first-place votes after opening-week
victories over traditional powerhouses North Carolina and Wake Forest.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
A pair of big-time ACC match-ups highlight a jam-packed weekend of NCAA action, with 21 of the
top 25 schools in action.
Later today, No. 9 Maryland looks to rebound from their early loss to Michigan State by
traveling to fifth-ranked Boston College.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
It was a weekend of draws near the top of the rankings this weekend in NCAA action. Here is a
rundown of the weekened's top matches:
#5 Maryland 1, #9 Boston College 1
A second-half equalizer from Billy Cortes rescued a 1-1 tie for the Maryland Terrapins in their
ACC opener against Boston College.
The Akron Zips held on to the top spot in NSCAA/HendrickCars.com National Rankings for the third
straight week following a 2-0 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday. Virginia stays at No. 2
despite drawing with Duke, who fell to 11th in the rankings, which were released on Tuesday.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Duke and North Carolina are about to write another chapter in the storied "Tobacco Road Rivalry"
when the two teams clash today in Durham.
No. 11 Duke and No. 4 UNC are only seperated by about eight miles and house one of the fiercest
rivalries in college sports.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
There were several shakeups in the NSCAA/HendrickCars.com Top 25 this week, but one thing
remains constant: The Akron Zips have received every first-place vote since the Week 1 poll, and
they don't look to be relinquishing the top spot anytime soon after winning their first five games
by a combined score of 11-0.
If there was any doubt about who is the best team in the country, No. 1 Akron removed it with a
4-0 dismantling of No. 2 Tulsa on Friday evening. The Zips again held their opposition scoreless,
their 11th straight game with a shutout dating back to last season.
It didn't take long for Akron to go ahead.
If there was any doubt about who is the best team in the country, No. 1 Akron removed it with a
4-0 dismantling of No. 2 Tulsa on Friday evening. The Zips again held their opposition scoreless,
their 11th straight game with a shutout dating back to last season.
It didn't take long for Akron to go ahead.
