Soccer can be a tough game and it's especially so in the Mountain West Conference. Footage of the conference semifinal game in Provo, Utah where BYU beat New Mexico 1-0 has been making the rounds and not for the right reasons.

Why is it that the only times women's sports make the nightly news is when they cross the line?

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Soccer can be a tough game and it appears that's especially true in the Mountain West Conference. Footage of the conference semifinal game in Provo, Utah – where BYU beat New Mexico 1-0 – has been making the rounds and not for any of the right reasons.

Why is it that the only time women's sports make the nightly news is when the players cross the line?

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December 7, 2008 - North Carolina's junior forward Casey Nogueira provided the heroics in the championship game of the Women's College Cup for the second time in three years, scoring two second-half goals to lead the Tar Heels to a 2-1 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday. Notre Dame, the only undefeated team remaining in D-I [. Click to continue reading...

December 5, 2008 - It's no secret we were rooting for UCLA to win the national championship. So it's no suprise we were incredibly bummed when the Bruins saw their undefeated season come to an end during the semifinals of the NCAA College Cup. They  gave up only their sixth goal of the year in [...] Click to continue reading...

December 5, 2008 - In Friday's first D-I semifinal in Cary, N.C., Courtney Barg scored in the 14th minute to put Notre Dame ahead early. The Irish defense took care of the rest, as top-seeded Notre Dame stayed undefeated and earned a ticket to Sunday's final with a 1-0 win over Stanford. Click to continue reading...

December 5, 2008 - The four top women's soccer teams are in Cary, NC to take part in this week's NCAA College Cup at WakeMed Soccer Park. The players all took part in the pre-tournament press conference, put in some practice time at the site and then attended a team banquet. With UCLA on a quest for their first national title, the LA Daily [. Click to continue reading...

December 4, 2008 - It all comes down to this weekend. It's the fiercest foursome to meet at the Women's College Cup in recent memory. Who will come out #1? All four top seeds reached the national semifinals for the first time since 1997 and just the fifth time overall. The teams have the most combined wins [. Click to continue reading...

November 30, 2008 -  The scene at UCLA's Drake Stadium was a bit surreal.  The field was shrouded in fog (providing an interesting backdrop) and the Bruins dominated in majestic fashion. Since it was holiday weekend, the decisive victory was played before a sparsely populated stadium (though I was there showing support! Click to continue reading...

November 23, 2008 - It was a showdown in Tinseltown. Cross-town rivals USC and UCLA played last night in the Third Round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Championships. It was a cool night and in typical SoCal fashion, spectators wore everything from shorts and flip flops to wool caps and winter coats (I was happy to [. Click to continue reading...

November 21, 2008 - Lots of great match-ups this weekend as the nation's top women's soccer teams move to the NCAA Round of 16. I'm personally looking forward to the UCLA-USC game tom'w night at Drake Stadium. It's a rematch of last year's College Cup Semifinals in which USC went on to win the NCAA championship. Click to continue reading...

November 11, 2008 - As a big fan of women's soccer, this is one of my favorite times of the year. Last night, the NCAA announced the field of 64 teams, that will compete for the 27th Division I Women's Soccer Championship. Only four of the teams will remain when the action rolls into Cary, North Carolina next month [. Click to continue reading...

November 4, 2008 -  There is one more election to add to your ballot and there are only two more weeks to have your voice heard. The 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in women's soccer are looking for your vote. Fan voting counts for 1/3 of the total and fans can vote once a day by [. Click to continue reading...

September 17, 2008 - There are a lot of cool awards out there for student-athletes but one of the most prestigious is the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. This year, 30 female student-athletes who have displayed both on-field and off-field excellence have been selected as candidates for the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in the women's soccer division. Click to continue reading...