Kayla Mitchell scored twice as the Colorado School of Mines women's soccer team defeated RMAC tournament champion Fort Lewis 2-1 on Sunday at Dirks Field in Durango.

Mines (19-4-0) will face Metropolitan State College at noon Friday at Auraria Field in downtown Denver.

Mitchell, who finished the match with eight shots, scored the winning goal in the 40th minute, capitalizing on some miscommunication in the Fort Lewis defense.

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Golden Gophers Beat Indiana 1-0

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In the final game of the regular season, the Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Soccer team defeated the Indiana Hoosiers.

With the win, Minnesota moves into 4th place tied with three other teams. Minnesota, Purdue and Michigan State.

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Golden Gophers Beat Indiana 1-0

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In the final game of the regular season, the Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Soccer team defeated the Indiana Hoosiers.

Molly Rouse celebrates her goal

With the win, Minnesota moves into 4th place tied with two other teams, Purdue and Michigan State.

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The Big Puma was Back, at Least for a Night
Rare is the sight in Mexican futbol of a stadium packed to capacity. It happens in some places with regualrity: the two Monterrey stadia, Santos, and San Luis Potosí seems to have sell outs every game. The big teams, on the other hand, only seem to pack the place when it's either a rivalry game or a late rounder in the liguilla. Click to continue reading...

2 games were played today in the 2009 MIAC Women's Soccer Playoff.

The 16-0-2 Concordia Cobbers who were rated #7 in the nation were upset this afternoon by the Carlton Knights (9-5-5) at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.

This was the third time in four seasons, the Knights locked up with Concordia College in the MIAC Playoffs and just like in 2006, the score was tied 1-1 sending the contest into a shootout.

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2 games were played today in the 2009 MIAC Women's Soccer Playoff.

The 16-0-2 Concordia Cobbers who were rated #7 in the nation were upset this afternoon by the Carlton Knights (9-5-5) at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.

This was the third time in four seasons, the Knights locked up with Concordia College in the MIAC Playoffs and just like in 2006, the score was tied 1-1 sending the contest into a shootout.

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The Second round of the 2009 Minnesota State High School Soccer Tournament wrapped up today with the girls semifinals in class 2A.

Woodbury 3-0 Eagan

The first game saw the #1 seeded Woodbury Royals (20-0-1) take on the Eagan Wildcats (19-2-1).

The scoring got underway just 5 minutes into this match.

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The Second round of the 2009 Minnesota State High School Soccer Tournament wrapped up today with the girls semifinals in class 2A.

Woodbury 3-0 Eagan

The first game saw the #1 seeded Woodbury Royals (20-0-1) take on the Eagan Wildcats (19-2-1).

The scoring got underway just 5 minutes into this match.

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Wayzata 2-1 Woodbury

The Wayzata Trojans are now nine straight games undefeated and against some pretty good opponents. Not bad for a team with a 12-6-4 record. Meaning almost all their wins have come at the most important time, the end of the season.

The Trojans struck first 15 minutes into the second half.

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Wayzata 2-1 Woodbury

The Wayzata Trojans have now gone nine straight games undefeated and against some pretty good opponents. Not bad for a team with a 12-6-4 record. Meaning almost all their wins have come at the most important time, the end of the season.

The Trojans struck first 15 minutes into the second half.

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The first Boys 1A game of the day saw the #1 seeded Totino-Grace Eagles (18-3-0) take on the Mahtomedi Zephyrs (14-3-3).

The game was a dual of sorts with possession build ups by the Eagles and a classic counter attacks by Mahtomedi. The Zephyrs passing over the TG defense and trying to break down the Eagles defense with their speedy forwards.

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The first Boys 1A game of the day saw the #1 seeded Totino-Grace Eagles (18-3-0) take on the Mahtomedi Zephyrs (14-3-3).

The game was a dual of sorts with possession build ups by the Eagles and a classic counter attacks by Mahtomedi. The Zephyrs passing over the TG defense and trying to break down the Eagles defense with their speedy forwards.

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The Fire headed into Sunday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at the New England Revolution knowing that they couldn't afford to give the Revs many set piece opportunities.

"We have to limit their set pieces," Fire Head Coach Denis Hamlett said earlier this week. "[We have to be careful on] throw-ins and corner kicks because they do well with those.

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After three consecutive years suffering playoff heartbreak against the Revolution, the Fire will try to extend their playoff winning streak against the Revs to two series this Sunday, when the two sides meet at Gillette Stadium for Game 1 (1 p.m. on FSC) of their two game Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup.

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Double the pleasure, double the fun
Let's preview this weekend's matches but also bear in mind that we have a Fantasy Premier League double gameweek on our hands for two teams: Aston Villa and West Ham. But don't get too crazy with excitement: Villa are on the road at Everton while West Ham take on tricky Sunderland before these two clubs face off against each other. Click to continue reading...

Fredy Montero leads the charge for the expansion Sounders. (Getty Images)

The playoffs are finally here and tonight they kickoff with a bang up in the Pacific Northwest as the Houston Dynamo travel to Qwest Field to face the Seattle Sounders FC in a big first leg western conference semi-final series.

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Southwest Baptist, Kelly Isaac (2013)

Washburn Ichabods 2
Southwest Baptist Bearcats - 2
The soccer Bearcats extended their unbeaten streak to two, after a 2-2 tie against the Washburn Lady Blues. SBU struck first in just the fourth minute, after a penalty kick call gave Kelly Isaac the opportunity to take the first penalty kick of the season for the 'Cats, which she promptly struck into the back of the net. Click to continue reading...

Southwest Baptist, Kelly Isaac (2013)

Washburn Ichabods 2
Southwest Baptist Bearcats - 2
The soccer Bearcats extended their unbeaten streak to two, after a 2-2 tie against the Washburn Lady Blues. SBU struck first in just the fourth minute, after a penalty kick call gave Kelly Isaac the opportunity to take the first penalty kick of the season for the 'Cats, which she promptly struck into the back of the net. Click to continue reading...

I thought it may...or may not...be of interest to watch a Major League Soccer game on television with me one of six I watched on TV last Saturday. Call this a non-live live blog.

AsI watch this afternoon's match between the Chicago Fire and New England Revolution, I'll share my thoughts with you from beginning of the pre-game show through the end of the post-game coverage.

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Fulham beats Hull City 2-0 - Recap and Video Highlights - Monday, October 19, 2009-1.052009-10-19 16:08:31Jonathon Feyerherm

The English Premier League had one match on Monday, October 19, 2009 as Fulham hosted Hull City at Craven Cottage. Both teams have struggled early and are in need of points. Here's a recap of the EPL match along with video highlights.

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Gophers defeated by Buckeyes 1-0

The Minnesota Golden Gophers lost their second game of the weekend on Sunday falling to the number 19 nationally ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

The game opened with few good chances for either side but Ohio State certainly had the better of play and possession at midfield.

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Gophers defeated by Buckeyes 1-0

The Minnesota Golden Gophers lost their second game of the weekend on Sunday falling to the number 19 nationally ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

The game opened with few good chances for either side but Ohio State certainly had the better of play and possession at midfield.

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The Regis University women's soccer team, seeded two spots behind the Colorado School of Mines in the Central Region rankings, used a goal by freshman Erin Kettmann to knock off the Orediggers 1-0 on Wednesday in Golden.

Regis, ranked fifth in the region, improved to 10-2-2 overall and 7-1-2 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with its fifth win in as many matches.

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Sophomore midfielder Riley Gallagher scored his first goal of the season and junior goalkeeper Adam Liszewski increased his shutout string to 276-plus minutes as the Colorado-Colorado Springs men's soccer team claimed a 1-0 victory over visiting Adams State College on Tuesday night at Mountain Lion Stadium.

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CSU-Pueblo's Melissa Christensen, left, and Regis left back Kalley Mahaffey close in on a bouncing ball Friday at the Regis Match Pitch. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

DENVER — Against the wind. Regis was winning against the wind. After chasing passes and frequently losing them with the wind at its back in the first half, the Regis University women's soccer team got second-half goals from Chelsea Reichard, Heather Thomas and Ryndi Zastrow to defeat Colorado State University-Pueblo 3-0 on Friday afternoon.

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A resurgent AEK overcame a depressing 4-0 thrashing to Everton two weeks ago to grind out a surprising but deserved 1-0 victory over Portugeuese powerhouse club Benfica FC.

The night started dismally for AEK. Playing what I believe was a 4-2-3-1 with Saja in goal and Juanfran, Arce, Marjstorovic, and Gorgeas in the back, Kafes and Jahic in defensive midfield roles, Manduca, Scocco and Hersi forming a three-man attacking line and Blanco playing lone goal-poacher up top, AEK struggled for possession early on.

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"Thank you NCNB for picking me twice!" - M. Petrov
Our Funny Feeling Friday selection this week is Manchester City's winger Martin Petrov. Petrov (I think) is our first ever repeat Funny Feeling Friday recipient.
Petrov is fit and Robinho is not. The Brazilian is still out for 3 more weeks with a right ankle problem. Click to continue reading...

The University of Denver men's soccer team fell 1-0 to Missouri State on Thursday afternoon in Springfield, Mo.

David Buckenheimer scored the game's only goal in the 73rd minute. On a corner kick by Johannes Demarzi, Paul Paradise headed the ball to Buckenheimer's right foot.

Missouri State improved to 5-2-1, and Denver fell to 3-3-2.

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The UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 with Real Madrid v Marseille. Here's a recap and video highlights of that match.

Real Madrid beats Marseille 3-0 Video Highlights

The Spanish giants (Real Madri) hosted French side Marseille for their first home match in this season's UEFA Champions League.

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Colorado finished its stretch of 3 games in 8 days with a quiet draw in Kansas City. Honestly there isn't much to say about this game. The Rapids were obviously hoping to steal 3 points by scoring on a counter-attack and sneaking out of town with a 1-0 win, but otherwise were happy with a scoreless draw. Click to continue reading...

Let's talk Arsenal. They're playing well this season despite a few bumps in the road, and a host of injuries - and more importantly, they have an upcoming fixture list that is just superb: Fulham, Blackburn, Birmingham, and West Ham are the next four. Talk about taking on mid-table mediocrity.
So - if you're looking for some offensive Arsenal investment (and let's leave the injured Arshavin out of the equation for now), and are considering Cesc Fabregas vs Robin van Persie - let's take a look at the pros and cons:
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A roundup of Sunday's college soccer action involving teams from Colorado:

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Santa Clara 1, Colorado 0 OT: At Palo Alto, Calif., the Buffaloes dropped their second contest in the Stanford?Nike Invitational. Linder would be tested two more times in a one-minute span, coming up with the saves on both attempts, however with less than two minutes to play in the first overtime period, Santa Clara would seal the deal and finally sneak past Linder for the win.

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In the old days, Reid loved doughnuts more than corner kicks
I was leaning all week towards Everton's Steven Pienaar - his goal last night in the Europa League only further confirming his chance as a Funny Feeling Friday selection - but, having selected Everton's Rodwell just a few weeks ago - and seeing as Pienaar is already owned by about 7% of managers - I went with an unlikely selection, the less than 1% owned Andy Reid. Click to continue reading...

The 2-1 scoreline on Sunday didn't indicate the dominant performance that was expected by Tampa in their victory over Warner University, but the Spartans did in fact control the match. UT (4-2-1) out shot Warner 24-4 and had fourteen corner kicks in the match as the host tried to keep the Spartans at bay. Click to continue reading...

This is the fifth in a recurring series where we look at the DC United season, five games at a time.
Results: 2-1-2. 4 GF, 4 GA
Standings: Third place in the Eastern Conference
Statistical Leaders: Josh Wicks (3 clean sheets); Namoff, Burch, Moreno, Emilio (1 goal each), Gomez (1 assist)
Most frequent lineup:
What we liked:

• Discovering our starting XI – I've often wondered during this season if we're ever going to have a single consistent lineup that can be used every week.

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