The Legend of Clint Dempsey continues to grow at Craven Cottage.
Just over a month removed from eclipsing Brian McBride's record 36 career goals scored by an
American in the English Premier League, the former Revolution midfielder pulled the trigger three
times in a 4-0 FA Cup tournament victory over Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
The Hermann Trophy winners announced Friday night in St. Louis had something going for them:
precedent. Senior midfielder Teresa Noyola is the third Stanford player in as many years to win the
women's trophy; Duke junior forward Andrew Wenger followed in the footsteps of his head coach, John
Kerr, who won the men's trophy while [.
The annual NSCAA convention just got a lot more fun with the announcement that two MISL teams, The
Comets and Wings, will play a match during the weekend long soccer convention taking place this
year in Kansas City, MS.
The MISL put out the following press release regarding the NSCAA match:
The MISL's Missouri Comets will play their annual "Retro Game" honoring the area's rich indoor
soccer history against the Wichita Wings at Sprint Center on January 14, 2012, during the National
Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Annual Convention in Kansas City.
The annual NSCAA convention just got a lot more fun with the announcement that two MISL teams, The
Comets and Wings, will play a match during the weekend long soccer convention taking place this
year in Kansas City, MS.
The MISL put out the following press release regarding the NSCAA match:
The MISL's Missouri Comets will play their annual "Retro Game" honoring the area's rich indoor
soccer history against the Wichita Wings at Sprint Center on January 14, 2012, during the National
Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Annual Convention in Kansas City.
Duke couldn't have started its ACC Conference showdown with Virginia any worse, and also
couldn't have finished it any worse.
Virginia saw a second-minute goal from midfielder Brian Span open the scoring and give the
Cavaliers the only lead it would need. Duke fought bravely in the second half, and outplayed the
visiting Cavs in the second 45 minutes, but wasted chances doomed Duke to a 1-0 loss.
MLS and college soccer have been intertwined since the league's inception in 1996. Thousands of
players have navigated the path successfully from college to MLS, with many going on to enjoy
lengthy careers and win numerous trophies as professional.
Travis Clark of MLSsoccer.com writes of the former MLS standouts who are now coaching in the
collegiate game.
Their Words There is no use being expansive if you are losing games. We've seen that before. So
we'll be organised and we'll make sure we attack with purpose but also that we keep the door shut
at the back. Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish. Other Sources Remembering John Kerr and his
gloriously genuine soccer emotions - from Soccer America's Paul Gardner: And that was the way he
played.
U.S. soccer pioneer and long-time coach John Kerr Sr. pass away yesterday at his home in North
Carolina. For newer soccer fans this name may mean nothing but for long-time American soccer
fans, Kerr was a pioneer who was a mainstay in the American soccer landscape up through the early
days of MLS.
It's a dream come true for the former multiple winner of the Daily Breeze player of the year
award. Here's more from the Associated Press:
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Stanford's Christen Press, a former Chadwick School standout, won the
Hermann Trophy on Friday as the nation's top women's college soccer player.
Photo courtesy of Duke Sports
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Cole Grossman is ready to move on.
After four up-and-down years at Duke, the senior midfielder has set his sights on the MLS and
the challenges that lie therein.
"It's an incredible learning opportunity," Grossman said.
