Shannon Smyth (Mequon/Milwaukee DSHA) was named to the Republic of Ireland squad for the
Algarve Cup in Portugal.
The 24-year-old Smyth, who will start her second season with Amazon Grimstad FK in Norway's
Toppserien in April, has six career caps. She has dual citizenship because her father,
Brendan, was born and raised in Ireland.
USA's Shannon Box controls the ball during a U.S. women's national training camp earlier this
week. The squad has started preparing for the Olympics in August this year. Get it girl! / via
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Is Mehmet worse than Vitaslav?
Arguably they are about the same - although Mem hasn't had a lot of time to work his magic, I'd
argue his appointment from Feb should have shown us some better football, better structure than
what we've seen.
Should he be sacked?
Who knows but the Board gave him his chance, also Francis Awaritefe.
Having faced uncertainty about its future in recent weeks and months, WPS appears to have
avoided doomsday. At least for now.
WPS reportedly received conditional Division 1 sanctioning for 2012 from U.S. Soccer's board of
directors on Monday evening despite it only having five teams and the minimum for Division I status
typically being eight.
Midfielder Brian Hoyt passing the ball Friday, Oct. 7, @ CIBER Field.
DU men fall to the University of New Mexico, with the final score of 3-2 Friday at CIBER
Field.
New Mexico (8-0-2, 2-0-0 MPSF).
Denver (2-5-3, 0-1-1 MPSF).
The first goal of the night went to UNM's forward Blake Smith.
Head scratcher: Abby Wambach and the rest of the U.S. women's team were left to rue what
could have been after Sunday's World Cup final loss to Japan (AP Photo).
You could talk about the jillion wasted first half chances the U.S. women missed in the first
half of a World Cup final they would eventually lose to Japan.
The United States Women's National Team punched their ticket to the World Cup final with a 3-1
victory over France in Moenchengladbach today.
Although they were outplayed at times, the U.S managed to defend calmly and keep their shape
against the French, clinching their fifth appearance in a Women's World Cup final, which will be
played on Sunday against Japan.
Shannon McDonnell -- Chi. Red StarsChicago Red Stars Communications
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Red Stars' final regular-season game in Women's Premier Soccer League play
has been canceled.
The Red Stars were scheduled to play Eclipse Select for a Tuesday match open only to Red Stars
Supporters Club members.
Former Galaxy player Leonard Griffin out jumps Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez in a U.S. Open
Cup game Tuesday between the LA Blues and the MLS club at Cal State Fullerton (Photo courtesy LA
Blues).
*Staff Writer Phil Collin made the trek to Orange County for the U.S. Open Cup game between the
Galaxy and the minor league LA Blues and filed this game story.
Shannon Smyth (Mequon/Milwaukee DSHA) is headed back to Norway for the 2011
Toppserien season.
However, the Irish international midfielder-forward is joining Amazon FK in Grimstad, she
confirmed Wednesday night on her Twitter feed.
Smyth, 23, had 10 goals and one assist in 21 matches in all competitions for Donn Toppfotball
last season.
