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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This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on sixteen-year-old soccer player and skateboarder, Alex Espinoza. Check out the interview below where Alex shares her thoughts on fear and an amazing pic.

Name: Alex(us) Espinoza

Age: 16

Sport(s): Soccer and Skateboarding

Hometown: La Habra

High School/Middle School/College: La Habra High School

What's your fave sport?

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This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on sixteen-year-old soccer player and skateboarder, Alex Espinoza. Check out the interview below where Alex shares her thoughts on fear and an amazing pic.

Name: Alex(us) Espinoza

Age: 16

Sport(s): Soccer and Skateboarding

Hometown: La Habra

High School/Middle School/College: La Habra High School

What's your fave sport?

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I screened a short documentary called "Kick Like a Girl" a couple months ago and was delighted to find out that HBO is airing it tonight (6:00 ET). Anyone who sometimes feels jaded by the state of sports these days needs to tune in to the adventures of the Mighty Cheetahs, a third-grade girls' soccer team in Salt Lake City.

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For high school and club soccer players, the arrival of spring signals the beginning of tournament season and, for many, attending the all-important college showcase tournaments. The stakes are high but it's not bragging rights or a tournament trophy that's on the line, these athletes are showcasing their soccer talent and skills hoping to attract the attention of the soccer coach from the college of their dreams.

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Last month I received a note from a teacher at Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida who is a huge fan of  "Pretty Tough" by Liz Tigelaar, the first book in our young adult fiction series.Â

JoJo says, "I loved it as a teacher who sees students just like the ones in the book.

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If you haven't been to a girl's high school soccer game lately you might be surprised at the quality of play. Last weekend was the Southern California DII Championship game which pitted the #1 seed Harvard-Westlake against #2 La Jolla. I've been following the HW team through their entire pre-season, league and post-season play. 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 24, 2008 - I first had the pleasure of meeting Jill Oakes when she was coaching soccer at a local high school. In fact it was the same high school she attended six years earlier where she helped the girl's soccer team win league and CIF championships and was named Parade and Gatorade high school player [. 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 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...

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...