The Boston Breakers got a goal from defender Elli Reed in the 22nd minute, and it held up for the remainder of the match as the Breakers took a 1-0 win over the Western New York Flash Sunday afternoon in Rochester, N.Y., to secure first place in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League and claim the league’s regular season title. Keeper Alice Binns made 10 saves, including several diving stops, while the defense held strong against 16 corner kicks.
It was the 4th matchup on the season between the D.C. United Women and the Virginia Beach Piranhas. But for the first time it truly meant something. The winner of this match would go on to face the Charlotte Lady Eagles in the Eastern Conference Championship. And yet it was like nothing had changed. United proved they were the superior team, beating their division rivals 3-0 in the semifinal matchup. It was a physical game played by both squads with a
The Madison 56ers are a formidable opponent with a 14-5-0 record in 2012, including a 9-3 record in league play. Madison’s biggest win was a 8-2 defeat of the Milwaukee Bavarians on June 10. The 56ers are led by Head Coach Jim Launder. They are known for their attacking style, which has resulted in three players with six goals each. Anthony Santaga (University of Hartford) and Carlos McCrary (University of North Carolina) provide a scoring punch moving forward, while versatile
ISN will be spending the summer covering the biggest European friendlies here in the States. Next up is Stoke v. Crew and then Liverpool v. Tottenham. More announcements to come! Chelsea FC, the recent Champions League winners, are touring the United States in an effort to promote soccer nationally and abroad. The Blues arrived in Seattle without many of their top players. Those not in attendance include Mata, Terry, Malouda, and the recently departed Didier Drogba. Drogba was a key player in Chelsea’s victory
The 2012 ISN Cup was a resounding success, promoting the game of soccer in the Midwest at no cost to parents, teams, or players. The free elite soccer showcase, the only of its kind, featured youth soccer matches between teams from across Ohio and Pennsylvania and a WPSL exhibition game. Keystone Soccer Academy of Hopewell, Pennsylvania won the 2012 ISN Cup thanks to a 2-1-0 record and a +7 goal differential. The team was led by Salem’s own Julia Dundon,
Top-flight soccer returns to Stark County with the 2012 ISN Cup at Plain Township’s Diamond Sports Complex on July 14-15. The highlight of the event is an exhibition match between Ohio Galaxies FC of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) and a select All-Star team of college and high school players. The match will take place on Saturday, July 14th at 4:00 pm. Parking and admission is free. Matches between premier club and high school teams will take place all weekend. Teams
Religion. Politics. Things to avoid discussing even amongst friends. Apparently the owners of FC New York need a lesson on etiquette when it comes to the game of soccer. The first and most important rule of running a soccer franchise: politics doesn’t belong on the pitch in any form period. It doesn’t matter if you call it a sponsorship or not. It cheapens the game and makes us no better than the rest of the world. But we are better than the
The Central California HEAT had been smokin’ hot for the past month. Since starting Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) season 0 – 2, the team had reeled off four victories in five matches, including a season sweep over the formidable California Storm. The hot streak had moved them into first place in the Pacific – North Division going into the weekend. But the North Bay FC Wave have been rolling lately as well, only losing once the entire season. On Friday,
The Ohio Galaxies WPSL team played Fort Wayne at Wright State University on Saturday, July 7th. After some initial pressure from Fort Wayne, the Galaxies were able to dominate with a successful 7-1 finish. The goals were scored by Madison Melnick (2) and Juliana Libertin (2) with Sarah Senyouit, Erin Gill, Lauren Patterson each with single goals. The Galaxies would then face Ohio Premier Elite for the second time of the season. Their first meeting resulted in a 2-2 tie. On Sunday evening,
