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Erwin van Bennekom departs as head coach of Indiana women’s soccer program
He resigned to pursue another opportunity.
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Breakout year for East Islip U-15s shows Tri-State talent wealth
TSW: Mixed in with the well-known ECNL and Development Academy member clubs in the Tri-State area is one of the deepest talent pools anywhere in the country, where premier players and teams emerge even from lesser-known clubs. One such team is the East Islip SC Red Storm U15 girls, who recently closed an already remarkable 2014 campaign with a championship at the prestigious Massapequa Winter Showcase.
Capital Fall Classic: Patrick Henry CC offers recruits a back door to Division I
Player recruiting is a difficult, labor-intensive process for NCAA coaches. But just how different is it for someone who coaches community college soccer and has to completely reshuffle his or her team almost yearly? SoccerWire.com spoke to Enda Crehan, head coach of the Patrick Henry Community College men’s soccer team, about the process at the Capital Fall Classic in Richmond over the weekend.
Young Mexican-American talents, Liga MX and the new soccer reality
Pull back the curtain on elite U.S. youth soccer and you'll discover a complex cadre of Mexican scouts, agents and profiteers, all intent on poaching the best and brightest young Mexican-American and Latino talents from their American clubs. Tim Froh takes a look at the benefits, and pitfalls, in front of these players and their families.
Loudoun Soccer College Showcase to feature top area youth teams next spring
The Loudoun Soccer College Showcase, presented by Steigerwald, Gordon, and Koch Wealth Advisors, returns in early March. The tournament offers elite youth soccer teams the opportunity to participate in a late-winter tournament preparing them for the 2015 Spring season. The event also gives players a chance to showcase their talents to over 50 college coaches.
SW Q&A: Georgetown men’s coach Brian Wiese on recruiting, psychology…and PKs
Georgetown University's mens soccer program has vaulted from regional contender to national powerhouse in recent years, and on Friday the No. 9-ranked Hoyas host Harvard for their 2014 home opener at 4 p.m. ET at Shaw Field.SoccerWire.com caught up with Hoyas head coach Brian Wiese at the US Youth National Championships in July, where he shared his thoughts on a range of topics related to both the current season and those further down the road.
After long USSDA season, Bethesda-Olney U-18s look back with pride
Way back in August 2013, Bethesda-Olney’s Boys’ Under-18 side started to prepare for their first season in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA). Taking their place in the East Conference, the team would face a number of Major League Soccer academy sides and other highly-regarded clubs in league play, and would need to be consistent to secure a playoff berth. But with a 23-2-0 regular-season record, Bethesda-Olney did much more than that.
Twenty two students entering college receive Long Island Junior Soccer League Scholarships
Chairperson Scarpati stated, “When you read the bios of all 22 scholarship recipients, the common theme is perseverance pays off.”
Jefferson Cup: For NCAA coaches, a uniquely challenging recruiting weekend
Of the hundreds of players on show at the Jefferson Cup in central Virginia, many have aspirations of playing college soccer. It also represents both an opportunity and a challenge for the hundreds of NCAA coaches in attendance.
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NCAA Women’s Soccer Commitment Announcements: January 2025
College commitments from the month of January.
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