September 7, 2010 USWNT CALL UP Five from Breakers selected
CHICAGO– The Boston Breakers’ Alyssa Naeher, , Stephanie Cox, Amy LePeilbet, Kristine Lilly, Lauren Cheney are among the 30 players named to a preliminary U.S. Women’s National Team roster for two matches against China, taking place on Oct. 2 at the Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga. (6 p.m. ET), and on Oct. 6 at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. (7 p.m. ET on ESPN2).
September 6, 2010 PLAYER OF THE WEEK Tierney sparks Revs come back
The New England Revolution’s Chris Tierney, who had a goal and assisted on the game winner has been named the New England Soccer News Player of the Week for the weekending September 5.
BREAKING A STREAK BU scores against Monmouth, falls 2-1
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ---The Boston University women broke Monmouth’s 281st minute shutout streak, but fell 2-1 Monday at Kessler Field.
MU’s Dana Costello opened up scoring in the sixth minute when she beat freshman netminder Kelly King to the near post.
September 6, 2010 OCEAN STATE CHAMPS Friars top Brown in pks to win classic
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College captured the inaugural Ocean State Classic as it played Brown to a 0-0 double overtime tie, but posted a 5-4 edge in a penalty kick shootout Monday afternoon at Stevenson Field. The match officially is recorded a draw as both teams moved to 1-0-1 on the season.
SHOOTING BLANKS Minutewomen fall to Albany 1-0
ALBANY, N.Y. - Despite outshooting Albany 17-9, the UMass women dropped its first road match of the season, 1-0, on Monday afternoon. The setback leaves the Minutewomen at 1-2 on the year, while the Great Danes improve 3-2 after picking up their third straight victory.
September 6, 2010 STREAK EXTENDED Harvard unbeaten vs UMass in nine games
AMHERST , Mass. – A second half goal by Ross Friedman propelled Harvard to a 3-2 win over UMass at Rudd Field on Monday afternoon. The Crimson extended their unbeaten streak against UMass to nine games (8-0-1).
September 6, 2010 THE INSPECTION FIFA delegation to tour five cities
NEW YORK -- The campaign for the United States to be selected as host of the 2018 or 2022 World Cup has reached arguably the most important phase for the USA Bid Committee as the FIFA inspection delegation began its U.S. visit on Monday.
September 5, 2010 MLS ROUNDUP Geovanni lifts Quakes
HOUSTON—Khari Stephenson and designated player Geovanni scored their first MLS goals as the San Jose Earthquakes (9-7-5, 32 pts) edged the Houston Dynamo 2-1 Sunday at Robertson Stadium.
September 5, 2010 WPS ROUNDUP Fourth place still in play
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill.—If the Chicago Red Stars had played all season the way they have over the past five days, they’d be in the playoffs themselves instead of playing spoiler for the likes of Philadelphia and the Washington Freedom.
September 5, 2010 BAY AREA BLUES Breakers blanked by Gold Pride
HAYWARD, Calif.—The Boston Breakers missed a chance to wrap up second seed in the WPS playoffs with Sunday’s 2-0 loss to regular season champions FC Gold Pride at Pioneer Stadium.
September 5, 2010 OT AGAIN Huskies top Penn State 3-2
STORRS, Conn. – UConn forward Jessica Shufelt scored her second straight overtime game-winner with her left foot in the 93rd minute to propel the Huskies to a 3-2 win over the Penn State Nittanly Lions on Sunday. It was UConn’s fifth overtime game this season.
