Yes, the captain of the Stanford team is also on the USWNT U-20's who missed out on the World Cup due to Covid and she is now also named as the best of the young ones, Naomi Girma. She played a massive role as Stanford rolled to the 2019 NCAA title, she was of course the PAC-10 Defensive Player of the Year. During the 2020 Concacaf U-20 Championships, she lead the stout defense of the Red, White & Blue with half a dozen games of utter domination, taking the title in a 4-1 drubbing of Mexico in the final.
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December 21, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
December 21, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
Forward Ifeoma Onumonu agreed to a one year deal to compete with once more with her club in the NWSL, the top women's league on the globe.
IIfeoma informed "I am very excited t sign a new contract to stay with Sky Blue. Although we didn't get a true NWSL season in 2020, I felt that the Challenge Cup and Fall Series exposed how much this team in capable of. I like the direction in which this team is headed. I feel tremendous support from my teammates and the coaching staff as well as the success we will have in the future."
read December 21, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
The KC Comets, an historic Indoor Soccer team now playing Arena Soccer, same game just a re-brand won this title as they bested the equally historic Wichita Wings, in Wichita. Adam James achieved Golden Boot stats with his 6 goals on his heels was the Comet player Kevin Ellis with 5. The Comets beat each team, running the table at 3-0 and an impressive 16 goal differential.
read December 18, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
No it is not fellow St. John's Soccer Alum & team PR flack, Andreas Previati, also not CR7, neither are from or play for the USA. But it is Weston McKennie, and this is his first time being so honored, an award C7 will never get unless he becomes a citizen, so there's that.
read December 18, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
A pair of days, a pair of singings as the local NWSL team readies for the 2021 season. Freeman, a defender is on a one year deal with a one year option.
Mandy informed "I am excited to be continuing my journey with Sky Blue. I feel that I have grown a lot over the past 4 years as a player and person, right alongside the growth of this club. I am really looking forward to starting year 5!"
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