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USC Names the Recipient of the Mike Berticelli Award

By Sean McCaffery, November 6, 2020

The Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award is aptly given in memory of a great coach. We had met him briefly a few years ahead of his passing and did leave impressed. The honoree selected this year by United Soccer Coaches is Neil Hill.

Named to honor the late USC DOC & VP of Education, Mike was also the HC at Notre Dame, lost in Jan. of 2000. This is awarded annually to a member of the USC Academy Staff as an appreciation for their excellence in educating coaches.

From MLS, the Playoff Schedule

By Sean McCaffery, November 6, 2020

Listen up. MLS & JLab Audio re-upped

By Sean McCaffery, November 6, 2020

JLab Audio is described as a leading audio company and the #1 accessible true wireless brand in America. Today it was made known that a new multi-year deal has been set with JLab being the official audio and microphone partner of the League, we cover the teams and could always use a new mic JLab & MLS. In addition to that they are now the official audio and microphone partner of eMLS, their competitive EA Sports FIFA League.

Sporting Kansas City has a Covid + Player

By Sean McCaffery, November 6, 2020

Despite this one unfortunate positive the rest of the team continue to be symptom free and testing negative.

Earlier this week, the positive test was known, he then self-isolated following the system in place. His isolation will remain in place until  cleared medically and kept up with on a daily basis with the medical staff of the team. The team began contact tracing in advance of closing out the regular season Sun. @ RSL, 5:30 p.m. CT.

Kwik Kixx NYRB v TFC

By Sean McCaffery, November 3, 2020

-RBNY lost their first in 5 games, 5-2 @ NYCFC.

-Brian White hit for his 4th goal on the year, 3rd in the last 4 games with an assist in the Bronx.

-TFC halted a 2 game losing streak, 2-1 hosting Miami with Akinola & Pozuel each reaching 9 goals on the year.

-Their 2nd meeting of 2020. Caden Clark set a record as being the youngest in MLS to score in his first pair of games with his 77' shot tying the game at 1-1 away.

-RBNY all time are 12-2-2 v TFC, the only win for TFC being in 2016, a 2-0 result.

USC College Players of the Week

By Sean McCaffery, November 3, 2020

VA Tech frosh fwd Tori Powell as well as Clemson Sr. fwd Kimarni Smith were given the nod based on their past week of work.

Powell lead her Hokies to a duo of big victories by way of her 2 goals and pair of assists as they gained their ACC Tourney bid. Facing Wake Forest, she hit for her first 2 goals in a game, one being the GWG with an assist in the 4-3 victory. Facing BC, she had her next assist, good for her 3rd game in a row with one. They ran their record to 5-0 when she has a point, VA Tech now has 12 points over their last 7 games.

USC College Top 5 Rankings

By Sean McCaffery, November 3, 2020

The top of the chart this week has remained very close to the last with Pitt topping the men's side and UNC still atop the ladies.

The Panthers ran the table for the fall at 5-0 and are #1 for the 3rd week in a row, Wake Forest is #2 for the same duration and KY gained onto #3, UNC was #4 while Clemson closed out the top 5.

As for the Women, UNC, also perfect at 9-0, have been the best all year, FSU is #2 for the 7th week straight, as TCU gained 2 ranks to 3rd as West VA finally cracked the top 5 reaching 4th and Clemson matched the men as they feel to 5th. 

Berhaler Orders up 2 Dozen to Wales

By Sean McCaffery, November 3, 2020

Yes, the USMNT will play, no it will not have any MLS/USA based players, travel restrictions and playoffs, all players are pros, most in Europe, no it does not mean Jozy, Bradley etc. are now out of consideration. These are questions sure to come up. Is this roster the shape of things to come, I do hope so, young, proven already on the biggest of stages in club soccer, training day in day out with the same, top level players of Europe.

Kwik Kixx from NYRB on their 2-5 NYCFC loss

By Sean McCaffery, November 2, 2020

-Their 5 game unbeaten streak and 3 game away unbeaten streaks came to crashing halts.

-They had a pair of consecutive goals out of White & Casseres Jr. in the 18' & 38'.

-White struck from outside the area as Cassees Jr. struck from just inside it on a deflection from a NYCFC back.

-White hit for his 4th goal and recorded his first assist on the year, now he stands with 14 regular season goals overall. He now has a goal in 3 of the last 4 games.

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