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USWNT U-20 drop opener to France 2-1

By Sean McCaffery, December 8, 2018

Althought the lone player with NY ties, NYCFC player Sam Kroeger netted the sole goal in spectacular fashion, the US dropped the opener in FL. Sun. they face China at 6:pm ET. The stunner by Sam early in the 2nd half to pull the US even was not enough as the visitors got another goal on them. The earliest part of the game was rather even as France showed their pace and ability on the ball while the US put their work in getting the first chances behind Reilyn Turner and Kroeger as they spearheaded their sides attacks.

Finalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy are out

By Sean McCaffery, December 7, 2018

Today the last few candidates for these high honors in the Men's & Women's game have been selected. For the Women's game it will come down to Jordan DiBiasi a Sr. mid. for Stanford,  CO her teammate sophmore forward Catarina Macario of San Diego & Georgetown senior forward out of CT Caitlin Farrell. On the Men's side it is between Indiana senior back Andrew Gutman from IL, U. of Denver senior forward Andre Shinyashiki of SP Brazil and UK junior forward JJ Williams of AL. This award is awarded on Jan. 4 at the banquet in the Missouri Aathletic Club, St. Louis.

A Pair from Long Island make All-American, Teammates no Less

By Sean McCaffery, December 7, 2018

Two Juniors on the Loyola University of Maryland Men's Soccer Team made the 3rd team for 2018. Midfielder out of Jericho, Barry Sharifi and from New Hyde Park forward Brian Saramago. There was one other from NY, from the Bronx and Wake Forest University, sophmore Omir Fernandez. These announcements were made as we had informed on the eve of the College Cup semis in Santa Barbara Ca. one-sixth of these players will be participating in this round of the NCAA's.

USWNT U-20s set a pair for the new cycle

By Sean McCaffery, December 3, 2018

This week a pair of games will help welcome in the new year for the U-20's as they take on internatinal powerhouses France, Dec. 7 & China on Dec. 9 from Premier Sports Complex, Lakeland FL where the USSDA tourney was last held and 20 of these young players will gather soon. Both games with the US team will kickoff at 6:30p.m. ET and is solely for this trio of teams all US games will be available on ussoccer.com. Facebook, Twitter & YouTube. HC, Keri Sarver has a blend of college and youth team athletes from 2001, 2000 & 2002, those born after Jan.

2018 Soccer Young Players & with a Disabiilty Award Nominees Released

By Sean McCaffery, December 2, 2018

The voting for this ends Dec. 6 @11:59 p.m. Here are the hopefuls:

Young Male Player of the year:

Alex Mendez,  the Golden Boot winner  for the Concacaf U-20's is already his and at only 18 he helped the to their 2nd title.

Ulysses Liamez had 7 goals in the U-20's.

Mark McKenzie led team in minutes during the U-20's tourney and a great year with the Union in MLS.

Giovanni Reyna a top player with the U-17's now in Florida and with NYCFC U18/19 as he lead them to the title in their first year.

Presser for new USMNT HC, Gregg Berhalter

By Sean McCaffery, December 2, 2018

Tue. Dec. 4 @ nooon in The Glasshouses NYC, watch it live on ussoccer.com, following this there is a fan event that starts at 5:30. Bringing over a quarter century of experience and 2 World Cups to bear as he takes on this bear of of a job, Gregg seems to be well poised. Having coached in  a quartet of other nations, England, Sweden, Germany & Holland and of course here in the states, this big stage should not be offputting. He is now the first ever US World Cup veteran to take the keys to the team as he was ratified on Dec. 1. Present at this event will be Carlos Corderio Pres.

United Soccer Coaches names DIII All-Americans

By Sean McCaffery, November 30, 2018

Just prior to the DIII Soccer Championships in Greensboro NC these names were released, it is literally dotted with local players  out of the 49 each men & woomen so honored. A total of six are  3X winners, Trent Vegter of Calvin Colllege, U. of Chicago had a pair, Max Lopez & Jenna McKinney, Austin Michaelis of Trinity U TX,  Maggie Crist of Washington U, MO and Swarthmore's Marin McCoy. All are to be acknowledged at the USC convention.

US & Portugal U-18/19 Tie in Florida

By Sean McCaffery, November 29, 2018

Its was a great match over the full of 90 minutes, both teams gettting their chances but Portugal had the better of the play. A miss struck ball was intercepted by Griffin Yow to give the US the lead but Potugal evened it up on the strength of their 2nd half subs. The US used a high press and that created a poor pass back in the 36th minute as Yow caught up to a poor pass to the defense of Portugal and put it home, then continued to be dangerous  throught the half with pressure on the defense and making apportunities on goal for the US.

The Roster moves for NYCFC and 2019

By Sean McCaffery, November 29, 2018

As per the rules of the league, NYCFC has put out their roster moves from this past season, and they include:

Options were picked up for - Daniel Bedoya, Jeff Caldwell, Sebastian Ibeagha & Brad Stover, Valetin Castellanos had the buyout from Club Atletico Torque done, he is now with NYCFC.

Options declined- Eloi Amagat, Kwame Awuah, Maxime Chanot, Tommy McNamara, Ebenezer Ofori, Andre Rawls, & Rodney Wallace.

Out of contract-Yangel Herrera & Saad Abdul-Salaam as of Dec. 31, Saad was offered a bona fide offer he retain his right of first refusal.

Villa to Vamos from NYCFC

By Sean McCaffery, November 28, 2018

It had been rumored throughtout the season and those trumours increased in the offseason for NYCFC, but #7 is now gone effective the end of 2018. He was not always the best player in NY, that nod must go to Raul, was the best player in the MLS, yes. A top player on a world scale, the probverbial big fish in a small pond, he was here. Each and every one of my dealing with him, class pure class. Little ones at appearances, opponents, teammates, always top notch.

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