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US opens their Concacaf games 6-0 over Mexico

By Sean McCaffery, October 5, 2018

The winner and others of this Championship will go on to the France World Cup. Now the clear leader is the USWNT and given the rest of their group is not as strong expect them to top it. A scant three minutes in Lindsey Horan assisted on the inital goal as the US held an 11-0 edge on shots. The defense of El Tri was given quite the workout as the US kept coming at them again and again, they were more than fortunate to escape the first half with only a one goal defecit.

US Soccer Teams up with American Red Cross for Florence Relief

By Sean McCaffery, October 4, 2018

Linking up together to give a big assist these two groups have set up a text to 90999 to FLORENCE, getting $10 per to help. Nearby in Cary NC are the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championships and of course the USWNT just won their first game facing Mexico. As of Oct. 3 the Red Cross has distributed in exesss of 890,600 meals and snacks and more than 110,700 items to the survivors of Florence.

St. John's new Athletic Director, Mike Cragg

By Sean McCaffery, October 4, 2018

Mike was an AAD at Duke for 3 decades, heading 27 teams, all the while involved with raising well over 100 million dollars. Now he is here, in Queens, the Men's Baskeball team took time out of training to attend, Men's Soccer coach and AAD Dr David Masur was in attendance as was his counterpart, Women's coach Ian Stone and some of his staff. Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration and quite the soccer player himself, John Diffley was also at the conferencce.

NYCFC Prez, Jon Patricof will not renew but join the Board of the team

By Sean McCaffery, October 4, 2018

After 3 highly successful years both on and off the field, President Jon Patricof will continue on as a member of NYCFC's Board of Directors, a move seen as certainly keeping great ties with the team and Patricof. Come the end of the year, and his contract the move will help to facilitate a seemless change at the top as his departue is not for months and the seach for his successor is underway. Having his finger on the pulse of the team, leaves him full aware and able to lend any and all assistance needed a the team moves forward.

Did Atlanta United violate Law 1 facing the New York Red Bulls?

By Sean McCaffery, October 4, 2018

A member of staff of the Atlanta United was in Press Row for a good 75% of the game this Sunday at Red Bull Arena. He was on the field amongst the players during warm ups, then seated in a chair with all the photographers but sans camera. He held a small pad with a pre printed diagram of a soccer field upon which he was making notes. The fellow was yelling in the direction of the field, I was unable to make out what he was saying or even discern what language it may have been. At times he was jesticulating in response to calls not going the way of the away team.

Last Meet with MLS Champs for NYRB with Toronto Saturday.

By Sean McCaffery, September 20, 2018

The current 2nd place team faces the reigning champs @ 5 in RBA, the champs have a very real chance of missing the playoffs and Giovenco suffered at least a bit of an injury last night facing Tigres.  As ever, coverages are by MSG, MSG GO, New York Red Bulls Radio and in Spanish on TuneIn. 4:30 kicks off coverage for Honda Red Bulls Game Night, play by play man, Steve Cangialosi with Shep Messing and Michelle Gringas. Half an hour earlier, NYRB Radio turns on with hosts Matt Harmon & Steve Jolley, Ernesto Motta takes the baton at 5 en Espanol.

NCFC Faces ATL UTD 2

By Sean McCaffery, September 20, 2018

NCFC brings the season to a close with 5 of their 7 games away, not an easy task in a playoff push, the next one is Sept. 21 @ 7p.m at Coolray Field. The home team has been far from consistent this season sitting in 14th place with 23 point. They are a bit of a faceless team as they draw players from hither and yon, MLS, academy teams and more, all populating their roster. Last matchup, NCFC won 4-0 in Cary and they hope for more of the same on the road. Now sitting just 3 points out of 8th place and a playoff spot, they have plenty to play for, the last playoff spot. 

20 Players Named for USWNT CONCACAF Women's Championship

By Sean McCaffery, September 20, 2018

USWNT HC Jill Ellis was at the NWSL semi-final in Portland last night and today named her team for the tourney. These games are to be held Oct. 4-17 beginning at the home field of last night's victors, NC Courage. Fully half of this team was on it last time in 2014. This Championship will have 8 teams, divided into 2 equal groups, and the top 2 advancing to the semis, both finalists and the 2nd runner up make the FIFA World Cup, team #4 will enter a playoff v Argentina, #3 in South America for the last spot.

Bloodhounds over Lightning 4-3 in Men's CUNYAC Soccer

By Sean McCaffery, September 19, 2018

Away at Randalls Island facing John Jay, Lehman lost by one as both started their conference matches. Lehman drew first blood, then in the 2nd half the hosts reeled off 3 straight. Sr. Omar Moro made it a brace for Lehman at 81' then 4 minutes later, Soph Eduardo Victoria knotted it up at 3. In the 88', John Jay struck again giving Lehman their first regular season conference loss since 2015.

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