Long Islander Crystal Dunn, Abby Dahlkemper and Lynn Williams have all been called into camp for the April games as part of the USWNT prelim. roster, Samantha Mewis with a short term knee injury is out. A few players will be dropped for the final roster by HC Jill Ellis. These game may serve as a sneak peak of a game in the CONCACAF World Cup tourney this fall as each are ramping up for this as it will send 3 nations on to the 2019 FIFA World Cup in France, with the 4th place meeting the 3rd place team out of South America for a 2 game play in.
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March 23, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
NCFC is off to the home of my last pro team Louisville for a game with the USL title holders on Mar. 24 @ 3p.m., see it on You Tube and NorthCarolinaFC.com/Watch. This first ever meeting won't be easy for the visitors, as Lou City have won 8 in a row and 12 of their last 14, 2-0 in this year's opener with Nashville SC. NCFC needs a win this year, with the vets and first year players holding much promise. Leading goal getter of 2017 is back with NCFC and Steven MIller and he struck v Tampa last weekend.
read March 23, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
With less than 24 hours to go first round pick, #10 overall Frannie Crouse and trialist Kaleigh Kurtz. Crouse out of Penn State with 37 goals and 17 assists over 92 games, a selection to the 2016 All-Big Ten first team and the 2015 College Cup All-tournament team she has a great future. Her last year saw her get 20 games netting 4 goals and 5 assists with 16 starts. Corus informs "It definitely feels great ". Kurtz out of neighboring SC and with Ostersunds SFF of Sweden last year turned heads as an invitee, she played college ball with fellow Courage player, GK Sabrina D'Angelo.
read March 23, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Netminder, Scott Levene has joined the USL team after his career at UCONN with 70 straight starts and 29 shutouts. The native Huskie passed Union backstop Andre Blake for the 2nd longest # of straight starts in team history. HC John Wolyniec stated " We're happy to welcome Scott to the club". A past member of the USNT at the U-14/15 level Levane said "I 'm very excited to sign my first professional contract".
read March 23, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
The regullr season match to take place on April 7 v the Houston Dynamo is now moved to August 29 @ 8p.m., covered by MSG & Red Bulls Radio. This is a happy change and quite necessary as the NYRB have advanced to the Semi-FInals in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (CCL). This is the 2nd change for Red Bull along with the April 21 game with the Chicago FIre which is now at 3:30 p.m., both moves are by MLS. The tickets for the Houston game willl be honored on the new date of Aug.
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