Washington University in St. Louis Women’s Soccer Wins at No. 16 Rochester, 2-1, For Seventh-Straight Victory

Rochester, N.Y., October 31, 2008 – The No. 8 Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team inched a bit closer to a third-consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) championship with a 2-1 victory at No. 16 University of Rochester on Friday night in Rochester, N.Y. The win for Washington University was its seventh-straight overall, and 11th-consecutive against Division III opponents. "This game was played at high level tonight. We moved the ball around well, but had to make some adjustments in the first half," said first-year head coach Jim Conlon, who picked up his 109th career victory as a women's coach and 217th overall. "Caryn Rosoff was phenomenal on the two goals, and showed tonight why she is one of the best players in the country." Rochester (10-4-2, 2-3 UAA) took an early 1-0 advantage in the 10th minute as Bridgette Varin scored off a corner kick. The Bears equalized a little more than three minutes later at 13:06 as junior Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) chipped UR goalkeeper Celeste Homback to knot the score at 1-1. Senior Amanda Boe, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley), who leads the conference in saves, made several good stops to keep the game knotted at 1-1. In the 21st minute, Erin Carballo chipped Boe, but she made a nice save six-yards off the line. Rosoff, reigning UAA MVP, was not finished yet. She gave the Bears the 2-1 lead 2:36 into the second half as she collected a ball on the left wing and lifted a 20-yard shot to the right side of the net. The goal for Rosoff was her team-leading eighth of the year and 29th of her career. Two minutes later, UR's Bridgette Varin got a ball at the edge of the crease, but Boe managed to deflect a shot while she was falling in the other direction. Boe finished the contest with six saves, as Rochester outshot Washington U., 10-6. The Yellowjackets also had a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks. Washington University (13-2-1, 5-0 UAA) plays its final road game of the season on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Case Western Reserve University. Game time is set for 11 a.m. (ET) in Cleveland, Ohio. A victory at Case Western Reserve secures the Bears its sixth UAA title in school history and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. --------------------------------- Christopher Mitchell Director, Sports Information Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-5077 (Office) (618) 560-9280 (Cell) (314) 935-4600 (Fax) mitchell@wustl.edu (Email) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

No. 16 Washington University Men’s Soccer Picks Up 1-0 Win Over Maryville University on Monday Night

St. Louis, Mo., October 27, 2008 – Senior forward Pierre Hoppenot scored a goal in the seventh minute of action that proved to be the game winner as the No. 16 Washington University in St. Louis men's soccer team picked up a 1-0 win over Maryville University at Francis Field in St. Louis, Mo., on a chilly Monday evening.       The Bears took control of the game early on as Hoppenot scored his third goal of the year. Junior John Hengel possessed the ball at the top of the Maryville box and hit a streaking Hoppenot with as pass he sliced through two defenders. After finding room past the defense Hoppenot beat Maryville goalkeeper Michael Flately with a shot to the left side of the net. Washington University only had a pair of quality scoring chances through the first 45 minutes of action, and the Bears were whistled offside nine times. Sophomore Nick Wilbar registered the other quality scoring chance of the half for the Red and Green taking control of a loose ball at the 10-yard line and firing a shot that Flately had to dive to his left to knock out of bounds. WU outshot the Saints 4-0 in the first frame. As the cold air set in during the second half neither team managed to gather any momentum offensively, mustering only a combined four shots on goal. The Bears' best scoring chance of the second half came when freshman Zach Hendrickson fired a long shot from the right side of the field that careened off of the left Maryville goalpost in the 56th minute. Junior goalkeeper John Smelcer made four saves in picking up the win for the Red and Green. It was his fourth shutout of the year and the team's eighth. Washington University (11-3-1) will return to action on Friday, Oct. 31, when it travels to Rochester, N.Y., to take on University Athletic Association (UAA) rival and seventeenth ranked University of Rochester at 7:30 p.m. (ET). The Rochester game will be the first of two crucial UAA match-ups for the Bears this weekend. The squad will also face Case Western Reserve University on Sunday, Nov. 2, in Cleveland, Ohio, as they try to stay in the hunt for the 2008 conference title and a bid into the NCAA Division III tournament. Vincent Novicki Assistant Sports Information Director Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-4709 (work) (314) 614-2253 (cell) (314) 935-4600 (fax) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

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Fw: No. 16 Washington University Men’s Soccer and No. 21 Dominican University (Ill.) Play to High Scoring 3-3 Draw

No. 16 Washington University Men's Soccer and No. 21 Dominican University (Ill.) Play to High Scoring 3-3 Draw St. Louis, Mo., October 24, 2008 – The No. 16 Washington University in St. Louis men's soccer team let a two-goal second-half lead slip away as it played to a 3-3 tie with No. 21 Dominican University (Ill.) at Francis Field in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday night. After taking a 2-1 lead into halftime, the Bears pushed their lead to 3-1 in the second, but Dominican struck twice in just 1:06 to knot the score at three goals apiece and force the tie.         Dominican entered the match-up with a 14-2 overall record and the second-highest scoring offense among all NCAA Division III teams at 4.27 goals per game. Washington U. had not played in a game this year with more than four total goals, and the Bears, who began the evening averaging 1.77 goals per game hung with the fast-paced Dominican attack.         The game was also critical for standing in the NCAA Division III Central Region. Despite Washington University's edge in the polls, Dominican entered the first NCAA regional ranking of the year ranked fourth, while the Red and Green checked in at the seventh spot.         Freshman Pat McLean scored two goals in the first half to put the Bears in the drivers seat in the early going. His first score of the night came in the seventh minute and occurred after a miscue by Dominican goalkeeper Piotr Sliwa. With McLean chasing a long pass down the right side of the field, Sliwa came out to play the ball at the corner of his box, but he faltered as McLean came bearing down on him. McLean wasted no time stripping Sliwa of the ball, which he sent into an empty net.         McLean's second goal came in the 17th minute of action. Sophomore Randall Schoen threw the ball in from the left side of the field to junior John Hengel, who dribbled directly into the Stars' box. Initially stymied by a Dominican defender, Hengel did manage to push a shot on goal. Sliwa made a save on the shot but was unable to reel in the rebound and McLean was there to take advantage of the loose ball and knock in his third score of the season.         The Stars pulled within one goal later in the first. After Schoen was whistled for a foul and handed a yellow card, Dominican's Michael Kapusta took a free kick near the Bears' end line. His pass found Stan Micic, who used his height advantage to rise over the WU defenders and head the ball past junior John Smelcer.         Hengel put the Red and Green back up by two in the second half. Taking a long pass from senior Marshall Plow, Hengel bore into the Dominican zone, and spun around the only defender separating him from Sliwa. With a good angle on the goal, he sent a shot into the right corner past a sprawling Sliwa, his team-leading eighth score of the season.         The Bears nearly pushed their lead to three goals later in the half, but what seemed like an innocuous miss at the time came back to hurt Washington U. in the end. Dominican was whistled for that appeared to take place inside of the box, but the referee spotted the ball just outside of the zone meaning there would be no penalty kick. Plow took the free kick for Washington U. and he fired a shot through the wall of Dominican defenders, which parted to let the shot through. But instead of finding the back of the net Plow's bending shot ricocheted off the left goal post and the Stars cleared it out of the zone.         Avoiding a three-goal deficit, Dominican's offense got on track. The Stars cut the score to 3-2 as Kapusta sent a long throw in from the left side to Rigoberto Barajas, who headed the ball into the middle of the field to find Aaron Romo, who then headed the ball into the net. Following that goal, Dominican marched right back into Washington U. territory and after a flurry of action in front of the net, Kapusta sent a loose ball past Smelcer to tie the game, where it remained through the two overtime periods.         Friday night's game was a rematch of the 2007 NCAA Division III Regional Final match-up between the two schools. In a game that also went into overtime last November, the Bears edged Dominican, 1-0, to advance to the NCAA sectionals. After Friday's tie, the Red and Green are 2-0-2 all-time against the Stars.         Washington U. (10-3-1) will play its final non-conference game of the season on Monday, Oct. 27, at Francis Field in St. Louis, Mo. The Bears will take on Maryville University at 7 p.m. -30- Vincent Novicki Assistant Sports Information Director Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-4709 (work) (314) 614-2253 (cell) (314) 935-4600 (fax) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

Fw: Washington University Women’s Soccer Wins 12th-Straight Home Game With 1-0 Victory Over No. 10 Rhodes

Washington University Women's Soccer Wins 12th-Straight Home Game With 1-0 Victory Over No. 10 Rhodes St. Louis, Mo., October 24, 2008 – The No. 11 Washington University women's soccer team extended its home winning streak to 12 games with a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Rhodes College in a top-15 match-up on Saturday morning at Francis Field in St. Louis, Mo. Washington U., who leads the all-time series with Rhodes, 9-1-1, have now won 26 of its last 27 games at home.         Despite an early start at 9:30 a.m., the Bears came out with a little fire as Washington U. scored on its first shot of the game for the lone goal of the contest. Junior Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) gathered a lose ball in front of the Rhodes net just 31 seconds into play and beat Rhodes goalkeeper Becca Clarin with a shot to the near corner. The goal for Rosoff was her team-leading sixth of the season and 28th of her career.         Washington U. outshot Rhodes, 8-4, in the first half, and senior goalkeeper Amanda Boe, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) made two saves.         Boe preserved the shutout for the Bears with a diving save in the 69th minute, deflecting a shot from Ashley Nadd out of bounds for a Rhodes corner kick. She finished the contest with five saves. Washington U. outshot Rhodes 19-11 in the victory.         Washington University (12-2-1, 4-0 UAA) travels to No. 19 University of Rochester on Friday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. (ET), in Rochester, N.Y. --------------------------------- Christopher Mitchell Director, Sports Information Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-5077 (Office) (618) 560-9280 (Cell) (314) 935-4600 (Fax) mitchell@wustl.edu (Email) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

Washington University Women’s Soccer Snaps Nation’s Longest Winning Streak in 3-1 Win at Principia

The No. 18 Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team snapped the nation's longest winning streak with a 3-1 win at Principia College on Tuesday night in Elsah, Ill. Principia, ranked No. 7 in the NSCAA Central Region, had won a Division III-best 13-straight games.         Junior Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) gave the Bears the early 1-0 lead in the 16th minute as she took a pass from junior Carter Schwarberg, Mission Hills, Kan. (Pembroke Hill) and beat Principia goalkeeper Mel Stein on a breakaway. The goal for Rosoff was her team-leading fifth of the year and 27th of her career. An evenly matched first half saw Washington U. outshoot Principia, 6-4, as WU took a 1-0 lead heading into intermission.         As Washington U. did in its loss at University of Missouri-Rolla on Oct. 1, the Bears had a lapse early in the second half that resulted in a goal. Erwin Carey's shot from 30 yards went over senior goalkeeper Amanda Boe's, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) outstretched arms to even the score at 1-1.         The Bears answered back seven minutes later at 69:45 to take the lead for good. Junior Elyse Hanly, Westborough, Mass. (Westborough) took a pass from junior Becca Heymman, Winchester, Mass. (Buckingham Browne & Nichols) and blasted a left-footed shot from 15 yards out to the far corner for her third goal of the season.         A clever move by Heymann resulted in the third goal of the game in the 77th minute. After Principia committed a foul 30 yards out, junior Libby Held Potomac, Md. (Winston Churchill) went to the sidelines to get instructions from head coach Jim Conlon. In the meantime, Heymann recognized Stein was setting up the wall so she blasted a shot to an open net to push the lead to 3-1.         Boe made six saves in the victory for the Bears, there sixth win in the last seven games. Principia outshot Washington U., 12-11, and the Bears had a 2-1 advantage in corner kicks.         Washington University (8-2-1, 1-0 UAA) steps back into University Athletic Association (UAA) play against No. 9 ranked Emory University on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. --------------------------------- Christopher Mitchell Director, Sports Information Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-5077 (Office) (618) 560-9280 (Cell) (314) 935-4600 (Fax) mitchell@wustl.edu (Email) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

STL's SAUERBRUNN picked 3rd in Draft Results and WPS Coming to Fox Soccer Channel

Oct. 6, 2008   Which players did your team select in Monday's WPS General Draft? We've got the full draft results at womensprosoccer.com.   Rank the Teams   After checking out the draft results, head to fancorner.womensprosoccer.com and tell us which team is on top after the WPS General Draft.     There's one place to catch the WPS National Game of the Week: Fox Soccer Channel (FSC) on Sunday nights beginning in April 2009. In addition to the WPS Sunday night game of the week, FSC will air the WPS All-Star Game, while postseason coverage will be televised nationally on Fox Sports Net's owned and affiliated regional sports networks. Learn more about watching WPS on FSC.   More General Draft coverage coming at womensprosoccer.com this week:   - ESPN.com's Graham Hays' WPS General Draft analysis - Draft Day diaries from select draftees - More Draft reaction from players, coaches and general managers   Chat, blog and post about the players who will soon be starring in WPS at fancorner.womensprosoccer.com. www.womensprosoccer.com | fancorner.womensprosoccer.com Women's Soccer, LLC, 1000 Brannan St., Suite 401, San Francisco, CA 94103 Forward to a Friend | Click here to Opt-out

Follow the WPS General Draft Online and on FSC

Oct. 3, 2008 Follow the WPS General Draft Live Which players will your WPS team select next? The answers are coming Monday, Oct. 6 at 2pm ET / 11am PT when the WPS General Draft is conducted. Follow the draft results live at fans.womensprosoccer.com. Watch a Draft Recap on FSC with Abby and Leslie Live in Studio Then watch a recap of the draft and a discussion of WPS with the Washington Freedom's Abby Wambach and Bay Area's Leslie Osborne on Fox Soccer Channel's Fox Football Fone-In with Nick Webster and Steve Cohen live starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on Monday, Oct. 6. More WPS General Draft Chatter: Pinpointing teams' needs for the WPS General Draft Who should go #1 in the WPS General Draft? View the draft order www.womensprosoccer.com | fans.womensprosoccer.com Women's Soccer, LLC, 1000 Brannan St., Suite 401, San Francisco, CA 94103 Forward to a Friend | Click here to Opt-out

id2 Regional Training Camp Has Kicked Off

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    id2 Regional Training Camp Has Kicked Off   Click HERE for daily updates from the New Jersey camp. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Oct. 3, 2008) - The 2008 edition of US Club Soccer's national identification and development program commences today at the PDA Soccer Facility in Zarephath, N.J., with the first of three id2 Regional Training Camps. Additional Regional Training Camps will be held Oct. 10-13 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., and Nov. 13-16 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. Selected boys born in 1995 and 1996 and girls born in 1994 and 1995 have been invited to participate. The boys' staff coaches are led by id2 Boys' Director Gerry McKeown, who is also an assistant coach with the U.S. U-15 Boys' National Team. The coaches include: Bob Jenkins, Head Coach of the U.S. U-18 Men's National Team and Director of Coaching and Player Development Sam Nellins, Director of Operations at PDA Soccer Club Michael Nigro, Coach at PDA Soccer Club Ronan Wiseman, Director of Training at Massapequa Soccer Club and assistant coach at Adelphi University The girls' staff, led by id2 Girls' Director and Eclipse Select Soccer Club Director of Coaching Rory Dames, consists of: Steve Campbell, Co-Director of Coaching at Freestate Soccer Alliance and Director of Total Soccer Training Jason Dewhurst, Director of Coaching at Stars of Massachusetts Soccer Club Mike O'Neil, PDA Soccer Club Director of Coaching and Associate Women's Head Coach at Rutgers Univ. Mike Bristol, Director of Goalkeeping at Eclipse Select Soccer Club, will handle goalkeeping coach duties for boys and girls. A typical daily schedule for each id2 camp places players on the training field for one or two sessions each day, with down time being utilized for guest speakers and clinicians. Soccer Hall of Famer Tab Ramos spoke with players on opening night of the New Jersey Regional Training Camp, and it is anticipated that additional well-known soccer celebrities and personalities will attend, speak and/or participate at the New Jersey camp as well as the events in California and Texas. Further information on these guests will be provided on the id2 Web page as it becomes available. U.S. Soccer Youth Development Program staff will be in attendance, as the id2 Regional Training Camps seek to identify and develop the country's best players for inclusion in U.S. Soccer's National Team programs. Seven id2 participants from 2007 have advanced into the U.S. U-14 Boys' National Development Program, while many other id2 alums have advanced onto higher levels in years past. One such player is Charles Renken, a U-14 and U-15 Boys' National Team alumnus who also been a member of the U.S. U-17 Residency Program in Bradenton, Fla. Most recently on the girls' side, Olivia Brannon (Troy, Mich./Michigan Jags) and Sarah Molina (Rocky River, Ohio/Ohio Premier) both played for the U.S. U-15 Girls' National Team in this summer's Women's Nike Friendlies. id2 Regional Training Camps are invitation-only events that bring together the nation's top boys' and girls' youth players for four days of competition, evaluation and fun. Players are invited to participate as a result of an extensive year-long scouting program in which scouts throughout the country identify players in their own environment as they compete with their club teams. The only cost to players involved in id2 is that of travel to the venue. Lodging, meals and a comprehensive training kit are provided by US Club Soccer and Nike. US Club Soccer's national identification and development program concept was initiated in July 2004 when the inaugural id2 National Training Camp was held in Raleigh, N.C. From that event, six id2 participants earned invitations to U.S. Soccer's U-14 National Development Program camp and an additional 20 players were added to U.S. Soccer's U-14 player pool. The annual National Training Camp was eliminated in 2006 in favor of three Regional Training Camps, to better accommodate interested players. The addition of girls' participants was also welcomed in 2006. Be sure to check the id2 Regional Training Camp Web page for more information, as pictures, interviews, blogs and updates on guest speakers will be added on a daily basis at each of the camps. About US Club Soccer: US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. 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O'MARA, SMITH LEAD UMSL MEN'S SOCCER TO FIRST GLVC WIN OVER KENTUCKY WESLEYAN

O'MARA, SMITH LEAD UMSL MEN'S SOCCER TO FIRST GLVC WIN OVER KENTUCKY WESLEYAN

ST. LOUIS, MO., September 26, 2008 – Freshman Johnny O'Mara and senior Jared Smith each recorded goals to help the University of Missouri-St. Louis men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over visiting Kentucky Wesleyan Friday night in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.

It was the first league win of the season for the Tritons, who improved to 5-3-1 overall, including 1-3 in the GLVC. Kentucky Wesleyan drops to 0-8 on the year, including 0-7 in the conference.

O'Mara put the Tritons up 1-0 in the 39^th minute with his third goal of the season on a one-timer off a cross from senior Colin Huber.

Smith then added an insurance goal in the 65^th minute, firing from five yards out on the right side on a cross from junior Blair Spencer. It was Smith's fourth goal of the season.

The Tritons finished the contest with 13 shots, while allowing just four by the Panthers. UMSL landed seven shots on goal, while Kentucky Wesleyan placed two on target. Senior Mike Bober played all 90 minutes in the keeper spot, recording two saves.

UMSL is back in action on Sunday afternoon, hosting Bellarmine in a 2:30 p.m. contest.

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From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center -- September 22, 2008

U.S. WNT SETS WIN RECORD FOR CALENDAR YEAR WITH 2-0 VICTORY
AGAINST IRELAND IN THIRD MATCH OF ACHIEVE YOUR GOLD TOUR;
U.S. FUTSAL NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER NAMED FOR UPCOMING FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP

U.S. DEFEATS IRELAND FOR RECORD 29TH WIN OF 2008: The U.S. Women's National Team swept its three-game series against Ireland with a 2-0 win on a beautiful night at Toyota Park in the third match of the Achieve Your Gold Tour. With the victory, the U.S. women set a record for wins in a calendar year, picking up their 29th victory of 2008 to move to 29-1-1. The U.S. team won 28 games in 2004 while losing two and tying four. To add to the record-breaking night, defender Kate Markgraf scored her first-ever international goal in her 193rd cap as she pounded home a penalty kick in the 31st minute. The U.S. women will now take a break during the end of September and the month of October before hitting the field again in November for the next matches on the Achieve Your Gold Tour. The dates and venues for the remaining seven games of the tour will be announced in the near future.

U.S. WNT Achieve Your Gold Tour

Date	Opponent	Result	U.S. Goal Scorer(s)
Sept. 13	Ireland	2-0 W	Kai, O'Reilly
Sept. 17	Ireland	1-0 W	Kai
Sept. 20	Ireland	2-0 W	Chalupny, Markgraf

U.S. FUTSAL TEAM NAMES ROSTER AHEAD OF 2008 FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP: U.S. Futsal National Team head Coach Keith Tozer has named a squad of 14 players for the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil. The U.S. has been drawn into Group B of the tournament, and kicks off its campaign on Sept. 30 against Paraguay. The U.S. also faces Italy on Oct. 2 and Thailand on Oct. 4, before rounding out group play on Oct. 6 against Portugal. Of the 14 players named to the FIFA World Cup squad, 11 took part in June's CONCACAF Futsal Championship, where the U.S. finished third. The team will travel to Brazil on Sept. 24, stationing itself in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the tournament's opening. The U.S. will train in the city and play a friendly with current World champions Spain on Sept. 28.

U.S. Futsal National Team Roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Jeff Richey (Fort Wayne, Ind.), Nick Vorberg (Grants Pass, Ore.);
DEFENDERS (2): Joe Hammes (Cedarburg, Wis.), Pat Morris (Philadelphia, Pa.);
MIDFIELDERS (6): Denison Cabral (Florianopolis, Brazil), Andrew Jacobsen (Palo Alto, Calif.), Ptah Myers (Columbus, Ohio), Sandre Naumoski (Philadelphia, Pa.), Andy Rosenband (Hammond, Ind.), Matthew Stewart (El Paso, Texas);
FORWARDS (4): Mike Apple (Akron, Ohio), Jamar Beasley (Fort Wayne, Ind.), Chile Farias (Los Angeles, Calif.), Brett Wiesner (Brookfield, Wis.).

U.S. Futsal National Team World Cup Schedule

Date	Opponent	City	Time (ET)
Sept. 30	Paraguay	Rio de Janeiro	11:30 a.m.
Oct. 2	Italy	Rio de Janeiro	11:30 a.m.
Oct. 4	Thailand	Rio de Janeiro	9:30 a.m.
Oct. 6	Portugal	Rio de Janeiro	9:30 a.m.

TICKETS FOR UPCOMING MNT QUALIFIERS NOW AVAILABLE: Tickets are now available for the U.S. Men's National Team's two upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Cuba on Oct. 11 and Guatemala on Nov. 19. Kickoff against Cuba at RFK Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN Classic and Galavision. Fans can also follow along live on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker. Tickets ranging in price levels from $28 to $95 are available online at ussoccer.com, through all Washington-Baltimore Ticketmaster outlets (including Macy's stores), and by phone (Washington 202-397-SEAT (7328); Baltimore 410-547-SEAT (7328); Northern Virginia 703-573-SEAT (7328); out of state 1-800-551-SEAT (7328). Groups of 20 or more can obtain a group order form at ussoccer.com or call 312-528-1290. Against Guatemala at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., kickoff for the team's last semifinal round qualifier is set for 6 p.m. MT, and the game will be televised live on ESPN2 and Galavision. Tickets ranging in price levels from $30 to $95 are now available online at ussoccer.com, by phone at 866-461-6556, at all Dick's Sporting Goods locations in Colorado, and at the Dick's Sporting Goods Park ticket office, open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Groups of 20 or more can obtain an order form at ussoccer.com or call 312-528-1290. Visa® is the preferred card of U.S. Soccer.

U.S. MNT Semifinal Round Qualifying Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result / Time	U.S. Goal Scorer(s) / TV
Aug. 20	@ Guatemala	1-0 W	Bocanegra
Sept. 6	@ Cuba	1-0 W	Dempsey
Sept. 10	vs. Trinidad & Tobago	3-0 W	Bradley, Dempsey, Ching
Oct. 11	vs. Cuba	7 p.m. ET	Live on ESPN Classic, Galavision
Oct. 15	@ Trinidad & Tobago	8 p.m. ET	Live on ESPN Networks, Galavision
Nov. 19	vs. Guatemala	6 p.m. MT	Live on ESPN2, Galavision

U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS ALLOCATED TO WPS CLUBS: Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced the allocations of the 21 U.S. Women's National Team pool players, including 15 Olympic gold medalists, to its seven franchises Tuesday, Sept. 16, during an event at the Sports Museum of America in downtown Manhattan. The announcement was hosted by NBA All-Star and WPS part-owner Steve Nash and presided over by WPS Commissioner Tonya Antonucci. Each of the seven teams set to begin play in WPS for the 2009 season were allocated three players apiece.

San Francisco Bay Area: Nicole Barnhart, Rachel Buehler, Leslie Osborne
Boston Breakers: Kristine Lilly, Angela Hucles, Heather Mitts
Chicago Red Stars: Carli Lloyd, Kate Markgraf, Lindsay Tarpley
Los Angeles: Shannon Boxx, Stephanie Cox, Aly Wagner
Sky Blue FC: Heather O'Reilly, Christie Rampone, Natasha Kai
St. Louis: Lori Chalupny, Hope Solo, Tina Ellertson
Washington Freedom: Ali Krieger, Abby Wambach, Cat Whitehill

– U.S. YOUTH NATIONAL TEAMS UPDATE –

U.S. U-20 WNT KICKS OFF CAMP IN SUNRISE, FLA.: The U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team has kicked off a week-long camp in Sunrise, Fla., their first of two domestic camps prior to the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup. Head coach Tony DiCicco has brought 21 players to Sunrise to train from Sept. 21-28, and will make his final World Cup roster selections following the camp. The players will return in time for their collegiate games scheduled on Sunday, Sept. 28, if applicable. The U.S. has been drawn into Group B of the 2008 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile alongside France, Argentina and China. The team will open against France on November 19 before facing Argentina on November 22, with both games taking place at the Estadio Nelson Oyarzun in Chillan. The U.S. will then travel to Estadio German Becker in Temuco to conclude group play against China.

U.S. U-20 WNT Training Camp Roster
GOALKEEPERS (4): Bianca Henninger (Santa Clara), Chantel Jones (Virginia), Alyssa Naeher (Penn State), Cat Parkhill (Minnesota)
DEFENDERS (5): Kaley Fountain (Wake Forest), Lauren Fowlkes (Notre Dame), Liz Harkin (Arizona State), Nikki Marshall (Colorado), Elli Reed (Portland)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Becky Edwards (Florida State), Meghan Klingenberg (North Carolina), Christine Nairn (Maryland), Ingrid Wells (Georgetown)
FORWARDS (8): Kiersten Dallstream (Washington State), Gina DiMartino (Boston College), Michelle Enyeart (Portland), Sydney Leroux (UCLA), Alyssa Mautz (Texas A&M), Jessica McDonald (Glendale, Ariz.), Alex Morgan (California), Nikki Washington (North Carolina)

CREDENTIAL PROCESS OPEN FOR 2008 FIFA U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: Media wishing to apply for credentials for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile can register at the FIFA Media Channel: http://mediachannel.extranets.fifa.com/RegProc.aspx. The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup will take place from Nov. 19 to Dec. 7 in Chile. The U.S. has been drawn into Group B of the tournament, along with Argentina, China and France.

U.S. U-17 MNT PICKS UP PAIR OF WINS OVER NOMADS SC IN EXHIBITION TOUR: The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team continued its Development Academy Exhibition Tour with a pair of victories over Nomads SC in San Diego, Calif. The split squad defeated the U-15/16 Nomads, 3-1, and the U-17/18 Nomads, 5-3, in a doubleheader on Saturday evening. Dustin Corea's brace in the first match marked his first goals since joining the Under-17 Residency Program in August, and set the tone for 3-1 win. John Agudelo rounded out the scoring for the U.S. In the second game, a high-scoring affair at Kinsell Field, Jack McInerney and Luis Gil each scored a pair of goals, with Alfred Koroma adding one for the 5-3 final.

U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team Exhibition Tour Results

Date	Opponent	Result	U.S. Goal Scorer(s)
Sept. 13	U-15/16 Chivas USA	2-0 W	Pineda, Renken
Sept. 13	U-17/18 Chivas USA	3-3 T	McInerney (2), Gil
Sept. 20	U-15/16 Nomads	3-1 W	Corea (2), Agudelo
Sept. 20	U-17/18 Nomads	5-3 W	McInerney (2), Gil (2), Koroma

– AROUND THE SOCCER NATION –

DATES, LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR US CLUB SOCCER 2009 NATIONAL CUP VIII REGIONALS: The 2009 National Cup VIII Finals for US Club Soccer teams will run from May through July for the nine different regions, with regions H and B holding separate weekends for the Boys' and Girls' tournaments. The application process will being in November, and information about the 2009 National Cup VIII Finals will be announced in the near future. More information, including specific dates and locations for all regions, is available at the 2009 National Cup VIII Web page at http://www.usclubsoccer.org.

NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME TO HOST 'MOOCH' MYERNICK MEMORIAL JAMBOREE: The National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, N.Y., will host a jamboree Sept. 27-28 in honor of former U.S. Men's Olympic Team head coach and U.S. Men's National Team assistant coach Glenn "Mooch" Myernick. The Glenn "Mooch" Myernick Memorial Middle School Soccer Jamboree will feature boys and girls middle school soccer matches, as well as an appearance by U.S. Women's National Team forward Abby Wambach and various workshops. "Our goal was to create an event that was more than just soccer, but, in a tribute to Glenn, reflected the importance of putting soccer into a life perspective," said Hall of Fame President Steve Baumann. "We have done that through the educational programming and through Abby's presentation to the players. They will be receiving a message about healthy living and the values Glenn so fervently believed in – dedication to goals, hard work, making what you are doing fun, and in being modest about your accomplishments."

*** CENTER CIRCLE SPOTLIGHT ***

PEAK PERFORMER: U.S. MNT stalwart Landon Donovan was apparently tired of losing, and on Saturday, Sept. 20, he put his foot down, so to speak. Donovan scored a hat-trick and dished out an assist in the Los Angeles Galaxy's 5-2 victory against D.C. United. The victory ended a 12-game winless streak and was the first victory for the Galaxy under head coach Bruce Arena.

MARQUEE MATCHUP: The CONCACAF Champions League is back in action this week with two MLS and two USL clubs participating. In Group A, D.C. United takes on Honduran club CD Marathon on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. MT. Meanwhile, in Group B, Houston Dynamo travels to face San Francisco FC at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Panama City, Panama. USL club Impact de Montreal hosts Mexican club Atlante FC at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in Group C action. In Group D, the USL's Puerto Rico Islanders host Mexican champions Santos Laguna at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 23. All four matches will be broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel, check local listings for broadcast times.

SOCCER SHOCKER: It only took 193 games, but finally Kate Markgraf can count "goalscorer" among her list of many achievements with the WNT. Markgraf calmly dispatched a penalty kick during the U.S.' 2-0 victory over Ireland in the second game of the Achieve Your Gold Tour, 15,278 minutes into her national team career. "For the past 10 years, any time we've had a penalty opportunity that wasn't in a major tournament they've tried to get me to take one," said Markgraf. "Today I finally caved." Despite her newfound nose for goal, don't expect Markgraf to be starting at forward when the Tour resumes in November...

QUOTABLE: "I'm so happy for her. I coached her in Sweden with our club team and she scored a goal on a corner, but I'm so proud and happy to be a part of this, because it is her first international goal and she's been playing forever and ever."
-- U.S. WNT head coach Pia Sundhage on Kate Markgraf scoring her first international goal on Saturday, Sept. 20, in the 2-0 win against Ireland.

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U.S. Women Set Record Wins in a Calendar Year at 29 With 2-0 Victory Against Ireland at Toyota Park

 

• Markgraf Scores First Goal of International Career in 193rd Game
• U.S. Women Sweep Three-Game Series Against Ireland, Move to 29-1-1 in 2008
• Achieve Your Gold Tour Will Resume in November

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (Sept. 20, 2008) – The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team swept its three-game series against Ireland with a 2-0 win on a beautiful night at Toyota Park in the third match of the Achieve Your Gold Tour.

The match was highly significant for two reasons. First, the U.S. women set a record for wins in a calendar year, picking up their 29th victory of 2008 to move to 29-1-1. The U.S. team won 28 games in 2004 while losing two and tying four.

Perhaps even more remarkable was defender Kate Markgraf scoring her first-ever international goal in her 193rd cap as she pounded home a penalty kick in the 31st minute.

Markgraf, who long ago set the U.S. record for most games without scoring, needed a bit of prodding from her teammates to run from midfield into the penalty box to take the kick, but coolly smacked her shot into the lower left corner past Ireland goalkeeper Emma Byrne to break her 192-game scoreless streak.

U.S. head coach Sundhage, the architect of the 29 wins this year and thus far the best-ever yearly winning percentage at .951, started Lindsay Tarpley at the withdrawn forward position, underneath Natasha Kai, and the moved paid off with the USA's first goal of the night.

It came in the 19th minute when Carli Lloyd slipped a short pass into the penalty box for Tarpley, who spun a one-touch right into the path of Lori Chalupny. The U.S. left back was making a darting run behind the defense and settled the ball well. She then slipped it under Irish goalkeeper Emma Byrne from 10 yards out to give the Americans the lead.

"I think the game went well," said U.S. head coach Pia Sundhage. "We knocked it around in the first half and the first goal from Lori Chalupny was excellent. I think they had a lot of fun out there and that's the most important thing. We got two goals from defenders and that's pretty great. That means we have many goal scorers and that's important."

In the 30th minute, Kai got a hold of a ball in the penalty box and was taken down as she tried to turn and bust through. Referee Jennifer Bennett immediately pointed to the spot, setting the stage for a piece of WNT history.

"I have 192 games with the National Team and scored no goals," said Markgraf. "For the past 10 years, any time we've had a penalty opportunity that wasn't in a major tournament they've tried to get me to take one. Today I finally caved and said 'okay, I'll take one today.' Some of it had to do with being here in Chicago (where she will be playing in the WPS for the Red Stars), but I also had to get rid of the pressure! Natasha Kai probably put the most pressure on me. She would always say 'I'm getting you a PK!'"

Markgraf debuted for the USA in 1997 and had played 15,278 minutes in a National Team jersey before she coolly slotted home her penalty kick. Her 193rd cap moved her past Brandi Chastain into sole possession of seventh place on the USA's all-time caps list.

"I'm so happy for her," said Sundhage of Markgraf. "I coached her in Sweden with our club team and she scored a goal on a corner, but I'm so proud and happy to be a part of this, because it is her first goal and she's been playing forever and ever."

The Americans dominated the game on the smooth pitch at Toyota Park, racking up 21 shots to Ireland's two and forcing Bryne into five saves. Ireland managed just one shot on goal.

Before the match, midfielder Shannon Boxx was honored for earning her 100th cap during the quarterfinal match at the 2008 Olympics. As is tradition, Boxx captained the U.S. team, her first time wearing the armband. It was also her 100th career start for the USA in her 105th career match.

The U.S. women will now take a break during the end of September and the month of October before hitting the field again in November for the next matches on the Achieve Your Gold Tour. The dates and venues for the remaining seven games of the tour will be announced in the near future. 

U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM GAME REPORT

Match-up: USA vs. Ireland
Competition: International Friendly – Achieve Your Gold Tour
Venue: Toyota Park; Bridgeview, Ill.
Date: September 20, 2008; Kickoff – 7 p.m. ET
Attendance: 5,390
Weather: Clear, warm, breezy – 79 degrees

Scoring Summary:
           1    2    F
USA   2    0    2
IRL    0     0    0

USA – Lori Chalupny (Lindsay Tarpley)      19th minute.
USA – Kate Markgraf (penalty kick)              31.

Lineups:
USA: 1-Hope Solo (18-Nicole Barnhart, 46); 17-Lori Chalupny, 3-Christie Rampone (4-Rachel Buehler, 46), 15-Kate Markgraf, 2-Heather Mitts (14-Stephanie Cox, 46); 16-Angela Hucles (10-Aly Wagner, 46), 7-Shannon Boxx – Capt., 11-Carli Lloyd, 9-Heather O'Reilly, 5-Lindsay Tarpley, 6-Natasha Kai (21-Kacey White, 63).
Subs not used: 22-Briana Scurry.
Head Coach: Pia Sundhage

IRL: 1-Emma Byrne; 5-Yvonne Tracy, 4-Niamh Fahey, 3-Alisha Moran (12-Sharon Boyle, 90), 13-Ciara McCormack (14-Jemma Connor, 46); 7-Ciara Grant, 6-Sonya Hughes (2-Meabh De Burca, 46), 17-Mary McDonnell, 8-Aine O'Gorman; 10-Michele O'Brien, 11-Stefanie Curtis (18-Denise Thomas, 60).
Subs not used: 9-Katie Taylor, 15-Susan Byrne, 16-Lynn Bradley.
Head Coach: Noel King

Statistical Summary: USA / IRL
Shots: 21 / 2
Shots on Goal: 7 / 1
Saves: 1 / 5
Corner Kicks: 8 / 1
Fouls: 4 / 14
Offside: 5 / 0

Misconduct Summary:
none

Officials:
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (USA)
Assistant Referee 1: Stephanie Toth (USA)
Assistant Referee 2: Veronica Hefner (USA)
Fourth Official: Margaret Domka (USA)

Sierra Mist Woman of the Match: Kate Markgraf  

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SPENCER'S GOAL IN FIRST OT GIVES UMSL MEN'S SOCCER WIN AT ILLINOIS-SPRINGFIELD

SPRINGFIELD, ILL., September 17, 2008 - Junior Blair Spencer scored on a
header in the final minute of the first overtime, helping the University of
Missouri-St. Louis men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory at
Illinois-Springfield Wednesday night in non-conference action.

Spencer, who recorded his team-best fifth goal of the season, was assisted
by senior Dan Muesenfechter.

The Tritons improve to 4-2-1 with the victory, while UIS falls to 3-2.

UMSL fired 14 shots, landing five on goal with Spencer taking a team-high
four shots. The Tritons defense allowed eight shots by the Prairie Stars,
but didn't give up a shot on goal.

Senior Mike Bober played all 105 minutes in the keeper position.

UMSL returns to action Sunday at Southern Indiana in a conference contest at
12 p.m.

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University of Missouri-St. Louis
225 Mark Twain Building
St. Louis, MO 63121
Phone: 314-516-5660
Fax: 314-516-5635
E-mail: tierneym@umsl.edu

WPS Allocation Results & Reaction

 

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