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Category Archives: International Soccer

Who’s Representing?

02-May-08

Just some quick updates from around the world on players who have moved on to a larger stage:
Matt Pickens (Missouri State 2003) is with Queens Park Rangers in the English First Division. According to Soccer by Ives, he’s out for the season with a separated shoulder.
The Clemson Tigers have released the news [...]

This Week in Springfield Soccer

28-Apr-08

Two weeks of regular season play is all that remains prior to the start of Districts. The Class 1 seeding discussions are on Wednesday and I’m guessing the Class 2 meetings won’t be too far behind either meaning there are limited opportunities remaining to affect the seeding.
For Class 2, District 12 the key game [...]

Three Weeks Left Before Districts?!!

21-Apr-08

Have to start this week off with a look back - how many of you saw Jack Jewsbury showing off his goal-scoring skills yesterday against the Chicago Fire? Check it out here (Windows Media Player needed) That’s a pair of game-winning assists and a game-winning goal in five games. Sweet.
As the title notes, [...]

This Week In Springfield MO Soccer

07-Apr-08

High School soccer will try to get some games in this week, we’ll wait to see how well the weather cooperates.
Joplin McAuley Warriors opens their season tonight, hosting District foe Greenwood Blue Jays.
Catholic and Willard renew rivalries on Tuesday, following the District Final last year.
Greenwood also visits Willard, on Wednesday. These teams [...]

Ronaldo Astounds

01-Apr-08

Manchester United takes on AS Roma today at 1:30 pm. I’ll be at Coester’s
Hat tip to Soccer by Ives

This Week in Springfield Soccer

31-Mar-08

My first priority this week is to be around to take in Tom Davidson’s 500th career win. The Tigers host West Plain’s tonight at 4:30 pm so that’s where I’ll start. Nick Schmitt will once again offer an in-depth article on Tom’s career so look for that this week as well. The [...]

Brazilian U20 National Team at Scott Gallagher Saturday March 29th

27-Mar-08

From stlsoccer.net
The Scott Gallagher Soccer Club is excited to announce a special, once in a lifetime event. The U20 Brazilian National Team will be coming to the new Scott Gallagher Training Facility this Saturday night, March 29th to play the Academy All-Stars and SIU-Edwardsville.
The evening will begin at 6:00 when the U20 Brazilian National [...]

US Men Qualify For Beijing Olympics

21-Mar-08

With a 3-0 win last night over Canada, the US U23 Men’s National team earned a spot in the finals of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament. Honduras also qualified by defeating Guatemala in penalty kicks, 6-5, after a scoreless 120 minutes in regulation and overtime.
The final between the US and Honduras will kick [...]

Springfield (MO) Sister Cities Soccer Exchange Program to Tlaquepaque,

19-Mar-08

Summer 2008
June 25-July 2
Lake Country Soccer in cooperation with the Springfield Sister Cities Association and the Springfield/Greene County Park Board are planning to visit Tlaquepaque, Mexico for a sport and cultural exchange.
Lake Country Soccer is spearheading the soccer activity for this event.
We are in the initial planning stages to assemble a team of youth male [...]

This Week In Springfield MO Soccer

17-Mar-08

Welcome to Spring soccer folks. The girls high school season is scheduled to begin this evening with Jefferson City Helias visiting Lebanon to take on the Yellowjackets. If the weather cooperates. I’m still working on getting schedules into my calendar so I can begin regular coverage but there’s one important story to [...]