According to Tom Timmerman of the Post-Dispatch: Athletica players have just been told in a meeting at the Soccer Park that the team is shutting down in the wake of the team’s financial problems. AC St. Louis appears to have survived, though that’s not definite yet. No word yet as to whether the Athletica will [...]
AC St Louis And Athletica In Trouble?
May 21, 2010 By
Website MLS Talk is reporting that there is financial trouble within the AC St Louis family that may lead to the NASL men’s team and WPS women’s team folding. From their story: Athletic Club of Saint Louis is on the verge of folding its North American Soccer League and Women’s Professional Soccer clubs, sources have [...]
Roster Announced For US Women versus Germany May 22nd
May 15, 2010 By
CHICAGO (May 12, 2010) – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has called up 22 players for the USA’s match against Germany on May 22 at Cleveland Browns Stadium (ESPN2 at 6 p.m. ET). The international friendly pits the world’s top two teams according to the latest FIFA rankings and will be the [...]
St Louis Athletica Preview
April 11, 2010 By
In advance of today’s game, here’s a preview of the SAINT LOUIS ATHLETICA team along with all of the Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) teams. Courtesy of Soccer by Ives Last season: 10-6-4, 34 points (2nd place) Playoffs: lost to Sky Blue FC, 1-0 Head Coach: Jorge Barcellos (2nd season) Outlook: Athletica are loaded. The club [...]
St Louis Athletica Kick Off Sunday
April 9, 2010 By
Saint Louis Athletica of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), kick-off the 2010 season Sunday against FC Gold Pride and four time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta. Game time is set for 3:00 pm at The Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park. The match can be heard live on-line at www.team1380.net. The new look Saint Louis Athletica could [...]
What’s Happening in Major League Soccer
August 24, 2009 By
Haven’t had much to report regarding Major League Soccer recently, primarily due to the lack of positive results in Kansas City. Mama taught me that if you don’t have something good to say, then shut up. Or something along those lines… Regarding the Wizards, this is a pretty strong message from a major supporter, Down [...]
St Louis Hosting Women’s Professional Soccer All-Star Game
July 1, 2009 By
Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) announced today that Swedish Champions Umeå IK (pronounced ooh-me-oh) will play in the WPS All-Star Game on August 30 to conclude the 2009 WPS Season. The 2009 All-Star Game is being played at The Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park in Fenton, MO, on August 30th with kick-off scheduled for 5:30pm ET/4:30pm CT. The [...]
The Countdown? Two Weeks Remain In The Regular Season
May 4, 2009 By
The next question has to be will there be any dry days on which to contest the many games remaining. Today’s looking good for certain although Middle School games are apparently canceled at Lake Country Soccer today – field conditions? High School games that will have a direct impact on District seeding this week: Monday [...]
3000 Stories And Welcome To A New Season
March 2, 2009 By
Lot’s to keep me on my toes these days. With this post, I have now written 3000 stories about the beautiful game in the 47 months this blog has been in existence. That’s an average of more than 2 stories a day although as my regular’s know, that average increases as the season goes on. [...]
St Louis Athletica Open Preseason Practice
March 1, 2009 By
Today, yep I bet they are out there despite the weather. Here’s the story from the Post Dispatch: Ready to do some kicking By Tom Timmermann ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 03/01/2009 Twenty-six players — but not most of the team’s big names — will be on hand when practice for St. Louis Athletica kicks off Sunday [...]
NSCAA St Louis 2009 – Women’s Professional Soccer Player Draft
January 17, 2009 By
The Women’s Professional League (WPS), which begins play this Spring, held it’s first Player’s Draft on Friday at the NSCAA Convention. From players hoping to be drafted, including Southwest Baptist Bearcat Aude Lechat, a native of France who has anchored the Bearcat defense the past three years, earning team MVP honors in 2006 (pictured in [...]
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