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 [...]
The Moore American offers a fine story about Tom Pecore, Coach at Putnam City North in Oklahoma City, OK. PNC graduates include Missouri State Bears Lance Parker (MSU 2008, Chivas USA) and Chad Johnson (2010)
“Five years ago I was a drill sergeant type,” Pecore said. “Inflexible. It was my way or the highway. We [...]
From Soccer America:
Lance Parker, a Missouri State product vying for a developmental contract (he signed), played both games in the nets for Chivas USA, which took a 2-1 lead against TFC with a goal by Ante Razov after Kiki Musampa had equalized into his own net.
Parker conceded only a 30-yard Dwayne De Rosario rocket against [...]
“Ya, I am an MLS Player now” is the response I got from Lance when I asked him to explain what he meant when he wrote “also, I signed my developmental contract this morning” at the end of an update on their games this week. How understated is that? So Major League [...]
I’ve been a bit slow on the trigger on this one but an LA story brought me back to my senses! In a story talking about the roster moves Major Soccer League teams needed to make in advance of yesterday’s deadline for naming their 18 man rosters, DailyBreeze.com highlights the LA Galaxy and Chivas [...]
Opening night for Springfield’s Professional Development League (PDL) team will be Mother’s Day weekend, and the start of the girls District playoffs. Saturday May 10th they will host the Colorado Rapid’s U23, with Lance Parker (MSU) in goal for the Rapids very likely.
The KC Brass visit twice, the first time May [...]
