It was just a preseason match, but it was a big one for Brad Ring.
The former Princeton-56ers standout finally made his debut for the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, playing all 90 minutes as the Major League Soccer team opened its preseason schedule with a 3-0 victory over amateur club Real San Jose of the National Premier Soccer League in Oakland, Calif.
"It felt great to get out there today," Ring told Center Line Soccer, which selected him as its Man of the Match. "Toward the end of the game my legs were feeling a bit heavy. We’ve had a long and difficult two weeks of practice, but it felt really good to play again."
Last Updated on Saturday, February 6, 2010 11:19 PM
Corey Calvert knows the forecast for most of his Friday nights during the winter: Soccer, fun, friends and a few beers.
The satellite meterologist said he enjoys the weather in Madison, despite its drastic difference from the climate in his hometown of Jacksonville, Fla., and he certainly enjoys playing soccer.
Which makes him a perfect candidate to be the latest Wisconsin Soccer Central Rec Player of Week.
Last Updated on Saturday, February 6, 2010 1:45 PM
Racine native Jesse Marsch, a Major League Soccer original and the most-decorated professional soccer player in Wisconsin history, announced his retirement today after 14 seasons and was named an assistant coach for the U.S. national team. (Video below)
The defensive midfielder won MLS Cup in each of the league's first three seasons, with D.C. United in 1996 and '97 and the expansion Chicago Fire in 1998, and also claimed four U.S. Open Cup titles in his career.
Marsch, who spent the past four years with Chivas USA, is one of three men to play in all 14 MLS seasons – one of the others, Steve Ralston, was named a player/assistant coach for AC St. Louis of the new USSF Division 2 league earlier this week, leaving D.C. United striker Jaime Moreno as the last MLS original.
Hopefully you've seen the "Lace Up, Save Lives" ad at the bottom of Wisconsin Soccer Central. If not, please take a moment to check it out.
It's the latest part of the Nike-sponsored RED program to help fight AIDS in Africa, and many of the world's top soccer players and teams have gotten involved.
Casey Nogueira was drafted for the second time in less than three weeks today.
The former North Carolina standout forward, who played at Cedarburg High School as a freshman, is headed back to the Midwest after she was selected by the Chicago Red Stars with the fourth pick of the Women's Professional Soccer dispersal draft.
Nogueira was chosen by the Los Angeles Sol with the eighth overall pick in the WPS draft on Jan. 15, but the Sol folded last week and their players were scooped up by the league's other eight teams in today's draft.
Here's an update on the 2010 recruiting classes for the state's four Division I men's soccer programs, and other state players who have made commitments.
Recruit information was gathered from a number of media and team sources. Players could sign national letters of intent starting Feb. 3.
It was just a preseason match, but it was a big one for Brad Ring.
Corey Calvert knows the forecast for most of his Friday nights during the winter: Soccer, fun, friends and a few beers.
Racine native Jesse Marsch, a Major League Soccer original and the most-decorated professional soccer player in Wisconsin history, announced his retirement today after 14 seasons and was named an assistant coach for the U.S. national team. (Video below)
Hopefully you've seen the "Lace Up, Save Lives" ad at the bottom of Wisconsin Soccer Central. If not, please take a moment to check it out.
Casey Nogueira was drafted for the second time in less than three weeks today.
Here's an update on the 2010 recruiting classes for the state's four Division I men's soccer programs, and other state players who have made commitments.
