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Sky Blue Tops FSU

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida State women's soccer team fell to Sky Blue on Wednesday evening in a spring exhibition match at the Seminole Soccer Complex. The match marked the first of two games the Seminoles will play against a professional team from the Women's Professional Soccer League right here in Tallahassee.

In Sky Blue's first live action since arriving in Tallahassee last Thursday to begin their two-week training session, the defending WPS champions registered five goals while holding the Seminoles scoreless.

The two teams played three 30 minute periods on Wednesday as each period was scored separately.

Sky Blue's Natasha Kai scored two goals to lead all players, while Heather O'Reilly tallied a pair of assists. more
 

UCF Defeats South Florida in Spring Action

VIERA, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - The UCF women's soccer team continued its spring season Saturday over on the Space Coast. And with two second-half goals, the Knights took down South Florida, 2-1.

"The spring is always a good time to experiment with different formations," said head coach Amanda Cromwell. "We've used a lot of players in a lot of different places, and are working on some things that may or may not work in the fall. But we are proud of our team and they are working really hard. In the spring, the results are not as important, but it's always good to come away with a win, especially over an in-state team."

After playing a scoreless first half, UCF took charge when Kim Newsome found Stacie Hubbard who beat a defender and scored from 20 yards out, hitting the top left corner.

Although the Bulls tied it up at 1-1, Bianca Joswiak bent in a corner that Tishia Jewell put away with about six minutes remaining to give the Knights the victory. more

RUNNING OVER THE BULLS
Red Stars top USF 2-0 in exhibition

TAMPA---Cristiane and Brittany Klein each scored as the Chicago Red Stars defeated the University of South Florida Bulls in a preseason exhibition on Wednesday.

Cristiane scored in the 41st minute and Klein found the back of the net in the 60th minute.

"Compared to our last game, we had much better possession of the ball," Red Stars Head Coach Emma Hayes said. "It took us a little bit of time to find rhythm and create chances. But in the second half we moved the ball really well."

Wednesday's game also marked the preseason debuts of forward Kosovare Asllani of Sweden and midfielder Katie Chapman of England.

"It was great. They brought some different dimensions into the game and I was really happy with
their performances," Hayes said. "Our internationals made a positive impact."

The Red Stars' preseason schedule continues with a match against the University of Notre Dame at 5 p.m. CT Wednesday, March 24, in South Bend, Ind. more

Bulls in the Middle of a Busy Spring

TAMPA - The University of South Florida women's soccer team has been hard at work so far this spring with a number of exhibition games and tournaments, in addition to holding training sessions mixed in between a very demanding academic center.

Tonight, the Bulls will take on the Women's Professional League's Chicago Red Stars in a friendly exhibition tonight at the USF Soccer Stadium. A majority of the proceeds will go to benefit The Nicole Megaloudis Foundation, for educational advancement and the Haitian relief effort. The event will also feature a player's clinic and coaches education session.

The Players' Clinic features a select group Red Stars and USF players and USF head coach Denise Schilte-Brown before the game and open to all girls ages 7-18. It will take place at 5:00-6:45 p.m. on the USF Soccer Training Grounds. Price of the clinic is $12 and includes a game ticket. more

Flagler Field Complex to host women's soccer pro teams and Team USA U20

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. − Flagler College and the Flagler Field Complex will host women’s soccer exhibition matches on Mar. 19 and 23 at 7 p.m. Some of the top talent, both nationally and internationally, will be on display.

On Mar. 19, the United States National U20 Team will take on the Atlanta Beat of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) at 7 p.m. and on Mar. 23 the Beat will take on the Boston Breakers, also of the WPS, at 7 p.m. Team USA has a roster dotted with premiere NCAA Division I talent and the pro teams have a mix of former collegiate stars and top international players.

The WPS teams open training camp Mar. 7 and the teams’ 24-man rosters will be set on Mar. 16. The teams will then make a final cut down to 18 players, plus four developmental players, by Apr. 1 and the season opens Apr. 10-11.

Admission is free for both matches.

U-20 squad captured the Four Nations Cup

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Coming off a CONCACAF championship performance, the U.S Women's U-20 National Team continued their preparation for the 2010 U-20 FIFA World Cup in Germany as they set their sight on the Four Nations Cup in La Manga, Spain. The Red, White and Blue were impressive as they once again came out on top capturing the title in the four team tournament. The tournament included U-23 squads from Norway, Germany and England.

For the second year in a row, three Seminoles helped the U.S. through the tournament. Toni Pressley, Casey Short, and Tiffany McCarty all made the trip to Spain. The first game, which took place on Monday February 22nd, came against the Norway U-23's and the United States came out on top with a 1-0 win. All three Seminoles saw time as Pressley played all 90 minutes. McCarty got the start and played 46 minutes with Short played all 45 minutes in the second half.

Two days later the United States took on Germany's U-23 team, which resulted in a 1-1 tie. Once again all three Noles got the start with Pressley playing the full 90 and Short and McCarty getting 78 and 67 minutes, respectively. more
 

UWF to Host Alumni Weekend April 9-10

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida men’s and women’s soccer teams will host their annual Alumni Weekend this year on April 9-10.  The weekend will include social outings on Pensacola Beach as well as the alumni game will on Saturday, April 10 at the UWF Soccer Complex.  For more information, UWF soccer alumni can visit www.uwfsocceralumni.com.

FSU Welcomes Sky Blue FC

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Sky Blue FC, the 2009 defending Women's Professional Soccer league champions, are coming to Tallahassee. The team from New York/New Jersey will train for two weeks in Tallahassee on the campus of Florida State University at the Seminole Soccer Complex beginning Wednesday, March 10.

First year head coach Paulina Miettinen returns to Tallahassee, where she served as an assistant for two years under current Florida State head coach Mark Krikorian. During her time with the Seminoles, Miettinen helped guide the Garnet and Gold to back-to-back College Cup appearances.

Featured players on Sky Blue FC include Carli Lloyd, 2008 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, Natasha Kai, former North Carolina standouts Heather O'Reilly, Yael Averbuch and Nikki Washington and Brazilian star Rosana more
 

FAU Signs 13 Players for 2010

Thirteen high school senior prospects will join the Florida Atlantic University women's soccer program this fall after announcing their intentions today. The list features nine players from Florida and two from Canada, all who have helped their teams win national and state high school and club championships, as well as contributed excellent technical skills at their positions.

Two recruits most familiar with the Owls are Alexandra Major, a 5-foot-6-inch forward from Boca Raton, and Allyson Buerosse, a 5-foot-7-inch defender from nearby Lighthouse Point. FAU Head Coach Brian Dooley served as Major's coach on the TeamBoca travel team in the Under-9 age group division.

"Alex is a crafty forward with the ability to score consistently," said Dooley, noting that Major was Boca Raton Community High School's leading scorer the past two seasons and was a first team all-county selection. "She can beat a defender with speed or her technical ability. She has a great sense of where to be and is constantly moving to find the ball in dangerous space." more

UCF Adds 11 for the 2010 Season

ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - After advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time in 11 seasons under head coach Amanda Cromwell in 2009, the UCF women's soccer team announced another impressive recruiting class on Thursday. The class includes a trio of Florida residents along with players from England, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Wisconsin.

"This class definitely helps move us closer to our ultimate goal of winning a national championship," said Cromwell. "These ladies are good students, strong athletes and great people. They come from some of the top clubs and high schools in the country and some of them will step in right away and compete for playing time. They will bring a great deal of athleticism and versatility to our program. more

Becky Edwards selected as the 12th overall pick in the 2010 WPS Draft.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Florida State midfielder Becky Edwards was drafted by the FC Gold Pride of the Women’s Professional Soccer League on Friday, January 15. Edwards was selected in the second round with the 12th overall pick and becomes the first Seminole soccer player in school history to be drafted by the WPS.

Edwards had a breakout year in her final season at Florida State starting all 25 games for the Seminoles in 2009. The senior midfielder/defender finished third on the team in points (18) recording career-highs in points, goals (5) and shots (46). She tied a career-high with eight assists, a mark she established as a freshman back in 2006.

The senior captain finished her Seminole career tied for third all-time in appearances with 95, while sitting fifth in career starts with 89. Edwards tallied 20 assists over her four year career, tied for sixth all-time at FSU, including eight game-winners. more

Gordon Sisters Selected by Atlanta Beat in WPS Draft

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.  –  University of West Florida women’s soccer players Shameka Gordon and Shaneka Gordon were selected by the Atlanta Beat in the 2010 Women’s Professional Soccer Draft on Friday. Shameka was the first to be taken in the Third Round as the 23rd overall pick while Shaneka was taken in the Seventh Round, 57th overall. They were the only two selections in the draft to come from a NCAA Division II institution. more

Lofton-Malachi Selected by Atlanta Beat in WPS Draft

TAMPA-With the first pick of the fifth round in the 2010 Women's Professional Soccer Draft, the Atlanta Beat selected University of South Florida goalkeeper Mallori Lofton-Malachi.

Deemed as "one of the most athletic goalkeepers in America," Lofton-Malachi leaves USF with a number of USF goalkeeping records. The three-year starter, Lofton-Malachi, ended her USF career in second place in career saves with 293 behind only Breck Bankster (318). more

Four Bulls Train with Canadian U-20 National Team

TAMPA - Carolina Morace, head coach of the Canadian U-20 National Team, announced the names of 23 players that will participate in a pre-qualification camp in Florida, which includes four members of the University of South Florida women's soccer team.

Juniors Gina Pacheco and Rehana Murani and sophomores Taylor Patterson and Bahar Sansar will partipate in the camp set to begin January 11 running until the 18th. The USF Athletics Facility and USF Soccer Stadium will serve as the host of the seven-day camp.more

Lady Flames Win Second Straight National Title

DECATUR, Ala. – Katie Woodall (Masters Academy, Oviedo) was selected last year by Florida Girls Soccer as a 2a All-State Player and went on to be a Freshman walk on player for Lee University (Cleveland TN). She was awarded the highest academic scholarship there at Lee. She was not a starter but played in seven games and helped the Lee team to go on and win a consecutive National title.

The Lee women’s soccer team completed a clean-shutout sweep of NAIA National Tournament competition on a cold Saturday night at the Jack Allen Recreation Complex, whipping Point Loma Nazarene University (Calif.), 2-0. more

Carolina Blanks Stanford To Claim Its 21st Women's Soccer Title

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - It never gets old.

That was the feeling of North Carolina head coach Anson Dorrance and his senior-laden team after the third-ranked Tar Heels pitched a shutout at top-ranked Stanford Sunday afternoon, prevailing 1-0 in the 2009 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament championship game at Aggie Soccer Stadium before a stadium record crowd of 8,536.

The victory, powered by a goal by junior forward Jessica McDonald in the third minute of play, gave the Tar Heels their 20th NCAA title in the 28-yard history of the NCAA Tournament, and Carolina's 21st championship in the sport overall when the 1981 AIAW title is included in the mix. UNC finished the season 23-3-1 overall and won the NCAA title with the fewest wins since the 2000 team won the title with a 21-3 mark. more

Argos Season Ends On Penalty Kicks

TAMPA, Fla.  –   The University of West Florida women’s soccer team saw their season come to end after falling 4-1 in penalty kicks to Cal St. Dominquez Hills in the NCAA National Semifinal. The Argos would strike first early on in the match but would surrender the equalizer just before the end of the first half. The Argos would take the 1-1 tie through two sudden victory overtime periods and into penalty kicks, eventually falling 4-1 to the Torros.

West Florida would get on the board first in the 35th minute on another Gordon to Duncan connection. Gordon streaking down the left sideline found and open Duncan inside the six yard box for the game’s first goal, giving the Argos a 1-0 advantage. Of Gordon’s 21 assists this season 14 have come on goals by Duncan. more

Noles Fall To Irish 2-0

Read Proud Of Vikings' Finish at Nationals

Polk State College women's soccer coach Bill Read has no complaints about finishing fifth in the National Junior College Athletic Association's national championships during the weekend.

The Vikings entered the event as the top-ranked team in the country, but fell short of a bid for the college's first national championship with a 1-2 record in Texas.

They finished fifth in the final poll in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America with a 13-2-1 record. The NJCAA national rankings have yet to be updated.

"I can't complain," Read said. "If we can be in the top 10, that's an accomplishment in itself.

"We've been ranked for five or six years in a row now. I talked to the Johnson City coach and he's been coaching for 12 to 14 years and it was his first trip. Maybe our expectations are like Florida - if you don't win, it's anticlimatic." more
 

Second Half Surge Leads UWF to 2-1 Victory and NCAA Final Four Bid

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The No. 1 ranked West Florida women’s soccer team faced a halftime deficit for the first time all season, but two second half goals led the Argonauts to a 2-1 victory at No. 7 Carson-Newman on Sunday, earning UWF its second straight appearance in the NCAA Final Four.  A tactical change by Head Coach Joe Bartlinski directly led to victory, as senior defender Shameka Gordon (Old Harbour, Jamaica/Community College of Baltimore) moved to striker in the second half, eventually scoring the equalizer and assisting on the game-winner.

Carson-Newman came out strong in the first half and claimed a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute on a goal by Nikki Brannen.  Brannen received a pass from Trenna Howell and hit the one-touch shot inside the right post and past UWF goalkeeper Courtney Jones (Panama City, Fla./Bay HS). more

Polk Advances

The Polk State College Vikings survived Friday with a 3-2 double-overtime victory in the NJCAA women's soccer national championships in Tyler, Texas.

The Vikings got a goal from Erica Resendiz in the second overtime against the Community College of Rhode Island to advance to Sunday's fifth-place game.

With 1:55 left in the second overtime, the Resendiz took a corner and sent it toward the box. more

ERAU women out of NAIAs

DAYTONA BEACH -- Auburn-Montgomery overcame a 2-1 halftime deficit to advance to the final 16 of the NAIA National Tournament with a 5-3 win over Embry-riddle.

The Eagles finished 14-6 after winning the regular-season and tournament Sun Conference championships. more
 

No. 1 UWF Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals After 1-0 Battle With Rollins

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Senior goalkeeper Courtney Jones (Panama City, Fla./Bay HS) posted five saves, including one spectacular second half save on a header in the penalty area, to help the No. 1 West Florida women’s soccer team hold on for a 1-0 win over No. 9 Rollins in the NCAA Tournament Third Round game at Carson-Newman on Friday.  With the win, UWF will advance to Sunday’s NCAA Quarterfinal match against the winner of Friday’s Carson-Newman vs. Columbus State game. more

Beard and Macko Tabbed Daktronics All-South Second Team Members

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The accolades continue to be handed out to the women’s soccer pair of Hannah Beard and Sara Macko as they were tagged Daktronics All-South Region Second Team members, it was announced Wednesday.

Beard, who has already been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team, as well as the All-Sunshine State Conference first team, finished out a solid season as the Lions top scorer. more

Price's Golden Goal Sends FSU Into Quarterfinals Of NCAA Tournament

PSC Women's Soccer Loses First Game at Nationals

The Polk State College women's soccer team gave up two second-half goals to fall to Johnson County Community College of Kansas, 2-1, Thursday in the National Junior College Athletic Association's national championships in Tyler, Texas.

The Vikings (13-1-0) were full of nerves but led the first half 1-0.

"We fell short even though we scored first," said Polk coach Bill Read. "We couldn't even find our own players in the first 15 minutes. It was a nervous game, then we settled down and started playing our own ball game and executed." more
 

Polk Women's Soccer Team Sets Sights on a National Title

Offers of parties, parade appearances and recognition by city commissions have already been made to Polk State's women's soccer team, which is ranked No. 1 in the nation.

However, only a security guard was at Polk State College's Lakeland campus at 3 a.m.,on Wednesday when the team left for the airport on its way to the National Junior College Athletic Association's national soccer championships for the second time in three years.

All was fairly quiet other than the closing of car doors and the talking of some players as the team boarded a bus which would take them to the Orlando airport for their flight that would eventually take them to Tyler Texas. more

UWF's Courtney Jones Named To CoSIDA Academic All-America Team

TOWSON, Md. – Senior goalkeeper Courtney Jones (Panama City, Fla./Bay HS) of the No. 1 West Florida women’s soccer team was named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America third team on Tuesday, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).  Jones is an Exercise Science major and holds a GPA of 3.86.

Jones’ selection marks the first soccer player at UWF to earn Academic All-American honors as selected by CoSIDA and just the fourth total.  UWF men’s tennis player Jens Gerlach was named to the at-large second team in 1997, and softball teammates Blake Baskin and Sandy Morgan were second team Academic All-Americans in 2000. more

Shakira Duncan Named South Region Player of the Year

Argos claim seven selections on the All-South Region First Team

MEMPHIS, Tenn. –  The top ranked University of West Florida women’s soccer team claims a region high eight All-South Region selections, eight on the First Team, as it was announced by Daktronics Tuesday afternoon. Shakira Duncan becomes the second consecutive Lady Argo to be named South Region Player of the Year as teammate Shaneka Gordon took home that title last season.

Representing the Argos on the First Team is goalkeeper Courtney Jones, defenders Shameka Gordon and Kaley Morris, midfielders Marcela Franco and Dernelle Mascall and forwards Shaneka Gordon and Shakira Duncan. Rounding out the Argos All-South Region selections on the Second Team is defender Anastasia Prescott. more

Brantley, Pyles Selected to Daktronics All-South Region Team

MEMPHIS (Women’s Soccer) – A pair of Florida Tech seniors earned another award on Tuesday as Teresa Brantley and Melissa Pyles were named to the Daktronics All-South Region Second Team for their excellent play on the pitch during the 2009 season.

Brantley finished off her Panther career with a memorable year.  The forward from Satellite Beach, Fla. punched in 14 goals and dished out four assists for a total of 32 points.  Of her 14 tallies, three were game-winning goals.  She finished the regular season tied for first in the Sunshine State Conference in goals and ranked second in points.  For her outstanding season, the conference awarded her with player and offensive player of the year honors more

Fire Teams Fall In Title Games

KISSIMMEE | Southeastern University's soccer teams came up empty handed in two attempts to win soccer titles on Monday.

With a chance to win national titles in men's and women's soccer in the National Christian College Athletic Association's championships, both of the Fire's teams fell in their championship games.

The women suffered a 2-0 loss to Manhattan Christian College of Kansas while the men fell to rival Clearwater Christian College for the third time this season, in overtime, 2-1.

Both coaches were disappointed, but pointed toward their faith to get them through.

"There's more important things in life," said women's coach Dominic Stross. "We put a lot of excellence into whatever we do. Soccer is just an excuse to get together. We're disappointed. It hurts." more

Six Given Daktronics Women’s All-South Region Nod
 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (November 17, 2009) -  Six women's soccer players were named to the 2009 Daktronics Women's All-South Region Team announced by Daktronics Tuesday morning.  Rollins places three student-athletes on the All-South First Team, as well as three with Second Team honors, marking the largest collection of Tars named to the Women's All-South Region Team in the program's history.
Earning First Team honors are Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Year Meagan Thomas, Charlotte Murrell, and Rachel Jakubowski, while Leah Hirsch, Jessica Mooney, and Chelsea Brady were given Second Team selections.  Hirsch collects her second career Daktronics All-South Region Second Team honors, while the remaining five Tars pick up their first ever Daktronics distinctions. more
 

Edwards Named Academic All-American

FSU Blanks Cal 3-0

Tars Advance to Round 3 of NCAA Tourney with 3-0 Victory over Florida Tech

WINTER PARK, Fla. (November 14, 2009) - With a game-winning goal from Meagan Thomas, the Rollins women's soccer team advances to the third round of NCAA Division II Tournament action for the second-straight season after dropping the Florida Tech Panthers 3-0 on Saturday evening. 

The Tars (16-1-2) set their sights on Friday, November 20, where they look to take on the winner of the North Alabama/West Florida game, to be played on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. more

UCF Women's Soccer Ends Season With Second-Round Loss at Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (UCFAthletics.com) - The UCF women's soccer team fell one game shy of reaching the Sweet Sixteen, suffering a 1-0 loss to Wisconsin on the Badgers' home field in the NCAA Tournament Second Round Sunday. The Knights closed out their 2009 season with a 17-5-1 record, tying for the second-most victories in program history.

"It was not what we expected. We expected to win," said 11th year head coach Amanda Cromwell. "It was a hard-fought game, but this ground is not conducive to our style of play. We try to use the flanks and get in on the endline, and we're usually dangerous on corner kicks and set plays. But in the end we weren't really effective in the attacking third, as far as getting shots off and making their keeper make saves. Their No. 12 (Alev Kelter) in their midfield was very good and No. 16 (Laure Nosbusch) was good up top. At this level it takes one play sometimes."  more

Florida Soccer's Season Ends with 1-0 OT Loss to Oregon State in NCAA Second Round

The No. 3 regional seed University of Florida soccer team (16-6-2, 8-1-2 SEC) saw its season end in a 1-0 overtime loss to Oregon State (14-7-1, 4-5 Pac 10) in NCAA Championship Second Round action held Sunday at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The loss was the earliest exit for the Gators in four years, as Florida reached the round of 16 in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The exit was the earliest for the Gators in four years, as Florida reached the NCAA Round of 16 in 2006, 2007 and 2008. more

From the North Star State to the Sunshine State; Frosh Trio Adjusts to College in Tampa Bay

One thousand seven hundred; that is roughly the number of miles it is from Eckerd College to the state of Minnesota. How one copes with that much distance from home is dependent on each individual situation. Some put their mind into their classes. Some put their focus into a sport, whether it is varsity or club. Some find bonds in the people around them. For three young women on the Eckerd College women’s soccer team, they find solace in being Minnesotans. more

Lions Roar Back in Final Minutes; Mocs Fall 3-2 in First Round of NCAA South Region Tournament

PENSACOLA – North Alabama forward Chloe Roberts was not only the Gulf South Conference Freshman-of-the-Year, but the league’s Player-of-the-Year as well. Friday afternoon, she showed why she was so deserving of both honors. Scoring two goals, including the game-winner with less than five minutes to play, and assisting one other, Roberts led UNA to a 3-2 more

No. 1 Seed FSU Beats Southeastern Louisiana, 4-1

Florida Soccer Defeats Illinois State 2-0 in NCAA Championships Opening Round

Whidden Scores Twice in UCF's First-Round Win Over UW-Milwaukee

MADISON, Wis. (UCFAthletics.com) - Senior Courtney Whidden (Palm Harbor, Fla.) tallied two goals and earned an assist to lift the No. 3 seed UCF women's soccer team past UW-Milwaukee, 3-0, in the NCAA Tournament First Round in Madison, Wis. The Knights (17-4-1) will now make an appearance in the Second Round for the third-straight season and the fourth time since 2004 when they play either Arizona State or host Wisconsin Sunday afternoon.

"Getting used to the field in the first half was hard," said head coach Amanda Cromwell. "But the first-half goal was a typical Courtney Whidden goal, she just cleaned up the mess. But I thought we had to make adjustments on defense, and adjusted our formation a little bit to try to get more possession in the second half. And even against a strong wind in the second half we had some good possessions. more

Four Bulls Train with Canadian U-20 Team

TAMPA - The Canadian women's U-20 national team, who recently completed its second training camp of 2009, featured four members of the University of South Florida women's soccer team.

Sophomore's Rehana Murani and Gina Pacheco, along with freshman Bahar Sansar and Taylor Patterson traveled to El Paso, Texas to train in hopes of earning a spot on the Canadian National World Cup team. more
 

Seminoles Are No Secret

Argos Enter Postseason Ranked No. 1

KANSAS CITY, Ks. – The University of West Florida women’s soccer will enter their eighth straight NCAA postseason as the top ranked team in Division II as announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The Lady Argos earn the No. 1 ranking for the sixth straight week and are the top seed in this weekend’s NCAA Preliminary Rounds.

West Florida, fresh off their second consecutive Gulf South Conference Championship, enters the postseason on a 19 game winning streak. They boast the number one scoring offense in the nation, averaging 5.57 goals per match. The Argos have dominated their competition this season, outscoring their opponents 106-7. more

Panthers Advance to Second Round of NCAA Tournament with 1-0 Win

WINTER PARK, Fla. (Women’s Soccer) – No. 16 Florida Tech just needed one goal by Brittany Carnegie to squeak by Saint Leo in the first round of the NCAA South Region Tournament Thursday evening at Cahall-Sandspur Field and Barker Family Stadium. 

The victory marked the Panthers’ third win over the Lions this season.  With the win, Tech (15-3-1) will now take on Rollins in the second round of the tournament Saturday at 7 p.m. in Winter Park.  The loss eliminates Saint Leo (9-6-1) from postseason play. more

No. 1 Lady Argos Repeat As GSC Champions

Box Score

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The top ranked University of West Florida women’s soccer team took down Gulf South Conference rival North Alabama 4-1 in Sunday afternoon’s GSC Championship match to claim their second straight GSC title. Shaneka Gordon led the attack for the Lady Argos with two first half goals, giving them the early lead.

Gordon set the tone of the match early on as she put the Argos on top with her first goal of the match just two minutes in. Her second goal of the match would seal the Lady Argos fate as GSC Champions. In the 22nd minute Gordon took a pass from Dernelle Mascall in the middle of the box, dribbled around a pair of defenders and fired one to the back of the net to give the Argos a 2-0 lead. more

Rollins Women’s Soccer: 2009 Sunshine State Conference Tournament Champions!

WINTER PARK, Fla. (November 8, 2009) - It has taken 13 seasons, 236 contests, 141 victories, and two regular season Sunshine State Conference championships; today, the Rollins women's soccer team earns another first as they become the 2009 SSC Women's Soccer Tournament Champions by overpowering Florida Southern 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.

To make the story even sweeter, The Tars (15-1-2) won the milestone matchup on their home turf, and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as well. more

UCF Women's Soccer Suffers Loss to Memphis in C-USA Championship

DALLAS, Texas (UCFAthletics.com) - Three second-half goals gave Memphis a 3-0 win over the No. 9 UCF women's soccer team Sunday in the Conference USA Championship title game in Dallas. The loss ended the Knights' 10-game winning streak and dropped their record to 16-4-1 on the season.

With an RPI in the top-10 entering Sunday's match, UCF still has a great chance to receive an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. on ESPNews.

It was the third-straight tournament crown for the third-seeded Tigers (16-6-0), and the third-consecutive season they bounced the No. 1 seeded Knights from the more

FSU Falls To UNC In ACC Final

Tars Advance to SSC Tournament Finals with 4-1 Conquest over Lions

WINTER PARK, Fla. (November 6, 2009) - In a Friday night fight for the finals, the top-seeded Rollins women's soccer team triumphed with a 4-1 victory over Saint Leo University, advancing the Tars to the championship round of the 2009 Sunshine State Conference Tournament.

Vikings Head to Nationals on Penalty Kicks

AUBURNDALE | With plenty of drama, the Polk State College women's soccer team is headed to nationals for the second time in three years.

The Vikings (13-0-0) edged Middle Georgia College, 4-2, Friday evening in penalty kicks at Lake Myrtle Park in the Disrict F championship.

The victory means the top-ranked Vikings head to Texas as one of the final eight teams in the national championships Nov. 19-21.

It was the first time in the program's seven seasons that the Vikings had gone to penalty kicks. The teams were tied 1-1 after regulation and two sudden-death overtime periods. more

No. 8 Florida Soccer Loses 1-0 to No. 15 South Carolina in SEC Tournament Semifinal

A first-half penalty kick gave the No. 15 South Carolina soccer team (17-3-1, 7-3-1 SEC) a 1-0 win over No. 8 Florida (15-5-2, 8-1-2 SEC) in the Southeastern Conference Tournament’s semifinal round at the Orange Beach SportsPlex.

The Gamecocks will look to continue their attempt to avenge their three regular-season losses in Sunday’s final versus No. 13 LSU. So far in this tournament, USC has defeated two opponents that claimed wins versus the Gamecocks, posting a 3-2 win over Georgia in Wednesday’s opening round. Florida defeated USC 3-0 a week ago in Gainesville in the regular-season finale for both teams. This will be the first SEC Tournament final appearance for both LSU and USC. more

Halbert's First Goal of the Year Sends No. 9 UCF to the C-USA Finals

DALLAS, Texas (UCFAthletics.com) - Junior defender Lauren Halbert scored her first goal of 2009 in the 65th minute and it held up as the No. 9 UCF women's soccer team got past UAB, 1-0, Friday in the Conference USA semifinals in Dallas. The top-seeded Knights won their 10th-consecutive match and improved to 16-3-1 on the year while the No. 5 seed Blazers dropped to 11-7-3.

"It was a great game and a typical conference semifinal match where it comes down to one goal," said head coach Amanda Cromwell. "Lauren Halbert's goal in the second half was a great set piece set up from Becca Thomas and that ended up being the more

Patterson Named to All-BIG EAST Rookie Team

TAMPA- Freshman Taylor Patterson of the University of South Florida women's soccer team has been named to the 2009 All-BIG EAST Rookie Team in addition to being named to the All-BIG EAST Third Team.

The Edmonton, Alberta native, was sensational in her debut campaign with starting 18 of 19 contests. She accumulated seven points on the season and her five assists were tied for most on the team. Her lone goal proved to be the game winner in the Bulls 3-0 win over Louisville. more

Lady Argos Cruise Past Christian Brothers in GSC Semifinals

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The top ranked University of West Florida women’s soccer team dominated Christian Brothers Friday afternoon in the semifinals of the Gulf South Conference Tournament, handing them a 6-0 loss. It was Shakira Duncan who once again led the attack for the Argos, posting four goals and assisting on one other in win. On Sunday the Lady Argos will have a chance to defend last season’s GSC title against No. 25 North Alabama at 11am CT at Brosnaham Park. more

FSU Downs Virginia Tech, Advances To ACC Final

Urquhart named first team All-Peach Belt

EVANS, Ga. − Flagler College senior midfielder Tiffany Urquhart (Ormond Beach, Fla./Seabreeze HS) has been selected to the 2009 All-Peach Belt Conference First-Team released Friday afternoon by conference officials at the conference tournament banquet. She becomes the first Flagler student-athlete to be selected for an all-conference honor in the Peach Belt. Urquhart was also a preseason All-Peach Belt selection. more

Mocs Back in SSC Title Game With 2-0 Win Over Fla. Tech

WINTER PARK – Jackie Bachteler waited all season to get her first point on the stat sheet, and when it finally came, it was a play that changed the game and gave Florida Southern another chance at a conference championship. Bachteler’s corner kick in the 68th minute was right on target for a header by Alex Hoover, and the Kerri-Ann Brown added a goal in the waning moments to send Florida Southern into the SSC Championship Game with a 2-0 win over 15th-ranked Florida Tech. more

No. 1 Lady Argos Earn Eight All-GSC Selections

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The top ranked West Florida women’s soccer team continues their impressive season as eight players have been named to the Gulf South Conference all-conference squads. A league high five players will represent the Argos on the All-GSC First Team led by Shakira Duncan (Kingston, Jamaica/Darton College) and Shaneka Gordon (Old Harbour, Jamaica/Community College of Baltimore).

Joining Duncan and Gordon on the first team is defender Kaley Morris (Gulf Breeze, Fla./Gulf Breeze HS) and midfielders Marcela Franco (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Colegio Visconde de Porto Seguro) and Dernelle Mascall (Basse terre, Moruga, Trinidad/Mobile). more