Southern California soccer coach Ralph Perez honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America
University of Redlands Coach Ralph Perez, a former Galaxy assistant coach, is a class act. He (gently) coached me when I participated in a Galaxy fantasy camp for a column. He is often an analyst on Galaxy radio broadcasts...
Friday Kicks: Galaxy’s Stephens, Chivas USA’s Villafaña, UCLA’s Rowe named to U-23 team camp roster & more
Clearing up a few odds and ends before the weekend (that would have posted hours sooner had our soon-to-be-replaced blogging software not freaked out): *Galaxy midfielder Michael Stephens, Chivas USA's Jorge Villafaña (formerly Flores) and UCLA midfielder Kelyn Rowe were...
Friday Kicks: Galaxy re-sign three players including CSUN’s Franklin & more
*The Galaxy announced this morning that the club has re-signed starting defender/midfielder Sean Franklin as well as Bryan Jordan of Temple City and reserve striker Adam Cristman for the 2012 season. The Galaxy also announced they have signed MLS veteran...
Mid-Day Ticker: Buddle to train with West Ham, Seton Hall names new coach, and more
A coaching change at FC Ingolstadt led to an early winter break for Edson Buddle, who was sent home until the new year. The U.S. national team striker isn't going to lay around doing nothing during the German winter break though. He has headed to London, where he will spend a week training with West...
The latest on the 2012 Generation adidas class
As we draw closer to the 2012 MLS Draft, Major League Soccer is moving closer and closer to trying to secure the services of the players who will make up its Generation adidas draft class, and things are still very much in flux with less than a month to go before the draft. MLS is...
Wednesday Kicks: UCLA’s Rowe added to U.S. U-23 roster & more
*CHICAGO (AP) -- Borussia Dortmund forward Terrence Boyd and UCLA midfielder Kelyn Rowe have been added to the U.S. under-23 roster for a training camp ahead of men's Olympic soccer qualifying. Thirty players will gather for the camp with new...
European clubs lining up bids for Schuler
The NCAA College Cup Final always has its share of scouts tracking the top talent, and last weekend's matches in Hoover, Alabama drew extra attention from foreign clubs interested in the handful of top pro prospects on display. At the top of that list was North Carolina striker Billy Schuler, who helped lead the Tar...
Speas stunner seals second title for UNC
By JOHN BOSCHINI Underdog Charlotte looked poised to pull another upset, and make North Carolina the latest victim, but Tar Heels forward Ben Speas delivered a goal worthy of a championship to help UNC win its first NCAA title in a decade. Speas, who won a national title with Akron last season, produced the game's...
UNC and Charlotte prepare for battle in NCAA College Cup Final
By JOHN BOSCHINI No. 1 North Carolina and unseeded Charlotte share the same state geographically but that's about all these two teams have in common. The Tar Heels are a perennial power participating in their fourth-straight College Cup. It is a team full of pro-ready talent, a team that has gelled remarkably fast under first-year...
Saturday Soccer: UCLA’s NCAA Tournament run ends & more
Blushing Rose: UCLA midfielder Andy Rose missed UCLA's first penalty kick in a shootout Friday and North Carolina marched into the College Cup final Sunday (AP Photo). *It was a noble effort, but after twice taking the lead against top-ranked...
NCAA College Cup Final: Match Day Commentary