I know there was talk of a game with the Fire and NIU in honor of the victims of the shooting in February, any more news on that?
I don't really know for sure, but it doesn't look like it. The tradgedy at NIU forced some changes on the schedule.The matches for March 29th were originally scheduled for Feb 16th. Then the Depaul and Domincan matches were filled in, which is where the Fire may have fit. It's tough trying to schedule dates when only so many weekends will work. In addition they are going to be breaking ground on the new soccer stadium at NIU as soon as the weather will allow, so thats another hurdle to get over. These spring games will all be played in the football stadium on the turf. It's too bad the new stadium will also be turf, but I guess you can't complain with a new stadium being built.
Looking at long term costs, turf is becoming the choice of many new stadiums, if it's the good stuff, like at Creighton and Northwestern, no problem. If it's the lower level turf, like at Cleveland State, that's a problem. Too bad about the Fire game, it would have been a nice tribute.
UCONN: Thurs. April 3 vs. Southern CT @ Southern CT - 7:00 or 7:30pm Tues. April 8 TBA Sat. April 12 vs. Rutgers @ Hazlet High School, New Jersey - 7:00pm Thurs. April 17 vs. Univ. of Bridgeport @ University of Bridgeport - 7:30pm
WISCONSIN SPRING SCHEDULE March 8: College/Pro Friendlies 8v8 indoors at McClain Center — UW 1, Minnesota Thunder (USL First Division) 0. Goal: Lorenz. March 8: College/Pro Friendlies 8v8 indoors at McClain Center — UW-Green Bay 1, UW 0. March 8: College/Pro Friendlies 8v8 indoors at McClain Center — UW 2, UW-Milwaukee 1. Goals: Lorenz 2. March 15: At Naples, Fla. — UW 2, Florida International 0. Goals: Dix, Nichols. March 15: At Naples, Fla. — Palm Beach Atlantic 2, UW 1. Goal: Conklin. March 19: At Bradenton, Fla. — UW 2, U.S. Under-17 national team 2, tie. Goals: Gerster, own goal. April 5: Alumni Game. April 12: vs. DePaul and Michigan in Chicago. April 19: at Western Illinois. April 27: Wisconsin Chancellor’s Cup, Milwaukee — UW, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Green Bay, Marquette.
If you are in need of a big college soccer fix and live near any of these sites, the Toyota College Classic series has a number of matches to see. Or you could stay home and do yard work. :-( West @ Temecula, CA - March 29-30 http://www.collegeclassic.com/_West/schedule_boys.html UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, CSU Northridge, U San Diego, San Diego State, Concordia, Grand Canyon U East @ Lancaster, MA - April 12 http://www.collegeclassic.com/_EastMA/schedule.html UMass, Boston U, Vermont, Holy Cross, Providence, Franklin Pierce, Quinnipiac, U Rhode Island, Central CT, Hofstra, American International, Albany, Sacred Heart PA @ Lancaster, PA - April 12 http://www.collegeclassic.com/_EastPA/schedule.html Colgate, Penn State, Bucknell, UPenn, Columbia, Temple, Oakland U, Towson
Wake follows up their 5-0 win over Dook with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Railhawks. Bone, Tracy and Arnoux with the goals.
MANCHESTER CUP RESULTS FROM SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2008 http://www.birdnest.org/posipankor/MANCHESTER CUP WEB PAGE.htm http://www.birdnest.org/posipankor/MANCHESTER CUP PHOTOS.htm RESULTS 3 South Carolina vs Old Dominion 0 0 UNC Wilmington vs Charlotte Eagles 0 2 Clemson vs UNC Greensboro 0 0 Winthrop vs College of Charleston 1 0 Kentucky vs Furman 1 1 Winthrop vs UNC Wilmington 0 0 College of Charleston vs Kentucky 0 0 Furman vs Charlotte Eagles 3 1 UNC Greensboro vs South Carolina 0 2 Old Dominion vs Clemson 0 STANDINGS Charlotte Eagles: 1-0-1 Collgege of Charleston: 1-0-1 Clemson: 1-1-0 Furman: 1-1-0 Old Dominion: 1-1-0 South Carolina: 1-1-0 UNC Greensboro: 1-1-0 Winthrop: 1-1-0 Kentucky: 0-1-1 UNC Wilmington: 0-1-1
University of Maryland Terrapins 2008 Spring Schedule April 11, Friday vs Crystal Palace FC (Ludwig Field 7:00 p.m.) April 19, Saturday vs St. John's (Queens, N.Y. 2:00 p.m.) April 26/27, Saturday/Sunday vs. TBD (TBD, TBD) ill update later as soon as i find out, REALLY tempted to head over to the Crystal Palace FC matchup
Fordham Men's '08 Spring Schedule April 5 - 11:30 AM - NJIT @ NJIT April 5 - 2:30 PM - Seton Hall @ NJIT April 12 - 11:00 AM - Rider @ Fordham April 20 - TBD - Stonybrook Tournament @ Stonybrook April 25 - 6:00 PM - Fairfield @ Fordham There might be one more game added to this schedule later. Joe
Defending National champs kept on rolling after their thumping of Duke University. I came across this online, up 3-0 on the Railhawks then cleared the bench. http://carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=311&Itemid=141
Oakland 1-1 Indiana Oakland 0- 1 MSU MSU 0-0 U of M Indiana 1-0 U of M OU IU game was the most intense, got a bit chippy which made for good watching. IU saved most of their starters for the U of M game and it paid off with a victory, Noschang getting the winner early in the 1st half.
The Oakland game was a tough physical game. There was a point in the game when a OU player attacked Wilmarth. I will give Wilmarth some credit he did not react to the OU player other than to defend himself. The game ended 1-1 with Purdie scoring the goal assisted by weaver. The Oakland goal was a no call on the referee. IU goalie clearly had the ball in his hands when a Oakland player ran into him and the ball dropped right to the feet of an Oakland player who put it in the goal. The first half of the Michigan was probably the best half of soccer the boys have played in a while. We attacked the goal from the start with several scoring opportunities. About half way through the first half Weaver put a ball across to a Noschang who one timed it into the corner. IU had it's chances in the second half but the Michigan goalie stopped Noschang on a nice slotted pass. So far IU is 2-0-2 this spring. Games coming are against Norte Dame, West Virgina and the Mexican National Team.
A very green Furman squad with only about 13 healthy players destroyed South Carolina last night. Furman led 2-0 at the half and added a third goal before South Carolina got one with about 10 minutes to play.
Loyola University Chicago Spring Results: Loyola 2 Wis Park Side 0 Loyola 1 Western Illinois 0 They play Ohio State Friday night in Fort Wayne and Michigan and Wisconsin on Sunday @ Loyola Michigan @ Loyola 1pm Wisconsin @ Loyola 4pm
Lobos tie Wake Forest 1-1 on the road. Apparently it was a very even game on the whole. Wake better in the first half, UNM better of the play in the second half. Goal by Justin Davis with assist by Reed.