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Maryland United, Bethesda SC, FC Virginia ECNL teams improve playoff standing

There was plenty of movement in the ECNL Mid-Atlantic Division table this weekend across the age groups as the regular season quickly winds down for most teams, and even came to a close for others. Potomac area clubs Bethesda SC, FC Virginia, Richmond United and Maryland United FC each had teams improve their playoff standing with crucial late-season wins.

Leroux, Wambach power USWNT to 5-1 Send-Off Series victory against Mexico

Sydney Leroux and Abby Wambach led the way as the U.S. Women's National Team defeated Mexico 5-1 in the second of its three-game Send-Off Series matches ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

USWNT facing Mexico on Sunday night as part of World Cup Send-Off Series (9 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1)

U.S. U-19 WNT heads to San Diego for Olympic Training Center camp

The U.S. Under-19 Women’s National Team will hold its second training camp of the year when it comes together from May 16-23 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.

Emerson Hyndman named U.S. U-20 MNT captain for World Cup

U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Tab Ramos on Saturday evening announced to the team midfielder Emerson Hyndman will serve as captain at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

New York Club Soccer League holds eighth PDP event of season

The New York Club Soccer League conducted its eighth Player Development Program (PDP) event of the season, May 3 in Brooklyn, N.Y. It was hosted by the NPL's Brooklyn Italians.

CONCACAF names host cities for 2015 Olympic Qualifying Championship

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has revealed the four U.S. cities that will host the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, scheduled to be played Oct. 1-13.

USWNT players to visit 17 different cities in lead-up to World Cup

PSW: Members of the U.S. Women's National Team World Cup roster will individually travel to 17 different cities across the country over the next two weeks, spending time with fans in local communities as part of U.S. Soccer's new #SheBelieves campaign. Prince William Soccer Inc. (PWSI) will host Ali Krieger at Forest Park HS on Wednesday, May 20. TSW: Members of the U.S. Women's National Team World Cup roster will individually travel to 17 different cities across the country over the next two weeks, spending time with fans in local communities as part of U.S. Soccer's new #SheBelieves campaign. Local events include Carli Lloyd in Mount Laurel, N.J. on May 19, Alyssa Naeher in Trumbull, Conn. on May 20, Christie Rampone in Manasquan, N.J. on May 21, and Tobin Heath & Heather O'Reilly in Zarephath, N.J. on May 24.