Youth Girls

JWU Charlotte women’s soccer coach Matt Hisler recruits for upstart program at Virginian Elite Showcase

Participants at the 2015 Virginian Elite Showcase aren’t old enough to remember the early years of the event, but one of the first college coaches to arrive Saturday does: Johnson & Wales Charlotte women’s soccer coach Matt Hisler.

Day 1 of the 2015 Virginian Elite Showcase kicks off with great weather, quality soccer

‘The Dave Amsler Club Champions League Fund’ established in honor of league founder

The Club Champions League (CCL) has established a first of its kind National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Foundation endowment fund in honor of league founder Dave Amsler, who stepped down from his role as league President in January.

US Youth Soccer National League announces expansion for 2016-17 season

Beginning in the 2016-17 season, the US Youth Soccer National League will expand from 16 to 32 teams in each of the Under-15, Under-16 and Under-17 gender age groups.

Seven U.S. states, Canada represented at Virginia Rush Ralph Downey Memorial Day Classic

A total of 190 teams representing soccer clubs from eight U.S. states and Canada will compete in the 2015 Virginia Rush Ralph Downey Memorial Day Classic this weekend in Virginia Beach, the event's largest edition to date in terms of size and geographic reach.

Dure: Young players must learn to pass the dadgum ball

Even great coaching minds still disagree on “over-dribbling,” writes Beau Dure in his latest SoccerWire column. Some even insist young players -- U-7, U-8, even U-10 -- aren’t really playing a team sport. They lament the American mindset of calling creative dribblers “ball hogs.” But Dure has some slightly different advice for the game's youngest players and their coaches.

Kristina Diana of South County HS named Gatorade Virginia Girls Soccer Player of the Year

In its 30th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade has announced Kristina Diana of South County High School as its 2014-15 Virginia Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

Mallory Pugh named Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year

In its 30th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company has announced Mallory Pugh of Mountain Vista High School as its 2014-15 Gatorade Colorado Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Pugh is the second Gatorade Colorado Girls Soccer Player of the Year to be chosen from Mountain Vista High School.