Youth Girls

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.

Real Colorado takes State Cup Championships by storm

New Mexico Rush, Rio Rapids SC rack up State Cup titles

Las Vegas clubs dominate Nevada State Cup Championships

Longtime executive Kathie Diapoulis resigns from Washington Area Girls Soccer League

Longtime Washington Area Girls Soccer League executive Kathie Diapoulis will no longer be involved with the 41-year old league that has been home to countless elite female players over the decades, including former U.S. Women's National Team star Mia Hamm and 2015 Women's World Cup-bound defender Ali Krieger.