Clarence Goodson's Journey From Springfield Could Culminate At World Cup
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - May 21)
Clarence Goodson's soccer education began in Fairfax County's schoolyards and parks and flourished in the Braddock Road Youth Club. Mom operated the video camera and dad kept statistics. His big sister attended matches when she didn't have a swim meet. more details | go to article

Burpo Wants To Be A Keeper
by Frank Dell'Apa (Profile/Interview | Boston Globe - March 16)
With Matt Reis recovering from surgery, the Revolution will have a different goalkeeper in the season opener for the first time since 2004 when (and if) they visit the Los Angeles Galaxy March 27. (MLS players voted to authorize a strike if a new labor contract is not reached by March 25.) more details | go to article

Lindsey Named Associate Coach
by No Author Listed (Article | Soccer America - February 23)
Kelly Lindsey, who was briefly the coach of 2009 WPS champion Sky Blue FC and coached the University of California for one game last season, has been named the Golden Bears' associate coach. more details | go to article

IUPUI And Utah Announce Recruiting Classes
by No Author Listed (Article | Soccer America - February 23)
IUPUI and Utah are among the schools to announce their 2010 recruits ... more details | go to article

Pilots Sign Attacking Threats, Goalkeeping Help
by No Author Listed (Article | Soccer America - February 23)
Californians Michelle Cruz (Real So Cal) and Nichole Downing (Surf), Erin Dees, yet another top goalie out of Eclipse Select, Amanda Frisbie (Dallas Texans) and Ellen Parker (Sereno) head Portland's recruiting class. more details | go to article

Off-Season Coaching Moves
by No Author Listed (Article | Soccer America - February 23)
VMI head coach Ben Freakley became the 22nd men's coach to step down when he resigned to accept a position as assistant coach at his alma mater, Georgia Southern. For all the offseason moves .. more details | go to article

Etsu And Ohio State Sign Central American Standouts
by No Author Listed (Article | Soccer America - February 23)
Colleges are paying closer attention to teams in Central America. East Tennessee State signed Guatemala under-20 national team captain Mario Samperio, while Felipe Santibanez, who represented Costa Rica at the 2009 Under-17 World Cup, is headed to Ohio State. For the recruiting classes at American, Appalachian State, Butler, Cal State Bakersfield, Cleveland State, Coastal Carolina, Colgate, Dartmouth, Davidson, East Tennessee State, Elon, Georgia State, Holy Cross, IUPUI, Memphis, Niagara, Ohio State, Quinnipiac, Seattle, Towson, UMBC, UNLV, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Wofford, Wright State ... more details | go to article

Mustangs Capture Top Midfield Trio
by No Author Listed (Article | Soccer America - February 23)
After failing to make the NCAA Tournament for second year in a row after 14 straight appearances, SMU has landed one of the top recruiting classes in the country, led by a trio of midfielders, Zach Barnes (Dallas Texans), AJ Corrado (Indiana United) and Robert Derschang (Real Colorado). more details | go to article

Lenahan Labels Wildcats Class Best To Date
by No Author Listed (Article | Soccer America - February 23)
Northwestern coach Tim Lenahan is calling his 2010 recruiting class his top Wildcats class to date and top recruit, 5-foot-2 midfielder Lepe Seetane, the best player in the country. more details | go to article

Bruins Land Stellar Class
by Paul Kennedy (Article | Soccer America - February 23)
Goalie Earl Edwards and forward Victor Chavez, who both started for the USA at the 2009 Under-17 World Cup, head UCLA's outstanding recruiting class, one of the best in the country. more details | go to article

Soccer Players Forced To Choose Between High Schools And Academies
by Dave Thorpe (Analysis | Carson Daily Breeze - February 22)
High school soccer teams in the South Bay always have shared elite players with club teams. Players often compete in club, then arrive in time for the high school season already in soccer shape, having been taught by top-notch coaches. So high school coaches - many of them also club coaches themselves - benefit from players competing in club soccer. But in recent years, prep coaches have been losing more elite players and are becoming increasingly disgruntled because of local soccer academies snatching the top prep players. more details | go to article

MLS Champs Sign Sheanon Williams
by Frank Dell'Apa (Blog Entry | Boston Globe - February 22)
US Under 20 national team starting right back Sheanon Williams has signed with Major League Soccer and joined defending champion Real Salt Lake, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. more details | go to article

11 Questions With Lauren Cheney
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | USSF - February 21)
She was a top pick in the WPS draft and has worked her way into the forward rotation for the USA. ussoccer.com sat her down for 11 questions and got her thoughts on the Algarve Cup, her cross-training activities and a possible goal scoring celebration. more details | go to article

Top College Programs Use Development Academy Players To Continue Building Successful Teams
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | USSF - February 19)
With 14 seasons as the head coach of the Cavaliers under his belt, George Gelnovatch has seen his player selection process undergo a major overhaul since the inception of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. more details | go to article

Erie's Lorei Closes In On MLS Contract
by Matt Martin (Profile/Interview | Erie Times-News - February 19)
“Yeah, you and 10 million other kids.” Paul Lorei kept the thought to himself when his college freshman son answered that most parental of questions: What do you want to do with your life? Andy Lorei told him. “I want to play professional soccer.” more details | go to article