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WPS’ Antonucci sees positive signs for 2010

Tom Timmermann — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:27:47 +0000

Soccer America did an interview with WPS commissioner Tonya Antonucci that might be off limits to many of you, but she did close with this:

She says there are some positive signs for 2010.

“We very excited that of the

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Athletica’s Logterman retires

Tom Timmermann — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:22:50 +0000

The Athletica opened training camp on Monday and they’re already down one player. Defender Stephanie Logterman, who did well last season after her late arrival from the University of Texas, is retiring so she can further her med school studies.…

Weekend roundup

Tom Timmermann — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:58:37 +0000

I’m all messed up from the weekend. Sorry about that. If you’re interested, here’s what went on around the league. Lots of surprises on Saturday, and a great game on Sunday between Richmond and Xavier that got a lot of…

SLU women will face St. Bonaventure in A-10 tournament

Tom Timmermann — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:45:35 +0000

While the men’s field is still up in the air, the A-10 women’s field is set. The SLU women will face St. Bonaventure on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Upper Marlboro, Md., outside Washington D.C. Bonaventure won the regular season…

Ellis named A-10 rookie of the week

Tom Timmermann — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:29:08 +0000

For the first time this season, SLU forward Cody Ellis was named the A-10 rookie of the week. SLU won two of three games last week, and he averaged 14.3 points in those games, making eight 3-pointers. Jordan Crawford of…

AC St. Louis completes roster; US women win again at Algarve

Tom Timmermann — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:55:50 +0000

AC St. Louis signed six more players today, giving them 23 (if I haven’t missed anyone) over all and what is, for starters, their full roster for their inaugural NASL/USL-1/USSF Second Division season. The latest are a couple of Brazilian attackers, Gauchinho and…

Frankie Simek named to U.S. roster for Netherlands match

Tom Timmermann — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:59:50 +0000

U.S. coach Bob Bradley just named his 20-player roster for next Wednesday’s match with the Netherlands in Amsterdam. It’s the only international play date before the announcement of the World Cup roster, so it’s the only chance for Bradley to…

An OK showing for Brad Davis on Wednesday, but probably not a game changer; another AC St. Louis signing

Tom Timmermann — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:54:53 +0000

Brad Davis started for the national team in its game against El Salvador on Wednesday and seemed to do all right from what I could see. He had a bad touch early but then played some good balls after that…

World All-Star Game coming to St. Louis; U.S. women beat Iceland 2-0 as Solo saves two PKs

Tom Timmermann — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:53:06 +0000

The first Players for Peace Goodwill Game, sort of a version of the UNICEF all-star game that has brought the world’s best players together for years and also a version of a game that has done the same in South…

AC St. Louis signs Luke Kreamalmeyer

Tom Timmermann — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:30:08 +0000

In a move not designed to win favor with me on deadline, AC St. Louis has signed midfielder Luke Kreamalmeyer from Edwardsville. He was the P-D’s player of the year in 2000 at Edwardsville High. Kreamalmeyer, whose name I will…