Editor’s note: While this game occurred last week, we still find it worthwhile to publish. If anything to continue demonstrating what form a simple match breakdown/recap could take, what things to look for in a game, give praise or criticism to the coaches and players involved, and well … have a record of what went […]
College Soccer
UCLA Bruins vs LMU Lions: 2-1
Westwood, CA – Made the 45 minute journey on a free Sunday afternoon to catch the Bruins-Lions. From a soccer standpoint it was a disappointing 90 minutes. However, I got to see the only player on the 3four3 watch list that I had never seen. It was well worth the trip. Kelyn Rowe is a […]
Top College Soccer Prospects 2011
I’ve seen numerous lists of top college players/pro prospects in the last few weeks and quite frankly they’ve made me laugh. The same robotic big athletic players are being hyped up and called the nation’s best. I am going to keep it short and sweet and post a small list of players we feel have […]
Akron Zips vs Cal State Fullerton Titans: 0-0
Northridge, CA – Game 2 of our college season coverage involving the defending national champion Akron Zips couldn’t have come at a better time. Caleb Porter’s team gave me a clear reminder that “it can be done at the collegiate level.” Playing the game with a true possession style and having a consistent team identity […]
UC Irvine vs USD Game Recap
Irvine, CA– So the college season kicked off last Friday for most programs across the country and I received a clear reminder of where we stand as a soccer nation with the horrific display between UC Irvine and USD. Yes, the game was such a disappointment that it could be considered a waste of a […]
College Season Game Coverage!!!
We’ve decided to do some detailed game analysis during the college season this fall. We will do our best to cover a couple of games on a weekly basis live out of Southern California as well as some games we see on TV (FSC game of the week) or online video feed. First up will be […]
College Soccer Recruiting: On Being A Player Advocate
On a lighter note, here’s a post offering some behind-the-scenes insight. The following is our original email sent to the University of North Carolina, arguably the nation’s most prestigious women’s program. I’m sharing this now that our girls team (our first and likely last) has aged out. Hello Chris and UNC Staff, I am writing […]
UNC Soccer Takes Two of Our Girls
I want to congratulate Brooke Elby and Taylor Ramirez and wish them the best in their next soccer chapter. North Carolina head coach, Anson Dorrance, recruited and got verbal commitments from the girls in the first half of 2010 during their U17 season. And last week he got their signatures. What They Can Teach Us […]
UC Davis Soccer is an Insult to the Game
Went to the UC Davis vs Cal State Northridge game on Saturday. Regardless of these teams not being soccer powers, the trip was worthwhile for two reasons: 1) I got 90 minutes of laughter. 2) I got to see three players with quality on the field. I’ll cover the first here and the second in […]
The Best of UCSB and Creighton Soccer – Who Should be in the 2011 MLS Draft?
I was in Santa Barbara Tuesday night where 24th ranked Creighton defeated 21st ranked UCSB, 1-0. It was a typical college soccer game that relies on physical play and an abuse of long balls – no pauses or build-ups in possession. So I’m only writing this to report on who is ready for the next […]