US women to face Mexico in Dallas
North Texas State Soccer and the Dallas Burn present US vs Mexico at 3 pm on Sunday, November 2 at the Cotton Bowl. Tickets are $35 and $25 . To order, call the Dallas Burn at (214) 979-0303. When ordering, please mention "Houston Women's Soccer Association" and $5 per ticket purchased will go back to HWSA. Ordering direct from the Burn avoids Ticketmaster fees. For info, see http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=44094.

MLS on TV
This weekend finds just one playoff berth left -- a loss by DC United Saturday, followed by a win by Columbus Sunday means the Crew takes 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Otherwise, it's DC. For more info on the playoffs and MLS Cup, see http://www.mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/2003/index.html.

Saturday, 6:30 pm on Fox Sports World: Kansas City at DC United
Sunday, 3 pm on ESPN2: Chicago at Columbus

Show your support for a WUSA revival
The women's professional soccer league suspended operations in September due to financial difficulties. A committee has been formed to analyze how the WUSA could be reinstated for a 2004 season, and soccer fans have started an online petition to show their support -- results will be sent to potential corporate sponsors. Please take a moment to go to http://www.petitiononline.com/WUSA/petition.html and let the corporate world know you want women's professional soccer! For updates on the status of the league, see http://www.wusa.com.

NCAA soccer around town
Friday
Nebraska at Texas A&M, 8 pm
Southern Mississippi at UH, 7 pm
McNeese State at Sam Houston, 7 pm

Sunday
Stephen F. Austin at Sam Houston, 1 pm
TSU at Prairie View A&M, 2 pm
Colorado at Texas A&M, 1 pm
      
Give a shout out to Houston soccer stores & pubs
Nominate your favorite soccer bar & store for US Soccer's 2nd Annual "Best of" series. Submit nominations at http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=44182 through early November. The pool of candidates will be pared down to ten before balloting begins. "Best Soccer Bar" honors the top soccer-friendly bar in the US. "Best Soccer Store" honors the best all-around store to buy all things soccer.

Sunday Soccer Hour on KPFT
Every Sunday at 5 pm, 90.1 FM's "Soccer Hour with Glenn Davis" features live interviews, coverage of local events, and opinions. Call-ins welcome: 713-526-5738. Check out Glenn's soccer notebook every week in the Sunday Chronicle.

Southwest Indoor needs women
Play indoor soccer in Southwest Houston. Contact Roger at (713) 851-6766. See http://www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/locations/southwest/southwest.html.

Open goalkeeper training on Mondays
Join training sessions by Competitive Excellence Goalkeeping, held Mondays 8-9:30 pm at Burroughs Park (see map). Open to any keeper, regardless of club or school affiliation. Session fee is $25. For info, call 713.385.5467 or email cegoalie@pdq.net.