Women's
College Cup on ESPN2
The final four of women's college soccer will be
contested this weekend live on ESPN2. Friday's semifinals
feature Florida State v UConn at 11 am, followed by UCLA
v North Carolina at 1:30 pm CT. The winners play Sunday
at 1 pm CT. North Carolina features World Cup defender
Cat Reddick plus national teamers Lindsay Tarpley and
Heather O'Reilly. Next weekend will be the men's College
Cup.
Cruz Azul legends in Houston
Autograph session: Friday, December 12, 4 - 7 pm
at the Galleria
Soccer World Center is proud to bring to Houston some of
the most recognized legends of Cruz Azul, one of the most
popular teams of the Mexican 1st Division. Check out www.soccerworldcenter.com for details. Mention Cruz Azul or Soccer
World Center and receive a discount to skate at Polar
Ice.
Exhibition game: Saturday, December 13, 1 pm at Soccer
World Center
Cruz Azul legends like Sanchez Galindo, Kaliman Guzman,
Profirio Jimenez, Mendizabal, Silvino Roman and Sergio
Rubio take on the Soccer World Center Veterans. Come see
the Houston area's newest soccer complex: Soccer World
Center in Richmond. For info call 713-545-8669.
WUSA update
Efforts continue to resurrect the WUSA in 2004
and beyond:
- The league is developing grassroots outreach programs
that would involve the nationwide network of clubs across
the country as well as individuals not affiliated with a
club.
- Past WUSA sponsors and prospective sponsors have come
forward to discuss their participation in the league.
- There has been a terrific outpouring of support from
fans. Thousands of emails have come in and there is a
petition being circulated with over 20,000 names. Please
follow this link to sign: http://www.petitiononline.com/WUSA/petition.html.
- Keep an eye on http://www.wusa.com for further updates.
Last chance to vote in Best of US Soccer series
Cast your vote online through December 9 for the
Best of US Soccer series at http://www.ussoccer.com/bestof2003/default.sps in 11 categories, including "Best
US Soccer Crowd." The historic US v Mexico match at
Reliant Stadium last May is one of the nominees... so go
online and vote for Houston!
December clinic for women/over 30 season
Come to the women's skills clinic on Saturday,
December 13 at Wilson Elementary, 9 am. $5 per person,
FREE for women 30+. RSVP to the keeper. Map link at http://www.hwsa.org/clinics.htm. At the clinic you can find a team to
join for the over 30 women's season in January. More
details online at http://www.hwsa.org/over30.htm.
Quickfoot January tourneys
Westside Soccer / HWSA Quickfoot 4v4
Saturday, January 17, Bear Creek Park
Entry deadline January 7
U6 thru adult, rec & competitive, sanctioned by STYSA
4 players, no goalkeeper, 7 players per roster (all
players must be currently registered with a sanctioned
league in South Texas)
3-game minimum, one-day format
Entry fee: $135/team prior to Dec. 31, $145 after Dec. 31
Top two teams in each division qualify for the Quickfoot
4v4 Championship held on July 10 (per USYSA rules U6-U8
can not advance)
Westside Soccer Quickfoot 11v11 Winter Warm-Up
Saturday/Sunday, January 17-18, Bear Creek Park
Entry deadline December 29
U11 - U14 boys/girls competitive, sanctioned by STYSA
Guaranteed 4 games, no semi or final games
Entry fee: $400/team
For more info: info@quickfoot.com, 214-353-0588, http://www.quickfoot.com
Balboa/Davis Christmas Clinic
December 19-21 at Pin Oak fields in Bellaire
Ages: 8-18 male & female, $125 per person includes
Tshirt
Call 713-523-6215 or email gdavis98@swbell.net
Marcelo
Balboa
* 5-time MLS All-Star
* Over 125 appearances for US National Team, including
three World Cups
* Current broadcaster for HDnet
Glenn Davis
* Former captain and All-Star, Houston Dynamos
* USSF "A" coaching license
* Current broadcaster for HDnet, host of "Soccer
Hour" on KPFT
|