Women's World Cup final & 3rd place match
Brian O'Neill's in the Village will show the US v Canada 3rd place game this Saturday at 2:30 pm CT on ESPN2, and the Germany v Sweden final on Sunday at noon CT on ABC. For info, see http://www.brianoneills.com. And a big shout out to all the soccer fans who came to Brian O's for the last 3 US games!

MLS playoff race
Three teams are battling for the last two Eastern Conference berths -- D.C. United, the New England Revolution and Columbus Crew. The Chicago Fire are on the verge of claiming the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage, while either United or the Revolution could be celebrating playoff berths by Saturday. In the West, San Jose has clinched the No. 1 seed, while the Colorado Rapids, Kansas City Wizards and Los Angeles Galaxy are jockeying for playoff seeding. The Western Conference seedings & semifinal matchups could be determined this weekend.
MLS TV Saturday, 6:30 pm on Fox Sports World: Dallas Burn at NY/NJ MetroStars

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


NCAA soccer around town
Wednesday
Prairie View A&M v TSU at Cullen Park, 6 pm

Friday
TCU at UH, 7 pm
Texas Tech at Texas A&M, 7 pm

Saturday
St. Mary's v TSU, location TBA, 2 pm

Sunday
Memphis at UH, 1 pm
Baylor at Texas A&M, 7 pm
Grambling State v TSU, location TBA, 2 pm

ESPN2 Documentary on Team USA
Part two of "Road Trip with Team USA" will air after the World Cup 3rd place match Saturday at 4:30 pm CT on ESPN2.

HWSA skills clinic
Women's soccer skills clinic on Saturday, October 18, 9 am at Wilson Elementary in Montrose. $5 per person. Minimum age 16. All skill levels welcome. RSVP to the keeper. Details and map link online at http://www.hwsa.org/clinics.htm.

Open goalkeeper training on Monday nights
Training sessions by Competitive Excellence Goalkeeping, every Monday 8-9:30pm at Burroughs Park in northwest Houston (see map). Open to any keeper, regardless of club or school affiliation. Session fee is $25. Sessions begin tonight. For info, call 713.385.5467 or email cegoalie@pdq.net.

Glenn Davis' Sunday Soccer Hour
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. Missed the show? You can access it at http://www.kpftarchive.org.

Give a shout out to Houston soccer stores & bars
Nominate your favorite soccer bar & store for U.S. 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. You know the place: it's where you watch the U.S. play a World Cup qualifier and the place that opens on Saturday at 6 a.m. so you can watch the day’s English Premier League offerings. "Best Soccer Store" honors the best all-around store to buy all things soccer, from gear for your league to the red-hot U.S. World Cup jersey.

YMCA high school soccer
The Weekley Family Y on Stella Link offers high school soccer on weeknights, 8:30-10 pm, and is open to those in high school, age 14+. Play until 9:30, then head indoors for a snack and a chance to hang out with friends. New this year is the opportunity to be an assistant coach for one of the youth soccer teams. Cost is $65 for Weekley Family Y members, otherwise $100. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Registration is ongoing. Come by the Weekley Family YMCA, 7101 Stella Link or contact Arnold at (713) 664-966 x110 or arnoldc@ymcahouston.org.

Southwest Houston team needs women
Bayland Sporting Club in the TORSO league (over 30 coed) needs more female players. Sunday afternoon games at Bayland Park, low fee, nice uniforms. Call Jim Dickinson at 713-825-7485.