Ecuador
vs Nigeria in Houston
Catch
two World Cup 2002 teams on Saturday, July 5 at Robertson
Stadium, 7 pm. Tickets are on sale at Fiesta supermarkets
in Houston, at the Robertson Stadium box office, by phone
1-800-506-4429 or at http://www.omega-sports.com/.
Nigeria has world-class players like midfielder Jay-Jay
Okocha (Bolton FC), Nwankwo Kanu (Arsenal),
Celestine Babayaro (Chelsea), Julius Aghahowa
(Shaktar Donetsk, Ukraine), and Obafemi Martins (Inter
Milan). Ecuador made history qualifying out of South
America for last year's World Cup and features legendary
midfielder Alex Aguinaga (Necaxa), striker Augustin
Delgado (former Necaxa, now at Southampton), and
attacking defender Ulisses De La Cruz (Aston Villa). The
game will be available via Internet streaming video
pay-per-view at www.willow.tv and broadcast live on
DirecTV (pay-per-view).
This is another opportunity for youth players to see
first-hand some of the world's best players. Please
spread the word!
Women's World Cup update
Venues
& dates for the 2003 Women's World Cup should be
announced by the end of June (late September/early to mid
October). If you want first dibs on tickets, register
online at http://www.ussoccerfan.com and you'll be
eligible for presale tickets. Also, if you're interested
in volunteering, you can submit a resume to US Soccer.
More info at http://www.ussoccer.com.
US Women vs Ireland Saturday night
Mia
Hamm, Julie Foudy, Briana Scurry & co. take on the
Irish in another World Cup warmup. Game airs live
Saturday June 14 at 8 pm on ESPN2. This will be the 2nd
time the US has played Ireland. The US beat them 5-0 in
1999.
MLS this weekend
Chicago Fire
(DaMarcus Beasley) faces eastern division leaders
MetroStars (Clint Mathis) at 3 pm CT this Saturday on
ESPN2, followed by Columbus Crew (Brian McBride) at D.C.
United (Earnie Stewart) at 6:30 p.m. CT on Fox Sports
World.
WUSA this weekend
San
Diego Spirit vs. Philadelphia Charge: 3 pm on PAX
Philadelphia is trying to climb up the standings, while
San Diego wants revenge after a 2-1 loss to Philly last
week. With the national team stars out this weekend, look
for increased playing time from Challenge Club alumna
Susan Bush for San Diego. For info, see
http://www.wusa.com.
Summer skills clinics for women
HWSA
offers three clinics this summer: June 14, July 19 and
August 9. All clinics will be 9:30 - 11 am at the GOALS
complex in Spring Branch (see map at
http://www.hwsa.org/maplinks.html). RSVP to
keeper@rice.edu. Minimum age 16. Balls and refreshments
provided. All skill levels welcome. Shinguards, cleats
and sports tops recommended.
HWSA scholarship winners
Congratulations
to the four winners of the 2003 HWSA Scholarship Program.
Each winner will receive $1000 to help with college
expenses. The winners are:
Taylor Kate Ballard
Emily Lynn Caulfield
Lorena Fajardo
Leanne Marie Pasquini
Soccer Hour with Glenn Davis on KPFT
Houston
now has a soccer-specific one-hour radio show every
Sunday at 5 pm 90.1 FM radio KPFT. "The Soccer Hour
with Glenn Davis" aims to provide coverage of
Houston's soccer scene, plus domestic, and international
soccer. The show will include guests from the world of
soccer, updates, coverage of local events, and opinion.
Call-ins from soccer enthusiasts are welcome:
713-526-5738.
Youth license coaching course in San Antonio
South
Texas Youth Soccer Association (STYSA) and Alamo Area
Youth Soccer Association Lions Soccer Club will be
co-hosting a National Youth License Coaching Course from
August 3-8. The course is limited to 30, and will be
filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost is $470 on or before July 10; $525 after July 10
(not including lodging) . For more info, contact STYSA
Director of Coaching James Clarkson at
JclarksonSTYSA@aol.com.
Adult clinics
Improve
your game or enjoy the fellowship ... current, former and
future HWSA, FBASA & TORSO female & male field
players and keepers welcome. Clinics are Thursdays
6:30–8 pm, June 5 through July 31 at Missouri City
Community Park, field L4. Visit http://www.qvsa.com for a
map. Cost is $10 per person per clinic. Contact Bob
Wilde, 713-822-6968 or rjwfish@aol.com.
More great soccer in Houston ...
Stay tuned
for the announcement about another international soccer
event at Reliant on July 8. The games will include the
national teams of El Salvador and Guatemala, along with
the Kansas City Wizards of the MLS and Santos Laguna of
the Mexican 1st Division.
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