12 April 04

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A&M v Brazil tonight
The nationally ranked Aggies face the Brazilian women's national team, including WUSA/World Cup star Katia, tonight in College Station. Free admission. See
http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?PRID=8063.


HWSA scholarships for 2004 grads
HWSA awards three $1000 scholarships each year to Houston area female high school soccer players who will be attending college in the fall. Applicants do not have to be affiliated with a youth club or with HWSA. Application deadline is Monday, April 26. See
http://www.hwsa.org/scholar.htm.


US national teams
Tickets are still available for the US men v Mexico game in Dallas on April 28. See
http://www.ussoccer.com/schedule/content.sps?iType=4165&icustompageid=9611. The game will be televised live on Telemundo at 7:30 pm.

The US women face Brazil on Saturday, April 24 in Birmingham. The game will air live on ESPN2 at noon. Feel like a road trip? Tix info at
http://www.ussoccer.com/schedule/content.sps?iType=4165&icustompageid=9188.

Shannon Boxx and Abby Wambach were named to the FIFA Women's World Stars team that will face defending World Cup champs Germany on May 20 in France as part of the FIFA centennial celebration. The match will be followed by a game beween reigning men's World Cup champs Brazil and defending European champions France.


Houston Stars open at home May 1
The Houston Stars kick off the 2004 season on Saturday, May 1 against the Elk Grove Pride. The Stars roster includes former WUSA player Michaella Rooney and Greek national teamer Sophia Smith. For info, see www.soccerworldcenter.com. The WPSL is an independent national league focusing on the development of competitive amateur women's soccer. See
http://www.wpsl.info.


Keep the WUSA Dream Alive!
Go to
http://www.wusa.com/keepthedreamalive/ to pledge your support for the 2005 return of the only fully professional women's soccer league. The world's greatest female soccer players will be featured in WUSA festivals this summer June 17-20 in Blaine, MN and June 24-27 in Carson, CA. Each festival will include two matches; nearly 100 WUSA players will participate.


Houston Quickfoot 6v6, Bear Creek, May 15
Youth, Adult & Coed, deadline May 5
info@quickfoot.com, 214-353-0588, www.quickfoot.com

- 5 players plus keeper, up to 12 players on roster
- 3-game minimum, 1-day format, $235/team
- Top two teams per division qualify for July 17 championship in San Antonio
- sanctioned by STYSA & TSSAS


Play adult rec soccer this summer
* 8v8 coed in north Houston on Tue-Wed-Thu nights. Minimum 3 women on the field, 25-minute halves, roster max 12, minimum age 18. Contact Rick Friedman at rfriedman_52@yahoo.com.
* 11v11 coed in west Houston on Sunday & Monday nights. Season begins June 6/7. See
http://www.hwsa.org/coed.htm. No age restrictions.
* 11 v 11 women's rec league to benefit high school & college players, as well as any other women who want to play in the heat just for the hell of it. See
http://www.hwsa.org/u23.htm. Season starts in June. Details to come.


Sunday Soccer Hour on KPFT
Every Sunday at 5 pm, "Soccer Hour with Glenn Davis" features live interviews and coverage of local events on 90.1 FM. Call-ins welcome: 713-526-5738.