MLS in San
Antonio this weekend
The NY/NJ MetroStars face the Colorado Rapids in
San Antonio at Blossom Athletic Center this Saturday at
7:30 pm. See http://www.mls-sanantonio.com/. Tickets are $50 for VIP, $15 general
admission and $12 standing room only.
Soccerfest this Saturday
Wildfire Soccer Club's annual SoccerFest
features college games at the new Pearland High School
stadium. Tickets are $8. See http://www.wildfiresoccer.org/.
9 am Wildfire Select v University of Houston
10:30 am Trinity v University of Louisiana - Lafayette
2 pm Rice v 87 South Texas ODP
4 pm University of Louisiana - Lafayette v Incarnate Word
7:30 pm University of Houston v Rice
Brazilian women's team in Texas
The full women's national team of Brazil will
tour Texas prior to heading to Birmingham for a match
against the US on April 24. The team will have camps with
local clubs in Arlington & Dallas. For info, contact
Marcia Oliveira at oliveira@shsu.edu.
April 12 Brazil v Texas A&M, 7 pm, College Station
April 15 Brazil v Oklahoma State, 7 pm, Arlington
April 18 Brazil v SMU, 4 pm, Dallas (tentative)
Women's college showcase in Dallas this weekend
Sting Soccer Club in Dallas hosts its inaugural
College Soccer Showcase featuring Texas, Texas A&M,
Purdue, Baylor, North Texas, Tulane and SMU, plus the u19
Mexican women's national team. See http://www.stingsoccer.com/ncs2004/index.htm.
April adult soccer clinic
Skills clinics for men & women on Saturday,
April 3 at 9 am at Wilson Elementary in Montrose. Minimum
age 16, $5 per person. <mailto:keeper@rice.edu>RSVP
requested. See http://www.hwsa.org/clinics.htm. Attending
the clinic is a great way to find a team for the summer
season.
US national team news
The US men face Poland in Poland on March 31,
then meet Mexico in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on April
28. They'll play a home & away World Cup qualifying
series in June against Grenada. See http://www.ussoccer.com.
The US women lost to Sweden last Friday 3-1, but still
won their Algarve Cup group. They thrashed Norway 4-1 in
the final, with three goals from Abby Wambach. The women
open their domestic schedule against Brazil in
Birmingham, Alabama on April 24, followed by a match
against Mexico in Albuquerque on May 9.
HWSA scholarship program
HWSA awards three $1000 scholarships each year
to Houston area female high school players who will be
attending college in the fall. See http://www.hwsa.org/scholar.htm. Application deadline is Monday, April
26.
Austin Posse vs Tigres
The Austin Posse is a new men's team that will
play exhibitions during 2004 as they pursue professional
affiliation for 2005. On April 3, the Posse face Tigres
of Mexico's 1st division at 7 pm at House Park Stadium in
downtown Austin. Future opponents include Chivas, the
Honduras national team and a few MLS teams. See http://www.austinposse.com.
Update on the WUSA
The “Keep the WUSA Dream Alive”
initiative will gauge support for the league as it
prepares to return to full operation in 2005. Go to http://www.wusa.com/keepthedreamalive/ to pledge your support. The world’s
greatest female soccer players will be featured in two
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 are scheduled to
participate.
KPFT's Sunday Soccer Hour
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. And don't miss Glenn's weekly soccer column
in the Sunday Chronicle.
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