Archive for October, 2010

College Soccer Playoffs!

So as you may have read over the last few posts we have had a very interesting season so far! I am proud to say that we have now secured a play off spot with two games still remaining! I hope from reading my posts that you have discovered what a team we have, full [...]

College Soccer…OT monkey off our back!

So, if you read my previous post, you will have discovered that the loss last Monday was heart wrenching to say the least. It is incredible the depths of despair you can feel as a coach! We tempered this by immediately winning 3-0 on Wednesday against a weaker team who always pose problems at their [...]

College Soccer game…you couldn’t write this script!

Wow, you could not write a more cruel script if you tried. Back in September we were winning against this team 1-0. They then scored a freak goal which involved our defender trying to clear the ball which hit their player, the ball richoted over his head toawrds our keeper, he then tried to clear [...]

College Soccer Update…monkey off our back!

It’s been said many times before, “Soccer is a funny old game.” On Saturday we played away from home, was out shot 17-16, they had 6 corners, we had none…and we ran out 3-1 winners! Boy, did we need that win! We were tied 0-0 at half time and came out scoring two quick goals [...]

College Soccer, how to overcome a difficult loss

Last night my team was magnificent….but we lost the game 2-1 in the second period of overtime. For those of you unfamiliar with NCAA College soccer, if the game is tied at the end of 90 minutes, the teams play two 10 minute halves and the game is won on the golden goal or remains [...]

College Soccer team first loss of the season

So, we played away on Wednesday night against the team in first place, the team that previously won 8 titles on the run up until last year. They have a massive pitch and they know how to use it, proving size is everything! All credit to them. I have coached against them 7 times now [...]

College Soccer Team Ranked #8 in the West

Wow, this is a major achievement for our team, considering where we have come from. NSCAA Rankings All credit to the players, they are the ones who cross that 4inch white line and win tackles, take shots and make runs…well done boys!

College soccer team, great performance

This weekend saw the team come back from 1-0 down to win the game 2-1. Read the game report We conceded the goal from a corner. The oppostion was very smart, they put all kinds of pressure on our keeper and we were focussed on protecting him. We put so much focus on what was [...]

College Soccer, how do you get over a dip in form?

Ok, not to make a mountain out of a mole hill, but the last couple of games has seen our team play below the standard they set earlier in the season. Click here for Video Update Yes, we have a couple of injuries, notably to our central midfield player and captain who was all conference [...]