MLS Preseason & USMNT Schedule For California, Arizona, and Nevada
The 2016 Major League Soccer preseason is here and there will be more than 35 matches played in California, Arizona, and even Nevada during the months of January and February starting this Saturday in the Los Angeles area. As it is with every year, the Western United States have long been a favorite spot for […]
10 California Natives Selected in 2016 MLS SuperDraft
The 2016 MLS SuperDraft has come to a close and a total of 10 California players were selected in this year’s draft following the six natives who were selected in the third and fourth rounds on Tuesday. Last week, four natives were selected in the first and second rounds. Stanford and Los Angeles native Brandon […]
2015 USL Western Conference Champion OC Blues FC Host Open Tryout
The 2015 USL regular season Western Conference Champions Orange County Blues have been busy this offseason. In a remarkable turn-around year, the Blues went from finishing second-from-bottom in the 2014 season, to champions of the 12 team Western Conference that included several MLS “2” teams. In what was the most competitive season yet for the newly rebranded […]
Stanford Advances to Women’s College Cup Quarterfinals
Third round action for the Women’s College Cup is in the books with just one California based school advancing to the quarterfinals. Below are recaps from the third round. Full coverage of the 2015 Women’s College Cup Check SoccerNation.com later this week for a quarterfinals preview of the Women’s College Cup. #3 Stanford defeated Arizona 3-0 Stanford scored early and added […]
Record Breaking Season For Loyola Marymount Starts With Senior Leadership
The 2015 college season has been a remarkable one for the Loyola Marymount Lions. The Lions upset #17 California in the first round of the 2015 Women’s College Cup last week for its first-ever NCAA Tournament win in program history. The Lions set a new program high for wins on the season with 14 and […]
USC, Stanford, Santa Clara, and Loyola Marymount advance to second round of Women’s College Cup
The first round of the 2015 Women’s College Cup is in the books with four California-based schools advancing to the second round. Below are full recaps from this past weekend’s action. #11 USC defeated CSU Fullerton 3-3 (4-3 PK) The first match of the 2015 Women’s College Cup lived up to the hype as USC […]
Women’s College Cup Preview: 8 teams from California aiming for national title
Postseason play is here and eight teams from California will be competing for the 2015 Women’s College Cup title. A field of 64 teams has been announced with first round action starting on Friday night and lasting throughout the weekend. Stanford and Berkeley look to be favorites to win the title, but other teams like […]
Full List: More than 280 California players playing at 46 different colleges in DI Women’s College Cup
California will be well represented in the first round of the DI 2015 Women’s College Cup this weekend as 283 players from California will take to the field for 46 different colleges. First round action will be played throughout the weekend with games kicking off on Friday night. Eight schools from California are in the […]
North County Battalion Storms the San Diego Soccer Scene
So you’ve heard about the sport of soccer growing at a rapid pace? Fans have been following the sport here in the states and abroad for years are noticing the trend and rallying behind efforts that are committed to the growth of the game. Well get ready San Diego, there’s a new team in town […]
California Homegrowns: 28 natives in MLS Cup Playoff action and more
CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of elite soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out! USMNT Joe Corona – M – Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz (Mexico): Did not play during the club’s 1-1 draw against Cruz Azul on November 1st. […]
10 California natives named to Top Drawer Soccer’s Midseason Men’s Top 100 Freshman
The 2015 college soccer regular season is in full swing and TopDrawerSoccer.com just dropped its Midseason Men’s Freshman Top 100 College Soccer Player Rankings. Included in the list are 10 California natives and 5 out-of-state players who are playing at California schools. The highest ranked Californian on the list is JT Marcinkowski who checks in […]
10 California teams advance to second round of open division qualification for U.S. Open Cup berth
A handful of California teams are one step closer to qualifying for the 2016 U.S. Open Cup. Earlier this year, U.S. Soccer announced the schedule format for U.S. Open Cup open division qualifying. Twenty teams from California and 36 teams from around the U.S.A. will square off in hopes of securing one of eight open […]
California College Weekend Preview: Cal Poly men face UC Santa Barbara, Santa Clara women in critical match against BYU and more
From now and until the conclusion of the 2015 college season, Soccer Nation will provide weekly college soccer coverage for both the men’s and women’s teams. #3 Stanford Men: Record: 10(W)-1(L)-1(D) Friday night, Stanford collides with fellow Pac-12 contender UCLA at home. The Bruins will be seeking revenge for a 2-1 loss last week against […]
California College Weekend Preview: Santa Barbara faces Cal Poly in Blue-Green Rivalry, Stanford men in LA, and more
From now and until the conclusion of the 2015 college season, Soccer Nation will provide weekly college soccer coverage for both the men’s and women’s teams. #3 Stanford Men: Record: 9(W)-1(L)-1(D) Stanford’s first home match of the season on Friday was a scoreless draw against Washington, which snapped the Cardinal’s eight-game winning streak. They recovered […]
California Homegrowns: Marc Pelosi shines in Olympic Qualifying
CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out! U23 Men’s Marc Pelosi – M – San Jose Earthquakes: Started in the 6-1 over Cuba in Olympic Qualifying. Was stubbed off late […]
California natives Gil and Pelosi set for U-23 MNT Olympic Qualifying
Opening ceremonies for the 2016 Rio Olympics may be less than a year away, but for the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team the games start tonight against Canada in the opening game of the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship. Tasked with the job of leading the U-23 MNT to its first Olympic Games since […]