CHICAGO — It’s not every year that a player in the National Women’s Soccer League’s college draft has the résumé of Tierna Davidson. In fact, if you ask Chicago Red Stars coach Rory Dames, it’s only about every five or six years. The Red Stars picked Davidson first overall to begin Thursday’s NWSL draft in Chicago. […]
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CHICAGO — The National Women’s Soccer League college draft served as the launch of the league’s seventh season – and as a sign of how far it’s come. United Soccer Coaches President Leslie Gallimore stepped to the podium Thursday to announce the first pick and reminisced about the league’s first draft. From a tiny, closed-door […]
Minnesota United added former Seattle Sounders defensive midfielder Osvaldo Alonso to the roster Thursday afternoon. The club acquired the 33-year-old via waivers after Minnesota traded with Orlando City SC for the top spot in the MLS waiver order. The Loons also received a pair of 2019 SuperDraft fourth-round picks, while sending a 2020 SuperDraft second-round […]
CHICAGO — Orlando Pride general manager Erik Ustruck has had the Pride’s new head coach picked out for weeks. The Pride have been without a named head coach since the departure of Tom Sermanni in the middle of September after the conclusion of a rough season. Ustruck — who added the hire has been his […]
CHICAGO — Marisa Viggiano was moved when she heard her name called during the National Women’s Soccer League college draft. Viggiano, a Northwestern midfielder, got a little choked up while addressing the crowd at McCormick Place, saying it was “truly an honor” to be drafted elected by the Orlando Pride with the No. 30 pick. “This has […]
The New England Revolution may be able to address its lack of depth at key positions during Friday’s Major League Soccer Superdraft in Chicago, though the club may not keep all five of its picks. New England is reportedly interested in shopping at least one of its two first-round picks – it currently holds the […]
In preparation for the 2019 United Soccer League Championship season, Indy Eleven added arguably the league’s safest pair of hands. The club signed Evan Newton to a deal for the 2019 season, pending league and federation approval. Newton was awarded the USL’s Golden Glove for having the lowest goals-against average. Playing for FC Cincinnati in […]
The National Women’s Soccer League College Draft began at 12 p.m. ET Thursday in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place in Chicago. NWSL released the final list of players who declared for the draft Wednesday night, with United States women’s national team player Tierna Davidson highlighting the late additions. Watch the entire draft above. See […]
Orlando City has signed American centerback Alex De John to a one-year contract, the club confirmed on Thursday. De John, who was born in New Jersey, has spent the past two seasons with Swedish Allsvenskan side Dalkurd FF. He made 43 appearances across all competitions for Dalkurd over the last two seasons. Prior to his stint with […]
With the introduction of the Canadian Premier League, which is scheduled to kick off in April, Canada Soccer made changes to the Canadian Championship. “The Canadian Championship has evolved into a true domestic cup competition with multiple levels of entrants, all battling to secure a coveted Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League spot,” Canada Soccer President Steven […]