Archive for November, 2010

United Soccer League / US Open Cup / US Women's Cup

Cups Results – 11/7/2010

Local results from qualifying for the Men’s and Women’s Open cups, as well as the local United Soccer League.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Cristian Arrieta

Philadelphia Union defender Cristian Arrieta showed his technical expertise and versatility this year, but he also got beaten on too many goals. Union Manager Peter Nowak has proved to be very unforgiving with defenders, and Arrieta may not be back next year. PSP reviews Arrieta’s season.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Califf thinks about next year, more Monday news

Califf is thinking about next year’s playoffs. Penn men fall to Princeton while the Penn women take the Ivly League crown. Ryan Richter scores four goals for La Salle over the weekend and more morning news.

USWNT / Women's World Cup / World

US must win third place for chance to qualify for Women’s World Cup

With the shocking 2-1 loss to Mexico on Friday, the US must now play Costa Rica for third place and the chance to play Italy in a two-leg playoff to qualify for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 on Monday night from 6pm.

College Soccer / Photo essays

La Salle vs. Dayton in photos

Ryan Richter scored his fourth goal in last two games as the Explorers topped Dayton 1-0.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Chris Seitz

Seitz talks to PSP about what he needs to do in order to rebound and retake the starting job next year. In our latest season review, PSP looks at Seitz’s season, a year in which the curse of the goalkeeper was never so clear: You only get a few chances each match to prove your worth. Seitz earned his share of heat, but there was plenty go around.

Featured / Local / Photo essays / Union

The Union home season in pictures

We take a look back at the Union’s season at home as seen through the lenses of the PSP photographers.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Philly native crushes Red Bulls, more news

Local boy Bobby Convey single-handedly crushes the Energy Drinks. Saturday’s Penn-Princeton Derby is also about League titles. John Bartram wins Public League championship and Philly breaks 100k mark in WC bid signatures. England bid leaders thinks Brit media will sink their chances and Rooney’s off to Nike Town. More news and the weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Stefani Miglioranzi

Even though the veteran had a solid season in the central midfield, Migs could find himself unprotected in the expansion draft again next season as the Union’s youngsters look to increase their playing time.

Daily news roundups

Keeping the loans in Philly, more news

The effort to keep Orozco Fiscal in Torres in Philly. Le Toux disappointed Mwanga not ROTY, Najar win a shock. Independence owner reassures fans. Is AC Milan partnering with a local group to build a sports complex in the North East Philly? Klinsmann hired by TFC. South Africa admits 2006 collusion. Rooney to be burned and more news.