San Francisco Football

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A period of 20 minutes, spread across two halves, saw the California women’s soccer team score twice to take down San Francisco on March 31. Lauren Battung struck in the 32nd minute and Miranda White scored five minutes into the second half.

“We played a nice brand of soccer against San Francisco,” Cal head coach Neil McGuire said. “We were pleased with the goal-scoring opportunities that we created. USF also played well in what was a good and competitive match.”

The Golden Bears are now 2-0 in spring ball. Next on the slate is an April 8 match at San Jose State that will kick off at 8 p.m.

In addition to the well-rounded team attack, the shutout came courtesy a three-pronged defense in goal with all three keepers – Lauren Hein, Emily Kruger and Kathleen Messinger – seeing time between the posts.

Megan Indermill captained an offensive build-up from the back with a penetrating pass that found Emi Lawson’s foot, but her ensuing shot hit the crossbar. Battung collected the rebound and shot on target for the first goal of the game.

The second goal featured another shot and rebound. This time, Mekenna DeBack had the assist when White scored off a follow up of DeBack’s shot.

Manchester United will play in Major League Soccer’s All-Star game for the second straight year.

The game, part of the Red Devils’ preseason tour, will be played July 27 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.

Last July 28, Manchester United beat the MLS All-Stars 5-2 at Houston’s Reliant Stadium.

Jeff Agoos, the MLS Defender of the Year with the Earthquakes in 2001 and a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, has been hired by the league as technical director of competition.

It’s that time of year again. As the winter months come to an end, kids and young adults alike lace up the cleats for another soccer season.

Fair Oaks Soccer Club is one of many District-6, American River Youth Soccer League clubs, which are a part of the California Youth Soccer Association. Teams compete against other District-6 clubs, including Folsom, Orangvale, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Sunrise, St. John’s and Sierra soccer clubs. Read the rest of this entry »