Art by Sacha Irick Editor's note: this is part two of our series assessing the 2014 World Cup draw On Dec. 6, 2013, the fates of the 32 nations participating in the most prestigious football tournament, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, were revealed. The World Cup Final Draw took place in Costa do Sauipe, an iconic Brazilian location known for its alluring beaches and the grand … [Read more...] about The other side of the soccer ball
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Soccer suffers Midwest losses
Women’s soccer experienced a decisive 2-0 defeat at the hands of Michigan in Ann Harbor on Friday. This was the first loss of the season for the Waves. Michigan, ranked at No. 11, posed fierce competition for the No. 22-ranked Waves. Michigan took the lead within the first five minutes of the game with a header off a corner kick. In the 23rd minute, Michigan scored their … [Read more...] about Soccer suffers Midwest losses
Club soccer packs a kick this season with new coach
Photo Courtesy of Andrew Robertson Tired parents, who crave an hour reprieve daily, gladly sign up their tots to run some of that energy out in co-ed soccer teams. This decision quickly landslides into a lifestyle of minivans, practices, games, soccer moms and coffee. The majority of little kickers burn out by middle school, but for others there’s a passion found only in the … [Read more...] about Club soccer packs a kick this season with new coach
Football (soccer): Where the US isn’t No. 1
Last Tuesday, Latin American Viners living in the United States invaded my newsfeed with short, six second clips of their lonely soccer celebrations throughout the day. A fellow Costa Rican reached nearly 3,000 likes overnight with a Vine he titled, “I’m in the US,” in which he records himself for the first half of the video celebrating Costa Rica’s qualification for the World … [Read more...] about Football (soccer): Where the US isn’t No. 1
Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide
Photo by Marisa Padilla Although they compete in different sports and in different parts of the United States, the University of Alabama football program and the Pepperdine women’s soccer team share something in common: they both head into this weekend with a shot at their third consecutive win of the season. While U of A (2-0) is also attempting to win a third national … [Read more...] about Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide