Wednesday, March 31, 2010

USA Defeats Mexico...in the Snow!

It was a cold, wet night at Rio Tinto Stadium this evening but our Women's Team managed to play some great soccer and achieve another victory over a talented Mexican Team! Click here for a game recap and further details. Go USA!...Thanks for braving the weather to put on a great show!

Players thanking the crowd after the game (can you believe that snowy field?!)


Spring Break Utah Soccer Style

The team is lucky to be a fall sport and have a coaching staff that lets them have the whole week of Spring Break off! This year a lot of the upperclassmen ventured to California (home to Morgan Skeen and Hannah Turpen). The beach seemed to be the favorite destination for most of the week...but don't forget Disneyland and the Skeen's house! Also, towards the end of Spring Break the Holi Color Festival was celebrated here in Utah...check out some of the fun photos from the week:









U.S. National Team vs. Mexico


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Sandy,Utah 3/31/10

Well, the weather here in Utah went from 60 degrees yesterday to SNOWING today! Tickets are still available! Click here to buy. For all you fans who aren't brave enough to venture outside this evening (or if you aren't in Utah), you are in luck! the game will be televised LIVE on ESPN2. Don't forget- kickoff is at 7:00pm MT.

GO USA!!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

U.S. National Team's Training Session Today


The team hit the field at the impressive Rio Tinto Stadium earlier today to prepare for tomorrow's match...pretty cool!





Monday, March 29, 2010

Welcome to Salt Lake City!



The Women's National Team arrived here in Salt Lake this evening; some local club players, coaches, and fans greeted them at the airport!

















U.S. Women's Team Preview


The U.S. Women's Team defeated Mexico yesterday at the University of San Diego's Torero Stadium 3-0. This match was their first domestic match of 2010 and we couldn't be more excited to host the second one this Wednesday here in Salt Lake! The U.S. will re-match against Mexico at Rio Tinto Stadium here in Sandy, Utah. It is very difficult to meet the same opponent twice in a row and we are all awaiting an exciting battle with some of the top female soccer players in the world!

Amy Rodriguez, Shannon Boxx, and Lauren Cheney were the 3 goal scorers for our nation's team yesterday. These are three players that promise to be highlights of Wednesday's game as well. Rodriguez notched her 7th international goal yesterday afternoon and we are excited to see her keep producing! Boxx is no rookie to international play as yesterday was notch 21 in her international scoring belt. Cheney is a young player but she had no trouble finding the net showing off her timing and speed in the box. Kristine Lilly became the most capped international player in soccer history yesterday, tallying her 343rd international cap in San Diego; Lilly also became the first player in U.S. history to play for her nation in 4 different decades.


Mexico also boasts great talent on the field possessing incredibly tough defenders, a skilled midfield, and a dangerous font line...wednesday's game is sure to be a competitive one. The teams are arriving here in Utah this evening- stay tuned for more details and pictures!

This upcoming game is a great opportunity for any soccer fan to be exposed to the highest level of women's soccer and the greatest caliber of players in the world. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime activity in our own backyard! Again, the game is this Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00pm. For tickets, call 888-477-5849 or click here to buy them online.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Big Soccer Events!


Utah's very own Rio Tinto Stadium will be hosting an incredibly exciting game NEXT WEEK! The U.S. Women's National Team will be taking on Mexico on Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00pm. Tickets are starting at just $18....what a great opportunity to see some of the best women's talent in the world right here in our own backyard! Click here for more information about the game!


The 2009 MLS Champion, Real Salt Lake, is about to start another exciting season! Their first home game is April 10 vs. the Seattle Sounders FC at 7:00pm here in Salt Lake. Season tickets, ticket packages, and single game tickets are now on sale! Check out the great deals and reserve your seats to support our local MLS players by clicking here or by calling 801-727-2806.





Finally, our very own team has a great in-state rivalry game coming up! The Utes will take on the Westminster Women's Team at Ute Field on Friday, April 2 at 5:30pm. Come on out and support 2 great local teams on a beautiful spring night!


Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Soccer in U.S. is Growing!


Check out this great article from the Huffington Post!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Team Olympics Come to and End, Spring Break Begins!

After 4 exciting days of Team Olympics, the White team, led by Freshman Ashley Mosley came out on top.

Wednesday consisted of a Medicine Ball Relay, the infamous Tug of War, a Small Sided Soccer game, and Horseshoes. Thursday was the final day and White came out on top of a 4-Goal Game and a Juggle Gate Relay.

The final score from the week was 11-7. Both teams competed like Champions...Check out some intense Tug of War action below!


**If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click here to watch it on our Facebook Fan Page.

The team is now off for a full week for Spring Break (A great advantage of being a 'Fall Sport')! Stay Tuned for photos and stories from all of the girls' Spring Break adventures!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Soccer Meets Engineering

Click HERE to check out this great article about an exciting event here on campus!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Team Olympics!


What better way to spice up spring training than with a fun, competitive, different atmosphere...Team Olympics! The team was divided up per captains Ashley Mosley and Monica Okapal Monday morning. The two olympic teams will be competing all week in a variety of athletic challenges!


Check out the video footage from the first 2 days of The Games:

Day 1: Tire Flip, Sled Push, Juggling (for yardage) Contest
Day 2: Cone Shuttle Test, Football, Field-Goal Kicking Contest


The 'White' Team (Monica's squad) is currently leading the contest 8-2...stay tuned for more exciting film and updates on the current leader!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Saturday Night Fun!

Katie Martinez ('K Mart') and Hannah Turpen hosted quite the get-together at their house in a great neighborhood near campus...Fun to see tons of athletes there and a what a great break from soccer practice and school!

From Left to Right: La La Hair, Anne Shallenberger, Kellie Woodfield, Morgan Skeen, Danielle Sample and Jen Christoffers (odlies), Lauren Porter, and Lauren Dudley







Friday, March 12, 2010

GO UTES!



TONIGHT our very own Red Rocks Utah Gymnastics Team will be hosting Oregon State, Penn State, and Southern Utah at the Huntsman Center. The meet will begin at 7:00pm. And great news: It is Short People Appreciation Night...anyone 5'2" or shorter will receive a FREE general admission ticket!




Congrats to our Men's Basketball Team on a hard-fought season...we are confident that this talented young group will be among the elite net season!



Women's Basketball achieved a solid win over No. 1 seed TCU this afternoon in the MWC Tournament Semifinals! The Championship game, offering the winner an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament will be played tomorrow, March 13 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for details and results!

GO UTES!

Another Source!

To all of our followers out there...we now have another great source of online communication! Check out our new Tumblr page! Of course we will still be providing great behind the scenes updates and info. here on the blog, too...But see what you think about the newest and most up to date social media website!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Spring Soccer!


Spring Season, or the off-season in college soccer is much different than the season. The majority of our time is spent on fitness, conditioning, strength, and a whole lot of individual work and training. However, we are allowed 5 game days during the off-season. This past weekend marked our first 2 spring games as well as our first time outside since the fall! The first game last Saturday was played against Sam Houston State; the team played well and Erin Dalley netted an early goal that was the eventual game winner (Hanna Terry had the assist). After the 1-0 victory, the team had a quick turnaround and took on a very good Texas A&M squad that same night. The Aggies came out on top 3-0, scoring all 3 goals on set plays, but the team was positive and it was a good reminder of some aspects of the game that the Utes need to sharpen up before fall comes around.

About the weekend, Coach Rich Manning said, ""The most important thing about this weekend was that the team saw its hard work start to pay off," said Manning. "They have been making strides in a lot of areas during spring practice and I think the team left the weekend feeling pretty encouraged. Based on the fact that it is only March, I thought our fitness level was great, our teamwork was very good and by the end of the day, our ball movement was strong."

Check out our official website for more notes on the game.


Here is the schedule for the rest of the spring, save the dates!

April 3: Utah vs. Westminster at Ute Field; 5:30pm MT

April 10: Utah, along with several other teams from the area, will compete in the BYU outdoor Tournament (a tradition in the spring!). Here is the schedule for this day:

Field 1 South Stadium Field 2 Haws Field

Time Home Visitor Time Home Visitor

10:00am BYU vs. Utah 10:00am Weber vs. Idaho St

Noon Westminster vs. UVU Noon USU vs. Dixie

2:30pm BYU vs. Idaho St 3:00pm UVU vs. Weber

4:30pm Westminster vs. Dixie 4:30pm Utah vs. USU


April 17: Utah vs. UNLV in Las Vegas; 11:00am PT

April 23: Utah vs. Utah State at Ute Field; 7:30pm MT

Be sure to mark your calendars and come support the Utes in their exciting spring season!

Also, don't forget to keep up on other Utah Athletics Teams by going to the official website! Good luck to our Men's and Women's Basketball Teams...both in Las Vegas this week competing in the Mountain West Conference Tournament! GO UTES!

Friday, March 5, 2010

Meet Our New Coaches

Ryan Crabbe and Mariel Wilner are the two newest faces joining our team this spring. Crabbe is coming from a Division III school in Indiana, Saint Mary's College. Wilner has spent her past few years as a Volunteer Assistant at Penn State. Although both coaches are coming from far away, the transition has been a smooth one so far and they are quickly becoming integrated with the team.


We want to extend a warm welcome to Ryan and Mariel. Please see our official website for more details, notes from the new coaches, and what Head Coach Rich Manning has to say about them.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Meet Coach Willis and Catch up on Spring Ball!

Coach Willis joined the Utah Strength and Conditioning team in August of 2009. He has been a great addition to our coaching staff as he brings years of experience of soccer-specific training. Coach Willis works with the team about 4 times per week- 2 of the days are in the weight room and the other 2 are on the field. Below is some footage from today's training session. The girls started off with some strength, fitness, and agility work; the team then played a competitive game of 'targets' while Hannah Turpen trained with our new Goalkeeper Coach (You will get to 'meet' the new coaches very soon!) Check out the video:



Don't forget- the team is heading to Texas A&M tomorrow- keep checking in for updates on the games this weekend!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

2010 University of Utah Women's Soccer Academy


It's time to finally announce the details for the famous Utah Soccer Camps! Our academies have been going strong for 7 years now....we hope you will join us to make this 8th summer the biggest success yet!

The academies are coached by The University of Utah Soccer Coaches (Rich Manning, Ryan Crabbe, and Marielle,), dozens of current and former Utah Players, other College Players from across the nation, as well as local High School, College, and ODP Coaches. Our diverse staff is extremely knowledgeable and we have years of combined experience coaching girls of all ages and levels.

Our primary goal for this summer, just like in the past, is for each and every girl to learn, improve, and develop as a soccer player. Regardless of skill level or experience, we have a place for everyone at camp and we do our very best to ensure a worthwhile, challenging, and FUN atmosphere at all times. What better way to spend a week of summer?!

Check out our official website for quotes from Coach Manning and the official press release and this year's camp brochure! Here are the details for the camps...be sure to save the dates!

Camp 1 Day Camp (girls ages 5-12)
Monday June 14- Friday June 18
9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Camp 2 Girls High School Team Match Camp
Monday June 21- Thursday June 24
For Girls High School Teams

Camp 3 Girls Camp (girls ages 9-13)
Monday, June 28 - Thursday, July 1
4 Days - Residential or Commuter
Field Players and Goalkeepers

Camp 4 Boys High School Team Match Camp
Tuesday July 6 - Friday July 9
For Boys High School Teams

Camp 5 High School Camp (girls entering grades 9-12)
Monday July 19 - Thursday July 22
4 Days - Residential or Commuter
Field Players and Goalkeepers

Camp 6 Day Camp (girls ages 5-12)
Monday July 26- Friday July 30
9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Registration is now open for the Utah Women's Soccer Academy at
www.utahwsa.com. For more information, please call 801-330-7272 or email
info@utahwsa.com.

Monday, March 1, 2010

University of Utah Academic and Research Excellence





Most of the time we provide updates about Athletics- but it is important to take time to emphasize that the entire Athletics Department here at the University of Utah is very focused on the same mission as all other departments here at the University: receiving a top-notch education. Very recently, our world-class University has been receiving well-deserved recognitions and attracting superior attention as a result of our outstanding students, faculty, departments, and alumni.

*The University of Utah has now moved up to a No. 48 ranking worldwide for page views. Namely, our University's contributions to scientific research is drawing international attention...and a lot of it. Click here to read the full story.

*The University of Utah is now the Nation's most successful University for launching businesses. The U just recently surpassed MIT in this prestigious category. Click here for more details about this achievement.

*Forbes Magazine has ranked the University of Utah as No. 16 on their list of America's Best Public Colleges. To see the complete list, click here.

Undoubtedly, the University of Utah is one of the elite when it comes to Higher Learning Institutions. For more information about the University, visit the Official Website.

Weekly Update!

A lot has been going on around campus as well as in the soccer world these past few days and even more is coming up! Here's what's happening around here:


Men's Basketball: Beat Wyoming Saturday, takes on BYU at home this Wednesday at 7pm.

Women's Basketball: Beat Wyoming at Wyoming Saturday (their first conference loss at home!), takes on BYU this Wednesday in Provo at 7pm.

Tennis, Track, Baseball, Softball, and Golf are all getting started with their seasons...check out The Official Athletic Site for details!

For our team, this week brings another round of spring training. We are now allowed more hours with the ball each week and practices have been going extremely well so far. The Cone Shuttle Test was run again today; congrats to Anne Shallenberger for passing for the first time today! Everyone is improving each week and more and more are passing each time! The team is sharpening up as they will travel to Texas A&M this Friday to compete against Sam Houston State and Texas A&M on Saturday. The soccer staduim at this University is unbelievable...click here to check it out!


In other soccer news, the U.S. Women's Team is advancing to the finals of the Algarve Cup (In Portugal), thanks to 2 spectacular goals from young player Lauren Cheney. Click here for more details on the game! The Championship game will be played this Wednesday, March 3 at 11:00am ET. Their opponent is still TBD. Stay tuned for updates!