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Our Salute to UCLA Alum Lauren Cheney & Team USA
Well guys, we did not get a story book ending for Bruin alum Lauren Cheney and her USWNT team-mates this evening in Frankfurt, Germany. Instead it was a dream ending for Japan in what was yet another heart-stopping and scintillating soccer match. The game started out awesome for Cheney and the US...
Lauren Cheney and Team USA vs. Japan: Women's World Cup Final
Every four years, nations from around the globe field their best collection of soccer players and come together to compete in a series of tournaments. Those tournaments culminate with a final playoff to determine which country has the best team. Individuals leave their professional teams behind...
USWNT downs France 3-1; headed to the World Cup Final
The USWNT weathered quite the storm but ended up prevailing in the end to punch their ticket into the FIFA World Cup Final. It is magnificent to hear the words US and World Cup Final in the same sentence. The Americans were set to play the winner of Japan/Sweden and Japan won 3-1. No matter who...
Cheney and Team USA vs. France: Women's World Cup Semi-Final Open Thread
The U.S. has historically dominated Germany in France. Now, can the U.S dominate France in Germany? If they can, they will play in the World Cup final. Just the way everyone drew it up, right? Well, not quite. Everyone expected that the #1 ranked U.S.A. Women's Soccer team would be playing in...
Celebration of the American Human Spirit
Just few minutes after yesterday afternoon's soccer game this email from Menelaus popped up in my inbox: [T]hat soccer game was incredible. I was on a plane, and a good number of folks were huddling over their tiny seat back screens, cheering while everyone else wondered what the hell was going...
Lauren Cheney Leads Team USA Against Brazil: Women's World Cup Quarterfinal Open Thread
The number one ranked USA women's national team was hoping for a easier match-up in today's quarterfinals. But that all changed when the U.S. defense bent and buckled on Wednesday, leading to a 2-1 upset win by Sweden. It was the first time the U.S. women's team ever lost a World Cup group play...
USWNT gets USMNT-itis; back line shaky in 2-1 loss to Sweden
The USWNT could have won their group with a tie or win vs. Sweden. This would have set up a Quarterfinal showdown with Australia. Instead, the Americans struggled on the back line much like the Men did vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup final. While it wasn't quite as bad a showing as the US men had,...
2011 World Cup Open Thread: Lauren Cheney's USA v. Colombia
Good morning everyone. I know there are lot of soccer fanatics on BN. So I am throwing up a quick open thread to watch our women's national team playing in its second world cup game against Colombia. The game is already in second half with about 30 minutues to go. Yanks are up 3-0 and the second...
UCLA Star Lauren Cheney Leads U.S. to Opening Win in 2011 World Cup
This has been fanshotted already but it really deserves its front page post. The U.S. Women's Soccer Team started off the much anticipated 2011 World Cup on a grand note this evening across the pond by beating up North Korea by a score of 2-0. The best part of the news - former Bruin legend Lauren...
Quest For Bru-105: Women's College Cup Open Thread
Jillian Ellis has been absolutely extraordinary, advancing to what is now her seventh consecutive College Cup as the head coach of the UCLA women's soccer team. A National Championship has eluded her though and it will be up to Lauren Cheney, Sydney Leroux and the rest of the Bruins to deliver...
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