The UT Longhorns split a pair of games in Ohio last week, losing a heartbreaker to 19th-ranked Ohio State, 2-1 in overtime, and then shutting out Miami of Ohio, 2-0. Sophomore Alexa Adams scored in both games, and in fact has scored in every game this year for the 4-3 Horns, except their two shutout losses. The Horns finish the non-conference portion of their schedule at home this weekend, against North Texas at 7pm Friday, and UC-Santa Barbara at 2:30pm Sunday.
The St. Edward’s men are up to #5 in the nation in NCAA Div. 2 after another win over a ranked opponent last weekend. They start Heartland Conference play this weekend on the road.
The NCAA will relocate seven championship events out of North Carolina during the 2016-17 academic year, including the 2016 Women’s College Cup, the Board of Governors announced Monday, citing the state’s controversial bathroom law.
The Big 12’s West Virginia moved into the top spot in the Soccer America Women’s rankings this week… Landon Donovan ended his 20-month retirement Sunday, playing on a short-term contract for the LA Galaxy… Vancouver became the first team to clinch a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League final eight by beating Kansas City Tuesday… FC Dallas won the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, only its second trophy in 20 years.
This article appears in September 16 • 2016.