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Soccer (Women) Archive
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![The women’s soccer team at Northern Arizona University won nine games this season without a real go-to scorer on offense. The Lumberjacks liked to refer to their system this […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Luciano-115x115.jpg "After 18 yrs, NAU soccer coach Luciano suddenly resigns")
After 18 yrs, NAU soccer coach Luciano suddenly resigns
Posted on December 9, 2018 | No CommentsThe women’s soccer team at Northern Arizona University won nine games this season without a real go-to scorer on offense. The Lumberjacks liked to refer to their system this […] -
![There’s an old saying: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The University of Arizona women’s soccer team is getting a chance this season to test out that old […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/UAheader-115x115.jpg "Resilience may be UA soccer’s best weapon this year")
Resilience may be UA soccer’s best weapon this year
Posted on September 30, 2018 | No CommentsThere’s an old saying: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The University of Arizona women’s soccer team is getting a chance this season to test out that old […] -
![Xavier Prep‘s new 6A soccer title is just the latest championship achievement in a school year that may go down as one of the best in the history of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Gsoccer-115x115.jpg "Xavier Prep’s 6A soccer title is third already this year")
Xavier Prep’s 6A soccer title is third already this year
Posted on February 15, 2018 | No CommentsXavier Prep‘s new 6A soccer title is just the latest championship achievement in a school year that may go down as one of the best in the history of […] -
![A new era in women’s soccer at Arizona State is unfolding. Optimism is high among the faithful, but the Pac-12 coaches don’t share those expectations. The Sun Devils were […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ASUsoccer-115x115.jpg "ASU soccer begins with optimism, but low expectations")
ASU soccer begins with optimism, but low expectations
Posted on August 29, 2017 | No CommentsA new era in women’s soccer at Arizona State is unfolding. Optimism is high among the faithful, but the Pac-12 coaches don’t share those expectations. The Sun Devils were […] -
![It’s become a tough recruiting pitch for Arizona’s Pac-12 schools when being compared with women’s soccer programs in California: “Hey, girls, come play soccer at our school and you can […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/UAsocc-115x115.jpg "Cali soccer elites make recruiting tough on ASU, UA")
Cali soccer elites make recruiting tough on ASU, UA
Posted on August 17, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s become a tough recruiting pitch for Arizona’s Pac-12 schools when being compared with women’s soccer programs in California: “Hey, girls, come play soccer at our school and you can […] -
![The ghosts of the past were hanging over both the boys’ and girls’ 6A high school soccer championships. Two of the four teams playing Saturday in the finals were […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/soccrfeet-115x115.jpg "Gilbert HS, Xavier bury 2016 ghosts with 6A soccer titles")
Gilbert HS, Xavier bury 2016 ghosts with 6A soccer titles
Posted on February 13, 2017 | No CommentsThe ghosts of the past were hanging over both the boys’ and girls’ 6A high school soccer championships. Two of the four teams playing Saturday in the finals were […] -
![You only have to look at the Final Four results for all four conferences in the girls’ state soccer tournament to understand what a cluster bomb has gone off […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/soccrlights-115x115.jpg "Girls’ soccer semis: Xavier v. Perry rises from the chaos")
Girls’ soccer semis: Xavier v. Perry rises from the chaos
Posted on February 8, 2017 | No CommentsYou only have to look at the Final Four results for all four conferences in the girls’ state soccer tournament to understand what a cluster bomb has gone off […] -
![The Hamilton High girls’ soccer team was looking for some revenge against Desert Vista High School when the two teams met for the Black Division title of the Arizona […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gsoccer-115x115.jpg "Hamilton falls just short of sweep at AZ Soccer Showcase")
Hamilton falls just short of sweep at AZ Soccer Showcase
Posted on January 4, 2017 | No CommentsThe Hamilton High girls’ soccer team was looking for some revenge against Desert Vista High School when the two teams met for the Black Division title of the Arizona […] -
![Looks like Arizona State has hired a turn-around artist as its new women’s soccer coach. Graham Winkworth spent the last four years at University of South Alabama, where he built […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Winkworth-115x115.jpg "ASU hires Winkworth to re-build sagging soccer program")
ASU hires Winkworth to re-build sagging soccer program
Posted on December 1, 2016 | No CommentsLooks like Arizona State has hired a turn-around artist as its new women’s soccer coach. Graham Winkworth spent the last four years at University of South Alabama, where he built […] -
![Kevin Boyd’s career as a college soccer coach seems to be defined in 10-year periods. He spent 10 years building a winning program at University of California before being […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ASUsccrCoach-115x115.jpeg "After 10 years, soccer coach Kevin Boyd is leaving ASU")
After 10 years, soccer coach Kevin Boyd is leaving ASU
Posted on November 8, 2016 | No CommentsKevin Boyd’s career as a college soccer coach seems to be defined in 10-year periods. He spent 10 years building a winning program at University of California before being […] -
![Kevin Boyd‘s ‘scoring by committee’ game plan appears to be working well so far for the Arizona State women’s soccer team. Five different players have contributed to the seven goals […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ASUwmsccr-115x115.jpg "‘Scoring by committee’ working well for ASU soccer")
‘Scoring by committee’ working well for ASU soccer
Posted on August 31, 2016 | No CommentsKevin Boyd‘s ‘scoring by committee’ game plan appears to be working well so far for the Arizona State women’s soccer team. Five different players have contributed to the seven goals […] -
![After months of practice and preparation, Grand Canyon University‘s new head coach for women’s soccer, Derek Leader, got his first look Saturday at how his new team performs against […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/GCULeader-115x115.jpg "Rough start for new GCU women’s soccer coach")
Rough start for new GCU women’s soccer coach
Posted on August 15, 2016 | No CommentsAfter months of practice and preparation, Grand Canyon University‘s new head coach for women’s soccer, Derek Leader, got his first look Saturday at how his new team performs against […] -
![With continued success comes even higher expectations. That’s what Tony Amato, the head coach for the University of Arizona women’s soccer, is faced with as he begins the fourth season in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/UApimienta-115x115.jpg "No. 20 preseason rank means high hopes for UA soccer")
No. 20 preseason rank means high hopes for UA soccer
Posted on August 5, 2016 | No CommentsWith continued success comes even higher expectations. That’s what Tony Amato, the head coach for the University of Arizona women’s soccer, is faced with as he begins the fourth season in […] -
![Hamilton High School had a chance to sweep both the boys’ and girls’ Division I state soccer titles over the weekend. It didn’t happen, but not due to a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SccrSave-115x115.jpg "DV girls win soccer title on PKs; Hamilton wins boys’ title")
DV girls win soccer title on PKs; Hamilton wins boys’ title
Posted on February 15, 2016 | No CommentsHamilton High School had a chance to sweep both the boys’ and girls’ Division I state soccer titles over the weekend. It didn’t happen, but not due to a […] -
![The seeding for this year’s Division I girls’ high school state soccer playoffs was spot on, as the results of yesterday’s first round confirmed. Every one of the top […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gsocc-115x115.jpg "Prep soccer: All 8 top girls’ teams on to D-I quarterfinals")
Prep soccer: All 8 top girls’ teams on to D-I quarterfinals
Posted on February 3, 2016 | No CommentsThe seeding for this year’s Division I girls’ high school state soccer playoffs was spot on, as the results of yesterday’s first round confirmed. Every one of the top […] -
![One more step up on the national rankings ladder. That’s how close head coach Tony Amato is to tying a major school record with the University of Arizona women’s soccer […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/UAsocc-115x115.jpg "Historic mark near, as UA soccer moves up nat’l rankings")
Historic mark near, as UA soccer moves up nat’l rankings
Posted on September 29, 2015 | No CommentsOne more step up on the national rankings ladder. That’s how close head coach Tony Amato is to tying a major school record with the University of Arizona women’s soccer […] -
![Who says you can’t recruit locally and still succeed in the college game? Not Kevin Boyd. The head coach for women’s soccer at Arizona State University is not only […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ASUsocr-115x115.jpg "ASU soccer big on local recruiting – and it’s paying off")
ASU soccer big on local recruiting – and it’s paying off
Posted on August 27, 2015 | No CommentsWho says you can’t recruit locally and still succeed in the college game? Not Kevin Boyd. The head coach for women’s soccer at Arizona State University is not only […] -
![You gotta give ’em credit. The University of Arizona women’s soccer team isn’t afraid of an early-season challenge -and it’s even willing to go on the road to take […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/UAwomSccr-115x115.jpg "UA soccer ‘tunes up’ for season by playing top-20 team")
UA soccer ‘tunes up’ for season by playing top-20 team
Posted on August 15, 2015 | No CommentsYou gotta give ’em credit. The University of Arizona women’s soccer team isn’t afraid of an early-season challenge -and it’s even willing to go on the road to take […] -
![As the start of a new school year draws near, there will be the usual angst that comes with the expectation of major injuries that are an accepted downside […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GirlsSoccr-115x115.jpg "Concussion concerns tighten officiating for prep soccer")
Concussion concerns tighten officiating for prep soccer
Posted on August 3, 2015 | No CommentsAs the start of a new school year draws near, there will be the usual angst that comes with the expectation of major injuries that are an accepted downside […] -
![The Grand Canyon University women’s soccer team, about to begin its third season of a four-year transition from Division II to D-I, is ready to show it can play […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/GCUsccrGill-115x115.jpg "Coach Gill: GCU women’s soccer ready for nat’l champs")
Coach Gill: GCU women’s soccer ready for nat’l champs
Posted on July 13, 2015 | No CommentsThe Grand Canyon University women’s soccer team, about to begin its third season of a four-year transition from Division II to D-I, is ready to show it can play […] -
![“We think it’s the year of the wolf,” Cori Ghougassian told Arizona Republic writer Richard Obert after his Chandler High School soccer team beat Brophy Prep in Thursday’s state […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/hsSccr-115x115.jpg "Chandler, Queen Creek win first-ever state soccer titles")
Chandler, Queen Creek win first-ever state soccer titles
Posted on February 15, 2015 | No Comments“We think it’s the year of the wolf,” Cori Ghougassian told Arizona Republic writer Richard Obert after his Chandler High School soccer team beat Brophy Prep in Thursday’s state […] -
![The best stories in any competition are those of the underdog, and this year’s high school state soccer playoffs offer up more than one. Three ‘Cinderella’ teams in the top […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SccrSave-115x115.jpg "Soccer state semifinals: ‘Cinderellas’ are still dancing")
Soccer state semifinals: ‘Cinderellas’ are still dancing
Posted on February 10, 2015 | No CommentsThe best stories in any competition are those of the underdog, and this year’s high school state soccer playoffs offer up more than one. Three ‘Cinderella’ teams in the top […] -
![We’re still in the first month of the new year, but girls’ high school sports in Arizona are already setting high marks for 2015. Page High School came into the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/HSgrlsSccer-115x115.jpg "Girls prep sports rolling up big numbers as 2015 begins")
Girls prep sports rolling up big numbers as 2015 begins
Posted on January 22, 2015 | No CommentsWe’re still in the first month of the new year, but girls’ high school sports in Arizona are already setting high marks for 2015. Page High School came into the […] -
![For the first time in the history of the NCAA College Cup, all three Arizona women’s soccer teams made it into the post-season tournament. But it didn’t take long to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/UAsoccrteam-115x115.jpg "UA soccer faces No. 3 Aggies in NCAA 2nd round")
UA soccer faces No. 3 Aggies in NCAA 2nd round
Posted on November 21, 2014 | No CommentsFor the first time in the history of the NCAA College Cup, all three Arizona women’s soccer teams made it into the post-season tournament. But it didn’t take long to […] -
![It was hard to tell just how good this Arizona State women’s soccer team is. Until now. The litmus test came over the weekend when the Sun Devils took […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ASUwscr-115x115.jpg "How good is ASU soccer? Just ask a stunned No. 1 UCLA")
How good is ASU soccer? Just ask a stunned No. 1 UCLA
Posted on September 30, 2014 | No CommentsIt was hard to tell just how good this Arizona State women’s soccer team is. Until now. The litmus test came over the weekend when the Sun Devils took […] -
![The University of Arizona soccer team scored five goals in two games over the weekend — and Gabi Stoian had her footprint on every one of them. Stoian, a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TexAM-115x115.jpg "High-scoring freshman leads UA soccer to big weekend")
High-scoring freshman leads UA soccer to big weekend
Posted on September 9, 2014 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona soccer team scored five goals in two games over the weekend — and Gabi Stoian had her footprint on every one of them. Stoian, a […] -
![According to one estimate, there will be close to 50 high-school football programs in Arizona that will have new head coaches this season. That’s about 20 percent of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/balls-115x115.jpg "Coaching hires in AZ prep sports big part of 2014-15 story")
Coaching hires in AZ prep sports big part of 2014-15 story
Posted on August 11, 2014 | No CommentsAccording to one estimate, there will be close to 50 high-school football programs in Arizona that will have new head coaches this season. That’s about 20 percent of the […] -
![The state playoffs are always the biggest story of the year in any high school sport, and there always seems to be one game that stands out and will […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/soccrsave-115x115.jpg "Verrado’s state soccer title is a story that’s hard to believe")
Verrado’s state soccer title is a story that’s hard to believe
Posted on February 16, 2014 | 3,103 CommentsThe state playoffs are always the biggest story of the year in any high school sport, and there always seems to be one game that stands out and will […] -
![Arizona high-school soccer teams are holding final practices in preparation for the next two weeks of state playoffs. While first-round upsets are always expected, the Division I girls’ bracket […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/HSgrlsSccer-115x115.jpg "First-round upsets await in D-I girls soccer state playoffs")
First-round upsets await in D-I girls soccer state playoffs
Posted on February 1, 2014 | 4,364 CommentsArizona high-school soccer teams are holding final practices in preparation for the next two weeks of state playoffs. While first-round upsets are always expected, the Division I girls’ bracket […]