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women’s soccer 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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![The stands were packed at Mulcahy Stadium on the University of Arizona campus as a record crowd of 1,302 fans showed up over the weekend to watch what they […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ASUvUAsocc-115x115.jpg "Farquharson nets hat-trick as ASU soccer upsets #23 UA")
Farquharson nets hat-trick as ASU soccer upsets #23 UA
Posted on November 10, 2015 | 1 CommentThe stands were packed at Mulcahy Stadium on the University of Arizona campus as a record crowd of 1,302 fans showed up over the weekend to watch what they […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![The Arizona State women’s soccer team had a full head of steam going into the final non-conference game against Boise State, sporting a 5-2 record and riding a six-game win […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ASUsccr2-115x115.jpg "Home loss derails ASU soccer as Pac-12 opener arrives")
Home loss derails ASU soccer as Pac-12 opener arrives
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 3,284 CommentsThe Arizona State women’s soccer team had a full head of steam going into the final non-conference game against Boise State, sporting a 5-2 record and riding a six-game win […] -
![It has been 14 years since Arizona Western College in Yuma added a new sport to its offerings. But women’s soccer has finally been put on the list, providing new […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/AWC-Women_s-Soccer-Presser-4-10-13-team-photo-115x115.jpg "New soccer program at AWC includes 8 local prep stars")
New soccer program at AWC includes 8 local prep stars
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 3,309 CommentsIt has been 14 years since Arizona Western College in Yuma added a new sport to its offerings. But women’s soccer has finally been put on the list, providing new […] -
![Cali Farquharson punched the winning goal past the Colorado keeper in double overtime last night – and may have also just punched Arizona State‘s ticket to the soccer postseason. As […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ASUwmSoccr-115x115.jpeg "Win over Colorado may carry ASU soccer to postseason")
Win over Colorado may carry ASU soccer to postseason
Posted on October 29, 2012 | 2,993 CommentsCali Farquharson punched the winning goal past the Colorado keeper in double overtime last night – and may have also just punched Arizona State‘s ticket to the soccer postseason. As […] -
![Lauren Weaver has turned into the Lumberjacks’ biggest weapon. And she has done it while being restricted to an area no bigger than seven feet deep and 21 feet wide. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NAUscr1-115x115.jpg "Defense is keeping NAU soccer post-season hopes alive")
Defense is keeping NAU soccer post-season hopes alive
Posted on October 11, 2012 | 1,525 CommentsLauren Weaver has turned into the Lumberjacks’ biggest weapon. And she has done it while being restricted to an area no bigger than seven feet deep and 21 feet wide. […] -
![Just before his Arizona State women’s soccer team hosted last weekend’s Sun Devil Desert Classic in Tempe, Kevin Boyd gave his players another installment of his lessons in tough love. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ASUwSccr-115x115.jpeg "ASU soccer shows its potential, beats No. 10 Pepperdine")
ASU soccer shows its potential, beats No. 10 Pepperdine
Posted on September 13, 2012 | 4,159 CommentsJust before his Arizona State women’s soccer team hosted last weekend’s Sun Devil Desert Classic in Tempe, Kevin Boyd gave his players another installment of his lessons in tough love. […] -
![Kevin Boyd borrowed from college basketball’s motivational gimmick of starting a new season with a practice at midnight, calling his Arizona State women’s soccer team into the darkened night for […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ASUsccrCoach-115x115.jpeg "Midnight practice kicks off promising ASU soccer season")
Midnight practice kicks off promising ASU soccer season
Posted on August 4, 2012 | 4,661 CommentsKevin Boyd borrowed from college basketball’s motivational gimmick of starting a new season with a practice at midnight, calling his Arizona State women’s soccer team into the darkened night for […] -
![The Northern Arizona University soccer team just added a transfer from Florida – who evidently hasn’t been paying much attention to what’s going on back here. Did she not notice […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/NAUwomsocr-115x115.jpg "NAU soccer rebuilding after a disappointing season")
NAU soccer rebuilding after a disappointing season
Posted on June 9, 2012 | 3,924 CommentsThe Northern Arizona University soccer team just added a transfer from Florida – who evidently hasn’t been paying much attention to what’s going on back here. Did she not notice […] -
![When the top player on the Grand Canyon University women’s soccer team stepped away for a couple of games, a trio of local athletes stepped up to fill the void. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Local trio takes over scoring for GCU women’s soccer")
Local trio takes over scoring for GCU women’s soccer
Posted on October 24, 2011 | 2,057 CommentsWhen the top player on the Grand Canyon University women’s soccer team stepped away for a couple of games, a trio of local athletes stepped up to fill the void. […] -
GCU women’s soccer rebounds from surprising 0-3 start
Posted on September 19, 2011 | No CommentsAfter a disastrous start to the season, Grand Canyon University’s soccer team has breathed new life into its plans to contend again this year for a conference title – and […] -
UA soccer showed promise for 2011, but can’t find the net
Posted on August 29, 2011 | 3,909 CommentsArizona soccer started the season with great promise and high expectations, as the Wildcats returned 11 starters from last season – including a seasoned goal keeper. But the bloom is […] -
NAU soccer to christen Lumberjack Stadium vs. Drake
Posted on August 23, 2011 | 6,818 CommentsThe NAU women’s soccer team will open its ‘like-new’ 1,000-seat stadium this Friday, when it hosts the Mortenson Mountain Classic. However, the Lumberjacks won’t enter the inaugural game riding high, […] -
ASU volleyball and women’s soccer chalk up huge wins
Posted on October 16, 2010 | No CommentsIf you were an Arizona State fan on the Tempe campus yesterday, you couldn’t go wrong with your choice of sports to watch. In the cool confines of Wells Fargo […]