College Soccer

4th Time Is A Charm! FSU Women Win Elusive Championship.

Florida State women’s soccer coach Mark Krikorian has a nickname for Jamia Fields. It’s “Ms. November-December,” and rightly so. The Senior from Alta Loma, California scored all four of her goals this year after the regular season, but none was more important than her 83rd-minute championship-clinching goal on Sunday against ACC rival Virginia. Fields has 14 career goals with eight of them coming in the postseason. Talk about clutch. 

Is Artificial Turf Causing Cancer?

We at The18 covered the lawsuit that took place between a group of female international soccer stars (including Americans Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan) and FIFA concerning what kind of field the 2015 Women’s World Cup would be played on. The women obviously wanted grass, but their main motivation against playing on artificial turf has long been that it is an inferior playing surface. It seems now, however, that they may be able to add legitimate long-term health concerns to the list. 

Can FSU Finally Win The College Cup?

Back in August, in our top 25 preview of Women’s College soccer, we highlighted four teams we expected to make the College Cup. Looking at the slate in Boca Raton on Friday, we’re not shocked by the participants: Virginia, Texas A&M, Florida State and Stanford all hovered inside the top 10 for the entire season - and each team is only two games away from its ultimate goal. Let’s get on with it! 

Virginia Cavaliers v.s. Texas A&M Aggies - December 5th 5PM E.T. ESPNU 

NCAA Women's College Cup Preview

Conference championship week is behind us as we head into the final act of the 2014 Women’s college soccer season. Earlier this week, the 64-team field was set which will culminate in Boca Raton, Florida on December 7th. You can take a look at the bracket here. 

The UCLA Region:

1-UCLA

2-Virginia

3-Kentucky

4-Pepperdine

Women's College Soccer Conference Tournament Preview

The women’s college soccer season is coming to a close this week and teams around the country will be vying for a spot in the College Cup or a Conference title. The country’s strongest conference, the PAC 12, does not have a conference tournament as the 12 teams will play their final regular season game at the end of the week against their rivals. Elsewhere, most conferences will put on conference tournaments, giving teams a chance to either improve their seeding heading into the College Cup or qualify for the 64 team field. Here are the conferences to keep an eye on this weekend: 

Soccer Player With Shattered Finger Hits Half-Court Shot For $10,000 In Tuition Money

Apparently, Bryan College senior Gustavo Angel Tamayo has more than just soccer skills.

8 Signs You Play More FIFA Than Real Soccer

With the recent release of EA Sport’s FIFA 15, The18 knows many of you are rediscovering your passion for virtual soccer, for better or for worse. If you have suspicions that you are entering a downward spiral of FIFA addiction, and want catch yourself before your grades drop or your work suffers, here are some signs that you may be squeezing the sprint trigger more than you are touching an actual ball. 

1. You Talk About Everyone’s Soccer Skills In Terms Of FIFA Stats.

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