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SAFC wins opener against RGVFC in the Valley

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San Antonio FC went down to Edinburg last night and defeated Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 1-0 for the first time in the short history of both teams.  The Toros probably feel hard done by since they had multiple opportunities to level the game, but their feverish finish was too little too late.  This match also served as the USL opening night for the beautiful $34 million 9,700 soccer-specific stadium (H-E-B Park) built for the Toros. Former San Antonio Scorpion, Billy Forbes, who returned to San Antonio this year after his previous club in Oklahoma City folded, scored the only … Continue reading SAFC wins opener against RGVFC in the Valley

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Dynamo stalwart Corey Ashe Retires

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Former Dynamo midfielder/defender Corey Ashe, who announced his retirement last week, was honored at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston during halftime of last Saturday night’s victory over Columbus Crew.  Ashe was a key linchpin in the Dynamo sides that went to 3 MLS Cups between 2007 and 2012.  He began his career with the Dynamo in 2007 after being selected in the second round (26th overall) of the MLS Super Draft off a sterling four year career at the University of North Carolina.  He was drafted as a midfielder and contributed, mostly off the bench, to the 2007 MLS Cup … Continue reading Dynamo stalwart Corey Ashe Retires

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2016-17 TAPPS High School Winter Soccer Tournament Results

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The 2017 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) played their Winter Soccer Tournament in Waco on Wednesday and Thursday.  The Finals results follow. Girls Division 1:  Dallas Ursuline 2  Houston St. Agnes 1.  (note: Ursuline has won 25 of the last 26 championships) Division 2:  Grapevine Faith 4  Corpus Christi Incarnate Word 0 Division 3:  Austin Veritas 8  Colleyville Covenant 0 Boys Division 1:  San Antonio Central Catholic 6  Houston St. Pius X 1 Division 2: San Antonio-TMI Episcopal 3  Grapevine Faith 1 Division 3:  Dallas Covenant 1  Dallas Cristo Rey 0 Continue reading 2016-17 TAPPS High School Winter Soccer Tournament Results