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Recent grad wins kinesiology honor
Scholar-athlete Kyndall Taylor, who graduated from the University in January of this year, has shown her mettel both on and off the soccer field: Last month the American Kinesiology Association announced that Taylor was one of 40 winners in the U.S. and Canada to recived the association’s prestigious Undergraduate Scholar Award.
Commentary: Real Madrid should win 12th title
The elite of European soccer have finally been narrowed down to only four teams, which will compete for a spot in the Champions League final and battle for the crown that declares them the dominant force of the Old Continent. Two teams from Spain will compete against each other, while Italians and French also fight […]
SoCal beats Corinthians at Fairplex
Soccer came to the Fairplex in Pomona Saturday as SoCal SC claimed a 3-0 home win against Corinthians USA in a National Premier Soccer League matchup.
Leveling the Playing Field: Women sports journalists are underrepresented in soccer coverage
Kay Murray’s extensive record as a soccer journalist in three different countries speaks for itself. The host of beIN Sports’ “The Express Xtra,” born in Middlesbrough, England, was an anchor at Spanish club Real Madrid’s TV for six years and co-hosted the Ballon d’Or 2011 and 2012 ceremonies.
The Road to Recovery: Athletes need emotional and physical support to return from injuries
Nadira Fatah 22, a photojournalism major at the University of La Verne, was a volleyball player at her high school in Dubai.
Commentary: U.S. Soccer bans protesting National Anthem
The “Kaepernick Effect” was felt everywhere in sports last year, after former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem at a football game in August.
Camp evaluates promising recruits
Sixteen girls from ages 13 to 19 gathered early Saturday morning at the Ortmayer Stadium to participate in the La Verne Futbol Academy’s winter soccer camp, led by University of La Verne women’s soccer coach Lauryn Pehanich.
Seman stays positive against odds
After being unable to play in the past couple of years due to injuries, senior goalkeeper Heather Seman was looking forward to ending her senior year on a high note.
Commentary: U.S. Soccer shows hope amid political turmoil
Like many Mexican-Americans, I was astonished by the results of last week’s presidential election. I was angry, disappointed and afraid because of the rhetoric spilled by now President-elect Donald Trump, especially towards Mexican immigrants and Mexico.