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Glenelg boys soccer snaps 25-game winless streak with 2-0 win against Long Reach

Nathan Curtis scored twice and Glenelg boys soccer beat Long Reach, 2-0, on Thursday to earn its first win since Oct. 5, 2017.

• Howard County Sports

Millen, Carguilo lead Mt. Hebron boys soccer past Oakland Mills, 1-0

Matt Millen scored the lone goal and goalkeeper Justin Carguilo kept a clean sheet for Mt. Hebron boys soccer in a 1-0 home win over Oakland Mills on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

• Maryland

Fans in Baltimore, around the world cheer on 'amazingly talented' U.S. Women's team to fourth World Cup victory

U.S. fans in Baltimore and around the world cheered the national women's soccer team to its record fourth World Cup championship.

By Colin Campbell

Jul 7, 2019

• Maryland

Female Athlete of the Year: Winters Mill's Erin Snyder's 'four fun years' culminated with Times' top honor

Winters Mill's Erin Snyder is the Carroll County Times' 2018-19 Female Athlete of the Year.

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Schmuck: U.S. Women's World Cup journey has even captured the imagination of this non-soccer fan

During an Orioles season that has been tough to watch, the United States women's soccer team has been a breath of fresh air.

By Peter Schmuck

Jul 7, 2019

• Maryland

Bird Brown: Upon further review, enough with the replays in soccer — and sports

There are some amazing things that happen on the field of play, and then there are just some really dumb facets of the game that I will never understand.

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Coppin State's Joseph Amoah emerges as world-class sprinter, eyes representing Ghana at 2020 Olympics

Unable to make the high school soccer team in his native Ghana, Coppin State's Joseph Amoah turned to track where he became a first-team All-American.

By Edward Lee

Jul 5, 2019

• Sports

Baltimore's American Outlaws draw next generation — and even a rival fan — to Women's World Cup watch party

Fans of all ages and from both sides of the Atlantic joined Baltimore's American Outlaws to watch the U.S. defeat England in a Women's World Cup semifinal.

By Giana Han

Jul 2, 2019

• Opinion

Rapinoe represents America better than Trump

U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe is a much better ambassador of America than President Donald Trump.

• Maryland

Soccer: Interest from Carroll County players, coaches growing as Women's World Cup nears its end

County soccer players and coaches seem to admire the intensity with which the international teams play, the U.S. in particular, and they hope it carries over.

• Maryland

Bird Brown: Don't like U.S. women's soccer celebrating? Stop them from scoring

Don’t like their “excessive” celebrations? Don’t let them score more goals.

• Sports

Maryland goalie Megan Taylor named Division I women’s lacrosse Player of the Year

Maryland’s Megan Taylor was recognized Thursday by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association as Division I’s Player of the Year.

By Edward Lee

Jun 13, 2019

• Sports

Schmuck: U.S. women's World Cup team sparks debate about sportsmanship that's a few decades too late

The U.S. womens soccer team has sparked a debate about sportsmanship with their excessive celebration in 13-0 win over Thailand.

By Peter Schmuck

Jun 13, 2019

• Maryland

Rec Sports Spotlight: Central Carroll claims another CSMA title

Rec Sports Spotlight for June 9, 2019.

• Sports

Two Baltimore-area soccer players with cerebral palsy reaching goals in CP Mid-Atlantic program

Cooper Kirts and Landon Brown recently played at the Dublin International CP Football Festival in Ireland.

By Glenn Graham

May 29, 2019

• Maryland

Nine individuals, one team latest inductees into Hereford High Hall of Fame

The 14th annual induction of nine individual athletes and the entire 2002 state championship football team into the Hereford High School Hall of Fame will be April 26 held at Friendly Farm in Upperco.

• Sports

Blast rally past Utica City in Eastern Division final series to keep MASL title hopes alive

Down one game in the Eastern Division championship, the three-time defending champions rallied for a 7-3 win in Game 2 and got a goal from veteran defender Adriano Dos Santos with a 1:33 remaining in the ensuing 15-minute mini-game to advance with a 2-1 victory.

By Glenn Graham

Apr 22, 2019

• Sports

Blast drop MASL playoff opener to Utica City, 12-9

Utica City’s Bo Jelovac quieted the crowd with a goal with four minutes to play. The Blast pressed on, but couldn’t come up with the final answer as the visitors tacked on two goals in the final minute for a 12-9 win before an announced crowd of 2,926.

By Glenn Graham

Apr 20, 2019

• Maryland

Rec Sports Spotlight: Predators travel team takes Emerald Cup

Rec Sports Spotlight for April 18, 2019.

• Sports

Digest (April 8): Former Chelsea FC executive advising Wizards before GM search

The Washington Wizards are working with Mike Forde, the CEO of Sportsology and former senior manager of a Premier League soccer club, as the team attempts to reset its culture ahead of hiring a new general manager.

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Digest (March 29): Blast hosting games vs. Heat, Utica this weekend

The Blast, riding a six-game winning streak entering their last three games of the Major Arena Soccer League regular season, host two division rivals this

• Sports

Digest (March 27): American Athletic Conference, ESPN agree to 12-year contract

Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk said the media rights deal that was announced on Wednesday "totally justifies" the Naval Academy's decision to join the

• Sports

Three area boys soccer standouts commit to UMBC for 2020

Arundel's Spencer Hanks, an All-Metro first-team selection and Capital Gazette's Player of the Year in Anne Arundel, heads the list of UMBC's local commitments.

By Glenn Graham

Feb 12, 2019

• Sports

Digest (Feb. 11): UMBC to induct four into Athletics Hall

Former soccer player Marcus Gross (Class of 2006), former lacrosse player Drew Westervelt (Class of 2008), current men's soccer coach Pete Caringi Jr. and former men's lacrosse coach Don Zimmerman will be inducted into the UMBC Athletics Hall of Fame on April 5 at the UMBC Event Center.

• Maryland

Howard County Women's Athletics Hall of Fame set to induct 2019 class

The Howard County Women’s Athletics Hall of Fame will celebrate its 23rd year of recognizing outstanding contributions with the induction of two women and two men on Saturday, Feb. 2 at River Hill High School.

• Sports

Hometown greats Celenza, Wakefield set to be inducted into the Blast Hall of Fame

The two will be inducted on Feb. 24 at halftime of the Blast's game against Utica City FC.

By Glenn Graham

Jan 28, 2019

• Sports

Digest (Jan. 26): Heat handle Blast for Major Arena Soccer League victory

In the third Major Arena Soccer League matchup of the season between the Baltimore Blast and the Harrisburg Heat, the Heat came out on top, 8-6. The Blast were

• Sports

Digest (Jan. 21): Wizards sign Gary Payton II, son of Hall of Famer

The Washington Wizards announced that the team has signed guard Gary Payton II to a 10-day contract.

• Sports

Former C.M. Wright soccer star Colin Miller looking toward pro career heading into MLS draft

C. Milton Wright's Colin Miller is hoping to hear his name called in the MLS draft after earning a coveted invitation to the 2019 Major League Soccer Player Combine this past week in Orlando, Fla.

By Glenn Graham

Jan 11, 2019

• Sports

Blast return home to face Heat and Pat and Kevin Healey

Former Blast star defender Pat Healey is now the Heat's head coach and his father, Kevin, joined him in the team's front office after serving 20 years with the Blast.

By Glenn Graham

Jan 10, 2019

• Sports

2018 All-Metro boys soccer first and second teams

Check out The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro selections for the 2018 high school boys soccer season.

By Glenn Graham

Dec 26, 2018

• Sports

2018 All-Metro girls soccer co-Coaches of the Year: McDonogh's Harry Canellakis and River Hill's Brian Song

McDonogh's Harry Canellakis and River Hill's Brian Song are The Baltimore Sun's co-Coaches of the Year in girls soccer.

By Glenn Graham

Dec 26, 2018

• Sports

2018 All-Metro girls soccer first and second teams

Check out The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro selections for 2018 high school girls soccer season.

By Glenn Graham

Dec 26, 2018

• Maryland

River Hill senior Brigette Wang scores girls soccer Player of the Year

River Hill senior forward Brigette Wang headlines the 2018 girls soccer All-County teams.

• Maryland

River Hill senior Justin Harris did it all as Howard County boys soccer Player of Year

River Hill senior midfielder Justin Harris is the 2018 Howard County Times boys soccer Player of the Year after leading the Hawks to county and region titles and a state-championship appearance for the second straight season.

By Tim Schwartz

Dec 21, 2018

• Sports

Digest (Dec. 18): Joe Mallia returns to coach Loyola Maryland women's soccer

Joe Mallia, the winningest head coach in Loyola Maryland women's soccer history, is returning to lead the Greyhounds' program 14 years after last serving in

• Maryland

Glenelg's Jenny Giampalmo caps field hockey career as Howard County Player of the Year

Jenny Giampalmo nearly ditched field hockey for soccer her freshman year. Now, she'll join elite company as the 2018 Howard County Times/Columbia Flier field hockey Player of the Year.

• Sports

Maryland men’s soccer’s ‘special’ run to NCAA title might open doors for Donovan Pines

Junior center back Donovan Pines, who hails from Clarksville and graduated from River Hill High School, has generated a considerable amount of buzz about his future at the professional level after igniting the Terps’ march to their first national championship in 10 years.

By Edward Lee

Dec 14, 2018

• Sports

Maryland men’s soccer greeted warmly Monday night after winning NCAA title

About 80 students and fans withstood freezing temperatures to welcome back the team after it won the university’s fourth NCAA championship and first since 2008.

By Edward Lee

Dec 10, 2018

• Maryland

Rec Sports Spotlight: Predators feast at Columbia Fall Classic under-13 tournament

Rec Sports Spotlight for Dec. 9, 2018.

• Maryland

High School Sports: Carroll football seniors set for Baltimore Touchdown Club All-Star Classic

High school sports notebook for Carroll County Times, Dec. 7, 2018.

• Sports

Offense for Maryland men’s soccer fueled by friendship between 'polar opposites' Amar Sejdic, Paul Bin

A small gesture in 2013 sparked a friendship between Amar Sejdic and Paul Bin at Real Salt Lake Academy that has strengthened as the duo powers No. 11 seed Maryland’s offense in the NCAA Division I tournament semifinals.

By Edward Lee

Dec 6, 2018

• Sports

Blast open MASL championship defense with 11-3 rout of expansion MetroStars

The Blast and visiting Mississauga MetroStars played their expected roles in Saturday’s Major Arena Soccer League season opener. The home team mostly looked every bit like the three-time defending league champions, while the Ontario-based MetroStars showed more inexperience than fight.

By Glenn Graham

Dec 1, 2018

• Maryland

Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Soccer became 'total passion' for Winters Mill's Snyder

Winters Mill senior Erin Snyder is the Carroll County Times Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

• Sports

Coach Danny Kelly, assistant David Bascome determined to keep Blast on top in 2018-19

The coaching tandem of Danny Kelly and David Bascome has guided the Blast to three straight Major Arena Soccer Leagues titles and six overall since joining forces in 2006.

By Glenn Graham

Nov 30, 2018

• Maryland

Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Estes embraces move, fuels Manchester Valley to first county championship

Manchester Valley's Chase Estes, the 2018 Carroll County Times Boys Soccer Player of the Year, posted a career year, pacing the Mavericks with seven goals and a team-leading 11 assists.

• Sports

Surging defense, with shades of 2008 title team, key to postseason run for Maryland men’s soccer

When the No. 11 seed Terps (10-6-4) visit No. 3 seed Kentucky (19-1-1) in an NCAA tournament quarterfinal on Friday, they will rely on a defense that has given up only one goal in its past four games.

By Edward Lee

Nov 28, 2018

• Maryland

Soccer: Carroll County seniors share one final high school 'hoorah' in exhibition

Carroll County boys and girls soccer seniors gathered for the year-end Senior Game, Nov. 20, 2018 at Western Regional Park in Woodbine.

• Maryland

C. Milton Wright boys capture second straight state soccer title

A few hours after Patterson Mill won its first-ever state title in boys soccer, C. Milton Wright won its second consecutive title at Loyola University’s Ridley Athletic Complex. The Mustangs (15-2) knocked off an equally talented and tough Zadok Magruder High School club, 2-1, for the Class 3A st

By Randy McRoberts

Nov 17, 2018

• Sports

Lynch, Pinter lead Sparrows Point girls soccer to a state-best sixth straight Class 1A title with 4-2 win over Smithsburg

Two goals each by Julie Lynch and Jasmine Pinter help Sparrows Point beat Smithsburg, 4-2, for the Class 1A state girls soccer championship.

By Glenn Graham

Nov 17, 2018