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Maryland goalie Megan Taylor named Division I women’s lacrosse Player of the Year
Two weeks after becoming the first goalkeeper to take home the Tewaaraton Award as college lacrosse’s top player, Maryland’s Megan Taylor was recognized Thursday by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association as Division I’s Player of the Year.
The Terps’ Julia Braig was named Defender of the Year.
Taylor, a Glenelg graduate, finished her senior year ranked second in the nation in both save percentage (.551) and total saves (217) and fifth in goals-against average (8.44) while sparking Maryland to its 1
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Maryland goalie Megan Taylor named Division I women’s lacrosse Player of the Year
Two weeks after becoming the first goalkeeper to take home the Tewaaraton Award as college lacrosse’s top player, Maryland’s Megan Taylor was recognized Thursday by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association as Division I’s Player of the...
Schmuck: U.S. women's World Cup team sparks debate about sportsmanship that's a few decades too late
There was a bit of irony in the controversy that erupted over the excessive celebration by the United States women’s soccer team during its 13-0 World Cup victory over Thailand on Tuesday.
In the middle of it were former Canadian national team players...
Two Baltimore-area soccer players with cerebral palsy reaching goals in CP Mid-Atlantic program
Cooper Kirts, a 14-year-old soccer player from Baltimore, scored a goal he’ll talk about forever. So did 8-year-old Landon Brown from Towson.
There aren’t too many American players who can say they have scored an international goal, but those two can.
...
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 held April 26 at Friendly Farm in Upperco.
The latest additions to the coveted group include...
Blast rally past Utica City in Eastern Division final series to keep MASL title hopes alive
No matter how dire, the Blast haven’t come across a situation they couldn’t handle in their run of Major Arena Soccer League dominance.
Another one arrived Monday night at Utica City.
Down one game in the best-of-three Eastern Division championship, the...
Blast drop MASL playoff opener to Utica City, 12-9
The Blast had worked all their way back from a four-goal deficit against Utica City FC when Sam Guernsey scored on a tremendous bicycle kick midway through the fourth quarter that had the SECU Arena crowd in a frenzy on Saturday night.
The three-time...
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, according to people with knowledge of...
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 American Athletic Conference . ESPN and the American Athletic Conference announced a 12-year...
Three area boys soccer standouts commit to UMBC for 2020
The UMBC men’s soccer program will get an injection of hometown talent for 2020 with standout juniors Spencer Hanks (Arundel), Dillon Nesteruk (Eastern Tech) and Taylor Calheira (Concordia Prep) all making commitments this past week.
Hanks, an...
Digest (Feb. 11): UMBC to induct four into Athletics Hall
Colleges
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...
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.
The ceremony will take place in the...
Hometown greats Celenza, Wakefield set to be inducted into the Blast Hall of Fame
Much of the Blast’s success in professional indoor soccer has come with the help of hometown products.
On Feb. 24, at halftime of their game against Utica City FC, the organization will celebrate two of the finest.
Giuliano Celenza and PJ Wakefield, two...
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 led by Elton de Oliveira and Jon Orlando, who both scored two goals. Nelson Santana led the way...
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. Payton II, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton, has spent this season with the G League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers, averaging 19.2 points, 8.2...
Former C.M. Wright soccer star Colin Miller looking toward pro career heading into MLS draft
Colin Miller can rest easy now knowing he has put in the work.
The C. Milton Wright grad became the starting goalkeeper for the Providence men’s soccer team as a junior in 2016 and after his redshirt senior season this past fall, he earned a coveted...
Blast return home to face Heat and Pat and Kevin Healey
Harrisburg Heat (1-4) @ Blast (4-2)
When: Saturday, 6:05 p.m.
Where: SECU Arena
Tickets: 410-73-BLAST, ticketmaster.com or baltimoreblast.com
Outlook: Anytime the Blast take on the Heat, their closest Major Arena Soccer League rival, it’s a special...
2018 All-Metro girls soccer first and second teams
First team
Phoebe Canoles
Perry Hall, forward, senior
» Four-year starter, repeat All-Metro pick and two-year captain finished with 25 goals and seven assists in leading No. 5 Gators (17-3) to first Class 4A state crown
» Finished with seven multigoal...
2018 All-Metro boys soccer first and second teams
First team
Conner Appleby
C. Milton Wright, forward, senior
» Four-year starter, captain finished with 12 goals and 11 assists for two-time defending 3A state champion Mustangs
» Ultra-competitive and nonstop motor set tone with teammates; recorded at...
2018 All-Metro girls soccer co-Coaches of the Year: McDonogh's Harry Canellakis and River Hill's Brian Song
Harry Canellakis, McDonogh
The challenges were plentiful for the defending Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland’s A Conference champion No. 1 Eagles, and none were bigger than the title game against then-No. 2 Archbishop Spalding.
Going...
River Hill senior Brigette Wang scores girls soccer Player of the Year
Brigette Wang could always score.
At River Hill, she tallied a team-high 20 points (eight goals, four assists) her freshman year and then notched eight, 20 and 16 goals for the Hawks the following three seasons. At the club level, she added an...