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JUNE 15, 2013
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Root for and against Syracuse

MISL Standings

MISL Schedule

The Lancers will be rooting for Syracuse tonight (@ Chicago) and against Syracuse tomorrow (@ Milwaukee).

If the Lancers have those two games go their way, they will make the playoffs for the second straight season as the fourth seed.

If not, then the Lancers ended their season with back-to-back wins.

News & Notes:

- Elliot Fauske and his mohawk have been named the MISL Player of the Week. Lancers D Evan McNeley joined Fauske on the Team of the Week.

- The USWNT is ready for the Algarve Cup.

- I love the new US Soccer Centennial kits.

Equalizer Soccer does a Q&A with Flash F Veronica Perez. 

- Don Garber gives the Cosmos three years to build a stadium.

Carlos Ruiz is back in MLS with DC United. 

The Lancers' Troy Cole will play outdoor this summer with VSI Tampa Bay FC of the USL Pro League. 

- The Rhinos signed F Blake Brettschneider and F Matt Luzunaris.

Equalizer Soccer checked in with WNY Flash President Alex Sahlen.   

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author, and not necessarily those of the Rochester Rhinos or SoccerSam.com. Feel free to send any comments or complaints to jamesrweise@gmail.com. James promises to read (but not to respond) to all of them.   


Lancers take to the road

MISL.com

The Rochester Lancers are fighting for a playoff spot and this weekend they travel to play the Missouri Comets this evening and the Wichita Wings tomorrow night.

Missouri will be looking to avenge last Sunday's loss to the Lancers where MISL leading scorer Doug Miller put up 11 points. That performance landed Miller on the MISL team of the week.

News & Notes:

Devo has the scoop on the five players the WNY Flash signed in the NWSL Free Agency period. 

- The Rhinos have hooked up with the New England Revolution in the new MLS-USL PRO League affiliation agreement. 

Pat Onstad has left DC United and has joined the front office of Toronto FC. 

- Could this be good news for USL cities when it comes to MLS expansion?

The USL PRO League 2013 schedule is out. 

Amy Rodriguez will miss the 2013 NWSL season as she is pregnant. 

Amy LePeilbet is out 6-8 months with a torn ACL. 

- Brek Shea is on the move from FC Dallas to Stoke City of the EPL.

Alecko Eskandarian has been named an assistant coach with the NY Cosmos. 

Ben Olsen is sticking around DC United even some of his key players are moving on. 

Jozy Altidore was the victim of racist chants during a Dutch Cup match. 

Mike Petke is the new head coach of the NY Red Bulls. 

- Peter Wilt will be the president of the 2014 NASL expansion team in Indianapolis.

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author, and not necessarily those of the Rochester Rhinos or SoccerSam.com. Feel free to send any comments or complaints to jamesrweise@gmail.com. James promises to read (but not to respond) to all of them.      


WNY Flash acquire Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd

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All the talk about whether it was best for the NWSL if Abby Wambach was allocated to the WNY Flash will get a lot of answers in 2013 with Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd being the two US Women's National Team players that the Flash received today.

They will obviously give head coach Aaran Lines a strong core to build his team around in 2013 and provide the team with the player that they can market to the Wester New York soccer market.

The Flash also received Bryana McCarthy adn Jodi-Ann Robinson from the Canadian National Team and Veronica Perez and Pamela Tajonar from the Mexican National Team.

The next step will be filling out the Flash roster around the six players that they received today. It will be interesting to see who the Flash can bring in to surround Wambach and ensure that she can produce like the fans will expect.

But, given that Lines and the Flash have three championships in three leagues over the past three seasons, I fully expect that the Flash will have a solid team to challenge the two Pacific Northwest squads who did well today.

Portland getting Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath, and Rachel Beuhler from the US, Christine Sinclair and Karina LeBlanc from Canada, and Luz Saucedo and Marlene Sandoval from Mexico looks to have done quite well in the allocation process.

Seattle looks pretty good on paper with Hope Solo, Megan Rapinoe, and Amy Rodriguez from the US, Kaylyn Kyle and Emily Zurrer from Canada, and Jenny Ruiz and Teresa Noyola from Mexico. Although, Rapinoe may not be available at the start of the NWSL season since she's currently in France for Lyon.

News & Notes:

- Oh yeah, Abby Wambach was also named the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year earlier this week, too. 

The Lancers  are trying to break out of their slump tomorrow night versus Syracuse. 

- I love this ESPN commercial.  

Kansas City will host the 2013 MLS All Star Game. 

- It looks like Fredy Montero's run in Seattle could be over.  

Toronto FC has named Queens Park Rangers defender Ryan Nelsen as their new head coach. 

Portland finally unveiled Caleb Porter has their new head coach. 

Montreal has hired Marco Schallibaum as their head coach. 

- If NY doesn't hire Waldo, they are making a mistake. 

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author, and not necessarily those of the Rochester Rhinos or SoccerSam.com. Feel free to send any comments or complaints to jamesrweise@gmail.com. James promises to read (but not to respond) to all of them.   


Happy New Year!

It's been a wild few weeks for me, so there is some catching up to do.

- Lancers F Doug Miller has been on a tear. So much so that he earned MISL Offensive Player of the Month honors for December. He ended up with 16 goals and 38 points in Decemeber.

- The11.ca take a look at new Lancer Paul Craig.  

Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan talk about being nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year Award.  

- Portland Thorns FC have over 3500 season ticket deposits for the first year NWSL franchise. 

- MLS might have a team playing in Citi Field, home of the NY Mets.

- Canadian WNT head coach John Herdman will name the 16 players that will play in the NWSL later in January. 

Equalizer Soccer did a Q&A with Seattle Reign FC GM Amy Carnell. 

- Former DC United captain Ryan Nelsen appears headed to MLS has a coach.

- I would LOOOOOVE to see Waldo get a shot as an MLS head coach.

Equalizer Soccer takes a glance at the NWSL. 

The Puerto Rico Islanders will join the NY Cosmos on the sidelines during the first half of the NASL's new split season in 2013.

There are plenty of rumors that the USL PRO League will help with developmental players from MLS.  

Former USWNT F Cindy Parlow Cone is the head coach of Portland Thorns FC. 

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author, and not necessarily those of the Rochester Rhinos or SoccerSam.com. Feel free to send any comments or complaints to jamesrweise@gmail.com. James promises to read (but not to respond) to all of them.       


News bits from around the soccer world

MISL:

- With Saturday's 10-6 win over the Wichita Wings, the Lancers moved to 5-4 on the season and sit in third place in the MISL standings.   

- Doug Miller remains in the lead in the MISL scoring race and Mauricio Salles sits in 4th place. 

Baltimore defeated the Missouri Comets 15-9 to move to 9-0 on the season. 

- The Lancers will try and defeat the Syracuse Silver Knights for the first time this season when they host their rivals on Saturday night on Lancer Louie's Birthday.

- The Chicago Soul FC have replaced their head coach due to their slow start to the season. 

Beau Dure wonders if indoor soccer doesn't get enough credit. 

Women's Soccer:

Abby Wambach finishes 2012 with 152 goals in her USWNT career and is six behind Mia Hamm. 

- Alex Morgan joined Hamm in the 20 goal & 20 assist in one year club.

Amy Rodriguez is the latest USWNTer to get to the 100 cap mark. 

- Fox Soccer sat down for an interview with Alex Morgan.  

- New USWNT head coach Tom Sermani meets up with the team.

Tobin Heath talks about wanting to play after the Olympics. 

Pro Soccer Talk looks at why the USWNT keeps winning. 

- US Soccer unveiled the name (NWSL) and logo for the new women's pro league.

- The name of the NWSL team in Portland is Thorns FC.

- The name of the DC team is the Washington Spirit.

- Could Ali Krieger be headed to the NWSL? 

- Christine Sinclair was named the CBC Athlete of the Year and the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award for Canada's top female athlete. 

News & Notes:

- The Rochester Rhinos were named the USL Pro Organization of the Year at the USL AGM. 

Former Rhino Carlos Mendes has left MLS to sign with the NASL's NY Cosmos. 

- The NY Red Bulls signed two home grown players and parted ways with Rafa Marquez.  

Beau Dure wonders if fans should oppose MLS trying to build a stadium in Queens. 

Manchester City denies the rumor that they were in line to own the new NY City based MLS club. 

- NE traded Benny Feilhaber to Sporting KC.

Phoenix FC will call Arizona State home when they join the USL Pro League in 2013. 

Orlando is still working on moving to MLS. 

Clint Dempsey repeated as the US Player of the Year. 

- USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann talks about Michael Bradley's rise.

- Seattle Sounders GM Adrian Hanauer retained his job with 96% support.

- 14 players were selected in Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Nike has replaced Umbro as the main partner/sponsor of the USL. 

- Corinthians captured the FIFA Club World Cup.

- The NY Red Bulls have signed 37 year old Brazilian MF Juninho.

Daniel Hernandez is out as FC Dallas assistant coach after only three weeks. 

- Barca has extended the contracts of Messi, Puyol, and Xavi.

- Portland picked up ex-US U-17 D Mobi Fehr via a weighted lottery. 

- MLS has announced the 2013 home openers for all 19 clubs. 

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author, and not necessarily those of the Rochester Rhinos or SoccerSam.com. Feel free to send any comments or complaints to jamesrweise@gmail.com. James promises to read (but not to respond) to all of them.    



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