Terrones provided offense

SEBRING - When Lake Placid forward Yuribia Terrones was on the move with the ball, good things usually happened for the Green Dragons girls soccer squad.
Terrones, a four-year varsity starter, scored a team- and county-high 30 goals this past season and broke the Lake Placid school record with 70 goals in her stellar high school career.
Terrones, who also had 15 assists, would have scored more goals in her final year on the pitch, but was moved to midfielder to help out the Lake Placid defense on numerous occasions.
"Yuribia was a captain and team player and would do whatever it took to help us," said Green Dragon girls soccer coach John Merlo. "She would have scored a bunch more goals if we hadn't of moved her, but she just wanted to help us win. more

All-Space Coast girls soccer first team

All-Space Coast girls soccer first team

Eagles Shutout Miami to Remain Undefeated in Spring Season

FORT MYERS, Fla. – This weekend was a success for the FGCU women’s soccer team, on the field and in the community. The second annual spring event started with nearly 250 girls participating in a clinic at 4:00pm, and a game at 6:00pm. The collaboration of FGCU and Miami players created an exciting learning environment.
“We appreciate Miami coming down and being involved with this great opportunity to reach out to our community and promote women’s soccer,” said FGCU head coach Jim Blankenship. “They added a great deal to the experience for each young player in attendance. I’m very proud of our kids for taking the time to reach out in the community with nightly clinics for the past two weeks; they are great role models for women’s soccer and our FGCU program." more

Lions Announce New Signings for 2010

SAINT LEO, Fla. - Saint Leo University head women’s soccer coach Ged O’Connor has announced the addition of five new players for the 2010 season as they submitted National Letters of Intent committing to attend SLU during the last signing period. One tranfer and four incoming freshmen, the additions include one goalkeeper, two forwards, one midfielder, and one defender who will add to an already deep, talented and experienced squad.
Despite a 2009 season full of challenges, O’Connor guided the Lions to a 9-6 season and another finish in the top-half of the Sunshine State Conference. A program beginning to be recognized in Division II as one of success despite a rocky start over 10 years ago, the Lions earned their fourth consecutive berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament last fall. During the 2009 campaign Saint Leo also advanced to the SSC Tournament Semifinal. more

Barron Collier junior draws interest of Olympic Development Program

NAPLES — After Barron Collier junior Jen Martin helped lead the Cougars to a home regional semifinal win against Fort Myers in January, BC coach Ray Morgan huddled the team together. After his postgame talk, he asked Martin if she had anything to say to her teammates.

Humbly, Martin informed them that she would be playing with a regional group of players her age in a series of Olympic Development Program international friendlies held in Costa Rica between April 5-12.
The ODP selects America’s best young soccer players through a series of domestic regional tournaments, groups them by age and develops them to potentially become players on future national teams. more

Tony Amato Resigns Rollins Women’s Soccer Post

WINTER PARK, Fla. (March 23, 2010) – After leading Rollins women’s soccer to national prominence, Tars head coach Tony Amato has resigned to take over the women’s soccer program at Stephen F. Austin University, it was announced on Tuesday.
“We cannot thank Tony enough for his love and service to Rollins and building the women’s soccer program to where it is today,” said Director of Athletics Pennie Parker. “As a student-athlete, graduate and coach at Rollins, Tony exemplified all of the values, commitment and dedication that we expect from our students and staff. He will be missed, but we wish him nothing but success at SFA and throughout his career.”

Assistant coach Alicia Milyak will lead the team through its spring season while a national search is conducted for the next head coach.
“It was a very tough decision to leave Rollins because of the love I have for the institution, the program, and the girls,” said Amato. “I am extremely proud of what we were able to accomplish the past seven seasons, and am excited to see the team go even further next year.” more

All-Region Teams Now Posted

The 2010 Florida Girls Soccer All-Region Teams are now complete and the All-State Voting has begun!

New College Commitments Just Added

2010 Commitment Casey Towne Sunccast Team Boca Defender Lander


2010 Commitment Ashley Acco Gaither FC Tampa Forward St Leo

2010 Commitment Shelby Grafton Gulf FC Tampa Defender Southeastern University

2010 Commitment Nicole Enterlein Alonso FC Tampa Midfield Webber International University

2010 Commitment Whitney Hang Berkeley Prep FC Tampa Midfield Amherst

2010 Commitment Jackie Goicoechea Wiregrass Ranch FC Tampa Midfield Bryan College

2010 Commitment Lindsey McCabe Clay High Westside Jacksonville Forward Warner University

2010 Commitment Lindsey McCabe Clay High Westside Jacksonville Forward Warner University

2010 Commitment Raquel Hill-Spranger Robinson FC Tampa Midfield University of Charleston

2010 Commitment Francesca Caravello Taravella Coral Springs Storm Forward Abraham Baldwin

2010 Commitment Kaitlyn Kutemeyer Choctawhatchee Emerald Coast United Defender University of West Florida

2010 Commitment Shelby Bush Choctawhatchee Emerald Coast United Forward Darton College

Check all of them out at http://floridagirlssoccer.com/college_commitments.htm