For those of you in Lexington, you may have heard the story of Alex Dornbusch, who in 2004 was injured riding his bike. Well, he's recovering nicely and still has dreams of competiting on the soccer field at the highest level.
Check out this story as he tries to fulfill his dreams.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
UK MEN'S SOCCER LEADS C-USA IN ATTENDANCE
For all you Wildcats fans, the information below just rolled across my desk.
LEXINGTON, Ky. -For the second time in its three years as a member, the Kentucky men’s soccer team has paced Conference USA in attendance, averaging 888 fans per game in 2007.
The UK men’s soccer team, a member of C-USA for just three years, has led the league in attendance for two of its three years. In 2005, its first year as a member, the Wildcats totaled 969 fans per game with nine home games. In 2006, UK ranked third to South Carolina (1,156) and UAB (954), with an average of 742. UK’s 888 average in 2007, leads the league, with UAB ranking second with an average of 747 fans per game.
“We have great fans,” Kentucky head coach Ian Collins said. “Our students always turn out in force and throughout the State people have always been behind us. In one of the top conferences in college soccer it is imperative that we have excellent fan support, and the attendance numbers over the past three years backs that up. For us to lead the league for the second time in just our third year in C-USA, speaks volumes about the program and the type of fans we have throughout Big Blue Nation. We have a great home schedule in 2008 including South Carolina, Michigan, Memphis and FIU and the players and coaches are looking forward to giving all of the fans something to be excited about in 2008.”
Kentucky capped of its 2007 season with a 5-3 conference record, including the first win over a No. 1-ranked team in program history, a thrilling come-from-behind 2-1 win over SMU. UK returns several key cogs of that team in 2008, including C-USA Defensive Player of the Year Barry Rice, goalkeeper Dan Williams, as well as midfielders Masumi Turnbull, Jason Griffiths and strikers Tim Crone and C.J. Tappel. This along with some outstanding newcomers should give UK a platform for success in 2008.
LEXINGTON, Ky. -For the second time in its three years as a member, the Kentucky men’s soccer team has paced Conference USA in attendance, averaging 888 fans per game in 2007.
The UK men’s soccer team, a member of C-USA for just three years, has led the league in attendance for two of its three years. In 2005, its first year as a member, the Wildcats totaled 969 fans per game with nine home games. In 2006, UK ranked third to South Carolina (1,156) and UAB (954), with an average of 742. UK’s 888 average in 2007, leads the league, with UAB ranking second with an average of 747 fans per game.
“We have great fans,” Kentucky head coach Ian Collins said. “Our students always turn out in force and throughout the State people have always been behind us. In one of the top conferences in college soccer it is imperative that we have excellent fan support, and the attendance numbers over the past three years backs that up. For us to lead the league for the second time in just our third year in C-USA, speaks volumes about the program and the type of fans we have throughout Big Blue Nation. We have a great home schedule in 2008 including South Carolina, Michigan, Memphis and FIU and the players and coaches are looking forward to giving all of the fans something to be excited about in 2008.”
Kentucky capped of its 2007 season with a 5-3 conference record, including the first win over a No. 1-ranked team in program history, a thrilling come-from-behind 2-1 win over SMU. UK returns several key cogs of that team in 2008, including C-USA Defensive Player of the Year Barry Rice, goalkeeper Dan Williams, as well as midfielders Masumi Turnbull, Jason Griffiths and strikers Tim Crone and C.J. Tappel. This along with some outstanding newcomers should give UK a platform for success in 2008.
Friday, May 2, 2008
EKU Women's Soccer Schedule
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women’s soccer schedule for 2008 is highlighted by non-conference dates at Fresno State and San Francisco, along with in-state rival Western Kentucky visiting EKU Soccer Field for the first time in the series’ history.
“By diversifying our schedule, we’re going to see a lot of different teams and a lot of different styles,” head coach Lindsay Basalyga said. “And I think that will prepare us well for a very competitive conference slate this season.”
The soccer Colonels will host Western Kentucky on August 24, their first regular season match of the year. A week later, they will travel to play Tennessee-Chattanooga before flying to California for early-September matchups with the Fresno State Bulldogs and the San Francisco Dons.
Click here to check out the rest.
“By diversifying our schedule, we’re going to see a lot of different teams and a lot of different styles,” head coach Lindsay Basalyga said. “And I think that will prepare us well for a very competitive conference slate this season.”
The soccer Colonels will host Western Kentucky on August 24, their first regular season match of the year. A week later, they will travel to play Tennessee-Chattanooga before flying to California for early-September matchups with the Fresno State Bulldogs and the San Francisco Dons.
Click here to check out the rest.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Free Kicks
As part of Adrian's coaches newsletter, the video above will take you through some of the best free kicks around. All we can say is WOW. Enjoy.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Field of Dreams
We've talked before about what the city of Elizabethtown is planning. It would be great for the players of Kentucky to get another great place to play and train. Looks like there might be some adjustments to the orginial plan. Check out what is being said.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
5 Cuban Players Missing
Five members of the Cuban Under-23 national soccer team left their hotel Tuesday night and and then Wednesday night two more players left the team, raising the possibility they all may be trying to defect.
The initial players were discovered to have left the team hotel hours after earning a 1-1 draw with the United States in the Pre-Olympic tournament.
I guess this is not a suprising story knowing the political background in Cuba.
To check out ESPN story, jump here.
The initial players were discovered to have left the team hotel hours after earning a 1-1 draw with the United States in the Pre-Olympic tournament.
I guess this is not a suprising story knowing the political background in Cuba.
To check out ESPN story, jump here.
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