The last two times the University of Tampa hosted the NCAA Division II Final Four in 1994 and 2001, the Spartans finished with national championships. The 2008 Spartans team went into Friday's semifinal match against Cal State Dominguez Hills with a 9-0 home record this season, but a golden goal from Toros midfielder Scott Mariano stopped both of those streaks and ended the Spartans' season. ...more

December 6, 2008

Ever since Class 5A-District 9 was reconfigured three years ago, one thing has remained constant: East Lake and Palm Harbor University have been the kings of the pitch, leaving everyone else scrounging for scraps. ...more

December 6, 2008

GIRLS SOCCER Central senior Ashley Custodio scores twice in the final 8:30 to lift the visiting Lady Bears over host Hernando, 2-0. ...more

December 4, 2008

Middleton High officially ended its girls soccer season according to Athletic Director Derrick Gaines. Gaines said despite the school's best efforts, the program didn't draw enough interest from the student body to field an entire team. Gaines said his two biggest concerns were not having enough players on a game-by-game basis to compete and fairness to other schools' teams. ...more

December 4, 2008

Zephyrhills senior Brandi Mira has picked up where she left off last season. The forward has 12 goals in the Bulldogs' first six games after scoring 26 last season. Zephyrhills is 5-0-1. ...more

November 19, 2008

Taylor Richardson knows a lot of things. In the classroom, the senior ranks among the top of Tampa Prep's student body in grade-point average. And on the soccer field, Richardson's knowledge for the game is readily apparent. ...more

November 10, 2008

Adding Brian McBride should have improved the U.S. Olympic soccer team's scoring. ...more

August 6, 2008

Alicia Schuering's soccer coach and her teachers have nothing but praise for the Hudson High sophomore. ...more

June 8, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Those who truly know Land O' Lakes soccer player Claire Kurlycheck understand that she isn't afraid to try something different. And she is holding true to that reputation. ...more

May 4, 2008

When Wharton captured the Class 5A-District 8 soccer title two weeks ago, the Wildcats did it as the tournament's No. 4 seed. And when they knocked off defending 5A state champion Auburndale in last week's region final, they were considered "upset" winners. ...more

February 16, 2008