Posted On February 16, 2016 by PUSC

All-Tournament Teams Announced for the 2016 US Youth Soccer ODP Region IV Championships

Congratulations to Placer United 2003’s Kellie Pagador and Emma Schafer, as well as 1999 Nicolette Lewis! US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) All-Tournament Teams for the 2016 ODP Region IV Championships, which took place Jan. 7-10 at Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix. […]Continue reading..

Posted On February 16, 2016 by PUSC

Soccer Helped Kennedy High Girl Overcome Learning Disorder

by Andy Furillo, afurillo@sabee.com February 12, 2016–The soccer part looks easy for Jiovanna Mamola. She controls the midfield, muscles through traffic, distributes the ball as she pleases, and if you give her space from as far as 35 yards, you better tell the keeper to prepare for a rocket. Mamola’s talent on the pitch attracted […]Continue reading..

Posted On February 11, 2016 by PUSC

Placer United Alumna, Jessica Raybe ’97, Takes Home Two Women’s Soccer Awards at Arizona State University

Jessica Raybe, ’97, just finished up her sophomore season at Arizona State University.  It was a great year for Jessica as she found the back of the net FIVE times for the Sun Devils. Raybe received two awards at the end of the season sports event:  “Most Improved Player” and Co-Offensive “Most Valuable Player.” “These […]Continue reading..

Posted On February 8, 2016 by PUSC

Placer United Teams Come Up Short  at State Cup Finals

Saturday, February 6th will go down as an unlucky day for Pacer United when both our U12 04 Boys Gold and U13 03 Girls Gold teams lost out in the finals of State Cup. The U12 boys went into their last game of a really brilliant 2015/16 season with only one lost game all year, but came up […]Continue reading..

Posted On February 5, 2016 by PUSC

Going Coastal – Granite Bay’s Emily Talmi Earns Trip to Costa Rica with ODP Regional Team

By: Steven Wilson, Sports Editor – The Press Tribune February 6, 2016 — Granite Bay High sophomore Emily Talmi — along with her Placer United teammate, Abena Aidoo, from the under-16 ’00 squad — was selected as part of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) team to play in the Region IV friendly tournament in Costa […]Continue reading..

Posted On February 4, 2016 by PUSC

27 Student-Athletes Move on to Play Collegiate Soccer

Rocklin, CA – Placer United Soccer Club is proud to announce area high school seniors, who have been actively involved in Placer United Soccer Club, will take their athletic skills to the next level as they move on to their chosen colleges and universities. These athletes will gather Wednesday, February 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in […]Continue reading..

Posted On February 3, 2016 by PUSC

Placer United To Field Three USSF Academy Ages for the 2016/2017 Season

February 3, 2016 — In a continued effort to improve player development, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy program will expand its academy program to include an Under 12 age group, and an Under 13 age group. The existing Under 14 academy structure will change to include one age group starting in Fall 2016. USSF Soccer Director of Scouting, Tony Lepore, […]Continue reading..

Posted On February 1, 2016 by PUSC

Placer U12B 04 Gold Advance to the State Cup Final

Congratulations to the Placer United U12 Boys 04 Gold team as they now join the Placer United U13G 03 Gold team at the NorCal State Cup Finals on Februry 6th in Modesto. Similar to our U13 Girls, the U12 Boys won all their games in opening rounds one and two and were feeling good going […]Continue reading..

Posted On January 31, 2016 by PUSC

Sporting KC Start Off Right with a Preseason Win

by Chad Smith, ReportingKC.com Conner Hallisey (22) looking on before the game against FC Tucson. Photo Credit: Chad Smith, ReportingKC.com February 1, 2016 — With just over a month until official Major League Soccer action is set to begin, Sporting Kansas City played their first preseason game, a 60-minute scrimmage against USL Premier Development League […]Continue reading..

Posted On January 29, 2016 by PUSC

Emily Talmi and Abena Aidoo Selected for ’00 ODP Regional Team Trip to Costa Rica

Emily Talmi and Abena Aidoo of Placer United U16 ’00 have been selected to play for Region IV in Costa Rica next month.  The top eighteen 2000 age group players were selected from the region to play a number of friendlies at this International event held February 25-March 3 in San Jose, Costa Rica.  Continue reading..