Posted On June 4, 2015 by PUSC

Alumni, Anna Gregg, Will Play in World University Games with Colorado College

June 2, 2015 — The women’s soccer squad that will represent Colorado College and the United States at the 2015 World University Games was announced in conjunction with its first official training session on June 1. For head coach Geoff Bennett, accepting the invitation to represent the red, white, and blue was not nearly as […]Continue reading..

Posted On June 3, 2015 by PUSC

95 Alumni, Abbie Faingold, Selected to Compete in the 2015 Maccabi Games in Berlin, Germany

Abbie Faingold was selected to join the 2015 U.S. Maccabi Women’s Open soccer team as a goalkeeper for the European Games which are being held in Berlin, Germany from July 27 through August 5, 2015. Abbie received her goalkeeper training at Placer United from Gene DuChateau, Matt Scamacca and Matt Bernard. The aforementioned coaches provided […]Continue reading..

Posted On May 31, 2015 by PUSC

Placer United’s Anna Gregg Adds League Player of the Year Honor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Anna Gregg was named the Player of the Year in the Delta League, earning league player of the year for second straight season. She helped St. Francis to a third-place finish and runner-up section finish. She was also named the River Cats Girls Soccer Player of the Year for the second […]Continue reading..

Posted On May 31, 2015 by PUSC

The Sacramento River Cats and SportStars Magazine Present the 2015 High School Sports Awards

  Each year, the Sacramento River Cats honor the Sacramento region’s finest high school athletes. Click below for the 2015 recipients. FALL WINTER SPRING 2015 All City Male Athlete of the Year Kristian Heptner, Christian Brothers  (Placer United) All City Awards Boys Soccer Nominees Placer United Players in Bold Paul Herscowitz, Capital Christian Diego Buenrostro, […]Continue reading..

Posted On May 30, 2015 by PUSC

Rookie Connor Hallisey Makes Most of First Start For Sporting KC

by Tod Palmer  tpalmer@kcstar.com May 30, 2015 — Sporting Kansas City rookie Connor Hallisey made his first MLS start with forward Dom Dwyer sidelined by a sore neck and Hallisey made it count. Hallisey, the club’s 2015 first-round pick from California-Berkeley, had played 51 minutes in four career appearances before a 4-0 win Friday against FC […]Continue reading..

Posted On May 26, 2015 by PUSC

Taylor Ramos ODP ’02 Cal-North State Team Competes in Portland

Taylor Ramos of Placer U14G 02 Gold team and her Cal-North teammates competed in the Portland Timbers Friendship Cup in Oregon this past weekend. The Friendship Cup tournament has served as one of the top ODP tournaments in the country. More than 50 college, regional and national coaches were also on hand to evaluate and […]Continue reading..

Posted On May 22, 2015 by PUSC

GK Mason Finnell Invited to USSF Futures National Team Camp

A big congratulations to goalkeeper Mason Finnell who was invited to attend the USSF Futures National Team camp in Carson, California. Mason is currently a member of the Placer United U14 Academy team which plays in the USSF U14 Development Academy League. “We are extremely proud of Mason who follows a long line of Placer […]Continue reading..

Posted On May 15, 2015 by PUSC

Placer U13B Black Davis Classico Mother’s Day Tournament Finalist

This weekend saw the Placer U13B 02 Black take 2nd at the Davis Classico Mother’s Day edition tournament, in the League 1 Division. Throughout Spring League, this team has been battling a number of first teams from around the region. It has been a big learning experience and has paid off at tournament time. In the […]Continue reading..

Posted On May 15, 2015 by PUSC

Placer United Represents at CIF Girls High Soccer Finals

The 2015 CIF Sac-Joaquin section finals are Saturday, May 16th at Costumes Oaks in Elk Grove. Placer United coaches, players and families will be out there in force. On show at the sectional finals will be three Placer United coaches and 22 Placer United players. The Division I final with girls power house St. Francis features Placer […]Continue reading..

Posted On May 10, 2015 by PUSC

Placer Coaches Join Ireland Women’s National Team

  Placer United coaches Paul O Brien and Matt McDougall joined up with the Ireland Women’s National team as they prepared for Sunday’s big game against team USA at the home of the San Jose Earthquakes.  Last week Coach Paul received a phone call from Ireland’s Head Coach Sue Ronan who invited Paul to help out at the […]Continue reading..