http://venturacountystar.com/news/sports/soccer/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Socceren-ussports/soccer/news/sports/soccer/?partner=RSShttp://venturacountystar.com/feeds/headlines/sports/soccer/2008-12-03T15:21:23.518201Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/03/back-for-another-shot/?partner=RSSrpotkey@venturacountystar.com (Rhiannon Potkey)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:01:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/03/back-for-another-shot/?partner=RSSsports/college909782008-12-03T00:01:002008-12-03T00:01:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Four years. Four Final Fours. Caitlyn MacKechnie couldn't ask for much more from her UCLA soccer career — aside from a different ending. The senior midfielder is down to her last chance this season to celebrate a national championship.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Rhiannon PotkeyUCLA's women's soccer team is in the Final Four againVentura County Starback-for-another-shothttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/16/transfer-worked-out-well-for-mcdonald/?partner=RSSrpotkey@venturacountystar.com (Rhiannon Potkey)Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/16/transfer-worked-out-well-for-mcdonald/?partner=RSSsports/college891092008-11-16T00:00:002008-11-16T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Kylie McDonald (Westlake) wasn't happy, and she could tell by her play on the soccer field. McDonald knew Pepperdine wasn't the right school for her, and she needed to begin a new search. She decided to transfer to UC Santa Barbara this season, and the move up the coast refreshed her spirit.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Rhiannon PotkeyLocals in college notebook: Transfer worked out well for McDonaldVentura County Startransfer-worked-out-well-for-mcdonaldhttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/16/red-bulls-beat-real-salt-lake-to-reach-mls-cup/?partner=RSSSun, 16 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/16/red-bulls-beat-real-salt-lake-to-reach-mls-cup/?partner=RSSsports/soccer891032008-11-16T00:00:002008-11-16T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Dave van den Bergh scored in the 28th minute and the New York Red Bulls defeated Real Salt Lake 1-0 in Major League Soccer's Western Conference Finals on Saturday night to reach the MLS Cup for the first time in the club's history.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Red Bulls beat Real Salt Lake to reach MLS CupVentura County Starred-bulls-beat-real-salt-lake-to-reach-mls-cuphttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/16/beckham-out-against-germany/?partner=RSSSun, 16 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/16/beckham-out-against-germany/?partner=RSSsports/soccer890782008-11-16T00:00:002008-11-16T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008David Beckham was dropped from England's team for next week's exhibition game in Germany because his coach says he's not in shape.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Beckham out against GermanyVentura County Starbeckham-out-against-germanyhttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/09/chivas-usa-falls-short-in-its-bid-to-reach-west/?partner=RSSSun, 09 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/09/chivas-usa-falls-short-in-its-bid-to-reach-west/?partner=RSSsports/soccer883242008-11-09T00:00:002008-11-09T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Dema Kovalenko and Javier Morales scored on either side of halftime and Real Salt Lake held off a furious rally from Chivas USA as the teams tied 2-2 in a Western Conference semifinal match.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Chivas USA falls short in its bid to reach West finals Ventura County Starchivas-usa-falls-short-in-its-bid-to-reach-westhttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/07/Sc2mlschicagonewengland07/?partner=RSSFri, 07 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/07/Sc2mlschicagonewengland07/?partner=RSSsports/soccer880452008-11-07T00:00:002008-11-07T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Chris Rolfe had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Fire finally figured out how to beat the New England Revolution in the MLS playoffs with a 3-0 victory Thursday night that eliminated the defending Eastern Conference champions.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Chicago finally gets past New EnglandVentura County StarSc2mlschicagonewengland07http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/05/coney-sparks-ventura-victory/?partner=RSSjcurley@venturacountystar.com (Joe Curley)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/05/coney-sparks-ventura-victory/?partner=RSSsports/college877502008-11-05T00:00:002008-11-05T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Jocelyn Coney spent her morning standing in front of a pair of cones, honing her shooting boots. By afternoon, she was ready to fill the shoes of her fallen teammate.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Joe CurleyCommunity college soccer: Coney sparks Ventura victoryVentura County Starconey-sparks-ventura-victoryhttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/01/chivas-usa-loses-in-final-minutes/?partner=RSSSat, 01 Nov 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/01/chivas-usa-loses-in-final-minutes/?partner=RSSsports/soccer873382008-11-01T00:00:002008-11-01T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Yura Movsisyan scored in the 90th minute for the second straight game to lead Real Salt Lake to a 1-0 victory over visiting Chivas USA in the opening game of their playoff series. The teams were poised for a tie, but with the time winding down, midfielder Javier Morales took a quick throw-in from defender Robbie Russell inside the box, and negotiated a pass to Movsisyan near the far post.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Chivas USA loses in final minutesVentura County Starchivas-usa-loses-in-final-minuteshttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/31/fire-revolution-settle-for-0-0-tie/?partner=RSSFri, 31 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/31/fire-revolution-settle-for-0-0-tie/?partner=RSSsports/soccer870782008-10-31T00:00:002008-10-31T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. &#8212; Brian McBride's header into the net was negated by an offside call in the 76th minute and the Chicago Fire escaped with a 0-0 draw against the New England Revolution on Thursday night in the opener of the Major League Soccer playoffs.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Fire, Revolution settle for 0-0 tieVentura County Starfire-revolution-settle-for-0-0-tiehttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/27/Sc2mlsdallasgalaxy27/?partner=RSSMon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/27/Sc2mlsdallasgalaxy27/?partner=RSSsports/soccer864792008-10-27T00:00:002008-10-27T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Landon Donovan won the MLS scoring title and scored on a penalty kick in the 79th minute to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 2-2 tie with visiting FC Dallas on Sunday in the season finale for both teams. The goal was Donovan's career-high 20th of the season. FC Dallas' Kenny Cooper finished second with 18.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Donovan wins scoring titleVentura County StarSc2mlsdallasgalaxy27http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/26/playoff-bound-chivas-usa-plays-dynamo-to-1-1-tie/?partner=RSSSun, 26 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/26/playoff-bound-chivas-usa-plays-dynamo-to-1-1-tie/?partner=RSSsports/soccer864222008-10-26T00:00:002008-10-26T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008 Dwayne De Rosario and Jim Curtin exchanged second-half goals as Houston and Chivas USA tied 1-1 at Home Depot Center on Saturday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Playoff-bound Chivas USA plays Dynamo to 1-1 tieVentura County Starplayoff-bound-chivas-usa-plays-dynamo-to-1-1-tiehttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/23/galaxys-beckham-close-to-joining-ac-milan-on/?partner=RSSThu, 23 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/23/galaxys-beckham-close-to-joining-ac-milan-on/?partner=RSSsports/soccer860722008-10-23T00:00:002008-10-23T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008 MILAN, Italy &#8212; AC Milan is close to signing David Beckham in a loan deal that would allow the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder and former England captain to play in Italy for a few months starting in January.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Galaxy's Beckham close to joining AC Milan on loanVentura County Stargalaxys-beckham-close-to-joining-ac-milan-onhttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/22/divided-loyalty/?partner=RSSrpotkey@venturacountystar.com (Rhiannon Potkey)Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/22/divided-loyalty/?partner=RSSsports/college858742008-10-22T00:00:002008-10-22T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008The scene always made Nancie Moskowitz smile. The Cal Lutheran women's soccer coach enjoyed looking down the sideline and seeing the proud parents of her players cheering for their daughters. She loved watching them hug after the game and rehash any memorable plays.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Rhiannon PotkeyCLU women's soccer coach Nancie Moskowitz, son bonded by soccerVentura County Stardivided-loyaltyhttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/20/Sc2chivascoloradomls20/?partner=RSSMon, 20 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/20/Sc2chivascoloradomls20/?partner=RSSsports/soccer855482008-10-20T00:00:002008-10-20T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Conor Casey scored on a penalty kick in the 85th minute to give the Colorado Rapids a 2-1 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday at The Home Depot Center in Carson.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Chivas falls 2-1 to ColoradoVentura County StarSc2chivascoloradomls20http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/19/belak-berger-putting-her-best-foot-forward-in/?partner=RSSrpotkey@venturacountystar.com (Rhiannon Potkey)Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/19/belak-berger-putting-her-best-foot-forward-in/?partner=RSSsports/college854512008-10-19T00:00:002008-10-19T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Her high school career was successful. Her club experience was fulfilling. But Natasha Belak-Berger (Thousand Oaks) didn't know if she wanted to keep playing soccer in college at UC San Diego. After a few weeks of debate, she decided to grab her cleats and head to the field for tryouts.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Rhiannon PotkeyBelak-Berger putting her best foot forward in senior seasonVentura County Starbelak-berger-putting-her-best-foot-forward-inhttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/19/loss-ends-galaxys-last-chance-at-playoffs/?partner=RSSSun, 19 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/19/loss-ends-galaxys-last-chance-at-playoffs/?partner=RSSsports/soccer854212008-10-19T00:00:002008-10-19T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Dwayne De Rosario and Brian Ching scored goals to help the Houston Dynamo clinch the Western Division title with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night. Houston (13-5-11) eliminated Los Angeles (8-13-8, 32) from playoff contention.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Loss ends Galaxy's last chance at playoffsVentura County Starloss-ends-galaxys-last-chance-at-playoffshttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/13/Sc6FCmlsrdp13OTH-fc/?partner=RSSMon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/13/Sc6FCmlsrdp13OTH-fc/?partner=RSSsports/soccer845472008-10-13T00:00:002008-10-13T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Despite playing without David Beckham, the Los Angeles Galaxy kept its slim playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 win over Colorado at the Home Depot Center on Sunday. The Galaxy moved into sixth place in the Western Conference standings, two points behind Colorado and four points out of a playoff spot with two games remaining.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Galaxy gets past Rapids to remain in playoff contentionVentura County StarSc6FCmlsrdp13OTH-fchttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/12/us-routs-cuba-6-1-advances-to-world-cup-finals/?partner=RSSSun, 12 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/12/us-routs-cuba-6-1-advances-to-world-cup-finals/?partner=RSSsports/soccer844952008-10-12T00:00:002008-10-12T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008DaMarcus Beasley scored his first international goals in 16 months, Landon Donovan added his record 37th goal for the United States and the Americans breezed past Cuba into the final round of World Cup qualifying with unusual ease. "It's never easy," Donovan insisted after a 6-1 rout Saturday. But relatively speaking, it was.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->U.S. routs Cuba 6-1, advances to World Cup qualifying finals Ventura County Starus-routs-cuba-6-1-advances-to-world-cup-finalshttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/12/chivas-usa-clinches-playoff-spot/?partner=RSSSun, 12 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/12/chivas-usa-clinches-playoff-spot/?partner=RSSsports/soccer844202008-10-12T00:00:002008-10-12T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Justin Braun scored in the seventh minute and visiting Chivas USA beat the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 on Saturday night to clinch its third straight MLS playoff appearance. Braun took a long pass down the left side of the field from Alecko Eskandarian and drilled a hooking shot past goalkeeper Joe Cannon.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Chivas USA clinches playoff spotVentura County Starchivas-usa-clinches-playoff-spothttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/12/wizards-shut-out-revolution/?partner=RSSSun, 12 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/12/wizards-shut-out-revolution/?partner=RSSsports/soccer845002008-10-12T00:00:002008-10-12T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008Jimmy Conrad's second-half header gave Kansas City a 1-0 victory over the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday night and kept the Wizards' slim playoff hopes alive. Kevin Hartman made two saves and recorded his 10th shutout for Kansas City (9-10-9), tying Chicago's Jon Busch for the MLS lead.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Wizards shut out RevolutionVentura County Starwizards-shut-out-revolution