Soccer Writing
From Philadelphia Soccer Now (Formerly Brotherly Game)
“Marissa Sheva One Step Closer to World Cup Dream” (June 23, 2023)
“Gina Lewandowski Settling Into New Roles Following Her 15-Year Professional Career” (April 2, 2023)
“Leading Researcher Seeks to Uncover Consequences of Repetitive Head Impacts in Soccer” (February 19th, 2023)
“A Philadelphian in the Music City: Part I” (December 28, 2002), Part II (December 29, 2002), Part III (December 31, 2002)
“A Philadelphia Soccer Hollywood Story” (November 22, 2022)- Winner of the United Soccer Coaches Media Contest
“Ahead of U.S. Open Cup Final, Duke Lacroix is Chasing History and Making His mark on the Game” (September 7, 2022)
“South Jersey Native Brittany Ratcliffe Continues to Find Joy in Her NWSL Career” (September 4, 2022)
“Olivier Mbaizo Regaining His Confidence Ahead of World Cup Push” (August 27, 2022)
“Alejandro Bedoya Pleas for Gun Safety Action in Emotional Post-game Statement” (May 31, 2022)
“Leon Flach Ready to Improve on a Remarkable First Season with the Philadelphia Union” (February 25, 2022)
“Carli Lloyd’s Final Hometown Game A Bitter-sweet Sendoff For a Legend During a Trying Time for the Game” (October 8, 2021)
“Philly MLS 25: Overlooked in the draft, Dan Gargan Proved He Belonged in Memorable MLS Career” (March 30, 2021)
“Marlon LeBlanc embracing role in developing next-level talent with Philadelphia Union II” (February 28, 2021)
“Ilsinho and the making of a Brazilian soccer star” (November 23, 2020)
“Empty Stadiums, Wistful Memories, and Reasoning with a Pandemic-Disrupted MLS Season” (October 11, 2020)
“More than game: Steve “Rammelade” Rammel’s journey from UGH to MLS.” (August 30, 2020) Part IV in a 4-part series about the United German Hungarians vs The U.S. National Team on May 2, 1990.
“More than a game: From Hungary to UGH, the journey of the Vermes and Serban families” (August 23, 2020) Part III in a 4-part series about the United German Hungarians vs the U.S. National Team on May 2, 1990.
“More than a game: Werner Fricker’s quest to change perceptions of American soccer” (August 16, 2020) Part II in a 4-part series about the United German Hungarians vs The U.S. National Team on May 2, 1990.
“More than a game: When the Italy-bound USMNT met their match in Bucks County” (August 9, 2020) Part I in a 4-part series about the United German Hungarians vs The U.S. National Team on May 2, 1990.
“Paulista second leg final in Brazil today is a game to watch” (August 8, 2020) A feature about the Paulista Derby between Palmeiras and Corinthians.
From the Florida Cup
Game coverage and features from the 2022 Florida Cup. Some examples:
“Arsenal Takes the Florida Cup in Front of Record Crowd” (July 23, 2022)
“Arsenal Scores Two Second-Half Goals to Top Orlando City 3-1” (July 20, 2022)
Game coverage and features from the 2021 Florida Cup. Some examples:
“Everton Wins the Florida Cup on Penalties” (July 26, 2021)
“Millonarios and Everton Meet 67 Years Later at the Florida Cup” (July 25, 2021)
Game coverage and features from the 2020 Florida Cup. Some examples:
“Palmerias Wins The 2020 Florida Cup With Two Second-Half Goals To Beat New York City FC” (January 19, 2020)
“New Year, New Faces at the Florida Cup” (January 14, 2020)
Game coverage and features from the 2019 Florida Cup. Some examples:
“Flamengo Tops 10-Man Frankfurt To Win The 2019 Florida Cup” (January 12, 2019)
“Denilson, van der Sar, and the Penalty Kick That Never Happened” (January 10, 2019)