In the University of Akron men’s soccer record-breaking season, four players with a common bond helped propel the Zips to zero regulation-time losses, a 23-o-2 record and a National Championship game birth.
One defender keyed the defense with 25 starts in 25 games, another defender was named All-MAC, a dynamic midfielder served as a catalyst to [...]
In accordance with IMG Academies’ goal of constantly improving and expanding programs, the IMG Soccer Academy recently broke ground for 9 new on-campus soccer fields.
Set for a January 2010 completion, the grass fields will add to the seven existing fields to allow for more capability in hosting tournaments and provide more room for comprehensive training.
“Already [...]
Time to work!!!
Pre-game locker room
Locker Room chatter
Ambry Moss vists the trainer for some ankle tape
Perfect Pitch.
The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
The Bradenton Academics continue to sit atop the Southeast Division table after dominating nearly all facets of [...]
The Bradenton Academics are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
The Bradenton Academics opened the PDL season in successful fashion with a 4-0 victory over the Nashville Metros on Thursday [...]
After a long week in Dallas, TX, Coach Tom Durkin has returned home putting the fight of the Dallas Cup behind and regained his team’s focus for staying on top of the Academy League Southeast Division.
A flawless performance Saturday at Academy Park provided spectators with a great opportunity to see why the IMG U-18 Boys [...]
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Tom Durkin doesn’t only remember when he realized his calling as a head coach, but recalls the exact situation against a specific team nearly 40 years ago.
Playing for his recently formed high school team outside of Philadelphia, PA, Durkin’s school had conceded three goals on three corner kicks, [...]
On February 11, 2009 at 10:am, the IMG U-18 boys stepped onto the field to face Major League Soccer’s Kansas City Wizards. Both teams familiar with the territory as home to the IMG players and pre-season home of the Wizards for the past 4 years, the match was made as a friendly, learning experience for [...]