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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. women’s national team made easy work of Uzbekistan at Lower.com Field on Saturday in a 9-1 rout. The USWNT held 74% of the possession and outshot the visitors 34-1 in the dominant outing. Follow Jamie on Twitter: @JamieSmed. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access...
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CINCINNATI — A hat trick from Alex Morgan, brace from Catarina Macario and individual strikes from Rose Lavelle, Sophia Smith and Carli Lloyd left hapless Paraguay on the wrong end of an 8-nil result in a friendly Tuesday at TQL Stadium. Follow Jamie on Twitter: @JamieSmed. Support Soc Takes on...
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From an early age, athletes learn to overcome adversity. The skills they learn on the pitch, field, court, etc., help prepare them for the real world. Overcoming adversity may very well be the theme for the year 2020. And for former U.S. women’s national team player Lindsay Tarpley, she...
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I grew up a sports fan. I’m from Chicagoland. I watch TV. Therefore, you become a sports fan. Well that, and I was surrounded by sports fans. I’m a White Sox fan, Bears fan and an Indiana University fan above all else. I grew up thinking I was an...
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Second-half strikes by Christen Press and Carli Lloyd propelled the U.S. women’s national team to a 2-nil blanking of England at Exploria Stadium on Thursday in the SheBelieves Cup group stage. The teams last met in the semifinals of the World Cup in July, a match...
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View this post on Instagram Still can’t believe one of my photos was used for a trading card! Extra special when it’s a legend from your hometown @lavellerose 🙌🏼 A post shared by Jamie Smed (@jamiesmed) on Jan 16, 2020 at 1:28pm PST The work of Soc Takes staff...
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In the latest episode of Front Porch Discourse, co-hosts John Lenard and Ian Foster discuss the pitfalls of FC Cincinnati‘s expansion season, comparing them to the decade’s other lower-leagues-to-MLS transitions. But first, they take on how the media seemed to completely underestimate Jill Ellis and the USWNT in 2019....
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Making his U.S. women’s national team managerial debut, Vlatko Andonovski led his side to a 3-2 victory over Sweden on Thursday at MAPFRE Stadium. Carli Lloyd bagged a brace and Christen Press scored the other to put the USWNT up 3-0 at halftime, and a second-half...
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CHICAGO — The U.S. women’s national team wrapped up its 2019 Victory Tour with a Sept. 6 draw against Korea Republic at Soldier Field. The 1-1 result marked the final time that decorated manager Jill Ellis roamed the touchline as the USWNT boss. Ji So-Yun put the visitors on...
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INDIANAPOLIS — The two-man panel of Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra breaks down the USWNT’s run at the World Cup and ditto for the USMNT at the Concacaf Gold Cup. The fellas then round out Episode 8 of Soc Takes TV presented by Union Jack Pub Broad Ripple on...
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The U.S. and England are on a collision course to meet Tuesday in the semifinals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. So, how did both teams get here? USA vs. France When Megan Rapinoe plays for the USWNT, it is like knowing that Wonder Woman would be by your...
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INDIANAPOLIS — A special edition of Soc Takes TV presented by Union Jack Pub Broad Ripple focusing on the U.S. women’s national team’s run at the 2019 World Cup is now available for public consumption on the ISC Sports Network. Also in Episode 7, co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Kevin...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. women’s national team made easy work of Uzbekistan at Lower.com Field on Saturday in a 9-1 rout. The USWNT held 74% of the possession and outshot the visitors 34-1 in the dominant outing. Follow Jamie on Twitter: @JamieSmed. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access...
CINCINNATI — A hat trick from Alex Morgan, brace from Catarina Macario and individual strikes from Rose Lavelle, Sophia Smith and Carli Lloyd left hapless Paraguay on the wrong end of an 8-nil result in a friendly Tuesday at TQL Stadium. Follow Jamie on Twitter: @JamieSmed. Support Soc Takes on...
From an early age, athletes learn to overcome adversity. The skills they learn on the pitch, field, court, etc., help prepare them for the real world. Overcoming adversity may very well be the theme for the year 2020. And for former U.S. women’s national team player Lindsay Tarpley, she...
I grew up a sports fan. I’m from Chicagoland. I watch TV. Therefore, you become a sports fan. Well that, and I was surrounded by sports fans. I’m a White Sox fan, Bears fan and an Indiana University fan above all else. I grew up thinking I was an...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Second-half strikes by Christen Press and Carli Lloyd propelled the U.S. women’s national team to a 2-nil blanking of England at Exploria Stadium on Thursday in the SheBelieves Cup group stage. The teams last met in the semifinals of the World Cup in July, a match...
View this post on Instagram Still can’t believe one of my photos was used for a trading card! Extra special when it’s a legend from your hometown @lavellerose 🙌🏼 A post shared by Jamie Smed (@jamiesmed) on Jan 16, 2020 at 1:28pm PST The work of Soc Takes staff...
In the latest episode of Front Porch Discourse, co-hosts John Lenard and Ian Foster discuss the pitfalls of FC Cincinnati‘s expansion season, comparing them to the decade’s other lower-leagues-to-MLS transitions. But first, they take on how the media seemed to completely underestimate Jill Ellis and the USWNT in 2019....
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Making his U.S. women’s national team managerial debut, Vlatko Andonovski led his side to a 3-2 victory over Sweden on Thursday at MAPFRE Stadium. Carli Lloyd bagged a brace and Christen Press scored the other to put the USWNT up 3-0 at halftime, and a second-half...
CHICAGO — The U.S. women’s national team wrapped up its 2019 Victory Tour with a Sept. 6 draw against Korea Republic at Soldier Field. The 1-1 result marked the final time that decorated manager Jill Ellis roamed the touchline as the USWNT boss. Ji So-Yun put the visitors on...
INDIANAPOLIS — The two-man panel of Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra breaks down the USWNT’s run at the World Cup and ditto for the USMNT at the Concacaf Gold Cup. The fellas then round out Episode 8 of Soc Takes TV presented by Union Jack Pub Broad Ripple on...
The U.S. and England are on a collision course to meet Tuesday in the semifinals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. So, how did both teams get here? USA vs. France When Megan Rapinoe plays for the USWNT, it is like knowing that Wonder Woman would be by your...