Soccer notebook: Houston final stop on U.S. tour

In a testament to Houston's status as one of the premier soccer communities in the United States, the Bayou City is the fifth and final metropolitan area the USA Bid Committee will showcase next week during the FIFA Inspection Delegation's three-day evaluation of venues that USA Bid is highlighting in its quest to land the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Boys soccer preview: Bright outlook for Cavaliers

With all the success of past seasons to ride on, the Cavaliers boys soccer team has a lot to be excited about.

Prozeller expected to propel Harvard soccer

Scott Prozeller is usually the one with the answers. Before ever saluting the sophomore from Sudbury as one of the leaders and best ball-strikers on the Harvard men's soccer team, Crimson coach Carl Junot lauded Prozeller for his intelligence — high praise from someone who spends his days surrounded by Ivy League minds. Ivy League - Sports - United States - Association football - Soccer

Reaching out through sport: Plano resident co-organizes soccer-based program

Submitted Photo - Kathryn Aken poses with Nueva Hoja students during a children’s program in Costa Rica.

Around the Horn with ... Nicolette Pelrine, Central Catholic soccer

If opponents expect all-conference midfielder Nicolette Pelrine to wear down on the soccer pitch, they will be sadly disappointed. The Central Catholic senior three-sport captain is also a record-breaking distance runner with personal bests of 5:17.6 in the mile and 11:27.63 in the two-mile. The Methuenite is also a student ambassador and a peer leader at school.