Learning Curve
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Sasho Cirovski's young Terrapins could benefit from their travails.
Injuries and early departures forced Sasho Cirovski's young Maryland squad to grow up fast. That could make all the difference in a College Cup field full of perennial contenders, writes Maria Burns Ortiz. [+]
• 2009 Men's NCAA tournament: Bracket | Schedule
• 2009 Men's NCAA tournament: Bracket | Schedule
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Burns Ortiz: ACC rife with talent, but who's the best? The ACC is irrefutably the best men's soccer conference in the country -- top to bottom. But with such a dominant assembly of teams, it's anyone's guess who emerges as the leader of the pack. |
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Burns Ortiz: Keeper's scoreless streak buoys MSU It's not as if Michigan State's Avery Steinlage has never allowed a goal. It only seems that way. The keeper's exceptional play, along with some fierce defense, has the Spartans picking up where they left off last year, writes Maria Burns Ortiz. |
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Burns Ortiz: Roberts a venerable institution at BU Entering his 25th season at the helm of the BU program, coach Neil Roberts has become an institution for the Terriers, writes Maria Burns Ortiz. |
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Burns Ortiz: Small programs face make-or-break games early It's early in the season, but for small programs hoping to reach the NCAA tournament, it's already make-or-break time, writes Maria Burns Ortiz. |
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Burns Ortiz: Men's Hermann watch list full of talent The men's Hermann Trophy watch list gets a lot of hype from start to finish. But this season, it's worth it. From Ivy League hopefuls to netminding standouts, this year's field is wide open, writes Maria Burns Ortiz. |
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Burns Ortiz: Story lines to watch in 2009 While most of the attention will be focused on big-name programs, keep on eye on small-program sleepers like Loyola College and Daytona, writes Maria Burns Ortiz. |
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Burns Ortiz: 2009 men's college season preview With the 2009 college season nearing kickoff, defending champion Maryland still looks like the cream of the crop, writes Maria Burns Ortiz. |
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Burns Ortiz: Top incoming freshmen to watch for 2009 Maryland's Taylor Kemp is one of a group of incoming freshman to keep an eye on during the 2009 season, writes Maria Burns Ortiz. |
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Burns Ortiz: Revamped Tar Heels look to make another run This year's edition of the North Carolina Tar Heels will be vastly different from the 2008 College Cup runner-ups, writes Maria Burns Ortiz. |
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