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U.S. National Team News

Vlatko Andonovski hails Ashley Sanchez & Trinity Rodman for 'ruthless' USWNT performance

By Lizzy Becherano Feb 19, 2023

US women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski hailed young figures Ashley Sanchez and Trinity Rodman for their contributions in the SheBelieves Cup performance against Canada, adding the two must be 'ruthless' moving forward to succeed.

The USWNT kicked off the 2023 competition with a 2-0 triumph over Canada, as two goals from Mallory Swanson in the first half sealed the victory. Andonovski experimented with the lineup, bumping up Rodman and Sanchez given the injury-laden roster.

But the two figures maximized their opportunity, leaving a much-needed lasting impression on the head coach as the 2023 Women’s World Cup approaches.

“Obviously very happy with Trinity’s performance. She’s a tremendous finisher. She’s shown that in different ways. She needs to develop ruthlessness. We could have easily scored another two or three goals, or created enough opportunities to score two or three goals. But again, happy with everything that we got. We’ll use those moments as learning opportunities so we can show Trin how she can be even better,” Andonovski said of the 20-year-old forward before speaking on Sanchez.

“She [Sanchez] has special qualities on the ball. It’s not easy to synchronize her movements right away because she hasn’t played much with Alex [Morgan] but when they do it, I think it worked very well. We are very happy where she’s at, positionally and happy where she’s at in the time of her stage of development.”

But defensively, Andonovski added Sanchez has room to grow.

“She puts much work in and effort but her timing and angle is just a little bit off. And it’s not quite synchronized with Alex’s movement when we want to shift from mid blocking to high press,” he said. “But she’s a true student of the game. I have no doubt that she’s going to get better.”

The head coach maintained that matches against top-tier teams like Canada will inspire Sanchez to improve as they expose her current weaknesses.

“Games like this are going to help her get better, because if we do again try certain things with her against a team that is not going to expose us, we’re probably not going to see everything that we want to see,” he continued.

“Now, every little thing, if you’re not in the proper spot, if you’re one step to the left or one step to the right, you’re gonna get exposed and that’s where you learn.”

  
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Blues Futsal

The road to the US Fustal National Championship is the oldest, biggest, and most prestigious annual futsal tournament. 2022 marked the 40 anniversary of US Futsal and a National Championships Tournament held is Santa Clara, CA.

SoCal Blues Futsal successfully qualified 4 teams to compete for the National Championship. The 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010 teams all traveled, representing our club, and made their mark at the US Futsal Nationals.

Leading the way to SoCal Blues Futsal’s first National Championship, the 2012 Girls team won the final 4-0 and has continued to commit to excellence since. The 2013 and 2010 teams also performed well. They both made it out of bracket play and into the Semifinals. Blues Futsal is upon our First National Championship Win, set their focus on UFYF Futsal Regional Championships in San Diego, CA.


2022 USYF Southwest Regionals - (December 2022):

Teams from across the country will compete in twelve U.S. Youth Futsal Regional Championships, seeking a regional title and qualification for the U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships.

The champions and finalists of the girls divisions receive guaranteed bids to the U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships.

SoCal Blues Futsal has done it again! With work ethic, focus, tactics, coaching, and family support, Blues Futsal Qualified 4 teams to compete for Nationals in 2023! Thanks coaches for all your hard work with the girls.

  • 2013 Girls : SoCal Blues Futsal vs Pama Golden Nights (Win 4-3 on PKs), Southwest Regional Champions.
  • 2012 Girls : SoCal Blues Futsal vs Toque (Win 3-2), Southwest Regional Champions.
  • 2011 Girls : SoCal Blues Futsal vs 619 Futsal (Win 5-4), Southwest Regional Champions.
  • 2009 Girls : SoCal Blues Futsal vs 619 Futsal, Southwest Regional Finalists.

With all this success, one thing remains, we have work to do. Thank you for continuing your support and dedication to our athletes, to our program, to our club, and to growing the game of Futsal.

Alumni News


Purchasing Book

Hey Blues...Here is the link to my book, being sold on Amazon:
Becoming a Superhero: Awaken Your Superpowers and Inspire the Magic in Others.

Author Bio

As a self-proclaimed goofball and natural bundle of energy, Marina Paul never takes herself too seriously. And yet, she worked her way up in the competitive world of collegiate soccer, becoming an All-American, an NCAA College Cup Final Four contestant, and a three-year Team Captain of the Georgetown University women’s Division 1 soccer team.

With a life’s worth of team successes, Marina knows firsthand how sisterhood-like bonds can transform lives for the better, on and off the sports field. She carries this unbridled passion for establishing meaningful, deep connections between people of various backgrounds through her career as a management consultant, marketer, and SPRHRA brand owner. Marina proudly holds a Bachelor’s degree in business and a Master’s degree in marketing from Georgetown University.

Description of Book

As of 2020, only 6.6% of Fortune 500 companies have a female CEO. This needs to change. From an Olympic Gold Medalist to a CEO to a Lieutenant Colonel, Marina Paul shares the journeys of highly successful women on their intensely raw, emotional paths to leadership.

In Becoming a Superhero: Awaken Your Superpowers and Inspire the Magic in Others, Paul uncovers:

  • What it means to be 100% human while lifting our own worlds and our unique selves out of suffering
  • How representation and “being the first” sets the groundwork for others to seek inspiration to lead their own teams
  • How sisterhood is a lever of success for how readers can begin to lead their Superhero lives Through the lens of Paul’s own vulnerable life experiences, both in competitive soccer and personally, readers will explore what it means to be deeply human, to lead by example, and to love your people so that, ultimately, everyone is lifted up in a more equitable world.

Now, get ready to let your cape fly and unleash your superpowers.

  
Penelope Hocking Semifinalist for MAC Hermann Trophy

USC Women's Soccer
May 4



The 15 semifinalists for the prestigious Hermann Trophy were announced today; Blues Alumni & USC's Penelope Hocking made the list!

LOS ANGELES – USC junior forward Penelope Hocking was named a semifinalist for the prestigious MAC Hermann Trophy, which is given each year to the top player in college soccer. Pulling for you P.
  
Blues Alum Trinity Rodman Taken No. 2 in 2021 NWSL Draft

written by Chris Haney January 14, 2021

Trinity Rodman has been selected second overall in the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League Draft by the Washington Spirit.

The athletic genes in the Rodman family run deep. Rodman, an 18-year-old soccer player, attends Washington State University and decided fairly late to enter this year’s draft. WSU’s conference, the PAC-12, postponed the 2020 women’s soccer season as a precautionary measure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, Rodman had yet to play a single game for the Cougars.

However, the freshman’s other performances earlier in 2020 showcased her talents on the pitch. Rodman is part of the United States under-20 national team. Last March, she helped lead the United States to victory in the 2020 CONCACAF under-20 women’s championship. The forward netted nine goals during last year’s CONCACAF tournament. In addition, she scored two of those goals in the championship – a 7-0 win against Mexico.

Rodman visited the idea of playing professionally in Europe before making her final decision. Traditionally, the majority of U.S. women’s soccer players play at the collegiate level for four years first. Then they take the next step towards a pro career in the NWSL or in Europe. In recent years, the culture has shifted due to improved professional opportunities at home and abroad.

“As COVID hit, I felt kind of stuck in a way,” Rodman explained, according to the Washington Post‘s Steven Goff. “I know professional is a higher level, and I know I am at a point right now where I could be at that level to get even better than I would be in college. I was like, ‘Let’s just go! I want to get better. Let’s go!’ ”

“Soccer, to me, felt like home,” Rodman explained. “I felt so comfortable playing. … Soccer has always been embedded in my brain and I can’t stop thinking about it. I was just like, ‘I want to go out and play soccer. I want to learn more. I want to play with my feet.’ I fell in love with the game.”

She acknowledges that her dad was an exceptional athlete, and people will often compare the two. But, Rodman is ready to step out from Dennis’s shadow.

“He was an amazing athlete and I got those genes from him, but I am excited to be Trinity Rodman and not just Dennis Rodman’s daughter,” she proclaimed. “I am excited to pave my own path and get better throughout this journey.”

  
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