Tagged: soccer


Photo: Waiting For Pass

By Beck Rowe | Oct. 21, 2022, 2:23 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Junior, Jason Membreno waiting for an incoming pass.


Blair girls’ soccer team loses to Sherwood in regional finals

By Maya Britto | Nov. 6, 2021, 12:30 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

The Blazers came up short against the Sherwood Warriors in the final regionals game of the season


Photo: Blair girls’ soccer team loses to Sherwood in regional finals

By Ethan Zajic | Nov. 6, 2021, 12:27 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

A Blazer throws the ball into the field.


Photo: Blair girls’ soccer team defeats Northwest in last game before playoffs

By Colin Lederer | Oct. 27, 2021, 7:33 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Players move to the offensive side of the field. Photo courtesy of Colin Lederer, Silver Chips Print photographer.


From summer camp to state semifinals

By Lucie Peyrebrune | Nov. 11, 2019, 6:55 p.m. | In Features »

The story behind Blair girls' varsity soccer head coach Robert Gibb


Blair girls' soccer beats Paint Branch in first playoff game

By Lucie Peyrebrune | Oct. 30, 2019, 10:57 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers defeated the Panthers 8-0 to advance to the regional final


Blair boys' soccer defeats Springbrook in first conference game

By Billy Scott | Sept. 25, 2019, 9:39 a.m. | In Blair »

Blazers even out their record to 3-3


USA advance in Copa America Centenario

By Charles Lott | June 16, 2016, 10:26 p.m. | In Sports Blog »

The United States national men's soccer team beat Paraguay 1-0 Saturday in Philadelphia. This victory puts America in first place in their group, allowing for the opportunity to play either Peru or Ecuador in the quarterfinal round.


FIFA elects new president

By Nicholas Shereikis | March 9, 2016, 8 p.m. | In Sports Blog »

This year, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) finally voted in Zurich on Friday, Feb. 26 to elect Gianni Infantino as their new president.


Girls' soccer falls to B-CC in first playoff game

By Eleanor Linafelt | Oct. 28, 2014, 2:05 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers (5-8-1) lost 4-0 to the Bethesda Chevy-Chase Barons (12-3) on Friday night, ending their season on a bittersweet note. Though the scoreboard may not have reflected it, the Blazers put up an unrelenting fight through the entirety of the game.


Boys' soccer defeats Blake in an impressive display of teamwork

By Ellie Struewing | Oct. 19, 2014, 12:53 p.m. | In Blair »

Boys' varsity soccer (5-2-4) beat Blake (6-5-2) by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. A combination of communication, possession, and smart passes led the team to a satisfying victory over Blake.


Girls' soccer ties game against Blake

By Eleanor Linafelt | Oct. 19, 2014, 12:35 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers (5-7-1) played a close game against the Blake Bengals (4-8-1) which ended in a 0-0 draw after two periods of overtime.


Girls' soccer comes in close in 2-1 loss against Churchill

By Eleanor Linafelt | Sept. 30, 2014, 11:07 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers (2-5) played a determined and strong game against the Churchill Bulldogs (5-0-1), losing by only one goal in the 2-1 game Saturday afternoon.


Girls' soccer team loses by one goal in hard-fought game

By Eleanor Linafelt | Sept. 22, 2014, 9:11 p.m. | In Blair »

The Blazers (2-4) brought speed, aggression and strength to the game against Richard Montgomery (3-1) on Friday night, coming up just short with a 2-1 loss.


Boys' soccer secures overtime win against Kennedy

By Ellie Struewing | Sept. 21, 2014, 4:40 p.m. | In Blair »

Varsity boys' soccer (2-1-1) defeated Kennedy (0-3) in overtime by a score of 5-4. Blair managed to stay calm and work together despite injuries, a red card, and a determined Kennedy team in an exciting game on Wednesday evening.


Boys' soccer a mere penalty shot from a win against Whitman

By Ellie Struewing | Sept. 16, 2014, 8:22 p.m. | In Blair »

Varsity boys' soccer (1-1-1) ended a chilly Monday night with a 1-1 tie against Whitman (3-0-1). Blair was not fazed by Whitman's strong reputation and refused to lower their energy throughout the game.


The rise of Major League Soccer

By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | June 9, 2014, 10:26 p.m. | In Professional »

On a rainy day in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the stage was set for the first ever MLS Cup. The Galaxy and United finished with the second and third most points in Major League Soccer (MLS) respectively during the regular season. United had already overcome Supporters' Shield winner Tampa Bay Mutiny in the best two-out-of-three semifinal, but the Galaxy still looked like the odds-on favorite.


Champions League Draw Review

By Rohan Oprisko | Jan. 8, 2014, 6:24 p.m. | In Professional »

It is that time of year again in the football world. Games are more frequent on the calendar and the most savory matchups just keep on coming.


Citizens' organization sues County, Board of Education

By Grace Hill | Dec. 11, 2012, 4:44 p.m. | In Local »

The West Montgomery County Citizens Association (WMCCA) has a pending lawsuit against Montgomery County on behalf of Nick's Farm , an organic farm in Potomac, Md. Nick's Farm has inspired a movement against the use of the land as Montgomery Soccer Inc. (MSI) soccer fields.


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