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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1990
Page
5
The piece notes over 8 million players under 19 in the United States and a rise in interest from youth to college. It cites national youth teams qualifying for world championships and the national team reaching the World Cup for the first time in 40 years. It mentions 780 colleges with soccer, 686 with football, expanding scholarships and pro teams attracting fans.
Bruce Murray began as a nine year old feature in The Mini Page in 1975 after winning a national soccer skills contest. He later starred for Clemson University, won the 1987 Hermann Award as top college player, and by 1990 played midfield forward for the U S national team at the World Cup and for the Washington Stars pro club.
Shannon Higgins starred as a top UNC college soccer leader who helped the Tar Heels win four national championships during a four year run. Her team achieved a 95 game unbeaten streak the longest in U.S. college soccer history. Critics note the 1991 Women's World Cup in China as a rallying point for U.S. prospects.
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