Scott T. Shepherd

 

A resident of the Washington, D.C. area, Scott T. Shepherd began his career as a reporter, working for newspapers and magazines in New York, Florida, Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. His career included two stints as a sports reporter, covering a variety of sports on all levels. He provides occasional contributions to Albion Road, focusing on game coverage, historical perspectives, and college soccer. A relative newcomer to football obsession, Scott is a D.C. United supporter and of the University of Maryland Terrapins, a three-time national college men’s soccer champion.
Making History with U.S. College Soccer
Written by Scott T. Shepherd   
Friday, 09 December 2011 13:56

akron-college-soccerJust a week after Stanford University captured the women’s soccer title, four teams gather in Hoover, Ala., for the College Cup to decide the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Champion for 2011. Today, top-seeded University of North Carolina will meet the UCLA in one semifinal, while UNC-Charlotte will square off against Creighton in the other. By Sunday night, we will have new kings of college soccer.

 

However, there was a period when the NCAA – formally known as National Collegiate Athletic Association – was not the king of amateur sports in the United States. In the late 19th century, soccer teams (using the accepted American vernacular) popped up across the country, but mostly in the Northeast. After primarily playing against local amateur clubs, universities began to compete with each other and champions were determined.
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