Expos blank Capitals 4-0, wait for playoffs to begin (posted July 22, 2008)
BY MARK DeCOTIS - FLORIDA TODAY - July 15, 2008The Brevard County Cocoa Expos closed their Women's Premier Soccer League regular season in style, defeating the host Puerto Rico Capitals FC 4-0 on Saturday night.
The victory moved the Expos' record to 11-0-1 and avenged the only blemish on their season, a scoreless tie with the visiting Capitals in May.
The Sunshine Conference-champion Expos now prepare for the first round of the WPSL playoffs the weekend of July 24 to 26 at home against the yet-to-be-determined Midwest Conference champion. The winner advances to the league championship final four the next weekend in Sacramento, Calif. [Read more...]
POST-SEASON PICTURE STILL COMING INTO FOCUS (posted July 13, 2008)
Only three of 12 WPSL teams have firm assurances of post-season play
SACRAMENTO, CA (07/10/08) - Heading into the final weekends of the regular season, the war for the remaining spots in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) playoffs have now evolved from minor skirmishes to do-or-die battles. Such is the case this weekend as only three out of 12 possible playoff teams - SoccerPlus CT & the New England Mutiny of the East Conference and Sunshine champion Brevard County Cocoa Expos - have firmly clinched their spots in the WPSL post-season. All want to make their presence felt at the 2008 WPSL Final Four, hosted by the California Storm at Natomas H.S. in Sacramento, CA this August 2-3. [Read more...]
Expos win Sunshine Conference (posted July 7, 2008)
BY LYN DOWLING - FOR FLORIDA TODAY - July 7, 2008For 70 minutes Sunday night at Cocoa Expo, two determined sides of young women gave a fine display of defensive and midfield play.
Then, after a fine run and a great ball by Stacy Fletcher, Satellite High alumna Theresa Brantley rolled it slowly past goalkeeper Erin Switalski and the Brevard County Cocoa Expos had the only goal they would need to defeat Palm Beach United, 1-0. [Read more...]
Expos stay unbeaten (posted July 4, 2008)
BY - FLORIDA TODAY - July 4, 2008In Miami, Kim Newsome had a goal and an assist as Brevard County's Cocoa Expos defeated the Miami Kickers 3-1 in a WPSL soccer match. [Read more...]
Red-hot Expos hit road tonight (posted June 29, 2008)
BY MARK DeCOTIS - FLORIDA TODAY - June 29, 2008Having last played June 16, the Brevard County Cocoa Expos compete tonight in Thomasville, Ga., with a depleted roster, exacerbating the challenges inherent in a long road trip.
But the goal remains the same: win. [Read more...]
Expos sprint past Surge with second-half flurry (posted June 17, 2008)
BY MARK DeCOTIS - FLORIDA TODAY - June 17, 2008It took some time for the Brevard County Cocoa Expos to find the net Monday night.
But once their speedy forwards wore down the determined Florida Surge, the outcome was the same as it has been in six of their seven games this season -- a victory. [Read more...]
Brevard County Cocoa Expos Danielle Dos Santos Earns Spot on 2008 WPSL Week 2 Team of the Week (posted June 3, 2008)
Cocoa Beach, FL (06/03/08) - Brevard County Expos Forward Danielle Dos Santos was named to the WPSL Week 2 Team of the Week today. The 2007 Conference-USA Newcomer of the Year for the University of Central Florida & Brazilian native translated her collegiate success to her club side. Dos Santos scored a remarkable four goals over the 2-0 weekend for the Sunshine Conference leader Cocoa Expos. [Read more...]
Physical match ends in tie (posted June 1, 2008)
BY LYN DOWLING - FOR FLORIDA TODAY - June 1, 2008If you like a match that offers great grace and lots of goals, Saturday's Women's Premier Soccer League match between the Cocoa Expos and Puerto Rico Capitals was not one you'd want to see.
If, on the other hand, you appreciate a tug-of-war between two physical teams, or simply love great defending and midfield play, Cocoa Expo was the place to be, as the Capitals played the Expos to a scoreless draw in a highly contentious match.
"I would use the word 'aggressive,' " Cocoa captain Courtney Baines said as she shook off the results of a number of knocks. "It was very aggressive and overly rough . . . I lost count of how many fouls they had." [Read more...]
Jackson soccer's top girl (posted May 31, 2008)
BY MARK DeCOTIS - FLORIDA TODAY - May 31, 2008It's easy to see why Satellite High's Katie Jackson was selected as the 2007-08 Gatorade Florida Girls Soccer Player of the Year. She can play the game.
Just ask James Kryger, head coach of the Brevard County Expos of the Women's Premier Soccer League, who had Jackson in uniform for a 1-0 victory against the Florida Surge last Sunday. [Read more...]
Big weekend for Expos (posted May 30, 2008)
BY MARK DeCOTIS - FLORIDA TODAY - May 30, 2008Saturday night's home contest against the Puerto Rico Capitals FC can certainly be classified as a marquee game for head coach James Kryger's undefeated Brevard County Cocoa Expos, but there's the small matter of tonight's road game against the Orlando Falcons to be dealt with first. [Read more...]
Brevard County Cocoa Expos Bagley Earns 2008 WPSL Week 1 Team of the Week Nod (posted May 28, 2008)
Cocoa Beach, FL (05/27/08) - Brevard County Expos Midfielder Kate Bagley was named to the WPSL Week 1 Team of the Week today in Sacramento, California. Kate helped the Expos Capture two wins improving the home town hero’s record to 3-0-0 and good for first place in the Sunshine Conference of the WPSL. [Read more...]
Brevard County Cocoa Expos Women's Soccer Player Jackson Named Florida's Gatorade Player of the Year (posted May 27, 2008)
Midfielder attended Satellite High School where she racked up 50
goals and 30 assists as a senior.
May 27, 2008
Cocoa Beach, Fla. (www.cocoaexposoccer.com) - Brevard County Expos Women's soccer player Katie Jackson was tabbed as this year's Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Florida. Jackson, a native of Satellite Beach, Fla., now becomes eligible for the Gatorade National Player of the Year. [Read more...]
Lady Expos set to start 2008 season (posted May 23, 2008)
By Matt O'Hern - Sports writerBrevard's best soccer players begin a new season Saturday, May 24, as the Brevard Lady Expos travel start in the new Women's Premier Soccer League.
The home opener is at 7 p.m, vs. the Miami Kickers at the Cocoa Expo Sports Center. [Read more...]
Brevard County Cocoa Expos Bring the Bulls to Town (posted April 9, 2008)
Bull riding comes to the Cocoa Expo on May 3rd.
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Brevard County Cocoa Expos Blast into WPSL (posted April 2, 2008)
Summer 2008 will see "Space Coast" representation in the South ConferenceSACRAMENTO, CA (03/24/08) - The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is proud to announce that the Brevard County Cocoa Expos have been awarded rights to a franchise in one of the top leagues in the world starting this Summer 2008 season. The Expos will be one of four new women's soccer teams based in the South Conference of the WPSL. [Read more...]
2007 In Review
- Kickers reign over Expos (posted July 3, 2007)
- Expos' women's team on verge of clincher (posted July 3, 2007)
- Expos host Silverbacks in soccer showdown (posted July 2, 2007)
- Fraine named USL Player of the Week (posted June 19, 2007)
- Expos women tie, men fall (posted June 9, 2007)
- Expos Settle For a Draw (posted June 9, 2007)
- Brevard County’s Expos Prepare for Charlotte (posted June 5, 2007)
- USL Honors Brevard County’s Expos Martineau with Team of the Week Selection (posted June 2, 2007)
- Expos Begin 2007 with a Bang (posted May 29, 2007)
- Cocoa Expos USL Teams Move to Cocoa Municipal Stadium in 2007 (posted April 5, 2007)
- Expos Working Hard Off the Field (posted March 26, 2007)
- Expos Keeper Signs with VIK in Denmark (posted March 19, 2007)
- RHINOS TO HOST 2007 W-LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP (posted March 12, 2007)
- EXPOS MEN AND WOMEN RELEASE 2007 SCHEDULE (posted March 11, 2007)
