EARTHQUAKES NOTES
Quincy Amarikwa Advances to Round of 16 in MLS Goal of the Year Voting
Quincy Amarikwa’s incredible chip goal scored in the 2-1 victory against the Portland Timbers on Sunday, March 13 is in the Round of 16 for MLS Goal of the Year. Catching goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey off his line, Amarikwa launched a 40-yard chip up and over the keeper and into the top corner of the goal. Fans can vote for Amarikwa here until Wednesday, Nov. 2.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
Get Earthquakes Fit, presented by Sutter Health
Who: Earthquakes midfielder Tommy Thompson
What: Get EQ Fit closing assembly
Where: Dove Hill Elementary in San Jose
When: Wednesday, Nov. 2
Get Earthquakes Fit, presented by Sutter Health
Who: Earthquakes midfielder Tommy Thompson
What: Get EQ Fit closing assembly
Where: Cabrillo Elementary in San Jose
When: Thursday, Nov. 3
Get Earthquakes Fit, presented by Sutter Health
Who: Earthquakes midfielder Tommy Thompson
What: Get EQ Fit closing assembly
Where: James F. Smith Elementary in San Jose
When: Friday, Nov. 4
IN THE NEWS
U.S. Soccer Announces 24 players for Nov. 10 USWNT match at Avaya Stadium
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 24 players to the roster ahead of the Nov. 10 match against Romania at Avaya Stadium. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. PT and will be televised on ESPN2. The roster includes five veterans from the 2015 Women’s World Cup Team and the 2016 Olympic Team.
GOALKEEPERS (3):
Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC), Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
DEFENDERS (8):
Abby Dahlkemper (Western New York Flash), Jaelene Hinkle (Western New York Flash), Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns FC), Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars)
MIDFIELDERS (8):
Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), Kristen Edmonds (Orlando Pride), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Allie Long (Portland Thorns FC), Samantha Mewis (Western New York Flash), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign), Andi Sullivan (Stanford)
FORWARDS (5):
Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Kealia Ohai (Houston Dash), Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), Lynn Williams (Western New York Flash)
Media interested in covering the match must apply by Nov. 4 via the U.S. Soccer press credential application system.
ACADEMY UPDATE
The Earthquakes Academy U-12, U-13 and U-14 teams faced San Juan SC this past weekend, with each team earning clear victories. The U-12s won by a three-goal margin with a final score of 5-2, while the U-13s and U-14s shutout their opponents 5-0 and 3-0 respectively.
The Earthquakes Academy will return to action next weekend for a series of matches. The U-13s will face San Diego Surf U-13 and Los Angeles United Football Academy U-13 on Friday, Nov. 4, and LA Galaxy U-13 on Saturday, Nov. 5. The U-14s will face Albion SC U-14 on Saturday and on Sunday, Nov. 6, they will play Seattle Sounders FC U-14 and Portland Timbers U-14.
