Weekly Roundup: May 25

by ESNN

May 25, 2012

Welcome to the Weekly Roundup. Take a look back with us at the week that was across TopDrawerSoccer.com:

A new face in the U.S. U20 Women's National Team lit up the competition at camp out in Carson, Calif. last week. Find out who, as the team takes shape for this year's U20 Women's World Cup.

Also out in California was the U14 Boys National Team. After wrapping up camp with a pair of wins over local clubs, we take a look back at some of the best players in that group.

For another BNT, the U15 group, they departed for Netherlands this week for a ten day trip. It'll culminate with a tournament next weekend against some of the biggest club academies Europe has to offer.

There's another player making noise up in the Northeast, as McKenzie Meehan continues to bag goals at an impressive rate for her U17 Scorpions side.

Another new round of rankings were released this week. Get to know the Top 150 girls from the Class of 2016, the next wave of talent looking to make a splash at the elite level.

Summer is right around the corner, but college soccer programs are busy nonetheless. May saw a new round of conference changes leave its mark on a handful of programs, while some of the best women's players in the nation are prepared for W-League and WPSL action.

Yet another young and talented American teenager is going to be on the books at German club Hoffenheim starting in the fall.

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College commitments

Our recruiting insider once again catches up with a round of boys and girls who are in the middle of their college search, trying to find the best fit for the next level.

Speaking of players who have already made a commitment, we spoke with some of the latest boys and girls to make those decisions, getting insight to why they picked their respective school.

From The 91st Minute

We jump into the demise of the WPS in our latest 5v5 series.

Former Virginia midfielder Brian Span scored his first professional goal in Sweden this week.

Find out which MLS head coach once played soccer with Colombian drug loard Pablo Escobar -- in prison.