Anchorage’s Carly Butcher collected an assist in her final game for the University of Southern California women’s soccer team, a bright spot in an otherwise frustrating senior season. Plagued by missed opportunities, Butcher has seen multiple shots ricochet off the post as if there was a lid on the goal. It happened again against No…. Read more »
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been four years, but Anchorage’s Carly Butcher is about to play her final home game for the University of Southern California women’s soccer team Sunday. Butcher, of South High fame, will be among a group of players honored on Senior Day in the team’s home finale against Pac-12… Read more »
After opening the season with three straight losses, the University of Southern California women’s soccer team has caught fire. The Women of Troy have won three straight, keyed by the play of senior midfielder Carly Butcher of Anchorage. Butcher, of South High fame, helped USC beat Purdue and No. 17 Illinois during the Illini/Boilermaker Cup… Read more »
A year after leading the University of Southern California Women of Troy in assists, Anchorage’s Carly Butcher is having a rougher go of it. Butcher, of South High fame, came off the bench to collect her first point in the eighth match of the season in tonight’s 4-1 win over Oklahoma. The junior midfielder set… Read more »
The University of Southern California women’s soccer team went 12-6-3 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament before losing in the first round last year. Yet it was considered a disappointment. The Women of Troy—the 2007 national champions—enter the season ranked 19th in the preseason NCAA Division I poll. But head coach Ari Khosroshahin has higher… Read more »
Anchorage’s Carly Butcher scored her first goal of the year Friday to help the Southern Cal women’s soccer team continue its winning ways. The wonderful women of Troy won their eighth straight match with a 4-0 win over No. 25 San Diego, highlighted by a three-goal barrage in the final 10 minutes. Butcher, a sophomore… Read more »
It’s fitting Carly Butcher lists Kobe Bryant as her sports hero because the Alaskan is a born scorer on the soccer field. Entering her second season at the University of Southern Cal, Butcher is already one of her team’s top offensive threats. And she showed off her booming foot Friday night during an exhibition match… Read more »
After dropping out of the NCAA Division I women’s soccer top 25 last week, the University of Southern California bounced back tonight with a 1-0 win over TCU. And although Anchorage’s Carly Butcher didn’t score, she got pretty close. Butcher, a starting midfielder, fired two shots on goal, including a rocket that was tipped over… Read more »
As many as seven Alaska women will be shooting for the ultimate prize in college soccer when the national championships begin Friday. Leading the way is University of Denver goalkeeper Lara Campbell of Anchorage. She is a major reason why the 17-5-1 Pioneers won the Sun Belt Conference title. Denver plays No. 2 seed Portland… Read more »
Anchorage’s Carly Butcher and Eagle River’s Alev Kelter each made key plays last night to help their respective college soccer teams earn victories. Butcher, a sophomore midfielder at the University of Southern California, recorded an assist in a 2-0 win over visiting Gonzaga. Butcher, a former prep All-American at South High who played in three… Read more »
