Author Archives: Kayla Knapp

Galaxy Notes: Reserves playing for title, defense copes without DeLaGarza, & more

On Friday morning, the Los Angeles Galaxy will host the Vancouver Whitecaps as they play for their first-ever MLS Reserve League Division title. With 16 points, the Galaxy sit just one point behind division leaders San Jose, and will claim the title with either a win or draw because of their higher goal differential. Continue reading »

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Galaxy face RSL to kick off tough stretch run

Photo by ISIPhotos.com BY KAYLA KNAPP CARSON, Calif. — The first time the Los Angeles Galaxy faced Real Salt Lake this year was in the 2012 season opener, where they were handed a tough 3-1 loss at the Home Depot … Continue reading »

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Galaxy Notebook: With CCL quarterfinal berth clinched, focus now on MLS stretch run

BY KAYLA KNAPP Carson, CALIF. — The Los Angeles Galaxy were paying attention to an important game last night, but it wasn’t one they were playing in. The Puerto Rico Islanders defeated Metapan 3-0 in their CONCACAF Champions League group … Continue reading »

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Juninho, Keane lead Galaxy over TFC (UPDATED)

  By KAYLA KNAPP  CARSON, Calif.—Six months ago, Toronto FC knocked the Los Angeles Galaxy out of the CONCACAF Champions League—on their turf, no less. But on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center, the Galaxy made that loss seem … Continue reading »

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Galaxy roll as Wilhelmsson stars in debut

By KAYLA KNAPP CARSON, Calif.–The newest signing for the LA Galaxy didn’t take long to pay off. Christian Wilhelmsson scored in his debut on Friday night as the Galaxy got a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids and moved into … Continue reading »

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Red-hot Juninho leads Galaxy over Whitecaps

Photo by ISIPhotos.com BY KAYLA KNAPP CARSON, Calif.—The Los Angeles Galaxy continued their lifetime series domination of the Vancouver Whitecaps, posting a comfortable 2-0 victory at the Home Depot Center on Saturday night. The Whitecaps have never beaten the Galaxy, … Continue reading »

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Galaxy youngsters rout Islanders in CCL action

BY KAYLA KNAPP CARSON, Calif.—Injuries, illness and a busy schedule meant a mostly reserve lineup for the Los Angeles Galaxy in their Wednesday night CONCACAF Champions League match—nine of the starters were under 23, including five rookies. But that didn’t … Continue reading »

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Teenager Villarreal provides key spark for the Galaxy

Photo by Dave Bernal/ISIPhotos.com BY KAYLA KNAPP CARSON, Calif.—It has been a wild eight months for rookie Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Jose Villarreal. Since signing a Homegrown contract at the end of 2011, the 18-year-old California native has spent the majority of … Continue reading »

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Galaxy earn hard-fought win over FC Dallas

BY KAYLA KNAPP CARSON, Calif.—It was a tense affair from the minute the whistle blew to start the game in Carson on Sunday afternoon. Both LA Galaxy and FC Dallas are in the playoff hunt, and as we come into … Continue reading »

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SBI College Preview: Zardes poised to cement place as top striker in the nation

Photo courtesy of CSUB Athletics By KAYLA KNAPP Anyone who has seen Gyasi Zardes play knows what the 20-year-old talented striker is capable of doing on the field. The CSU-Bakersfield junior has everything a coach could ask for in a … Continue reading »

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