Appalachian Football Club (NPSL)
“There are great leagues in the US. Hitch loves the business model of the NPSL… We are looking forward to building great rivalries with many teams and some from other leagues as well.”
Read MoreMy Best Ten and Me: Dan Creel - Staff Writer & Protagonist's Soccer Historian
“When I first starting thinking about this, I assumed that, as a soccer historian, my roster would be built mostly of historical players. But, as I went through the exercise, I found myself inevitably drawn to those players that had the most impact on me during my time as a soccer football fan.”
by Dan Creel
Read MoreNISA Partners with UWS to Create Professional League
“Two professional women’s soccer leagues have never co-existed before in the United States. More professional opportunities will lead to the advancement of the women’s game for organizations, players, their communities and supporters.”
By Dan Vaughn
Read MoreOur Cup of Tea Podcast Relaunches
“I want to see more women be successful in sport. I want to see more women coach. You see Jill Ellis out there representing. I think of myself as a member of the women’s soccer community. I talk about the women’s game more than the men’s. More people need to talk about it and that’s what I’m there to do.”
By Danielle Gawronski
Read MoreEast Coast Bias
“In 2021 and beyond, one of the main goals of the East Coast Bias experiment is to give equal time to the women’s clubs playing in this region.”
by John Howard-Fusco
Read MoreLivonia City FC (Midwest Premier League & United Women's Soccer)
“We have two real rivals and another potential rival. The first that must be talked about is Detroit United… There is no one else in Michigan we have circled more than Detroit United when we see them on our fixture list.”
Read MoreMy Best Ten and Me: Elisabeth "Lis" Schendel, Protagonist Staff Writer
“This is a team of players I'd want to play on a club team with, whether it's because I dream of lobbing a long ball to them or because they have the personality that would make practices, gym day, and game day memorable.”
by Lis Schendel
Read MoreThe Ones We Missed
After completing the list of 70, a couple of big omissions came to light. I had to respond.
By Dan Vaughn
Read MoreProtagonist Soccer's Most Investible Clubs Top 10
What began as a thought experiment online became a 7-part article, created by the writers of this site. Which clubs are ready for investment, right now? This is the top 10.
By Protagonist Staff
Read MoreThe Sky is Falling! Or is it?
“I’m ready for the conversation around American women’s soccer to change from doom and gloom to accepting we are the best team in the world with the best women’s leagues in the world. Let’s claim our rightful spot on the stage and not worry about one player choosing a different path for herself.”
- Danielle Gawronski
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