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UPSL Pacific NW - Midseason Update

October 19, 2022 by Joshua Duder

Midway through the Fall 2022 schedule and Cultures United lead the way - but there’s plenty of time for even Primos de Palaez FC, who are holding up the conference, to make their move to the top spot.

by Josh Duder

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October 19, 2022 /Joshua Duder
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One to One - USL League One Weekly

October 18, 2022 by Joshua Duder

Emiliano Terzaghi is the king of League One… again and Kingsford Tormented the Red Wolves to earn a round-one home playoff match. Who… who has failed to win for over a month but still land in a playoff spot and how did the hail fall out of contention?

by Joshua Duder

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October 18, 2022 /Joshua Duder
feature, coverage, USL Soccer, Playoff Bracket, USL1, One to One, Union Omaha, Richmond Kickers, Greenville Triumph
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NISA First Round Playoff Picture

October 12, 2022 by Dan Vaughn

After a long and surprising season, we’re less than two weeks from the first round of the NISA playoffs. The matchups are set, so Dan Vaughn takes a look at the two opening matches.

by Dan Vaughn

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October 12, 2022 /Dan Vaughn
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Birds of a Feather, Flock Together: Set Three

October 10, 2022 by Joshua Duder

Supporting soccer is totally for the birds! These athletic aviators are hoping to help you part ways with a little cash in exchange for some patches - proceeds will be donated to the National Audubon Society to help preserve the natural habitat of their namesakes.

by Joshua Duder

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October 10, 2022 /Joshua Duder
feature, Amateur Soccer, Grassroots Soccer, Ohio Soccer, Union Omaha, USL1, San Antonio Runners SC, UPSL, WPSL, Cook Street United, Hapeville City FC, Atlanta, Canada, Birds of a Feather, Flock Together, Protagonist Soccer, Patches

Diaz Leads Cal United to Top Seed

October 07, 2022 by Dan Vaughn

In one of the most underreported yet high-profile coaching changes in National Independent Soccer Association history, Don Ebert is officially out and Willie Diaz now is head coach of California United Strikers FC. Diaz just clinched the top seed for the NISA playoffs.

by Dennis Pope

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October 07, 2022 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, Cal United Strikers
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One to One - USL League One Weekly

October 06, 2022 by Joshua Duder

League One is coming into the home stretch, and with just two matches left for most clubs, only one of the six playoff positions is clinched. Who else can take care of business this weekend and who is it just too late for?

by Joshua Duder

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October 06, 2022 /Joshua Duder
feature, coverage, USL Soccer, Playoff Bracket, USL1, One to One, Union Omaha, Richmond Kickers, Greenville Triumph
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Whistling Past the Graveyard

October 05, 2022 by Dan Vaughn

While WISL has done little to deliver on the promises made early in development, yesterday’s news from the Yates Report triggered the league to comment on the situation. Dan Creel offers his opinion on the league’s progress and if it may have been speaking out of turn.

by Dan Creel

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October 05, 2022 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, WISL
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Lower League Lessons from the Yates' Report

October 04, 2022 by Dan Vaughn

With the Yates’ report confirming a host of abuse problems in the NWSL, it’s time for the amateur women’s leagues in this country evaluate their own systems of reporting player mistreatment. Recent events have shown that the lower leagues are not exempt from player claims of abuse.

by Dan Vaughn

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October 04, 2022 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, NWSL
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Club Atletico Saint Louis (NPSL)

October 03, 2022 by Joshua Duder

“The heart and purpose of the field are to be an Anti-Human Trafficking partner in St. Louis to educate families and organizations about child sex trafficking here in St. Louis. Currently in the works is to build a stadium that could not only fund the club but provide a free youth soccer club. With revenue from the stadium, CASTL would like to build more rehab centers for youth victims of human trafficking.”

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October 03, 2022 /Joshua Duder
feature, Amateur Soccer, Grassroots Soccer, coverage, Under the Lights, Protagonist, NPSL, STL, Saint Louis Soccer, Club Atletico Saint Louis CASTL

NISA Frontrunners Lock It Down

September 29, 2022 by Dan Vaughn

With a long and tumultuous season winding down, the midweek NISA matches had big playoff implications. And regardless of the momentum of Albion San Diego and Syracuse Pulse, California United Strikers and Chattanooga FC won the matches and finalized their playoff positions.

by Dan Vaughn

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September 29, 2022 /Dan Vaughn
NISA, coverage
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