Lower Tier Soccer | Top Tier Coverage
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Two weeks ago, when the NISA schedule dropped, excitement began to bubble among fans of the league. Now, just a month away from the season opener, less than half of the clubs have tickets available for purchase. How can clubs build support if supporters can’t plan to attend?
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“The original mission was to create a club where everyone is given the opportunity to improve as a player, as well as a person, in a professional environment where neither class, social status, nor money are factors. We currently partner and volunteer with another organization, Youth R.I.S.E., which provides support and mentorship to underprivileged youth.”
Read MoreThe W League was a rousing success in year one and this season should be just as fun. Protagonist staff got out the schedule and circled some can’t-miss matches from the 2023 regular season.
by Dan Vaughn and Josh Duder
Read MoreThe USL announced its schedules for League Two and W League yesterday and the inclusion of cross-league doubleheaders is a great step to creating more equity in the game. Joel Nash discussed the USL’s idea of complete clubs and his hope for more to spring up in the USL’s system.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreWith lower league schedules showing up everywhere, here’s you quick and gritty guide to the NISA schedule. Which matches are can’t miss, including a three-stop tour of the USOC.
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“AC Raleigh offers superior soccer training programs for people of all ages, genders, and skill levels as well as an outlet to compete at a higher level for male athletes. Three co-owners with a diverse range of knowledge and expertise in the field hope to create something greater than themselves. The club is committed to instilling a sense of camaraderie and belief in its members, with the goal of leaving a lasting legacy in the beautiful game.”
Read MoreThe Spring half of the Eastern Premier Soccer League (EPSL) is set to kick off the first week in March, so we figured now would be a good time to get caught up with where things stand after the Fall half of the season. With the winter break set to conclude and games resuming in March across all conferences, I recently spoke with Pat Murphy, EPSL Media Director, to get us up to date and talk all things EPSL:
by Tim Lutz
Read More“What if you could develop high performance players without the doctrine of selection, extensive travel, competition and coaching? These were the questions we asked ourselves, a group of friends, Victor Kasanezky, Ted Kroeten, Glenn Kroeten, Jason Buxell, Raffi Tanachian and Haris Handijza, long time players and coaches who witnessed first hand the escalation of pressures on kids due to pay to play and vowed to do something about it. We felt kids did not play enough and this left them underprepared for what lay ahead.”
Read MoreWhen he signed with South Georgia Tormenta over the offseason, we knew we need to chat with Elijah Amo. The standout from Maryland crushed the competition in NISA, playing for the Bobcats, and now will face USL League One.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreToday, the WPSL announced it will launch a third tier professional league, with 2025 being targeted as the tentative inaugural year.
by Protagonist Soccer Staff
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