Lower Tier Soccer | Top Tier Coverage
Protagonist soccer is a media organization dedicated to lower-tier soccer; UPSL, NPSL, BSSL
We head into week six of the USL Championship with the top clubs clawing and fighting to create early season separation and after a midweek win, Charleston Battery find themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference. Can they cement their spot or will Louisville City bounce back against the Champions to retake their place at the top? We take a look at three critical matches and give the rest of the best.
Read MoreIt was one for the ages in the USOC last night, as Midwest Premier League club Chicago House battled back from down two goals to win 3-2 over USL League One’s Forward Madison in extra time. The two Peter Wilt-built clubs put on a show for 120 minutes, but now House advances to face MLS side Chicago Fire (also built by Peter Wilt).
by Dan Creel
Read MoreProtagonist takes a look back at the results from Match Week Five in the USL Championship - some games went exactly as expected and some gave the table an early season shakeup. Then a little look forward to our only midweek game when the Tampa Bay Rowdies host the Charleston Battery.
by Harry Austin
Read More“We represent the entire community and want to provide opportunities for local players to pursue their dreams of playing pro soccer, provide opportunities for local students to pursue their dreams of working in sports management, provide local businesses with a team they can support while growing their business and give fans and the community a fun, affordable game day experience at world class Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.”
Read MoreWelcome to week five, where your favorite USL Championship clubs get stretched a little thinner in the search for cup magic. Immediately after the mid-week interlude, we are treated to a full slate of Easter weekend games and despite it being early in the season, the tension is palpable.
Read More“From day one we have strived to be a club that puts community at the forefront of what we do. Our staff and members have volunteered at food drives, animal shelters, local community fairs, local sports events (like opening day for little league baseball), amongst others. We've donated to national causes as well. This year in particular, we are looking to be very very active in the community, ideally on a weekly basis, with scheduled events every Saturday or Sunday that our staff and players.”
Read More“USL League One kicks off Week Three on Saturday, April 1st with five matches. Notably, first place Charlotte Independence visit Richmond Kickers and the winner will retain first place for the week and depending on how other results work out, the lead could be either one point or as much as four points - for as early in the season as it is, this really could end up being an important result.”
Read MoreA new NISA season brings a flock of expansion sides, including the Savannah Clovers. After taking last season off to prepare for 2023, what can we expect from this new professional club?
by John Howard-Fusco
Read MoreThe club that everyone loves to root for struggled to find consistency last season and returns in 2023 with more questions than answers. How can a revamped Maryland Bobcats roster find a way to deliver results in NISA this season?
by Dan Creel and Dan Vaughn
Read MoreAfter finishing second last season, ALBION was thought to be done for good. However, the club is back for another season in NISA, but without most of the names and faces that drove the team to excellence in 2022.
by Dan Creel
Read More