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“We lost two-thirds of our players, spent a summer recruiting, and prioritized creating a positive environment to play in over any performance standards. From that, just like last season, through our love for the sport and commitment to coming out and playing it, our capabilities became clear and we’ve striven - not to win every match and win silverware - but to hold ourselves to those standards.”
Read MoreThere was plenty of hype leading up this weekend’s home opener for the NPSL expansion-side Annapolis Blues and fans of the club delivered. Over eight thousand locals packed the seats to watch the Blues win 4-2 and continue their unbeaten streak.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreIt was an action-packed week 10 in NISA with 5 matches. Breakout star Kini Ten Lopez has the hot foot, while old faces like Maric and Naglestad continue to pump goals in. It was a fun week and this article recaps all the action.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreWhile there were plenty of big name players in last weekend’s TST tournament, the team taking home the million dollar check was Newtown Pride FC, a small amateur club from Connecticut.
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club was founded in 1992. It was originally named Gilbert Arsenal Soccer Club. The club changed its name and updated their badge in 2014 to Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club to account for the membership that was including more then just residents of Gilbert Arizona.”
Read MoreAs promised, The 2how Power Rankings expand this week to fifteen sides. There’s a lot more movement, both up and down, as early leaders advance deeper into their seasons and sides previously yet to play in previous weeks finally took the pitch.
by Ryan Stallings
Read MoreFour matches in NISA week 9, including 2 for front-running Chattanooga FC. Here’s a breakdown of all the matches and their impact on the standings.
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“One challenge we face in Alexandria is the lack of a soccer stadium. Limerick Field is a FIFA sized, premium play space but it lacks in stadium amenities like concession stand, showers, permanent team benches, sound system, etc. We work hard to bring these features in ourselves but this adds an additional layer of work and coordination.”
Read MoreRyan Stallings, host of USL League 2 The 2how - takes a look back at four results from last week and four more games yet to be played this week.
by Ryan Stallings
Read MoreAnother week in the NPSL and the matches are coming fast and furious. Dan reviews three from this weekend and looks at the schedule for the next hot one to watach.
by Dan Vaughn
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