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There is an absolute ton of meaningful soccer happening this weekend - UPSL Finals Weekend, the USL League Two Final, and the NPSL Final. We also have the National Amateur Cup Finals as well as the MASS Champions Cup Semifinals. Our staff and guests have picked out what they will be either attending, watching, or wishing they could watch if only there were a stream…
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreYesterday, an email circulated among press regarding the NPSL Leadership Change Initiative. The group aims to change the leadership of the NPSL. But will it have the strength to force changes in a league that is very resistent.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreThe NPSL Championship match is set to kick off tomorrow in Tulsa, where Tulsa Athletic will host Apotheos FC. Both teams have battles against the odds to reach this point, but Tulsa has a slight edge with its extensive experience.
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“The mission of the club is to allow a place for Grays Harbor soccer players to continue playing soccer after high school as we do not have a local college soccer program. Additionally with our new academy, we have become the first competitive soccer program in our county and our goal is to lower the cost barriers to make competitive soccer an option for every family. We will soon be adding a women's team as well.”
Read MoreWhile the World Cup marches on (check out our WC Matchday Two Pick Ems) we still have playoff games, games with playoff implications, and league finals to tell you all about - here are this week’s picks by our staff and guests.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreThis morning, NISA released “The Open Game” to YouTube. It’s a well-made video of a discussion of the benefits of the open system in soccer. It’s worth the viewing, but certainly leaves out a lot of fact and nuance that deserve some mention.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreIt was a magical season for Minnesota Aurora’s Tianna Harris. She took home the USL W’s Defender of the Year award after an incredible season in the Central Division. Her team gave up only four goals in twelve games, before losing in the semifinals to eventual champion, Indy Eleven. Harris talks about her season and her future in an interview with our editor.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreMatchday 2 of the 2023 World Cup is kicking off on Tuesday, and there are matches at every hour of the day. Our staff and friends pick out a few and tell you why you ought to get up at 3:00am to watch it!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreThe UWS kicked off a weekend of semi-finals and finals July 22-23 in Santa Clarita, CA, hosted by the 4-time West Division Champions the Santa Clarita Blue Heat. Both semi-finals were played on Saturday, both kept it real close until the final whistle - the Final was played on Sunday.
by Danielle Gawronski
Read More“Some lesser known teams we want to challenge would be Ristozi FC in Towson (another team with an impressive ground-up rise), Baltimore United (a local DRC-diaspora amateur team which has been super supportive of us), and also Annapolis Blues who have been cheering us on from afar. It goes without saying that it is in Maryland Soccer's interest to have a Charm City Derby, and a regular matchup versus Christos FC (a team that paved the way for so much good for soccer in the area) is a must that we hope to see in the future.”
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