Welcome to Edgewater
Edgewater Castle continues to push its limits. This week it announced the hiring of Duygu Erdoğan to coach its women’s team. The new head coach sat down with Protagonist to talk about the move.
by Adnan Bašić
Read MoreThe ECNL Experience
The world of youth soccer can be confusing and complicated. One of the available talent development pathways is ECNL. After visiting a recent event in Dallas, Ben Brannigan gives his opinion of the program.
by Ben Brannigan
Read MoreCircle the Date: USL League One, 2024 Season
USL League One is back for another season of professional soccer! The division three league featured a ton of great matchups last season and 2024 is sure to feature more of the same - contributors from The USL Show, Walkin90, Talkin Flock, League One Updater, our own One League Under the C and many more weighed in on the games they are hyped to watch this year.
Read MoreImpact of the Cup
When USSF decided to allow MLS to break the rules of the USOC, it added evidence to those claiming that it ignores professional league standards when it comes to the Division One league. Jeffery Kessler, the attorney for the pending NASL lawsuit, argues that it’s more of the same from the Fed.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreUnder the Lights: Everett City FC (WISL)
“Everett City FC was founded in 2022 by Angel and Uriel Herrera who are two cousins that have love for the game of Soccer. With Uriels time playing in Bellingham for multiple years, he wanted to be closer to home (Snohomish, WA) with continuing a high level of indoor soccer. Which brought the idea of bring a new club to our local community.”
Read MoreProtagonist Picks 'Em - March 2nd & 3rd
Indoor soccer is headed into playoff mode - with WISL wrapping up this weekend and MASL teams fighting for pole position. There are tight races in the EPSL and the SWPL’s Raul Briones Cup is heading into the Quarterfinals. All this while USL’s Championship and League One are in the final stanza of the offseason and are set to kick off in just a week’s time. So… Let’s get Stuck In!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreMaking the Best of It
After a stellar playoff run and a NISA championship, Flower City Union is now headed to the NPSL to play as an amateur side. Casey Catlin, FCU’s GM, spoke with Protagonist about why the choice was clear.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreMASL Update: Week 14 Recap
Week 14, what a week. Mexican teams kept doing what they do, Kansas City and Baltimore continued their dance, and Milwaukee grinds out a win. So much action and highlight moments, if you missed it, here is your recap.
by Geo Monterroso
Read MoreOpening Weekend: A USL Championship Sicko’s Guide to March 9th
We’re just a week away from the kick off of the 2024 USL Championship season. And while you may have a favorite team, Phil argues that every match in week one is worth watching!
by Phil Baki
Read MoreRiver Light FC: A Club for Chicagoland
After their announced joining of USL, River Light FC is now preparing for the upcoming season by focusing on connecting with and recruiting the best talent from Chicagoland. This is a club focused on being of and for the community they call home.
by Adnan Bašić
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