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Dallas Trinity finished the USL Super League season with a third-place finish. While most teams might have been satisfied, given some of the roster challenges Trinity faced, Dallas released their head coach and is regearing for season two. GM Chris Petrucelli sat down to discuss the process and what’s next in Big D.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreThe hot stove is hopping and we’ve got plenty of moves in the USL Super League’s first-ever offseason. Coaching changes, roster builds, and exciting friendlies! We’ve got it all.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreDetroit City is set to welcome it’s tenth international friendly opponent tonight, LigaMX’s Santos Laguna. The six-time LigaMX champion visits a Detroit City side that currently sits fifth in the standings.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreEver wonder what the experience of playing in a tight matchup with a league leader feels like? In this article, Jadyn describes his experience playing for his team, Charlottesville Blues FC, against Lionsbridge FC in a battle between two USL League 2 clubs.
by Jadyn Hsieh-Bailey
Read MoreThe Tampa Bay Sun are the champions of the USL Super League after a hard-fought match with Ft. Lauderdale United. The result capped an impressive season the Tampa and the future is ever-brighter.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreIn a new series for Protagonist Soccer, Jadyn Hsieh-Bailey, shares his experience, playing in the preprofessional ranks with Charlottesville Blues FC. He’ll give an insider view of life in developmental soccer, both the good and bad, the ups and downs. He begins his series with an introduction.
by Jadyn Hsieh-Bailey
Read MoreWith the USL Super League Championship match set to kick off in a few hours, we sat down with a key contributor for Tampa Bay Sun, Natasha Flint. She brings a wealth of personal experience delivering hardware for her clubs, and she’s ready to do it one more time.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreTomorrow, the USL Super League final will take place in Tampa as Ft Lauderdale will face Tampa Bay Sun. To prepare our readers for the matchup, John Howard-Fusco and Danielle Gawronski of The Super Show make the case on how each team could win the championship.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreThe USL Super League playoffs are here and the Super Show crew has your semifinal previews!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreHarold Hanson, Philip Hephzibah and Ebrima Njie teamed up for Real Sociedad O.C. this season in the SoCal Premier League. Their paths could only cross in the amateur leagues of the United States. Sure, similar types of player groupings have happened in places like New York, Chicago, Miami and Dallas, but this one is unique to Southern California.
by Dennis Pope
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