The Columbus Eagles ended a run of earning a point in three out of four games after losing 2-1 to the Cincinnati Lady Saints on Sunday. Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel “(I’m) a little disappointed in the outcome because I don’t think it reflects the quality of our play, but that’s soccer,” Eagles head coach Mark Wise said on his team’s performance. The Lady Saints started off as the aggressors, creating multiple chances within the opening 15 minutes. The earliest of which came
An early goal set the tone for the full 90 minutes as the Cincinnati Saints beat the Fort Pitt Regiment 2-0 in a NPSL Midwest Region match. Midfielder Phil Haggerty put the ball in the back of the net in the 6th minute after the Regiment failed to clear a corner. “I went up for the header to challenge the goalie,” Haggerty said. “It popped out and (RJ Best) saw me hanging around in the box. It was just a simple one touch
Photo Credit: Kaylee Durken On a beautiful night in northeast Ohio, on the campus of Notre Dame College, AFC Cleveland put on an offensive showcase against the Cincinnati Saints. Within the first minute of the game, the Royals scored after a penalty kick, resulting from a handball inside the box. Midfielder Antonio Manfut knocked in the penalty with ease. Only moments later, with the home crowd barely settled down from the quick opening goal, Manfut struck again, running in from
Photo Credit: Brian Pio Eddie Herstenberg is a community-minded player that has become a star and fan favorite in both Cincinnati and Dayton, starring for the PASL Saints and the USL PRO Dutch Lions. He is one of those players that you build a team around, which is exactly what Dayton has done. Herstenberg is now one of the longest-tenured players on the team and his influence, as well as his passion and enthusiasm for the beautiful game, is felt each
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that the Cincinnati Saints have joined the league as an expansion team. The Saints will begin play in the Great Lakes Conference in 2014. The Great Lakes Conference already includes AFC Cleveland, Zanesville Athletic, Detroit City FC, FC Sparta Michigan, Erie Admirals, and FC Buffalo. “Part of the NPSL expansion strategy is to strengthen existing conferences and regions with the right owners in the right markets,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock said. “The Cincy Saints have a
