Photo Credit: Ralph Schudel When former Columbus Eagles FC head coach Daniel Seiffert departed the club at the conclusion of the WPSL season this summer, many wondered who would step up and fill the vacant head coaching position. Several prominent names from around Central Ohio came up in conversation, but one name stuck out to the Eagles front office. That name was current Capital University Women’s Soccer coach Matt Ogden. The Preston, England, native came highly recommended from numerous current players
Would you contemplate leaving your home country to pursue a new challenge? That’s exactly what Columbus Eagles FC midfielder Lila Remache did. She left her quaint hometown of Taverny, France, at a young age to pursue new exciting challenges in the United States. Photo Credit: Ralph Schudel Remache played for a club known as Cosmo Ermont before transferring to FAS Herblay in the women’s French Second Division. Before she made it to the second division Remache recalls a unique training process
Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com ESPN’s E:60 series is known for great human-interest features, inspirational stories about athletes that move viewers, often to tears. Lisa Nouanesengsy’s story is certainly an inspirational one worthy of ESPN’s attention. It is a true reminder of her character and work on and off the pitch, a story of sportsmanship lived out in everyday life. Nouanesengsy is a standout soccer player, best known for her time at Indiana University, whose life has been touched by tragedy. What
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
Two second-half goals propelled the Columbus Eagles FC over the Michigan Lions on Sunday. “They just came out and said ‘we aren’t going to lose today,’” Eagles head coach Mark Wise said about his team after the match. The Eagles controlled most of the action in the first half and kept the pressure on Michigan and challenged goalkeeper Lindsey Armstrong, who came up with multiples saves throughout the first half to keep the score even. The Eagles found their best chance on a
Columbus Eagles FC lost at home to Motor City FC 2-0 on Sunday. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com The beginning of the game was welcomed nearly an hour from the scheduled start as miscommunication led to the referees not arriving on time, and Eagles head coach Mark Wise needed to find replacements. Two replacements were found nearby in the Lewis Center area and a third was found where else but the stands, as the father of an Eagles player is a certified
Both rain and goals were somewhat surprisingly absent Sunday, a cloudy and gusty afternoon where the Columbus Eagles and Ohio Sirens battled to a 0-0 tie in a friendly despite each team having chances to pull ahead. “We have to finish,” Eagles head coach Mark Wise said after the match. After an 0-2-0 start, including a 10-0 loss at the hands of FC Indiana just a week prior, Wise was satisfied with a draw. “Considering what happened last week, I’m pleased with today’s