Photo Credit: Bart Young/Colorado Rapids When former Atlanta Silverbacks left back Chris Klute arrived in Major League Soccer in 2012, not much was known about the Texan. The Colorado Rapids acquired the 22-year-old on a one-year loan from the NASL club and played just one match in the 2012 MLS season. What happened next was magic. There is little doubt that the Colorado Rapids have picked a gem out of the NASL, as Klute began his post-collegiate career on the Silverbacks’ reserve
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that BCS Clash (Bryan-College Station, TX) has joined the league as an expansion team. They will begin play in the South Central Conference of the South Region in 2014. “The great soccer republic of Texas is adding another quality market with the addition of College Station,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock commented. “BCS Clash will provide a chance for local players to continue to develop by playing high-level NPSL soccer and who knows, maybe there is a Johnny Futbol
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that PA West Soccer has been granted an expansion team for Pittsburgh. The PA West Soccer entry will begin play in the Midwest Region’s Great Lakes Conference in 2014. “PA West is known as one of the great, forward-thinking state soccer associations, which is why it’s so exciting that PA West is bringing NPSL soccer to Pittsburgh,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock stated. “Their NPSL team will be great for PA
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Gate City FC of Greensboro, NC has joined the league as an expansion team. Gate City will begin play in the Mid-Atlantic Conference of the South Region in 2014. “Our NPSL presence continues to grow in the Carolinas with the welcomed addition of Gate City FC,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock stated. “Gate City is going to successfully bring NPSL soccer to Greensboro which has proven to be a strong soccer market
Former Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves and Liverpool Warriors player Josh Danza has signed with the Tulsa Revolution of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL). Photo Credit: Tulsa Revolution “Danza has the potential to be the biggest locker room presence on the team,” said Revolution head coach Michael Nsien. “Not to take away from his knowledge and skill base because he has that going for him as well. However, his intangibles are second to none. His approach to training and passion for the
Two more new teams expected in the next two days The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Lansing, Michigan will field an expansion team in the Great Lakes Conference in 2014. “As the sport of soccer continues to grow in the Midwest; the Great Lakes Conference in our Midwest Region continues to expand with the addition of Lansing,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock stated. “The NPSL is proud to welcome a quality ownership group who will successfully engage the local community as they launch
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Flower Mound FC has joined the league as an expansion team. FMFC will begin play in the South Central Conference in 2014. The South Central already includes Houston Hurricanes FC, Houston Regals SCA, Liverpool Warriors, and Tulsa Athletics. “The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is a soccer hotbed that is developing incredible players,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock commented. “We are excited to welcome Flower Mound FC to the NPSL. Flower Mound FC joins Liverpool Warriors as our
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
The NPSL Championship game will be played Sunday, August 4th at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT in Richmond, VA. The match will be played at Sports Backers Stadium, the home of VCU soccer. The match will feature RVA FC taking on the visiting Sonoma County Sol. RVA won the right to host by defeating the Erie Admirals 4-0 in the first National Semifinal match Saturday night. It was a dominant and comprehensive win for the expansion side as they took down one of