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
The Columbus Eagles notched the first win in club history Sunday with a 1-0 margin over the FC Indiana Lions. The win came after the Lions defeated the Eagles 10-0 at Indiana just three weeks ago. “The minute you get a win like this, all of a sudden you breathe a new fresh life into the team,” Eagles head coach Mark Wise said after the match. The two teams spent much of the opening minutes in the midfield, battling for possession, but FC
The Columbus Eagles fell to FC Pride of Indianapolis, Indiana, 1-0 on a cloudy and humid Sunday afternoon. The game started with aggression from Eagles’ Allison Harbart and Erin Brockway, with Broadway getting a decent run and a chance on goal that did not challenge the FC Pride goalkeeper. After some back and forth action, Columbus pressed around the 30-minute mark, getting shots from Emma Ranalli and Molly Cornwall, whose attempt had to be collected by the goalkeeper. The aggression opened up the
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
Admiral Sports is proud to announce that they have signed a partnership agreement with Minnesota TwinStars, one of the top clubs in Minnesota. “One of Admiral’s first U.S. professional teams was the Minnesota Kicks over 40 years ago,” Admiral Sports CEO Paul Hamburger remarked. “When we relaunched Admiral in the USA our first pro team was Minnesota United. So we’re delighted to now be working with Minnesota TwinStars too, enhancing our links with soccer in the state. We’re making the TwinStars
The inaugural season for the Columbus Eagles of the WPSL is over, but the Eagles and head coach Mark Wise have much to look forward to in the future. Even after finishing the last season winless, Wise was very optimistic about his team’s continued drive for excellence. Heading into the summer of 2014, the Eagles were not quite sure of the level of competition. Being in their first season in the WPSL, Wise along with his team had to prepare quickly
Upstart L.A. Hotspur F.C. finish first WPSL season with four points After a quick and frenzied start to the 2014 WPSL season, L.A. Hotspur were able to finish the season with four points. In a year of starting from scratch, head coach Edi Mujic was pleased with the progress his team made throughout the season. From the beginning of the season coach Mujic knew that this would be a challenging season. Coming into this season late, with multiple players coming after the
Del Rey City SC is proud to announce a partnership with Los Angeles area auto dealer Bunnin Chevrolet. The agreement will make Bunnin Chevrolet the title and jersey sponsor for the 2014 Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) season. “I’m excited to have Bunnin Chevrolet as the jersey sponsor for our women’s WPSL team,” Del Rey City SC Owner/President Brian Perez remarked. “It is exactly the kind of sponsor we were looking to find: a well-known business and brand local to Los