The Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is proud to announce that the Rhode Island Reds Football Club has joined the league as an expansion team in 2014. The Reds will play in the New England Conference of the Eastern Region, beginning this May. “The WPSL is excited to welcome the Rhode Island Reds FC led by a dynamic owner, Kabba D. Joof, who is committed to growing the game in his community and providing opportunities for local players to develop,” stated WPSL Commissioner Jerry
FC LVU Sonic general manager & president Matt McTish has officially announced the start of a women’s team that will compete in the nation’s largest women’s league, the WPSL (Women’s Premier Soccer League), starting in the spring of 2013. FC LVU Sonic has won two national championships and three Northeast Conference titles. McTish has stated that he looks forward to offering a high level of play for the women of the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. “There are a lot of
Players from 10 different countries and some local talent round out the initial batch of signings for the Gulf Coast Texans first-ever NPSL season. Plenty of experience and attacking flair will take the field this summer in Pensacola in what promises to be a ground- breaking development for soccer in the community. Following the success of their WPSL team, who brought home the National Championship last summer, the Texans are fielding a men’s team laced with local products and some
The 2012 WPSL Champion Gulf Coast Texans have added a men’s team that will compete in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) for the 2013 season. “We have been very impressed with the growth of the league over the last few years and are excited to be a part of that further expansion,” Director of Coaching David Kemp stated.“We want to approach this with the highest possible professionalism on every level and expect to provide a product that will continue
The WPSL Eastern Division South Champions 2012 are proud and extremely pleased to announce the launch of the USA’s first ever female only professional soccer centre of excellence in affiliation and partnership with Italy’s leading Serie A team Torino ACF. To begin in the spring 2013, the Maryland Capitols FC will become known as Torino ACF USA and look to recruit female soccer players looking for a professional soccer education from U9 – U18 age groups. In addition to a professional soccer environment,
“I always tell them to live in the moment. It will be gone before you know it. Enjoy every minute that you can play. It could be gone tomorrow, in a week, or in four years if you are a freshman in college.” These are the words of Ohio Galaxies WPSL head coach Chris Black, one of the top young coaches in all of the Midwest. Where did this valuable lesson come from? In part it was something he learned from his high school
The New York Fury and Chicago Red Stars battled to a 1-1 draw at Hofstra University Sunday night, closing out the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League standings after the final day of play. The draw puts New York in third place, and Chicago in fourth. The Fury will face second-place Western New York Flash in a playoff semifinal at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester, N.Y., at 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 25. The Red Stars will play first-place finisher
The Boston Breakers got a goal from defender Elli Reed in the 22nd minute, and it held up for the remainder of the match as the Breakers took a 1-0 win over the Western New York Flash Sunday afternoon in Rochester, N.Y., to secure first place in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League and claim the league’s regular season title. Keeper Alice Binns made 10 saves, including several diving stops, while the defense held strong against 16 corner kicks.
The 2012 ISN Cup was a resounding success, promoting the game of soccer in the Midwest at no cost to parents, teams, or players. The free elite soccer showcase, the only of its kind, featured youth soccer matches between teams from across Ohio and Pennsylvania and a WPSL exhibition game. Keystone Soccer Academy of Hopewell, Pennsylvania won the 2012 ISN Cup thanks to a 2-1-0 record and a +7 goal differential. The team was led by Salem’s own Julia Dundon,
