The Dayton Dutch Lions FC are excited to announce the signing of Brittany Persaud for the 2015 W-League season, pending ITC approval. Photo Courtesy of Dayton Dutch Lions FC A graduate midfielder from Wright State University, Persaud returns to the Dayton Dutch Lions after three seasons of professional soccer in Sweden and the Netherlands. Persaud has worn the orange colors before during the 2011 W-League season. “We are delighted to have Brittany back at the Dayton Dutch Lions and playing in her
The Dayton Dutch Lions FC are happy to announce that Gavin Macleod will be returning as their head coach for the 2015 W-League season. MacLeod will be assisted by Ian Richardson, also returning from the 2014 season. Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions FC MacLeod and Richardson led the Dayton Dutch Lions FC Women’s team to the fourth place in the Southeastern Conference in 2014, finishing the season with a 3-7-0 record. “Bringing Gavin and Ian back for the 2015 season is important
Photo Credit: Jeremi Blurton, www.jeremiblurton.com The Dayton Dutch Lions FC Women finally got it right, taking the second game in a weekend series, in a home match against the Charlotte Lady Eagles with a 1-0 scoreline. The game’s lone goal came from Dayton’s Rose Lavelle in the 42nd minute. This was the Dutch Lions’ second match against Charlotte in as many days, losing a 4-3 heartbreaker to the Lady Eagles on Sunday. Dayton Dutch Lions head coach Gavin MacLeod was much happier
Gavin MacLeod has been named head coach for the Dayton Dutch Lions W-League team. “I am happy with Gavin joining the club and leading the women’s program,” Dutch Lions Technical Manager Sid van Druenen commented. “He is not only a good coach on the field, but also a very dedicated person off the field with a lot of connections, knowledge, and social skills. He has experience working with female athletes and I trust him to do a great job with the
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
