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
Four home matches and two contests against NCAA Tournament qualifiers highlight the 2012 University of Akron men’s soccer spring schedule, as announced by head coach Caleb Porter Wednesday. The Zips will host Patriot League champion Colgate at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field on Apr. 7 and travel to two-time defending Atlantic-10 champion Xavier, which is coming off its best season in school history, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Apr. 21. UA will also welcome a pair of in-state foes, Cleveland State (Apr.