It took nearly six hours to complete at two different sites. In the end, after nine rounds of penalty kicks, the New Jersey Copa FC NPSL team is heading to the National Premier Soccer League Northeast Region semifinals. NJCFC scored on all nine shots it took in the shootout and when Mid-Atlantic Conference champion Fredericksburg FC’s ninth shot caromed off the post, New Jersey Copa FC—the first rookie team in the Keystone Conference to ever qualify for the playoffs—advanced following
Albion SC Pros continue undefeated with a 2-1 win against OSA FC in the NPSL West Region semifinals on Saturday night. Within the first five minutes of play, Albion SC took the early lead with a goal from captain Matt Clare. A quick give-and-go pass was made from Albion when Tre Hayes played a through ball to Clare, who pocketed it for the goal. “It’s how we wanted to start the game because we knew it was going to be a frenetic first
Michael Creswick may come from across the pond, but he’s found a home in the United States. The Newcastle-upon-Tyme, England native came to the States last year, and has made the switch rather smoothly. “The transition has been easy. My wife (who is from Montgomery, New York) and playing soccer have made it easy.” However, Creswick has been surprised by a few things in the United States. “I’m surprised by how popular soccer has become in the United States. Coming here, I knew
Kraze United forward Santiago Patino has been selected as the 14th Mitre National Player of the Week for the 2016 NPSL season. The Florida International University (FIU) standout scored four goals in a 5-2 win over Weston FC. He has tallied a total of five goals in four NPSL matches this season. “Santiago is a fine young man who has the talent and commitment that could take him to the highest level of football our nation offers,” Kraze United General Manager Ray Colado
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce an extensive range of end of season awards to cap off the 2016 season. Awards will be voted on by all stakeholders including teams, fans, supporters, and media. The following is a timeline of award announcements along with a brief description of each: Thursday, July 28th – The PUMA Golden Boot will be awarded to the NPSL’s top goalscorer. Only goals scored in the regular season will be used to determine the winner.
Albion SC Pros defeated SoCal SC 3-1 in penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in the Southwest Conference NPSL playoffs Saturday night. Albion finished their first year in the NPSL with an undefeated regular season record of 8-0-4, placing them first in their conference. This playoff victory however, did not come very easily for them. While Albion completely controlled the first half of the match, they were unable to find themselves a goal. It wasn’t until the 62nd minute for the first goal
NC Battalion goalkeeper James Stroud is looking for his first NPSL playoff win on Saturday. The NPSL veteran will make his third playoff game appearance on Saturday, his first with the Battalion, who made their NPSL debut this year. Stroud previously played for the San Diego Flash, making the playoffs twice with them. The Flash left the NPSL a year ago in the aftermath of owner Clent Alexander’s death. “Clent was awesome,” Stroud said of the late owner. “It was really
Real Monarchs midfielder Tyler Arnone has found himself moving further and further out west. The Hicksville, New York native first accepted a scholarship offer to St. John’s University, but it wasn’t for him. “Right away I knew it wasn’t the greatest fit socially, academically, or athletically. It wasn’t the college experience I wanted.” Arnone soon transferred to the University of Michigan, where he made a name for himself by tallying 10 goals and 14 assists in
The Knoxville Force had their last regular season game at Sansom Sports Complex against undefeated Chattanooga FC on July 5th. Knoxville and Chattanooga both had a great turnout of fans tonight, creating an exciting atmosphere. Despite the loss, finishing fourth in the Southeast conference is a great success for the Force and means that the team will be playing in the postseason tournament that starts this weekend. The Force struggled against Chattanooga in the beginning of the game. In just the