The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that North County Battalion (Carlsbad, CA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Southwest Conference. “We are excited to add another team in the state of California, which has been a stronghold of our league for many years,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “North San Diego County is an important market for soccer and we believe that this owner and club will
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Grand Rapids Football Club (Grand Rapids, MI) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the Midwest Region. “We are thrilled to add yet another team in Michigan,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “This move will help make the Midwest Region even more competitive. There is sure to be more rivalries, which is a major plus for our fans and supporters.” The home venue for
FC Wichita defender Kevin Ten Eyck’s goal against the Fort Worth Vaqueros on July 12th has been named the 2015 Staples Make More Happen Goal of the Year. The goal was scored in Wichita’s final regular season match, a 4-0 win over the visiting Fort Worth Vaqueros. Photo Caption (Left to Right): Larry Inlow (FC Wichita), Kevin Ten Eyck (FC Wichita), Anthony Huie (AYSO), and Staples representative (Credit: GS Memory Maker Photography) Watch here As a result a $1,000 donation
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that AFC Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the Midwest Region. “We are thrilled to have another NPSL team in Michigan,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “The state and the entire Midwest Region has become a soccer hotbed and the rivalries between clubs there are some of the best in the country.” AFC Ann Arbor, also known as “The
Photos Provided by Brian Cunningham ISN is excited to have former Lansing United and New York Cosmos B standout Brian Cunningham as a guest columnist. Each of his blog entries will share part of his journey as he lives out his dream of becoming a professional footballer across the globe in New Zealand. First week in the books! To be honest, it went by the way I thought it would. Feelings of loneliness at times, missing home, especially when my friends and
ISN is excited to have former Lansing United and New York Cosmos B standout Brian Cunningham as a guest columnist. Each of his blog entries will share part of his journey as he lives out his dream of becoming a professional footballer across the globe in New Zealand. Photo Credit: Ray Soldano I’m writing to you from the air. I am currently somewhere between New York’s JFK Airport and LAX. First things first, I never check my boots. They travel with me. Anyways,
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Detroit City FC supporter and Northern Guard Supporters co-founder Drew Gentry has been named the 2015 Global Scarves Supporter of the Year. Photo Credit: Dion Degennaro Gentry, a graphic artist by trade, received the award as a result of online voting by NPSL fans and supporters. “Since our founding in 2012, Drew has personified the motto of Detroit City: Passion for our City, Passion for the Game,” Detroit City FC Co-Owner
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce New York Cosmos B forward Miguel Herlein and CD Aguiluchos USA forward Simon Rawnsley as recipients of the PUMA Golden Boot award. Both Herlein and Rawnsley finished the 2015 NPSL regular season with 12 goals and one assist. Results for the PUMA Golden Boot were tabulated from official match reports that were signed by the referees and submitted to the league. Photo Credit: Dennis Schneiderlin Herlein spent his apprenticeship with Portuguese
The New York Cosmos B were crowned 2015 NPSL National Champions with a 3-2 win over Chattanooga FC in front of a record-breaking crowd of 18,227. The Cosmos B were paced by a brace from midfielder Ibrahim Diaby and a single goal from midfielder Julian Stahler. “Collectively we all put in the work,” Diaby commented. “That’s what we do every day in practice and today it showed. I’m truly excited and grateful.” Photo Credit: Ray Soldano The game was evenly matched and remained