By Seth Hunter/NPSL.info Fredericksburg FC made the trip south to Virginia Beach to take on Virginia Beach City FC in their inaugural match on Friday night in the latest ISNSoccer.com Game of the Week. Photo Credit: Jim Auer Photography Playing without their head coach Brian Hinkey (who received a red card the previous match against Chesterfield United FC) VB City FC was led by their assistant coach Matt Busch. The side was entering their third league match undefeated, looking to continue the streak
Photo Credit: Western Illinois Athletics Madison 56ers forward Drew Whalen has been named the ninth Mitre National Player of the Week for the 2015 NPSL season. The Peoria, IL native scored a hat trick in Madison’s 3-1 win over the Minnesota United Reserves. It was the twenty-year-old’s NPSL debut. Whalen, who is a standout at Western Illinois University, scored one goal during four appearances as a sophomore in 2014 after scoring three goals and starting 17 matches as a freshman in 2013. Success in
By Gene Henley/NPSL.info The Chattanooga Football Club earned a 3-1 win Saturday over the New Orleans Jesters in the ISNSoccer.com Game of the Week. Playing without starting goalkeeper Greg Hartley, the Chattanooga side received two goals from Luke Winter and a solid effort from the defense and goalkeeper Chris Baker in improving to 5-0 on the season and 3-0 in NPSL play. The Jesters fell to 0-2-1 on the early part of the season. Their goal was the first allowed by CFC against a
Photo Credit: Paul Morin Myrtle Beach Mutiny midfielder Aksel Juul has been named the eighth Mitre National Player of the Week for the 2015 NPSL season. The Newcastle, England native and Wingate University standout tallied two goals and an assist in the Mutiny’s 4-3 win over FC Carolina Discoveries. This was his NPSL debut. “I am very excited for Aksel and the Mutiny on a great start to the season and glad to see Aksel is playing and making an impact at
By Kelly Haapala/NPSL.info Detroit City FC won their NPSL season opener Saturday 3-2 at Cass Tech against AFC Cleveland. This game also tallies points for DCFC towards the Rust Belt Derby that has been an ongoing supporter-sponsored competition between the two teams as well as FC Buffalo since 2012. DCFC won in 2013 and are the reigning 2014 champions. Both teams came out looking as though they were getting to know each other and see where they could edge their way in towards
Photo Credit: Fairleigh Dickinson University Jersey Blues FC forward Ryan Hurdes has been named the seventh Mitre National Player of the Week for the 2015 NPSL season. The Blues came away with a 3-2 road win over the GBFC Thunder thanks to a hat trick from Hurdes. It was a rare loss for Greater Binghamton, a team that had not lost at home in 13 matches. The Succasunna, NJ native was a standout at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His best season at the university
In the season opener for both teams, Corinthians FC SA were victorious over the Houston Regals after a comfortable, 3-1 victory at San Antonio’s historic Alamo Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In the 14th minute there was the first clear chance of the match as Pedro was able to get through the defense and try and round the keeper. But Rodriguez was denied by the offside flag which saved what could have been a costly foul for Corinthians FC SA. Houston were having
Photo Credit: New York Cosmos New York Cosmos B defender Julian Stahler has been named the sixth Mitre National Player of the Week for the 2015 NPSL season. Stahler came away with the game-winning goal in the 92nd minute in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Brooklyn Italians at MCU Park. He brings experience from the New York Red Bulls organization, having played with their U-23 and reserve squads.
By Michael Lewis/NPSL.info After the New York Cosmos B squeaked past the Brooklyn Italians in the National Premier Soccer League opener for both clubs Saturday night, the coaches felt their team’s glass was half full. Photo Credit: New York Cosmos Minutes after the Cosmos B recorded a dramatic, 3-2 stoppage-time victory, head coach Alecko Eskandarian beamed about his team’s performance in its competitive debut. “One of the more exciting matches I’ve been a part of,” he said. “I’m very proud of our guys’
