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’
San Francisco Stompers FC forward Khalid Arramdani has been named the fifth Mitre National Player of the Week for the 2015 NPSL season. Photo Credit: Lyndsay Radnedge/Center Line Soccer The Moroccan-born forward striker was honored after tallying two goals and an assist in the Stompers’ 3-2 win over FC Tacoma 253 on Sunday. Arramdani has a total of four goals this season in league play in addition to scoring against MLS side San Jose Earthquakes in a preseason scrimmage on February 25th. In
By Ruben Dominguez/NPSL.info Real San Jose moved into first place in the West Region’s Golden Gate Conference with a 3-1 over Sacramento Gold FC at Mt. Pleasant High School in the ISNSoccer.com Game of the Week. San Jose scored early and used the counter attack to topple the Gold, who played with nine men after two red cards in the 53rd minute. Jake Wiffen led San Jose with two goals, while Joseph Kirel added on another. Sacramento’s lone goal came from an own
When Vaqueros goalkeeper Arturo Sanchez takes the field this summer he should feel right at home. Sanchez played collegiately at Texas Wesleyan University, which will serve as the new home for the Fort Worth Vaqueros for the 2015 season. Photo Courtesy of Fort Worth Vaqueros The Vaqueros will kickoff at Martin Field, home of the Texas Wesleyan men’s and women’s soccer teams, on May 16 vs. the Houston Regals. “We are thrilled to partner with Texas Wesleyan for our home matches this summer,”
Photo Credit: Michelle Allen/ Portland Spartans FC CD Aguiluchos USA forward Simon Rawnsley has been named the fourth Mitre National Player of the Week for the 2015 NPSL season. CDA benefitted greatly from Rawnsley’s four goals as they defeated Portland Spartans FC 5-1 in the league’s Game of the Week on Sunday. The 27-year-old striker has a plethora of experience in the U.S. and abroad. He played collegiate soccer with the University of Southern Indiana before playing indoors with the Evansville Crush. In
Photo Courtesy of Fort Worth Vaqueros And the winner is Tarrant County College. The Fort Worth Vaqueros jersey for 2015 will proudly display the TCC logo across the chest both at home and on the road. Additionally, Vaqueros season seat holders get an authentic, TCC branded PUMA jersey as part of their season seat package. The supporters wear their jersey to the game as their ticket into the Martin Field at Texas Wesleyan University. Miss Fort Worth Latina Amber Martinez drew TCC
Photo Credit: Braden Villanueva San Diego Flash defender Nick Hamilton has been named the third Mitre National Player of the Week for the 2015 NPSL season. Hamilton was honored after scoring two goals in the Flash’s 3-1 win over FC Force. “Nick was flawless on our back line and was an asset at both ends of the field,” Flash head coach Warren Barton said of Hamilton’s performance on Saturday. The Coronado, CA native was a standout at Cal State Northridge from 2007-2011. His
In 2015, Erie’s representative in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) will play its inaugural season under its new name, Erie Commodores Football Club (ECFC). While the team has changed its name (formerly Erie Admirals SC) and logo, it will return to its roots and wear a traditional blue and white uniform while adding a hint of gold. The Commodores wish to remain tied to its successful history with the changes a rebranding effort as opposed to a separation from
