Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Columbus Crew SC today announced that it has exercised the contract options on Designated Player and midfielder Federico Higuain and midfielders Justin Meram and Wil Trapp. The announcements of additional roster decisions are set to follow in the near future. Higuain, Meram and Trapp have combined for 370 matches played, 64 goals and 70 assists for Crew SC, with Meram currently the longest tenured player on the club after being drafted in 2011. When the trio of
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Inter Nashville FC (Nashville, TN) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the South Region’s Southeast Conference. “The NPSL is thrilled to continue in Nashville, Tennessee,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “The NPSL’s Southeast Conference has strong regional rivalries, and we look forward to working with Pedro, Richard, and Jomo as new members.” Inter Nashville FC is led by Pedro Reyes, Richard Askey, and
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that the Milwaukee Torrent have become full members of the league after playing in a provisional conference last season. The Torrent will again compete in the league’s Midwest Region. “Congratulations to Andi Davi and the entire Milwaukee Torrent organization as they’ve moved to become full members of the National Premier Soccer League,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “We welcome Milwaukee Torrent’s contributions as we continue to grow the NPSL and the
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Orange County FC (South Orange County, CA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Southwest Conference. “We are thrilled to welcome Orange County Football Club to the National Premier Soccer League,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “We continue to attract strong interest from teams in Southern California that share the NPSL’s vision and appreciate our cooperative membership structure as a foundation
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Asheville City Soccer Club (Asheville, NC) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the South Region. “We welcome Asheville City Soccer Club with great excitement,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “The NPSL is proud to provide a platform for Asheville City Soccer Club to grow and support the game within their city and Western North Carolina.” Asheville City is led by a group of
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Kitsap Soccer Club (Bremerton, WA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Northwest Conference. “We enthusiastically welcome Kitsap Soccer Club to the National Premier Soccer League,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “We look forward to their contributions in the Northwest as we continue to grow and support the sport in this region.” Kitsap Soccer Club is led by owner Robin Waite,
With playoffs less than two weeks away, Major League Soccer teams are fighting for a chance to compete for MLS Cup glory. The playoffs disregard consistency, offering a clean slate to all who enter and open the door to the underdog. In the last 10 years, only two Supporters’ Shield winners won MLS Cup. The league ostracizes itself from the rest of the soccer world by creating a playoff system, and that’s a good thing—for now. Last year, the world watched
Columbus Crew SC kept their playoff hopes alive with a 2-0 win over the New England Revolution, their second straight victory over a team ahead of them in the standings. It leaves them just four points off D.C. United in the last playoff spot. With only one more home game left in their final five it’s still an uphill task to claim a playoff spot. Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com The first half was a very attacking affair which swung between the two teams
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that FC Arizona (Mesa, AZ) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Southwest Conference. “We are very excited to have FC Arizona as the newest member of the NPSL,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “This announcement shows our continued commitment to growing the game in the West. It also allows us to build a presence in the state of Arizona. This is