The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce Duluth FC midfielder Carlyle Junior as the seventh NPSL National Player of the Week for the 2019 season. “I’m very happy playing for Duluth FC, especially because of the way that they have welcomed me with so much joy and affection,” Junior commented. “I am thankful for the technical committee that have been doing great work every day, the quality and commitment of all of my teammates, and the crowd that
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce Midland-Odessa Sockers FC forward Julio Vargas Luna as the sixth NPSL National Player of the Week for the 2019 season. “It’s been an honor playing for the Sockers and for this coaching staff,” Luna said. “All of the credit for this goes to my teammates that helped me earn this award.” Luna registered four goals and one assist in two wins over Laredo and Katy. “Julio came to our club and made an immediate
Jerome Kiesewetter scored his fourth brace of the season Saturday night to help send El Paso Locomotive FC up in the standings with a 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. Homegrown talent Omar Salgado scored his first goal at home for the third. The win has El Paso in a 3-way tie for 2nd in the Western Conference alongside Portland Timbers 2 and Phoenix Rising FC. After a surprising loss to Sacramento, New Mexico United’s lead has shrunk to two
El Paso Locomotive FC impressed the home crowd Saturday, notching important points as the team begins a long 3-week stretch on the road. After a shaky first half that had the teams tied 1-1, tactical changes were made by El Paso for the second, earning them the additional two goals. Forward Jerôme Kiesewetter continued his streak, scoring his third brace in as many games since his debut in El Paso. Calvin Rezende opened the scoreboard for the evening in the 10th
The regional rivalry between New Mexico United and El Paso Locomotive FC began Sunday with a four-goal fire of a match that ended in a draw. A head butt in the second half sent two players off the field with red cards, shifting the momentum of the game. The Locomotive held their own against one of the conference leaders, but failed to secure the three points for the win. Jerome Kiesewetter netted both goals for El Paso, the second consecutive
Few players embody the growth of the NPSL like British standout Peter Gregory who plays for head coach Paul Caligiuri at Orange County Football Club (OCFC) in the NPSL’s Southwest Conference. Having played in 421 minutes in five games at the end of the 2018 NPSL season with OCFC his player stats were two goals scored and part of a further nine goals. That’s being involved in a goal every 39 minutes of play; that just happens to be the definition of a playmaker. Located in Lake Forest, CA,
Midfielder Julie Ertz models the “Elevated” kit (Photo Credit: Chicago Red Stars Media) The 2019 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season is just a week old and while jersey reveals typically occur prior to the start of a new campaign, the Chicago Red Stars are doing things differently this year. Just one day removed from a 1-1 tie against the defending North Carolina Courage to begin the season, Chicago revealed its 2019 primary kit on Sunday evening in front of season
Photo Credit: Rebecca Reza/ISNSoccer.com El Paso Locomotive FC were unable to break Phoenix Rising FC, as the Arizona squad beat El Paso 2-0 to earn their first victory of the season on Saturday. The defending Western Conference Champions opened the scoreboard in the seventh minute, after a slip by goalkeeper Logan Ketterer caused him to go down and Junior Flemmings to easily maneuver around him for the goal. The second goal happened in the 76th minute, scored by Ben Spencer
After a successful rookie season with the New England Revolution, Brandon Bye has become a mainstay in the starting lineup for 2019. Out of Western Michigan University, Bye was drafted eighth overall in 2018. Despite that, he finished the season third in minutes and appearances for rookies in MLS. Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com The versatile player has appeared in a variety of positions in his six starts this year, which speaks to manager Brad Friedel’s desire to keep him on the
