MISL Norfolk SharX Fold. Norfolk, Virginia (June 25, 2012) -The Norfolk SharX of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced today that due to economic hardship, the franchise will cease operations effective immediately. The team completed its inaugural season at Scope Arena in March and will not return for the 2012-13 MISL season. “The decision […]
U.S. WNT Opens Olympics With Comeback Win
U.S. WNT Opens Olympics With Comeback Win. GLASGOW – The U.S. WNT opened their quest for an Olympic Gold Medal on Wednesday with a 4-2 victory over France. They did it the hard way. The favored Americans fell behind 2-0 in the first 15 minutes of the game and then connected on four unanswered goals, […]
Round Three For Women’s Pro League
Round Three For Women’s Pro League. CHICAGO (Nov. 21, 2012) – U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati announced today the formation of a new women’s league that will begin play in the spring of 2013. Eight-Team League Will Begin With Teams in Boston, Chicago, Kansas City, Western New York, New Jersey, Portland, Seattle and Washington, D.C. […]
RailHawks To Host LA Galaxy in U.S. Open Cup
RailHawks To Host LA Galaxy in U.S. Open Cup. CARY, N.C. – A 6-0 victory in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup advances the RailHawks to host MLS Cup defending champion Los Angles Galaxy on Tuesday May 29th at 7:00 PM at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Carolina RailHawks had a decisive […]
Silverbacks advance in U.S. Open Cup
Silverbacks advance in U.S. Open Cup. Raphael Cox scored the winning goal, and now he is going home to play the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer. Cox’s goal gave the Silverbacks a 1-0 win over the Georgia Revolution in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday at RYSA Soccerplex. […]
Richmond Kickers Will Host D.C. United
Richmond Kickers Will Host D.C. United. D.C. United is coming to Richmond The Richmond Kickers advanced to the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup with a convincing 4-0 victory over Aegean Hawks FC of the U.S. Adult Soccer Association Tuesday at the Dulles Sportsplex. Early goals by Christopher Agorsor and Gerson Dos Santos gave […]
Battery Will Host MLS Red Bulls
Battery Will Host MLS Red Bulls. Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery rallied to defeat the PDL’s Reading United 2-1 in the second round of the 2012 U.S. Open Cup at Blackbaud Stadium. After falling behind, the Battery drew level as Dane Kelly tied the game and Nicki Paterson scored the game-winner late in the second […]
Nottingham Forest Comes To Blackbaud
Nottingham Forest Comes To Blackbaud. The Charleston Battery will host two-time European Champions Nottingham Forest in an international exhibition match at Blackbaud Stadium on Saturday, July 28. This is the third consecutive year that the Battery has brought an English side to Charleston for a summer game; in 2010 the Battery hosted Bolton Wanderers and […]
2013 MLS Preseason Culminates With Four Tournaments
2013 MLS Preseason Culminates With Four Tournaments. Major League Soccer fans will get a preview of what the league’s 18th season offers with four preseason tournaments in February, 2013. Each of these events serve as final tests for new acquisitions, young players and team chemistry before points are at stake, and each occurs in an […]
Teams, Executives Honored at USL AGM
Teams, Executives Honored at USL AGM. CLEARWATER, Fla. – USL took time out from its 2012 AGM tonight to honor its outstanding teams and individuals at the USL Hall of Fame & Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa. The evening opened with speeches from USL President Tim Holt and Maren […]