Loudoun County Gets NASL Franchise. A new NASL will call Northern Virginia home in 2014. The team will play home games at a new stadium in Ashburn, VA. VIP Sports & Entertainment is partnering with Loudoun Professional Soccer, LLC (LPS), which was awarded the franchise. The Loudoun County-based team will become the NASL’s 11th team. […]
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Soccer As A Vehicle For Local Service
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Division II Women All-Conference Teams
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U.S. U20s Draw Costa Rica, Haiti
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U.S. Men To Begin Hexagonal With Three Early On The Road
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Quoting Tom Sermanni…..
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