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After an injury, surgery, and rehabilitation, Abdul Kooistra is ready to lead the Maryland Bobcats’ defense in this year’s NISA regular season. He discusses his path to health, his expectations for the club this year, and how he plans to find his confidence.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreThe club that everyone loves to root for struggled to find consistency last season and returns in 2023 with more questions than answers. How can a revamped Maryland Bobcats roster find a way to deliver results in NISA this season?
by Dan Creel and Dan Vaughn
Read MoreFew people are as universally loved in lower league soccer than Maryland Bobcats’ Vice President Evan Raimist. Last week, he announced his exit from the NISA club and a move to work with Men in Blazers. We sat down with Evan to discuss his move and look back over his work with Maryland.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreOver the weekend, Maryland Bobcats topped their attendance record, crossing into 4 figure numbers for the first time. Evan Raimist discusses why people are excited about the club and how it’s contributing to more support.
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“It's the grind of training every day, hopping on a bus for 8 or 10 hours, playing a match, riding the bus home 8 or 10 hours, then getting up and doing it all over again. Lots of players can play in a game, but it takes a lot of dedication, energy, and mental strength to train at a high level, travel, and perform on the weekends…”
Read More“Maryland Bobcats FC is the model club of the year, one that grew against all odds (given the year 2020 was). Sometimes prosperity isn’t given, and instead has to be worked for. Maryland did that. And that’s why they deserve this award.”
By Dan Vaughn
Read MoreMaryland Bobcats came out of a regional league with a bang, winning the UPSL in only their second season in the league. Then in 2020, the league announced expansion in the NPSL and followed it up with an application to NISA. Their motto is, from top to bottom, “for all.”
By Trevor Colgan
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