NISA: Week 1
Week One has come and gone in NISA and we had 9 goals in 2 matches! One result was expected, the other a bit of a shocker. Here’s a recap of both matches.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreClub of the Year Nomination: Flower City Union
Every year we nominate five clubs for Protagonist Soccer Club of the Year. Our readers vote on who deserves the award. So let’s celebrate an amazing year of lower league soccer by highlighting four tremendous clubs who deserve your vote. Here’s the fourth and final nominee, Flower City Union.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreNISA Off-season Transfer Prospects
It’s the warm hot plate season in lower league pro soccer as teams bring back players and start filling holes created by releasing others. This two-article series will look at the players from the 2023 NISA season who should be on the radar of other organizations. Part two focuses on midfielders and forwards.
by Dan Creel
Read MoreNISA Off-season Transfer Prospects
It’s the warm hot plate season in lower league pro soccer as teams bring back players and start filling holes created by releasing others. This two-article series will look at the players from the 2023 NISA season who should be on the radar of other organizations. Part one will focus on defenders and goalkeepers.
by Dan Creel
Read MorePhoenix Rising FC: Champions of the Championship
Phoenix Rising won its first-ever USL Championship, beating the Charleston Battery 3-2 on penalty kicks at a sold out Patriots Point on a cold Sunday night after tying the game in the 90th minute forcing extra time and then penalties.
by Del Shaffer
Read MoreInterview with NISA Commissioner John Prutch
Just before the NISA final over the weekend, guest contributor Michael Battista sat down with NISA commissioner John Prutch to talk about the state of the league and his vision for the future.
by Michael Battista
Read More2023 USL Championship Final: A Collision Course
The Charleston Battery welcome Phoenix Rising to Patriots Point for the second time this season. This time, there is a USL Championship on the line and a potential happy ending for one of two Cinderella tales. Last season, both of these teams failed to make the playoffs and this year, Charleston and Phoenix took two completely different paths to get to the Final…
by Del Shaffer
Read MoreGoing in Confident
After thrilling wins over two of the best clubs in NISA, Flower City Union readies for the Championship against defending title-holder Michigan Stars. We sat down with forward Luke Ferreira to discuss this season and how the club feels heading into the final.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreNISA Semifinals Recap
Last weekend delivered some of the best soccer we’ve seen all year in NISA. Michigan won a knockout in a punch-heavy matchup with ALBION San Diego. Chattanooga exited the playoffs in the semifinals again, losing on PKs to Flower City Union. Both of these matches set us up a final between Michigan Stars and Flower City Union this weekend.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreEye on the Prize
With just a handful of matches remaining, 5 of the 6 playoff spots are taken. In this final weeks of the NISA season, positioning with be finalized and the final club will join the playoff crowd.
by Dan Vaughn
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