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“Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club was founded in 1992. It was originally named Gilbert Arsenal Soccer Club. The club changed its name and updated their badge in 2014 to Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club to account for the membership that was including more then just residents of Gilbert Arizona.”
Read MoreAs promised, The 2how Power Rankings expand this week to fifteen sides. There’s a lot more movement, both up and down, as early leaders advance deeper into their seasons and sides previously yet to play in previous weeks finally took the pitch.
by Ryan Stallings
Read MoreFour matches in NISA week 9, including 2 for front-running Chattanooga FC. Here’s a breakdown of all the matches and their impact on the standings.
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“One challenge we face in Alexandria is the lack of a soccer stadium. Limerick Field is a FIFA sized, premium play space but it lacks in stadium amenities like concession stand, showers, permanent team benches, sound system, etc. We work hard to bring these features in ourselves but this adds an additional layer of work and coordination.”
Read MoreRyan Stallings, host of USL League 2 The 2how - takes a look back at four results from last week and four more games yet to be played this week.
by Ryan Stallings
Read MoreAnother week in the NPSL and the matches are coming fast and furious. Dan reviews three from this weekend and looks at the schedule for the next hot one to watach.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreSome clubs are four matches in, some are one, and some have yet to kickoff this season. With that matches-in-hand imbalance, we’ll stick to a top 10 this week, but expand to 15 next week, before topping out at a Top 20 edition the week after. In this week’s, some clubs held fast to their pole positions, other made significant gains, and a few dropped to outside looking in status.
by Ryan Stallings
Read MoreLaunched online last year, few leagues have inspired skepticism like the NSL. Both the league and its founder, Scott Michaels, have yet to connect with fans in the target demographic. If it truly intends to launch in 2025, the league has a tremendous amount of work to do. Dan Creel offers a timeline of the NSL and where it stands today.
by Dan Creel
Read MoreThis past weekend, the Southwest Premier League hosted the Raul Briones Cup and Brent Freeman Cup Finals at Biola University in La Mirada, CA. It was a perfect day for soccer, with mild temperatures and a cool breeze, typical of California weather. The SWPL staff organized an incredible event, complete with a high-quality broadcast that allowed the competitiveness of the matches to shine for a national audience.
by Steven Ramirez
With the departure of Jake Edwards and the hiring of a new President, the remaining leadership has become more important than ever. Among those leaders is the head of USL Championship, Jeremy Alumbaugh. Now two months in position, Alumbaugh discusses how his past experiences now influence his focus on Championship clubs, as the league seeks to weather MLS’ encroachment.
by Dan Vaughn
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