Author: Dominic Jose Bisogno
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How Things Look for Minnesota in the NSIC Ahead of Conference Play
Photo Courtesy Bemidji State Athletics With the initial blitz of non-conference play concluding for much of college soccer, including the NSIC, it’s a good time to check in with and see how Minnesota’s vast range of participants look when we combine preseason expectations with some initial evidence on the pitch. While these matches are important, […]
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Ian Smith’s Oslo Express from the Northland to Norway
This site has frequently covered the different paths that Minnesotan soccer players have taken in pursuit of that dream of professional football, with stories that take us to every corner of the globe. One pathway that has been touched on only lightly, however, is the football opportunities abound in Scandinavian countries. This is the pathway […]
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Winning’s Journey from Keeper to Coach in the NPSL
I first talked to Samuel Winning, digitally at least, in the Winter of 2017. I was working on player profiles for Duluth’s 2018 season, starting off by getting in touch with as much of the 2017 roster as I could, with a considerable turn over expected. He told me a bit about himself, his early […]
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Michael Vang on His Ever-Evolving Place in Soccer
I’ve spent more time than I ever really expected writing about Michael Vang, this being the third article I’ve done on the young prospect making his name across the lower leagues of American soccer. The weight on this man’s shoulder’s, a potential symbol for the hopes of an entire generation of Hmong Americans while navigating […]
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A Northern Retrospective of the 2022 NPSL North Season
Note: Featured image – Duluth and Med City players watch on as Iker González claims the ball – courtesy of Holden Law. The 2022 NPSL North season has come to an end, so here’s a few thoughts on each of the eight participant clubs now that a big offseason awaits. Some clubs blasted through expectations […]
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Breaking: Rochester FC Announce Move to USL League Two & W League
Rochester FC announced today that they will be moving to the USL League Two and the USL W League, bringing the city of Rochester it’s first club in the league. It places the the club founded by former Med City players Midhat Mujic and Muharem Dedic at a higher level in the somewhat objective tiers […]
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Med City and Duluth Knocked Out in NPSL Midwest Regional Semi-finals
Med City 0-2 Cleveland SC It would be a historic night in Michigan for Med City, playing their first ever NPSL Midwest regional semi-final just a week after winning their first ever NPSL North conference title. They traveled to play a team that is all too familiar with success in the Midwest playoffs, two time […]
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Duluth FC Dominate FC Columbus in NPSL Midwest Region Quarterfinals
Duluth FC had the chance to build off their second place conference finish just days after the regular season came to an end as they hosted FC Columbus in the NPSL Midwest regional playoffs. It would be the first competitive meeting of the two clubs and a chance for Duluth to improve on last year’s […]
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Med City Crowned 2022 NPSL North Conference Champions
Duluth 3-2 Sioux Falls Thunder The BlueGreens stayed home for the final week of regular season play, knowing that all they could do after last week’s 1-1 draw with Med City was beat Sioux Falls and hope for the best. The hosts were already locked in for a playoff appearance. With the option of an […]
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Med City Get One Hand on NPSL North Conference Title
Matches on July 6th Duluth 4-0 La Crosse Aris Duluth returned home after a tough loss to the Dakota Fusion knowing that they absolutely must win against Aris, a side they’ve never dropped points against. If the BlueGreens want to win the title this season, they essentially have to maintain a perfect record in these […]