Tag: Soccer
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Duluth Set Up NPSL North Title Bid with Wins in Twin Cities and Rochester
Matches on June 22nd Minnesota TwinStars 0-6 Duluth FC Fresh off a disappointing loss to Joy Athletic last weekend, the TwinStars were faced with yet another challenging night as they hosted Duluth FC, which have found another lane of form since their midseason, and only, loss to Minneapolis City. The BlueGreens will have arrived at […]
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New Opponent, New Record Attendance, Same Results for Minnesota Aurora in 7th Straight Win
Fri. June 24, 2022 Title IX turned 50 on Thursday. On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed the Education Amendments of 1972 into law. One part of these laws was Title IX, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex in education. Title IX helped increase women’s participation in sports at the high school […]
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Match Preview: MNUFC at Inter Miami
It’ll be nice next year when I don’t have to explain where the game is on TV. This one’s on BSN as usual, as well as on Channel 23 in the Twin Cities, at 7pm tonight. Get those non-cable-having friends interested in the Loons now, because come next year, you’ll have to send them your […]
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A tale of two halves: MNUFC begins three-match road trip with a loss against the New England Revolution.
A first-half Emanuel Reynoso goal from the spot put the Loons up 1-0 in the 37th minute, but a second half Minnesota collapse would give the hosting Revs a 2-1 win in New England Sunday afternoon. A dominant first 45 saw the Loons in high spirits as they headed into the break, boasting a 1.22 […]
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Come Hell or Kaw Valley: A Scorching Win for Minnesota Aurora
“Ole Ole Ole Ole / Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot”– Arrow (a.k.a. Alphonsus Cassell) Minnesota Aurora FC and Kaw Valley FC had to battle two opponents: each other and the heat. The kickoff temperature was 96°F with 37% humidity. Although Kaw Valley and the heat created difficulty, MN Aurora dominated possession and won 2-0. Aurora’s five-game […]
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Top of the Table Menace down St. Croix Legends in Dominating 3-0 Victory
June 18, 2022 St. Croix faced off against Des Moines for the first time since opening their season against the defending USL2 Champions, and while they don’t have much to show for it, the growth within the team is evident. “I mean… we talk to them a lot about every match. We’ve grown, I mean, […]
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Med City Dominate in Minneapolis, Duluth Stay Close Behind in NPSL North
Minneapolis City 1-5 Med City Minneapolis City’s season has come with its share of ups and downs so far, but with only half of the season gone there’s more than enough time remaining for the Crows to make 2022 a year to remember. One such opportunity arose when Med City, a side Minneapolis has battled […]
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Match Preview: Minnesota United at New England Revolution
It’s the bromantic battle you never saw coming. In one corner, there’s Minnesota United’s Adrian Heath — the franchise’s only coach since joining MLS. In the other, there’s the New England Revolution’s Bruce Arena — one of the most successful American managers ever. And in the middle of them both sit several bottles of wine […]
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Minnesota Aurora complete the season sweep of Chicago City
Friday marked the third match in eight days between Minnesota Aurora and Chicago City. After the two games last weekend in MN, Chicago additionally had to play Wednesday. City won that home opener, beating the St. Louis Lions 1-0 thanks to a goal by Megan Nemac. Meanwhile, Minnesota Aurora had a four-day break. Before a […]
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Thunder Bay’s late second half goals down Minneapolis City
Minneapolis City SC will have to hope some time in Canada will lead to their first USL League Two win of the season, whether they savor some sweet maple syrup or some milk in a bag. In the first leg of their 20-hour bus trip and Canadian two-step, the Crows lost their first ever international […]