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USL League 2 waves goodbye to the Deep North

USL League 2 waves goodbye to the Deep North

In the 30-year-old USL League 2, the Heartland Division of the Central Conference is our focus - with that conference the initial focus of any playoff run. Its former neighbor to the East has subsumed the Deep North division. Into the Heartland's Chicagoland base come a trio of

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The North no longer, WPSL does the hokey-pokey

The North no longer, WPSL does the hokey-pokey

The clubs and structure for the 2025 WPSL season have been announced. With the departure of Sioux Falls City and Dakota Fusion (at least for now), the WPSL has taken the opportunity to reorganize (what was) the Northern Conference. The Northern Conference has steadily grown while remaining an outlier until

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NISA Independent Cup Update

NISA Independent Cup Update

It took a few months, but Milwaukee Torrent have clarified their stance on the NISA Independent Cup which they won (by default). The default cost the club a game for which tickets had been sold, a sequence which left the club feeling aggrieved and a lingering impression of a mess

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After a rough summer the Loons are rebounding down the stretch

After a rough summer the Loons are rebounding down the stretch

Minnesota United started the season off on solid footing, but as summer began the Loons also began to struggle. After a record 3-1-3 (W-L-D) in mid-June injuries and international call-ups began plaguing MNUFC. From June 15th through the end of Leagues Cup play the club went 2-8-1 in competitive matches,

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Duong and Parten the MVPs in the Post Season awards

Duong and Parten the MVPs in the Post Season awards

The USL W League and UPSL leagues have announced their postseason awards this week, led by Katie Duong, who was named Heartland Conference Player of the Year. It is the latest and last award in the glittering pre-professional stage of her career. Having been drafted in the fourth round by

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NISA Independent Cup Review

NISA Independent Cup Review

Five amateur sides (Vlora FC, Dakota Fusion, Milwaukee Torrent, United Stars Soccer and Inter Detroit) joined metro Detroit's Michigan Stars in the Great Lakes region of this year's NISA Independent Cup. The regional champions get a trophy but do not meet in any kind of play-off.

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WPSL Central Playoff Spotlight

WPSL Central Playoff Spotlight

The #1 team in the country, Sioux Falls City FC, hosted the Central Region's playoffs over the weekend, with the winners of the Heartland, Midwest and Mountain Conferences all joining the North's best with the heat index hitting over 100 degrees on both days. Saturday (National

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WPSL Central Playoff Preview

WPSL Central Playoff Preview

The #1 team in the country, Sioux Falls City FC, host the Central Region's playoffs over the weekend. Saturday (National Ranking/Regional Ranking) #1/1 Sioux Falls City v FC Pride Sioux Falls City's Katharina Oelschlager leads the deepest and most prolific attack in the region,

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NISA Independent Cup : 1st Round

NISA Independent Cup : 1st Round

Less than 24 hours after an away game with MN Blizzard ended 8-0 to Dakota Fusion, the #1 seed in the NPSL Midwest Region faced an altogether more challenging opponent in UPSL/MASL side Vlora FC on Sunday afternoon. Despite missing the UPSL Premier Division playoffs, Vlora have made a

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