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It’s Baaack: March NPSL Power Rankings
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: It’s Baaack: March NPSL Power RankingsLast season the NPSL North was extraordinarily close, with a mere three points separating the champions from the fourth placed side. It made for great theater, with the last day of the season critical to decide the conference winner and the additional playoff place. With all of the clubs in the conference save Med City…
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News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and MoreMNUFC roster additions Minnesota United continues to build out their roster late in the offseason. MNUFC announced midfielder Luiz Fernando will join the club on loan this season from Brazilian side Fluminense FC. The loan agreement includes an option for MNUFC to buy Fernando at the end of his loan. Reports surfaced this week that…
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News in Brief: Loons on FOX Sports North, Update from Colombia, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons on FOX Sports North, Update from Colombia, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United officially announced a multi-year agreement regarding broadcast rights between the club and FOX Sports North (FSN). The majority of games this season will be broadcast on either FOX Sports North or Fox Sports North PLUS, with all games available to be streamed live on the FOX Sports GO app. Ahead…
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: NPSL North Player of the Year
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: NPSL North Player of the YearNow that 2017 has come to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring the best soccer players in (and around) Minnesota. This week, we are releasing the shortlists of nominees across six categories. Readers can vote for their favorites with the winners announced next week. The North Conference’s inaugural season was a boon to Upper Midwest soccer,…
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Minnesotan Clubs Eye U.S. Open Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesotan Clubs Eye U.S. Open CupThough the 2017 U.S. Open Cup final won’t be played until September, a pair of Minnesotan clubs have already turned their attention to the 2018 competition. National Premier Soccer League North Conference champion Duluth FC is seeking to enter the 2017 USOC through the Open Division’s national-league track. This is partially out of necessity, as…
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Kings in the North: Duluth Wins and the NPSL North Matchweek Ten Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Kings in the North: Duluth Wins and the NPSL North Matchweek Ten RecapDuluth was crowned champion of the NPSL North’s inaugural season after a battering of Sioux Falls Thunder and help in the rest of Saturday’s games. Dakota slipped into the second playoff spot thanks to an eight-goal thriller with Minnesota TwinStars and VSLT made sure La Crosse Aris had its worst statistical season ever. Minneapolis City…
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Med City Loses Stunner in Stoppage Time to Duluth
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Med City Loses Stunner in Stoppage Time to DuluthROCHESTER, Minn. — Med City FC lost control over its own destiny as a huge blow was dealt to its title aspirations after Duluth FC scored a stoppage-time winner in Rochester on Saturday evening in front of nearly 700 energetic fans. A Duluth FC goal after a referee no-call in the dying seconds against Med…
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And Then There Were Four: NPSL North Matchweek Nine Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: And Then There Were Four: NPSL North Matchweek Nine RecapWith one week left to play in the NPSL North, the two playoff spots will be fought for between four teams. All four teams have a shot at the conference championship; some with easier paths than others. VSLT was the lone team to be eliminated from playoff contention and Med City lost for just the…
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Holiday Weekend Fireworks: NPSL North Matchweek Eight Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Holiday Weekend Fireworks: NPSL North Matchweek Eight RecapSioux Falls Thunder 0, Med City FC 0 June 28, 2017 Yankton Trails Park (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Sioux Falls halted the league-leader’s five game winning streak, holding Med City goalless but dooming the Thunder’s playoff hopes. The Medics had the first chance of the game in the 17th minute when Alexis Tahet’s free kick was…
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Pulling Away: NPSL North Matchweek Seven Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Pulling Away: NPSL North Matchweek Seven RecapThe top teams in the standings are separating themselves with three weeks and four games each to play until the playoffs begin. Med City solidified its lead on the conference with two wins, Duluth picked up an important three points in what is the only real rivalry in the North so far, and La Crosse…
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Duluth FC 2, Minneapolis City SC 1: BlueGreens Best Crows
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Duluth FC 2, Minneapolis City SC 1: BlueGreens Best CrowsDULUTH, Minn. — A cool evening and scattered showers in the Zenith City did little to chill the atmosphere on Friday night as host Duluth FC secured its first win over Minneapolis City SC, furthering a budding rivalry. In a wild contest that saw a saved penalty, two hit posts, an own goal, and a series…
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Crunch Time: NPSL North Matchweek Six Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Crunch Time: NPSL North Matchweek Six RecapThe NPSL North reached its halfway point on Wednesday as each team completed their seventh league match of the season. In a regular season that lasts just two months, quite a bit remains undecided and it’s anyone’s conference to win. Med City extended their lead at the top of the pile with two wins this…
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Tighter Than Ever: NPSL Matchweek Five Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Tighter Than Ever: NPSL Matchweek Five RecapAfter a week in which nearly every team played two games, the standings in the NPSL North are tighter than ever as the season approaches its midway point. Just three points separate the top seven teams in the conferences after Minneapolis City bounced back with two wins, Duluth kept its unblemished record going, and Dakota…