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News in Brief: Loons up for Honors, Gopher Exhibition, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons up for Honors, Gopher Exhibition, and MoreLoons up for honors after first MLS win Still daydreaming about Saturday evening’s win over Real Salt Lake (and maybe even humming the tune above)? Here are some goodies to savor as the sweet taste of victory lingers on your palate. Christian Ramirez and Adrian Heath were named to the MLS team of the week.…
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News in Brief: Former Loons Find New Nests, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Former Loons Find New Nests, and MoreFormer Loons find new clubs Former Minnesota United FC players Lance Laing, Yago, and (preseason trialist) Eugene Starikov have found new clubs for the 2017 season. Laing and Starikov will play in the NASL this season, signing for North Carolina FC and the New York Cosmos respectively. Yago will be plying his trade overseas in South Korea…
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Gophers Announce Spring Season
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Announce Spring SeasonGophers Soccer announced a five-game spring exhibition schedule yesterday. The slate includes three matches at home and two matches against fellow Big Ten teams. The Gophers will face off against Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin, Iowa State, and South Dakota State between March 25 and April 22. The short pre-season gives the team and coaches a chance…
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News in Brief: TCF Gameday Guide, MLS Black History Month Roundtable, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: TCF Gameday Guide, MLS Black History Month Roundtable, and MoreYour guide to gameday Minnesota United FC has released information about the fan experience at TCF Bank stadium, including vendor locations and more. Of note: any jersey purchased in the stadium can be customized on-site at the team shop. MLS hosts Black History Month roundtable We invited five members of the soccer community to discuss race…
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News In Brief: Penultimate Preseason Match Against Toronto Details, Jérôme Thiesson is Official, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News In Brief: Penultimate Preseason Match Against Toronto Details, Jérôme Thiesson is Official, and MoreMinnesota United FC faces Toronto FC in its second-to-last preseason match Minnesota United FC will be facing Toronto FC down in Orlando at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The game will be available for streaming on torontofc.ca or mnufc.com. Thanks to Andy Greder at the Pioneer Press, we’ve got a minutes total for each player from the Portland…
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Seven Players Commit to Gophers
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Seven Players Commit to GophersThe University of Minnesota closed out National Signing Day last week with seven new players. Here’s a brief look at who committed to the Gophers soccer program. It’s always great when talent stays in the state. This year, the Gophers picked up two Minnesotans: Arianna Del Moral and Makenzie Langdok. The two midfielders are among…
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Gopher All-American Rashida Beal Drafted by FC Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gopher All-American Rashida Beal Drafted by FC Kansas CityOn Jan. 12, recent University of Minnesota graduate Rashida Beal was chosen as the 35th overall pick in the National Women’s Soccer League College Draft by FC Kansas City. For Beal, it’s the latest turn in a whirlwind last few months that included All Big Ten, All American, and Scholar All American honors. FiftyFive.One checked…
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News in Brief: Easy Schedule for the Loons, Season Ticket News, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Easy Schedule for the Loons, Season Ticket News, and MoreMinnesota United FC looks to have the second easiest schedule in 2017 MLSsoccer.com analyzed team schedules based on home and away records from 2016 and rated the Loons schedule the second easiest. Looking at Minnesota’s schedule, it’s easy to see why: three games against 2016 bottom dwellers Houston Dynamo and middle of the pack Kansas…
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News in Brief: Coach Heath’s Speaking Tour, Rashida Beal Picked by FC Kansas City, Draft Notes and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Coach Heath’s Speaking Tour, Rashida Beal Picked by FC Kansas City, Draft Notes and MoreCoach Heath on a speaking tour Adrian Heath went on a speaking tour, having a very illuminating conversation on Extratime radio. For Minnesota United FC fans, the most interesting piece was how he is expecting his team to play. He also appeared on the ESPNFC show The Boot Room. Adrian Heath is rather frank, admitting that Minnesota is…
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: Gopher Nominees
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: Gopher NomineesAs 2016 comes to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring the best Minnesota soccer players. This week, we’ll release the shortlist of nominees across six categories. Readers can vote for their favorites with the winners announced next week. The Gophers had a storied season, winning both the season and tournament titles for the Big Ten Conference. The…
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Gopher Goalkeeper Tarah Hobbs Uses Father’s Memory as Motivation
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Gopher Goalkeeper Tarah Hobbs Uses Father’s Memory as MotivationGophers Digital Productions has recently released a brief but excellent video on senior goalkeeper Tarah Hobbs. The Faces of Fearless series speaks to Hobbs about the tragic loss of her father at 8 years old and how her hero’s death didn’t fully affect her until she was in her sophomore year of college. Hobbs has used…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Starts Talking, Adrian Heath Announcement, Stadium News, Cosmos Are Toast?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Starts Talking, Adrian Heath Announcement, Stadium News, Cosmos Are Toast?Heath welcomed to Minnesota The locals are taking a shine to new United head coach Adrian Heath. Phrases like winning personality and entertaining pepper the profiles written in the wake of the announcement of his appointment. With a reputation of being well-liked by fans, he’s already making in-roads with United supporters: https://twitter.com/This_Is_Mike_D/status/805197942957232129 As Andy Greder…
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Fiftyfive.One Podcast 7: Pks Are the Devil and Almost News in Minnesota
Continue Reading: Fiftyfive.One Podcast 7: Pks Are the Devil and Almost News in MinnesotaAlex Schieferdecker joins Wes and Jeff to look back at the NASL season and anticipate the upcoming expansion draft. They also talk USMNT losing to Mexico and the fact that PKs are Satan. You can listen below or subscribe: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on twitter: Wes Jeff Alex