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The Des Moines Menace tabbed another coach with MLS coaching experience to lead the team heading into its 24th season. On Thursday morning, the Menace announced John Pascarella as the successor to a team coming off three straight division titles and eight straight Lamar Hunt US Open Cup appearances. “That’s the thing I’m looking forward…
Falling on the conference championship weekend for the third straight year, the Des Moines Menace’s season ended Saturday night in Pontiac, Mich. After a 5-1 dismantling of K-W United FC (Kitchener-Waterloo) in the conference semifinals Friday night at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Michigan, the same offensive spark was not there for the Menace against…
This one was pretty well over before it started. The Des Moines Menace, finishing its three-game road trip through Canada, easily dispatched WSA Winnipeg Tuesday night with a 6-0 win. Des Moines (5-0-1) found the back of the net early and often, notching four goals in an 18-minute span during the first half. The goal-fest started with Jack…
The Des Moines Menace Premier Development League and Women’s Premier Soccer League are coming home with wins in their back pocket. Both teams are still undefeated after taking wins up north. The PDL completed the road sweep of arch-rival Thunder Bay 2-0 Friday and 2-1 Saturday. The WPSL notched another 4-0 win to open the season,…
Minnesota Migration: A weekly recap of Minnesotans in the pros. This weekend began what will hopefully be resurgence in health and form for our Minnesota professionals. Both Eric Miller and Teal Bunbury are nearly back to full fitness while Kassey Kallman and the Boston Breakers ended their losing streak. After picking up a groin injury back…