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MN Migration: Kolander Scores in First Start
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Kolander Scores in First StartIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Bunbury scores in losing effort while own goals cost Miller and Kallman. In her second appearance for AC Sparta Praha, Simone Kolander scored her first goal in another one-sided game. After the first 45 minutes Sparta Praha led by four over Locomotiva Brno…
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MN Migration: Bunbury Makes It Four Goals in Five Games
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Bunbury Makes It Four Goals in Five GamesIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Miller helps keep a shutout, two former Gophers make their debuts, and Akale scores in a preseason friendly, Teal Bunbury scored his fourth goal of the season for the New England Revolution.The goal gave the Revs a 1-0 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps.…
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News in Brief: You Know Nothing Grant Wahl and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: You Know Nothing Grant Wahl and MoreGrant Wahl is a pretty good sport Early in the preseason Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl infamously predicted that Minnesota United FC would be the worst team in MLS history. In his mailbag, he set the wins over/under for the Loons inaugural season at five. This past Saturday, Minnesota earned their sixth win of the season…
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MN Migration: Cody Cropper Earns First Shutout of the Season
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Cody Cropper Earns First Shutout of the SeasonIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: NWSL final rosters are released, Kallman tallies an assist, and David earns honors in his first start. The New England Revolution defeated the Houston Dynamo 2-0 this weekend. Cody Cropper continued his run of starts in net for the Revs and was rewarded with…
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MN Migration: Bunbury Helps the Revolution Steal a Late Point
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Bunbury Helps the Revolution Steal a Late PointIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Bunbury adds a spark, Akale scores in a losing effort, and Kallman finds a starting role. The Portland Timbers took an early lead against the New England Revolution with a volley from Diego Valeri. The well-hit strike left Cody Cropper little he could do to…
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MN Migration: Cropper Stopper Bests Loons & Yueill Back in San Jose
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Cropper Stopper Bests Loons & Yueill Back in San JoseIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: NWSL preseason continues while Cropper and Bunbury get a result against their home state. Cody Cropper earned his third start of the season for the New England Revolution in a 5-2 win over Minnesota United FC. Cropper made three saves and was not particularly…
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Minnesota Migration: Mallace Makes His Season Debut
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Migration: Mallace Makes His Season DebutIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Mallace is a surprise addition, Cropper has to wait for his first shutout, and preseason begins for the NWSL. A late scratch of Marco Donadel from the Montreal Impact’s starting lineup gave Calum Mallace his first appearance of the season. The midfielder put in 72 minutes…
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Five Players with Minnesota Ties Eligible for NWSL Draft
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Five Players with Minnesota Ties Eligible for NWSL DraftAt the NCAA convention this Thursday, ten teams will select 40 players in the 2017 NWSL Draft. Five of the 164 eligible players looking to earn one of those 40 spots have Minnesota ties. Four of the draft hopefuls are recent graduates from the University of Minnesota: Rashida Beal, Tarah Hobbs, Simone Kolander, and Josee…
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Sportsology: Where Science Meets Sports
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Sportsology: Where Science Meets SportsA new exhibit at the Science Museum challenges visitors to learn about the science of bodies in motion. A big change is happening at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Starting today, you’ll see a whole lot of running, throwing, kicking, balancing, jumping, and spinning going on across from the dinosaurs on the third floor. It’s…
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: Award Winners
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: Award WinnersAs 2016 comes to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring Minnesota’s best soccer players. Last week, we released the shortlist of nominees across six categories. Readers voted for their favorites, and now it is time to announce the winners. Gopher Player of the Year: Simone Kolander Gopher forward and co-captain Simone Kolander was a true leader on…
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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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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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Gophers Fall to NC State in NCAA Tournament on Penalty Kicks
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gophers Fall to NC State in NCAA Tournament on Penalty KicksA late push wasn’t enough as Minnesota fell to NC State on penalty kicks late Saturday evening at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium, ending the Gophers’ season. As a coaching staff, we’re sitting there feeling like it’s coming and then we run out of time. So it’s part of the game we play. It’s part of…