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On to the Playoffs: NPSL North Matchweek 10 Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: On to the Playoffs: NPSL North Matchweek 10 RecapThe North Conference season wrapped up this weekend, and while every team was in action, the result of the Friday evening game rendered all other postseason clinching scenarios moot. Minneapolis City SC and Duluth FC are into the NPSL Playoffs, the latter qualifying for the second consecutive year after a 1-0 win against Med City…
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Crows Fly Highest: NPSL North Matchweek Nine Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Crows Fly Highest: NPSL North Matchweek Nine RecapMinneapolis City lived up to the hype for the first time and walked away with two trophies in a week, qualifying for a playoff spot that had proved elusive the first two seasons despite high expectations. The North Conference champions downed two big rivals, including a Duluth side that had previously won five straight games.…
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La Crosse Shocks the World: NPSL North Matchweek Eight Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: La Crosse Shocks the World: NPSL North Matchweek Eight RecapLa Crosse Aris successfully parked the bus against the NPSL’s top-scoring team and picked up its second point in five full seasons. VSLT drew as well, leaving Duluth as the only team that gained ground on the conference leader, making the last three games (four if you are a fan of VSLT) of the regular…
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No Mercy in the North: NPSL North Matchweek Seven Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: No Mercy in the North: NPSL North Matchweek Seven RecapWhile no team has been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, for all intents and purposes, the NPSL North is now a four team race. Assuming VSLT wins its rain-postponed game versus La Crosse Aris, the Sky Blues will sit four points back of the top spot, while Duluth holds third place, seven points behind leaders…
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Doubles Done: NPSL North Matchweek Six Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Doubles Done: NPSL North Matchweek Six RecapWith a busy week ahead, the NPSL North’s weekend was full of action that had the potential for season-changing consequences. Minneapolis City and Duluth FC each completed doubles over Med City and Dakota Fusion respectively, VSLT pulled off another 1-0 win to continue holding a playoff spot, and the bottom two teams have nearly been…
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Crows Make a Statement: NPSL North Matchweek Five Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Crows Make a Statement: NPSL North Matchweek Five RecapThe top of the NPSL North is as tight as ever with the teams in the upper half of the standings separated by three points or less and two of those teams having a game in hand each. Minneapolis City notched a big win over VSLT in the Green Line Derby, Duluth snatched all three…
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Grudge Matches Ahead and Behind: NPSL North Matchweek Four Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Grudge Matches Ahead and Behind: NPSL North Matchweek Four RecapAs is tradition for a conference in which 14 regular season games are packed into two months, the table remains tight and there was a good amount of movement in the past week. After opening the season with a draw, VSLT has won four straight to fly to the top of the conference. Rivals Minneapolis…
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High Drama in the North: NPSL North Matchweek Three Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: High Drama in the North: NPSL North Matchweek Three RecapIf you are a fan of the drama that lower league soccer creates, there may be no better conference for you than the NPSL’s North. A surprise game cancellation seemed to galvanize Minneapolis City who thrashed Dakota Fusion at home, VSLT shot up the standings with two wins in a week, and the La Crosse…