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Sporting Kansas City Hope to Ride the Rapids to Victory Saturday

By Sean McCaffery, October 23, 2020

Watch SKC as they try and speed to the top in the West with a win, helped by the tie last night in Cascadia from 7:30 p.m. CT on FOX Sports KC, FOX Sports MidwestFOX Sports GO , ESPN Plus, ESPN 94.5 FM & La Grande 1340 AM.

Now in the back stretch of 2020, both teams here have their eyes on the 2nd season with 30 points KC is assured as the Rapids with 19 are hopeful. Once again Mercy Park hopes to get to 18% capacity with all protocols in place

The BodyArmor MLS Top 22 Under 22

By Sean McCaffery, October 22, 2020

First Kudos to Mike Repole a fellow St. John's Alum, I am pretty sure we had classes together as we went through the Athletic Administration program there. He did well with Mystic Iced Tea, unreal with Vitamin Water and is killing it with his BodyArmor and Pirates Booty, his horses also do well. 

Over the last few years the MLS has gotten a bad rap for being a retirement league, this should help to put those thoughts to rest. Below is the list.

#22, Moses Nyeman, DC United. Since Freddy Adu there has not been so young of a player for DC.

Cascadia Caries on Tonight

By Sean McCaffery, October 22, 2020

The top team in the West in the standings will be known tomorrow as kick off is at 10:30 local time. Both teams are at 31 points, a tie today would leave them just that yet again, tied.  Yes, we recall the Schmetzer Brothers from their time in indoor soccer, but we have to back the former NY Cosmos on the coaching staff and El Ruso of the Timbers. If familiarity builds contempt, this would prove to be quite the contemptuous affair this evening as it will be their 4th head to head competition since the MIB games concluded.

A Canuck, now a Gamecock is USC College Player of the Week

By Sean McCaffery, October 22, 2020

Samantha Chung of Ontario, playing for South Carolina has been so honored. Her GWG in the 71' brought her team to a 2-1 victory over the then unbeaten Arkansas, it was her 2nd such goal and her team has only defeated one team ranked higher in its history. 

We at Soccer Long Island Magazine congratulate her on the goal and her team on the upset victory.

USC Tabs Teams Pinnacle Award Winners

By Sean McCaffery, October 21, 2020

A total of 32 teams have been selected to this high honor by the largest group of soccer coaches in the world, United Soccer Coaches, among them 23 High School & 9 College sides, for the 2019-'20 academic year.

A trio of women's college teams, Eastern CT State U, SUNY Geneseo & Webster U. along with a quartet of female HS teams.

Christ Presbyterian Academy TN, Mt Vernon HS IN, South River HS MD & Poly Prep in Brooklyn, the last pair have reached this milestone the last 2 years.

Sporting KC go Young with Harris

By Sean McCaffery, October 21, 2020

No longer a retirement league with all these 20 somethings and teenagers in the MLS, Wilson Harris has inked his deal with SKC. The lucky 13th player out of their Academy, the Homegrown striker is with the team including options through the 2023 season. With SKC II he has 23 goals since 2018, making him the youngest player in the USL Championship to net more than 20.

Zusi on the Mend

By Sean McCaffery, October 21, 2020

Sporting KC player and former USMNT stalwart, defender Graham Zusi has had successful surgery this day to address a midfoot sprain of his left foot. Ortho. Dr. Kirk McColluch of the KC Orthopedic Institute was the surgeon, he is to be out for the next 4-5 months for rehab, thusly, closing out his 2020 season.

Queensboro FC a Founding Member of USL Academy League

By Sean McCaffery, October 20, 2020

Come springtime, the Queens based pro soccer team will join the newly formed USL League. Just today, the USL made it known this new endeavor would kickoff with the goal of developing local players for their Senior Teams with top competition, and youth development, most are lower priced, the Queensboro one is to be fully funded. There will be 7 divisions, this team will be in the Northeast Div. with another dozen teams.

NWSL Enters Last Day

By Sean McCaffery, October 17, 2020

The top women's league on the planet is winding down, today. They have a pair of good games on tap as Orlando and the Courage meet up, should the charges of Paul Riley win, it will be 3rd place for the Verizon Community Shield. Their taking the 3 spot has their community partner gain $10,000, while there will be a halftime presentation to the Thorns, the team of Garden City's Emily Menges as they get the Shield from Commish. Lisa Baird that brings $25,000 to their community partner.

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