Mar. 23 is the big day at Sahlem's Stadium at Wake Med Soccer Park as NWSL champs NC Courage take on the Orlando Pride with stars Marta & Alex Morgan as the men challenge Necaxa of Mexico. These games are brought to all by the Hilton Garden Inn Durham Southpoint and tabbed as the "Friendship Cup" to show NCFC's dedication to creating deeper ties for the best men's & women's pro soccer clubs worldwide. Season ticket holders may get their seats in a 48 hour time span beginning Feb 20 @ 10a.m.
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February 21, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
Now standing at 71 clubs and 342 teams, the academy system goes bigger in its efforts to impact everyday environments in producing world class players. Now with an U-16 level where Long Island Sc based out of Plainveiw will field a team sets this up to now with just shy of 7,000 players.
The New Academy Teams & Age Groups:
Albion, NV, All ages
Cedar Stars Academy NJ, U-14 & 15's
Salvo, MN, All ages
SJEB Rush, NJ, U-14 & 15's
South Shore Select, MA, All ages
STA Development Academy, NJ, All ages
read February 21, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
Now standing at 71 clubs and 342 teams, the academy system goes bigger in its efforts to impact everyday environments in producing world class players. Now with an U-16 level where Long Island Sc based out of Plainveiw will field a team sets this up to now with just shy of 7,000 players.
The New Academy Teams & Age Groups:
Albion, NV, All ages
Cedar Stars Academy NJ, U-14 & 15's
Salvo, MN, All ages
SJEB Rush, NJ, U-14 & 15's
South Shore Select, MA, All ages
STA Development Academy, NJ, All ages
read February 21, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
One of leagues most venerable teams were knotted up @ 84' with one yet to play an official MLS game. This preseason match was part of the Carolina Challenge Cup contested at MUSC Health Stadium. Unable to put away a number of opportunities in the opening stanza, just 8 minutes into the second they went up on a goal assisted by Nikolic scored by Katai. This was his 3rd in 4 preseason games as it came off a loss of possession deep in Cincinnati terrritory and the ball from Nemanja was played into space for him to put away.
read February 21, 2019
by Sean McCaffery
Salvatore Barone who advanced from the academy to Cosmos B and then the first team is back after 10 games with Penn FC, now on hiatus for thier first team but not youth programs. Salvatore said, " I am very happy to be returning to such an amazing club with so much history." Now just 23 he had his first pro game with NY, in the NASL facing Indy Eleven in 2017. He is one of a trio from Penn FC to come to NY, joining Aaron Dennis & Pedro Galvao. NY Head Coach, Carlos Mendes informed "Sal is a player who has grown up in our academy. He undestand the culture of the Cosmos."
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