Contributed by Steven Torres
Photo of 1971 Rochester Lancers, source NASLJerseys.com
With the New York Red Bulls hosting CD Guadalajara (Chivas) in the second-leg of the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, we take a historical look back at the first time two clubs represented the U.S. at the confederation tournament when Elizabeth Soccer Club and the Rochester Lancers competed in the 1971 regional competition.
readCovering both the men's team of NCFC and women of NC Courage, the game platforms for the next 2 months have been made public, this is an enhancement of the game day experience for fans of all ages.
readSean Dennison is now the Sr. VP , Communications & Media for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, he had been a long-time exec. with MLS & SUM. New COO of the Fire, John Urban will also be working hand in hand with him as he takes care of all communication business, soccer, public relations, brodcast, social and digital media. GM Nelson Rodriguez, stated "Sean's experience, relationships, and creativitiy are well -recognized. His arrival is another example that the Fire is a choice for top professionals. While with SUM he was very active with all MLS teams and expansion groups.
readSTATSports APEX GPS Units are going to USNT and USSDA Clubs. THe world's largest GPS partnership will cover the U.S. Men's Women's, Youth, Paralympic, Futsal, and Beach National Teams, Development Academy clubs and NWSL. This will lead to the soccer people being able to glean all sorts, millions of pieces, of data at a time on the players perfomance. Distance covered, heart rate, speed, acceleration, deceleration, high speed running and load. These devices were on grand display as the players for the USWNT players coming off the field then having this devices removed from them.
readCovanta has joined the New York Red Bulls, with the world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions for comunitiies and businesses well represented in the arena. Based in Morristown NJ, they are now the Official Energy Partner of NYRB. The Energy-from-Waste facility in Newak provides renawable energy to RBA. They use post-recycled waste form municipalities and businesses to make clean energy. This is a sustainable choice over a landfill destination and reduces green house gases. This facility is the only big source with a net negative greenhouse gas footprint.
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