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Corcoran Field to host Kings Hammer FC

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By: Hunter Ellis, Managing Multimedia Editor Xavier is set to  be the home of Kings Hammer Football Club, a new pre-professional soccer club, beginning in 2021.  As the U.S. soccer landscape continues to grow, Kings Hammer FC is one of many new expansion teams competing in United Soccer League, League Two (USL2). USL2 is a part of the fourth tier in the U.S. Soccer Pyramid, below professional leagues such as Major League Soccer (MLS), United Soccer League Championship (USL) and United Soccer League, League 1 (USL1). Despite the fact that Kings Hammer is a new team in USL2, they are … Continue reading Corcoran Field to host Kings Hammer FC

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FC Cincinnati starts season

By: Brendan Burris ~Staff Writer~ FC Cincinnati (FCC) kicked off the 2017 season this past weekend with a narrow 2-1 road defeat to the Charleston Battery, starting the team’s second season on a negative note. FCC had more possession throughout the course of the matchup but was unable to take advantage of its opportunities. The team put just five of 14 total shots on target, as opposed to eight of 17 from Charleston. A 70th minute penalty kick gave Charleston the victory, vaulting FCC off the wrong foot in the infancy of their season. New offseason signee Dibjy Fall, who … Continue reading FC Cincinnati starts season

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Xavier, FC Cincy faceoff in friendly

By: Brendan Burris ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier men’s soccer team is set to face hometown United Soccer League (USL) team FC Cincinnati in a friendly match as a part of both teams’ preparation for their upcoming seasons. The game will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Xavier Soccer Complex. For the Musketeers, the game will be their second preseason match so far, with four more taking place and the last being April 29. Both Indiana and Louisville, two teams who found themselves consistently in the top-25 in the NCAA rankings last season, are on the list for … Continue reading Xavier, FC Cincy faceoff in friendly