Tag: Nippert stadium

Sports

A Successful Start for FC Cincinnati

By: Donald Menke ~Staff Writer~ FC Cincinnati has only been in existence since Aug. 12, 2015, but it has been a very good year for the young franchise. The club plays at Nippert Stadium and has made substantial progress since it was founded. Currently, FC Cincy is in third place in the United Soccer League with 42 points. They are five points behind current leaders Louisville City FC and New York Red Bulls II, who each have 47. Even though it’s only been one year, FC Cincy has managed to develop a few rivalries. One is Louisville City FC, which … Continue reading A Successful Start for FC Cincinnati

Sports

FC Cincinnati begins play

By: Andrew Utz ~Staff Writer~ Cincinnati will be home to a new sports team this year with the hastened growth of FC Cincinnati (FCC), a Division III soccer team. The club was formed in August 2015 and has signed to play its home games in Nippert Stadium, home of the University of Cincinnati Bearcats’ football team. The team starts its inaugural season in the United Soccer League (USL) March 26 at the Charleston Battery. To kick off its campaign, FCC has signed two Xavier soccer alums. The first is recent graduate and goalkeeper Dallas Jaye. Jaye transferred to Xavier this … Continue reading FC Cincinnati begins play