Chris Hockman

Tropics destroy Dallas in near-record breaking match

LAKELAND — The Florida Tropics have been rampant all season, proving a vicious goal-scoring threat and that continued on Friday night at the RP Funding Center. The Tropics fell just one goal short of the team record for goals in a home Major Arena Soccer League match. Coming second on the goal-scoring charts for theContinue reading “Tropics destroy Dallas in near-record breaking match”

USL Championship Announces Home Openers

TAMPA — The USL Championship will open its 2022 season on March 12th and on Thursday the league office announced the home openers for every team. That means that the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Miami FC learned how their 2022 season will start. Miami will host New York Red Bulls II in its home openerContinue reading “USL Championship Announces Home Openers”

Christian Sorto joins Miami FC

MIAMI — Miami FC has continued growing its roster for the 2022 season picking up Christian Sorto from RGV FC on Tuesday. The El Salvador international has signed a two-year contract with Miami and bolsters the attacking stocks at the club which has already seen plenty of change this off-season. “Christian is a player thatContinue reading “Christian Sorto joins Miami FC”

Orlando Pride draft six players in 2022 NWSL Draft

ORLANDO — Six more players have been added to the Orlando Pride roster, three coming in the first round thanks to some shrewd dealing to secure more picks. Mia Fishel was the first to join the Pride, coming as the fifth selection. Fishel comes from UCLA and will be reunited with her former coach, AmandaContinue reading “Orlando Pride draft six players in 2022 NWSL Draft”

So close yet so far: a look at the nearly-champions of Tampa Bay Rowdies history

It’s been a few weeks and maybe the pain of what happened at the 2021 USL Championship Final has calmed for Tampa Bay Rowdies fans. If it has maybe those fans will be ready to take a dive into those close-calls, or those fans may have to bookmark this and come back. The Rowdies gotContinue reading “So close yet so far: a look at the nearly-champions of Tampa Bay Rowdies history”

Florida State exorcises shootout demons to win national title

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After losing to this year’s hosts on penalties in 2020 Florida State claimed the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship with a shootout win against Brigham Young University in Santa Clara on Monday night. The ghosts from 2020 did not haunt the FSU with Cristina Roque making two big saves to help herContinue reading “Florida State exorcises shootout demons to win national title”

Indy Eleven claims USL Academy crown

ST. PETERSBURG — After a long week of soccer Indy Eleven claimed the 2021 USL Academy Championship with a 3-0 win over Queensboro FC at Al Lang Stadium on Sunday night. Diego Sanchez was the star, managing a goal and an assist in the comfortable victory. It only took 11 minutes for his side toContinue reading “Indy Eleven claims USL Academy crown”

Champa Bay Ends as Rowdies Surrender USL Championship Final

ST. PETERSBURG — A three-goal first-half barrage from Orange County SC was too much for more Tampa Bay Rowdies heroics as Orange County won the USL Championship Final 3-1 at Al Lang Stadium on Sunday night. Orange County shocked the crowd with the opener, sneaking in the goal against the run of play. It wasContinue reading “Champa Bay Ends as Rowdies Surrender USL Championship Final”

Louisville set its own trap

ST. PETERSBURG — If there was one word that summed up the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2021 Playoffs coming into Saturday night’s Eastern Conference Final against Louisville City FC it was patience. So when Louisville scored early, sitting back and absorbing pressure seemed to play exactly into the Rowdies’ hands allowing them to come from behindContinue reading “Louisville set its own trap”

How the Rowdies will repeat history

ST. PETERSBURG — There’s a trophy on the line on Saturday when the Tampa Bay Rowdies take on Louisville City FC at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday night. Like last year the Rowdies will have to overcome the perennial finalists to win the Eastern Conference title but this time it’s at home. They proved LouisvilleContinue reading “How the Rowdies will repeat history”