• 12 Days of Giftmas

    Patrons, enjoy 12 Days of Giftmas from Dec. 14-25

    You might notice things quieting down at our website over the next couple weeks. Don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere; our content is. The 12 Days of Giftmas are here. To celebrate the holidays with our patrons, we’ll be publishing just about all our content — at least one...
  • Zips

    Terps, Zips defy odds to reach College Cup final

    Akron and Maryland. If people were to guess the final two teams standing at the end of the 2018 campaign, only a handful would have mentioned Maryland and Akron. It’s not because they’re not talented. Both teams have nationally recognized players on offense and defense. It’s not because they...
  • Copa Libertadores

    River Plate lifts Copa Libertadores trophy

    The most extended Copa Libertadores final edition has a new champion. After four dramatic weeks, the second leg between River Plate and Boca Juniors concluded in the heart of the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Millonarios conquered their fourth Libertadores trophy after defeating Boca 3-1. CONMEBOL gained criticism when the decision...
  • dominant Indiana

    Disappointing finish for dominant Indiana squad

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — For the 2018 Indiana Hoosiers, their yearly campaign started like all the rest with a handful of goals. As the season went on, they hit milestone after milestone. They dominated opponents en route to a perfect season in Big Ten play (8-0), their 15th Big...
  • North Texas SC

    North Texas SC launches in USL League One

    DALLAS — On Thursday, FC Dallas officially launched its new USL League One team, named North Texas SC. It is the final USL League One team to be announced for the 2019 season, bringing the league up to 10 teams for its debut. FC Dallas season ticket members will...
  • Terrapins

    Hoosiers fall to Terrapins in College Cup semifinals

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — In the College Cup, all bets are off. The last four teams standing take the pitch, hoping for the best result. The slate is wiped clean. It’s anyone’s game. This year’s College Cup was no exception. Indiana and Maryland knew each other all too well....
  • Michigan State

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 58: Michigan State assistant coach Ben Pirmann

    Michigan State men’s soccer assistant coach Ben Pirmann returns to the Soc Takes Pod ahead of his team’s trip to the College Cup this weekend in Santa Barbara, Calif. He joins co-hosts Kathryn Knapp and Kevin Johnston to size up the four remaining teams — Michigan State, Akron, Indiana...
  • 1st game

    Off the Bench: 1st game

    Back in October, I wrote a brief post on signing up for a rec league to play organized soccer for the first time in my life. I actually registered back in late September and wrote that piece a few weeks later. Due to the torrential rain that plagued North...
  • Atlantic

    Boca vs. River headed across Atlantic

    After the suspension of the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final due to the altercation conducted by River Plate fans against Boca Juniors’ bus and players while traveling to the Estadio Monumental, CONMEBOL reached an agreement with the RFEF, the Royal Spanish Football Federation, to send the match...
  • Soc Takes TV

    Soc Takes TV: Episode 1

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — Co-hosts Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra bring you the first-ever episode of Soc Takes TV presented by Sogility via the ISC Sports Network. Episode 1 covers Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, Columbus Crew SC, Louisville City FC, Indy Eleven, Butler women’s soccer, Indiana men’s soccer and more....
  • El Guaje

    David and me: Bidding farewell to El Guaje

    It’s a rare thing for soccer fans to be able to watch the very beginnings of their favorite club. Most fans are born into their allegiances to long-standing sporting organizations, inherited from their family tree. Others find their home in an existing domain as they fall in love with...
  • Story of Louisville City FC

    Lower League America: The Story of Louisville City FC

    Episode 10 of Lower League America focuses on a club dripping with success in the Midwest, Louisville City FC. After first taking the pitch in 2015, the team has already reached the USL Championship summit — and remained there — by hoisting back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018. Co-hosts...