Posts by Marikaye DeTemple
NPSL ALUM MAX FLICK SHINES FOR NORTH CAROLINA FC
This is a repost of an article By Aaron Tomich/NPSL.com. — Hard work, humility, and the ability to adjust and adapt are key elements to the story of success for center back Max Flick. Flick, a 27-year-old who hails from Pittsburgh, PA, has emulated consistency this past season playing for North Carolina Football Club, a…
Read MoreSummer 2021 Recap: First Year with the Men’s (NPSL) and Women’s (WPSL) Teams
The first official year of having both a Men’s and Women’s team under the Pittsburgh Hotspurs badge is in the books. In 2020 we were ecstatic to give players somewhere to continue to train. Although we braced ourselves for a challenging 2021 season, we can finally let that sigh of relief and relish in the…
Read MoreHotspurs 2005G Blue – USYS 2021 Eastern Regional Champions
Adding to the achievements, the 2005G Blue team won the USYS 2021 Eastern Regional Championship this week in New Jersey. After winning out their group in the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) this spring, and a commanding win through State Cup play, the girls went into the event feeling confident. In their first game vs Warrington,…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Michael Sullivan
Pittsburgh-area grown player, Michael Sullivan will join the Men’s First Team competing in the NPSL for the 2021 season. “Michael is a special player who can make something happen out of nothing,” said Coach Tom Campbell. “He can beat his man on or off the ball, on the ground or in the air, making him…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Austin Rocke
We’re pleased to welcome back Austin Rocke to the Men’s First Team competing in the NPSL for the 2021 season. “Austin has been around the squad since we began and always brings a tremendous energy to everything he does,” said Coach Tom Campbell. “He is a fighter and a winner with serious technical ability!” A…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Anthony DiFalco
Pittsburgh-area grown player, Anthony DiFalco will join the Men’s First Team competing in the NPSL for the 2021 season. A current member of the Beadling 2003 Showcase team, DiFalco has made three consecutive appearances in the USYS National Finals. In addition, he is a two-time United Soccer Coaches’ All-America and All Region-East selection. “I am…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Jackson Brandwene
Goalkeeper Jackson Brandwene has joined the Men’s First Team competing in the NPSL for the 2021 season. Currently playing at Wilmington University in Delaware, the homegrown Pittsburgh player competed with Century United, the Riverhounds Academy, and Baldwin HS. “I’m looking forward to getting back out onto the field to play again,” Brandwene said. “I know…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Owain Hawkins
We’re pleased to announce that Owain Hawkins will join the Men’s First Team competing in the NPSL for the 2021 season. Born and raised in Cambridge, England, Hawkins played youth soccer at Histon Football Club for most of his childhood. He moved to the U.S. to play collegiate soccer at Wheeling Jesuit University in West…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Daniel Reid
Stepping out onto the pitch, Daniel Reid will join the Men’s First Team competing in the NPSL for the 2021 season. Having played the last four years at Allegheny College, Reid was named All-Conference in 2019 and 2020. “I am planning on studying overseas and playing soccer in the coming year, which is a big…
Read MoreSpurs Signing: Rami Bensasi
Please join us in welcoming Pittsburgh-native Rami Bensasi to the Men’s First Team competing in the NPSL for the 2021 season. Bensasi competed with the University of Pittsburgh (D1) from 2007-2009 and most recently competed in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with the Tartan Devils Football Club. “The First Team is the perfect vehicle…
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