The Springfield SC U23′s squad had a successful weekend in Chicago, winning all three games during their travels. The defeated the Schwaben U23′s 2-0 and Schwaben/FC Twente3 8-0 in a pair of games on Saturday while knocking off the Galaxy 6-2 on Sunday.
They will host the Northwest Arkansas Lightning, from Bentonville, on Wednesday evening in the final leg of the Ozarks Challenge Cup. Game time is 7:05 pm at Cooper Soccer Complex, Field 1.
The Ozarks Challenge Cup consists of a pair of matches, home and away, in which the team with the higher aggregate score wins the Cup. In the event that the two teams’ aggregate scores are tied, the team that scored more goals in their away leg will be named winners. Springfield SC U23′s won 4-1 on Sunday July 12th opening up a significant advantage over their opponents.
The team is made up from both local outstanding college players and significant Springfield Soccer Club Alumni, including 2007 NSCAA All-America Patrick Carver from Emory University as well as Alex Palmer, Danny Collins, Adam Peterson, Taylor Stacy and Stephen Conner from Drury; Alex Riggs, Kyle Windmueller, Brian Collins, Justin Alford and Nick Dryden from MSU; Ross Chaffin (Greenwood) from Denver University; John Duncan (Joplin) from Washington University; Nate Evans (Cassville) and Jesse Clevenger (College Heights) from MSSU; Heath Melugin (Kickapoo/MSU), Zack Hay (Kickapoo/ M S&T), TJ Martin (Webb City/Rogers State) and Michael Handley (Webb City/Ashford) among others.
Come out and join us Wednesday evening and get an early look at some of the regions top representatives as the college season rapidly approaches.
Add to Google
Although I haven’t seen them yet, I”l be there Wed. I assume they must be playing pretty well since they’re undefeated so far.