US Open Cup Qualification Complete, First Round Begins June 15th

CHICAGO (June 2, 2010) – U.S. Soccer has announced the groupings for the first two rounds of the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which kicks off with first-round matches on Tuesday, June 15, around the country. All 32 lower division teams will enter the tournament in the first round. First-round pairings were determined by [...]

Des Moines Menace Claim Heartland Conference Crown

With a 3-2 win at Kansas City last night, the Des Moines Menace claimed 1st place for themselves in the Heartland Conference. The game-winner was scored by Ben Taylor (Drury) on an assist from Garrett Webb. Taylor is now the leading the scorer for the Menace with 13 points. The win ensured that the Menace [...]

Des Moines Menace Clinch Playoff Spot With Win Over Springfield Demize

The Springfield Demize finished their final road trip of the season on Saturday evening in Des Moines where they fell 4-0 to the hosts. With the win the Des Moines Menace has secured a spot in the playoffs and a share of the division championship. With two games remaining, one point is all that is [...]

Cody Reinberg Signs With Harrisburg City Islanders

Former Drury Panther captain, Cody Reinberg, continues his development by signing with USL-2 Harrisburg City Islanders. A native of Missouri, Cody Reinberg joins the Islanders after a year with another elite PDL club the Des Moines Menace. Prior to joining the Menace, he was a four-year starter at Drury University in Springfield, MO and played [...]

PDL Soccer: Springfield Demize Release Schedule

United Soccer Leagues announced the details for the 2009 USL Premier Development League season. The PDL will consist of 68 teams in 2009, playing in eight divisions that comprise the four conferences. Expansion teams that have been formally announced and include a new member of the Heartland Conference, the Rochester (MN) Thunder. The league will [...]

Springfield Demize Season Wrap

OK, how many of you attended a Demize game this season? And if you didn’t, what kept you away this summer? The Demize had a difficult season, as measured by their 0-16 result. There were 8 goals scored, 48 surrendered. Tough numbers to reflect on but only part of the story of the team and [...]

PDL Soccer: Des Moines Menace Shut Out Springfield Demize

Springfield Demize – 0 Des Moines Menace – 2 It was a close, tightly fought game last night that turned on a single goal in the 26th minute when the Menace were able to intercept an outlet pass and counter-attack quickly, with x slotting his shot past the goal keeper from inside the box. The [...]

Springfield Demize Close Out Home Schedule Thursday

The Springfield Demize will close out their home schedule this Thursday evening when the Des Moines Menace visit. Stephen ‘Cody’ Reinberg (Drury 2008) has played every minute of every game this year on defense for the Menace and Marco Cherisma has played in seven games, while dealing with injuries. The Menace are coming off a [...]

PDL: Springfield Demize Announce 2008 Season Schedule

Opening night for Springfield’s Professional Development League (PDL) team will be Mother’s Day weekend, and the start of the girls District playoffs. Saturday May 10th they will host the Colorado Rapid’s U23, with Lance Parker (MSU) in goal for the Rapids very likely. The KC Brass visit twice, the first time May 22nd, just two [...]