Glavin, Hanlon & Toniase To Work USL Men’s Showcase

Tony Glavin, St Louis Lions

TAMPA, FL – United Soccer Leagues announced the six coaches participating at the 2010 USL Men’s Showcase being held in Charleston, SC at Blackbaud Stadium February 4-6. Managing the professional prospects will be Premier Development League coaches Paul Baber, Dave Dixon, Tony Glavin, Chris Hanlon, Mark Spooner and Armen Toniase. “We are thrilled to have [...]

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 [...]

Springfield Demize Host PDL Champions Tuesday

The Springfield Demize host the defending PDL champion Thunder Bay Chill on Tuesday night with a start time of 7:30 pm. It will be the only game these two teams play against each other this season. The Thunder Bay Chill suffered a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Lions Sunday night in the first game [...]

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 [...]

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 Soccer: Springfield Demize Lose Another Tough One

Springfield Demize – 2 St Louis Lions – 3 Despite taking an early lead on a 6th minute goal by Brett Thomas, from Danny Foerster, the Demize once again fell on a late goal by an opponent. The team played a man down from the 21st minute when Ous Senghore was given a second yellow, [...]

PDL Soccer: Springfield Demize Hosting Pair Of Games Wed – Thu

The Springfield Demize will be hosting a pair of games Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday’s game is against the Thunder Bay Chill, a game rescheduled due to rain earlier this month. The Chill moved into a tie for 1st place in the Heartland Division with a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Brass Monday night, with [...]

Weekend Update

The Springfield Demize held a raucous Spring Exhibition match against the Tony Glavin-led St Louis Lions on Saturday evening at the Cooper Soccer Complex. The game score was 4-2 in favor of the Demize when I left around 7:30pm when my camera batteries finally expired after attending four games Saturday. Attendance was bolstered by 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 [...]