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    Gallery: Fort Wayne FC picks up 1st win in club history

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Fort Wayne FC picked up its first win in club history Tuesday with a 1-nil home win over Erie Commodores FC in a friendly at Shields Field. Max Amoako’s tally in the 41st minute ended up being all that separated the two sides. Follow Robbie...
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    Reflecting on College Cup final, Indiana’s season

    Relentless. I look back on last Monday’s national championship between Indiana and Marshall and that’s the word that comes to mind. Marshall was relentless in their attack. They dominated the ball. They shut down the Hoosiers offense. And yet, IU’s players didn’t give up kicking and screaming. They fought...
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    Gallery: Indy Eleven top Sporting KC II for 1st home win

    INDIANAPOLIS — A clean sheet from Jordan Farr and the Indy Eleven defense along with second-half goals by Jordan Hamilton and Manuel Arteaga helped Indy top Sporting KC II on Saturday evening. The 2-nil result was the Eleven’s first home win since returning to their original home at Carroll...
  • Toledo Villa FC

    Gallery: Fort Wayne FC falls to Toledo Villa FC in home debut

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Playing in its first-ever home match at Bishop Dwenger High School’s Shields Field, expansion side Fort Wayne FC fell to Toledo Villa FC 2-1 on Sunday afternoon in USL League Two play. Fort Wayne’s lone goal through Noe Garcia wasn’t enough to offset strikes by...
  • principles

    Hoosiers advance to College Cup final by sticking to principles

    For Indiana, the mission was simple — win and advance. The quest for their ninth NCAA championship was on the line. They had to shut down an explosive Pittsburgh offense. If they could control Pitt, they could control the game. It wasn’t easy, but Friday night the Hoosiers relied...
  • TQL Stadium

    Gallery: Inter Miami crashes FC Cincy’s TQL Stadium christening

    CINCINNATI — In the inaugural match at TQL Stadium, FC Cincinnati rallied from two goals down to tie it late before Gonzalo Higuain’s game-winning strike in the 85th minute handed Inter Miami CF a 3-2 road win and three points. Brek Shea scored the first-ever goal at the stadium...
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    Illustrated history of MLS crests: Part II

    Hello, Soc Takes crowd. It’s been a while, I know. The pandemic hit, sports got cancelled and my day job suddenly kicked into overtime. But now, the world is looking a bit more normal, and my soapbox needed a good dusting. You may remember that last January, I wrote...
  • Indiana heads to College Cup

    Indiana heads to College Cup seeking 9th title

    Lucky No. 21. Could this trip to the men’s College Cup be Indiana’s ticket to its ninth NCAA Championship? It very well could be. In a world where the NCAA couldn’t even confirm whether a championship would happen, the Hoosiers kept focused. They trained via video chats. The players...
  • FC Tulsa

    Gallery: FC Tulsa spoils Indy Eleven’s return to ‘The Mike’

    INDIANAPOLIS — FC Tulsa remained unblemished on the season at 3-0-0 while ruining the Indy Eleven’s return to Michael A. Carroll Stadium with a 2-0 victory Saturday. Joaquin Rivas bagged a brace for the visitors, the first coming on a header and the second on a converted penalty. Follow...
  • Eleven fend off Legion

    Gallery: Eleven fend off Legion in season opener for both clubs

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Indy Eleven were able to fend off Birmingham Legion FC after a 28th-minute tally by forward Manuel Arteaga to earn a 1-nil road victory. The match was the season opener for both clubs. Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbieMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to...