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Now 'in every way a pro,' Watts aims high in Year 3 at LouCity
By Jonathan Lintner/LouCity Communications 02/26/2021, 10:30am EST
He's gunning for a starting role at outside back with a fresh approach to playing.
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LouCity academy expansion ‘completes the youth player experience’
By LouCity Communications 02/24/2021, 11:00am EST
Year 2 additions include new juniors age groups and a website.
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ESPN Louisville to serve as LouCity's radio home in 2021
By LouCity Communications 02/23/2021, 7:15am EST
All USL Championship games and the "Soccer City" show are moving to the stations.
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LouCity signs seven youth standouts to USL Academy contracts
By LouCity Communications 02/22/2021, 1:15pm EST
The deals allow young players to compete with the first team while retaining amateur status.
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‘They’ve been in your shoes’; LouCity’s pros connect with academy
By Haley Simpson/LouCity Communications 02/20/2021, 9:15am EST
First teamers recently joined Zoom calls to chat with snowed-in youth players.
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Watch: Hackworth previews season in exclusive WDRB interview
By LouCity Communications 02/19/2021, 9:45am EST
LouCity's coach said "we want to be champions again."
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WDRB Media re-ups to broadcast LouCity's 2021 season
By LouCity Communications 02/18/2021, 11:00am EST
The vast majority will air on WBKI, with a select few possible for the local Fox network.
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Lancaster: ‘You’ve got to deal with the circumstances’
By LouCity Communications 02/18/2021, 9:15am EST
The forward spoke Wednesday before a session at the Mockingbird Valley Sports Complex.
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Totsch: ‘Showing the guys what’s up on the indoor field’
By LouCity Communications 02/18/2021, 9:00am EST
He reminded of his Milwaukee Wave days before joining LouCity in 2017.
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Motivated forward Thiam brings 'a lot of potential' into 2021
By Jonathan Lintner/LouCity Communications 02/17/2021, 10:45am EST
He played little last year after an electric preseason and is itching for another chance.
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Charpie relishes a ‘resurrected’ playing career with LouCity
By Jonathan Lintner/LouCity Communications 02/15/2021, 1:00pm EST
The defender was all but done with soccer before invited to join the club.
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DelPiccolo balances new roles as attacking midfielder, fiancé
By Jonathan Lintner/LouCity Communications 02/11/2021, 10:30am EST
The LouCity captain out of the University of Louisville is going on six seasons in purple.
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Better ‘biomechanics’ have Hubbard pushing for No. 1 goalkeeper job
By Jonathan Lintner/LouCity Communications 02/09/2021, 9:15am EST
For the first time in his pro career, the Louisville native is pain-free.
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LouCity's Lynn Family Stadium up for 'Stadium of the Year'
By LouCity Communications 02/08/2021, 9:00am EST
Stadium Database's competition includes a popular vote running through March 7.
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LouCity serves as Gomez’s ‘shop window’ to the world
By LouCity Communications 02/04/2021, 11:30am EST
The young outside back trialed during the offseason for first division sides in Europe.
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A lengthy commute’s behind Bone’s best soccer at LouCity
By Jonathan Lintner/LouCity Communications 02/02/2021, 2:30pm EST
To and from Cincinnati daily, he's found ideal personal and professional balance.
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Snowy start to LouCity's preseason 'sends a message'
By Haley Simpson/LouCity Communications 02/01/2021, 4:15pm EST
And that is, "We’re going to go to work every single day."
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Hackworth: 'Mentality' set in first training session
By LouCity Communications 02/01/2021, 2:30pm EST
The boys in purple grabbed shovels and cleared their field of snow before starting.
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LouCity winds up for 2021 campaign with 'three-phase' preseason
By LouCity Communications 01/31/2021, 10:00am EST
The boys in purple are preparing for kickoff on or around May 1.
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Hackworth: LouCity's in 'a fortunate position' as training resumes
By LouCity Communications 01/30/2021, 2:00pm EST
The coach updated preseason plans and more Saturday from the club's combine.
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LouCity signs 'exciting talent' Kamara out of prep school power
By LouCity Communications 01/27/2021, 11:00am EST
The midfielder -- dubbed "the Sierra Leone Messi" -- trialed with the boys in purple last season.
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Wynder suffers serious injury, will be further evaluated
By LouCity Communications 01/25/2021, 1:15pm EST
The recent pro signing was seeing game time at a national academy showcase.
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USL Championship sets 2021 season start dates, format
By USL Communications 01/21/2021, 4:00pm EST
The 2021 campaign will consist of 32 regular-season games.
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Hackworth talks 2021 expectations, preseason plans in new Q&A
By LouCity Communications 01/21/2021, 10:00am EST
LouCity's technical staff has its sights set on a third title in the upcoming season.
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USL expects 'productive two weeks' as Winter Summit goes all-digital
By USL Communications 01/20/2021, 9:15am EST
Key decisions are expected to be made regarding the Championship's 2021 season.
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Listen: Cruz discusses roster additions in exclusive interview
By LouCity Communications 01/15/2021, 12:00pm EST
LouCity's assistant coach and technical director analyzed each of the club's new signees.
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LouCity, midfielder Matsoso agree to new multiyear deal
By LouCity Communications 01/11/2021, 11:00am EST
The shifty stat stuffer will stay in purple beyond 2021 thanks to the contract.
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LouCity academy appoints junior director to lead new age groups
By LouCity Communications 01/08/2021, 1:00pm EST
Kincaid Schmidt brings more than a decade's worth of experience as our youth program expands.
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Soccer Holdings' speaker series talks 'Social Justice in the Workplace'
By LouCity Communications 01/07/2021, 2:15pm EST
Tune in Thursday as a panel discusses how companies can be more socially responsible.
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Lefebvre adds to LouCity's goalkeeper corps as latest signing
By LouCity Communications 01/05/2021, 11:00am EST
The Frenchman will compete for playing time alongside of Chris Hubbard.
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'We achieved quite a bit'; a letter from club president Brad Estes
By Brad Estes 12/31/2020, 10:00am EST
Soccer Holdings' president sums up a year marked by adversity and accomplishments.
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LouCity signs former FC Cincinnati forward McLaughlin
By LouCity Communications 12/29/2020, 10:00am EST
The 27-year-old brings to Louisville a bevy of Major League Soccer experience.
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Watch: LouCity players recreate 'The Match' to benefit charity
By LouCity Communications 12/28/2020, 2:30pm EST
A foursome recently squared off in a spoof of the head-to-head golf challenge.
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Wynder signs with LouCity, completes path to pro
By LouCity Communications 12/21/2020, 10:00am EST
The local midfielder has trained and played for the first team on an academy deal.
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Listen: Gibson calls into the year's final 'Soccer City' radio show
By LouCity Communications 12/19/2020, 11:45am EST
The club's newest signing will fill the central midfield void left by Devon "Speedy" Williams.
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'A chance to do a bit of good'; LouCity players give to refugee toy drive
By Haley Simpson/LouCity Communications 12/18/2020, 2:00pm EST
The boys in purple donated their 2020 fine fund to Kentucky Refugee Ministries.
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GE Appliances extends LouCity agreement, expands support for soccer
By LouCity Communications 12/17/2020, 10:00am EST
The iconic brand will appear on the front of all Soccer Holdings kits moving forward.
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LouCity partners to host combine; registration open now
By LouCity Communications 12/16/2020, 10:30am EST
The Jan. 29-31 event will be held in front of technical staff and a player agency seeking talent.
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LouCity signs former Indy Eleven midfielder Gibson
By LouCity Communications 12/14/2020, 11:00am EST
It's the first offseason move to acquire a new player for the boys in purple.
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Estes gives an offseason update in 'Barrel Proof' interview
By LouCity Communications 12/13/2020, 12:45pm EST
Soccer Holdings' president took questions from the Louisville Coopers on a recent recording.
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Listen: 'Soccer City' radio on Davis IV's return, LouCity triivia
By LouCity Communications 12/12/2020, 12:45pm EST
Saturday's show also featured a visit from a women's soccer expert talking Racing Louisville FC.
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Midfielder Davis IV returns in dual role for LouCity's 2021 season
By LouCity Communications 12/09/2020, 10:00am EST
The veteran player will also serve as team administrator, eyeing his career's next step.
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'It's just wonderful'; Hackworths partner on in-need family's shopping spree
By Haley Simpson/LouCity Communications 12/08/2020, 10:00am EST
Academy Sports + Outdoors helped the Ekuchis after a recent house fire claimed their home.
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Listen: Cruz provides an offseason update on 'Soccer City' radio show
By LouCity Communications 12/05/2020, 12:00pm EST
The assistant coach and technical director talked personnel and more.
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'We will miss Ben in 2021' as Lundt gets his MLS opportunity
By LouCity Communications 12/04/2020, 2:00pm EST
The USL Goalkeeper of the Year led the league in clean sheets in 2020.
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USL opening doors for LouCity players to prepare for coaching ranks
By Cameron Koubek, USLSoccer.com 12/03/2020, 1:45pm EST
Four boys in purple are among the 31 current USL players receiving their license.
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ECNL launches Super Cup, a robust 'first team' platform for nation’s top players
By ECNL Communications 12/03/2020, 11:00am EST
Both the LouCity and Racing Academy programs will field teams to compete in new program.
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Academy partners with 91st Minute Training on soccer-specific conditioning
By LouCity Communications 12/01/2020, 10:00am EST
Led by academy coach Michael Roman, the programs will be rooted in exercise science.
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Versatile U.S. youth international Watts re-ups with LouCity
By LouCity Communications 11/30/2020, 11:00am EST
The defender has long been coached by John Hackworth.
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Listen: McCabe takes the mic on the Soccer City radio show
By LouCity Communications 11/28/2020, 11:30am EST
The returning midfielder phoned into Saturday's show.
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McCabe to continue unprecedented run with LouCity in 2021
By LouCity Communications 11/24/2020, 11:00am EST
The midfielder is the only player to have remained with the club for all seven of its season.
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Crawford: LouCity goes the balance of 2020 with no positive tests
By LouCity Communications 11/22/2020, 12:00pm EST
The boys in purple kept COVID-19 away without a so-called "true bubble."
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Listen: Soccer City provides a roster update, logo reaction
By LouCity Communications 11/21/2020, 1:00pm EST
It was another packed Saturday show on the heels of a busy LouCity news week.
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Leading scorer Lancaster staying with LouCity on multiyear deal
By LouCity Communications 11/19/2020, 11:00am EST
The striker will be in Louisville over the longterm after a standout 2020 season.
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LouCity ushers in next chapter with rebrand, new logo
By LouCity Communications 11/17/2020, 10:00am EST
Designed by Matthew Wolff, the look works in harmony with Racing Louisville FC.
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Listen: Soccer City intros you to Racing Louisville FC
By LouCity Communications 11/14/2020, 11:30am EST
The NWSL's newest club is fresh off this week's expansion draft.
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Amid challenges, USL 'made great strides' for a record 2020 season
By USL Communications 11/11/2020, 10:30am EST
Louisville City FC's league details tremendous growth in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Totsch locked in as latest returner; 'This has truly become my home'
By LouCity Communications 11/10/2020, 10:00am EST
The All-League defender will make 2021 his fifth season in purple.
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Listen: Totsch recaps standout season on latest 'Soccer City Radio' show
By LouCity Communications 11/07/2020, 12:45pm EST
The crew also discusses recent 2021 roster news and the upcoming NWSL Expansion Draft.
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'Our culture is really strong,' guiding Hackworth's personnel calls
By Nicholas Murray/USL Soccer 11/06/2020, 9:15am EST
Hear more from coach after a number of returning players were announced this week.
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LouCity begins 'productive offseason' with core of roster returning
By LouCity Communications 11/05/2020, 11:00am EST
A majority of starters are under contract with more good news to arrive soon.
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Lundt voted USL Championship's Goalkeeper of the Year
By USL Communications 11/04/2020, 1:30pm EST
The FC Cincinnati loanee ranked highly in clean sheets and save percentage.
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Listen: Spencer reflects on latest 'Soccer City' radio show
By LouCity Communications 10/31/2020, 10:45am EDT
Racing Louisville FC coach Christy Holly also visited on Saturday's program.
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A LouCity quartet named USL Championship Award Finalists
By LouCity Communications 10/29/2020, 1:30pm EDT
Hackworth, Lancaster, Totsch and Lundt represent with winners announced next week.
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LouCity legend Spencer transitioning to full-time academy role
By LouCity Communications 10/29/2020, 10:00am EDT
The striker made his mark when it counted in 2017 and 2018 championship seasons.
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LouCity lands club-record four on USL’s All-League First Team
By LouCity Communications 10/28/2020, 1:30pm EDT
You have to go back to 2013, when the USL was far smaller, for a team to match that number.
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USL Academy a higher 'platform' for LouCity's youth players
By USL Communications 10/28/2020, 12:00pm EDT
The (younger) boys in purple will begin play next year in the East-Central Division.
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Soccer Holdings' speaker series continues with 'Race in Voting' panel
By LouCity Communications 10/27/2020, 9:00am EDT
You can tune in Thursday to watch an expert panel discuss a timely subject.
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Kernen: Takeaways from an unprecedented 2020 season
By Kevin Kernen 10/26/2020, 2:15pm EDT
Here's what we learned from the recently concluded campaign.
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Falling short of a championship 'not the standard' for LouCity
By Haley Simpson/LouCity Communications 10/25/2020, 1:45pm EDT
Team captain Paolo DelPiccolo isn't looking for pats on the back for making the Eastern Conference Final.
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LouCity bows out with Eastern Conference Final loss to the Rowdies
By LouCity Communications 10/24/2020, 11:30pm EDT
Two first half goals were more than the boys in purple could overcome.
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Hackworth: 2020 season included 'such obstacles to overcome'
By LouCity Communications 10/24/2020, 11:15pm EDT
Hear more from coach after Saturday's Eastern Conference Final defeat.
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DelPiccolo: 'Tonight was not good enough from us'
By LouCity Communications 10/24/2020, 10:45pm EDT
Hear more from midfielder/captain Paolo DelPiccolo after the Eastern Conference Final.
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From the booth: LouCity-Tampa Bay postgame analysis
By LouCity Communications 10/24/2020, 10:30pm EDT
The radio team of Clay Ables and Jeff Greer analyze Saturday's Eastern Conference Final.
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Highlights: Tampa Bay 2, LouCity 1
By LouCity Communications 10/24/2020, 10:15pm EDT
The boys in purple lost for the first time in 14 games in the Eastern Conference Final.
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Listen: Watts weighs in on latest Soccer City radio show
By LouCity Communications 10/24/2020, 10:45am EDT
The USL's top play-by-play announcer will be on the Eastern Conference Final call.
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Playoff game day! Follow along with LouCity-Tampa Bay
By LouCity Communications 10/24/2020, 10:15am EDT
Here's how to tune into Saturday's Eastern Conference Final.
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Preview: What to watch for with LouCity vs. Tampa Bay
By LouCity Communications 10/23/2020, 9:30am EDT
Kickoff's set for 7:30 p.m. in Saturday's Eastern Conference Final.
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Hoppenot's playoff heroics a precursor to LouCity success
By Haley Simpson/LouCity Communications 10/22/2020, 5:45pm EDT
The forward made a name for himself in purple during last year's Eastern Conference Final.
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Watch: Hackworth says 'the two best teams in the East' meet Saturday
By LouCity Communications 10/22/2020, 2:30pm EDT
Coach and forward Antoine Hoppenot preview the conference final ahead of kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Yackin' with Hack: With a new opponent, LouCity ups its scouting
By LouCity Communications 10/21/2020, 10:00am EDT
The Tampa Bay Rowdies visit for Saturday's Eastern Conference Final.
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Winner of LouCity-Tampa Bay to host USL Championship Final
By USL Communications 10/20/2020, 6:30pm EDT
The development follows Phoenix Rising SC relinquishing the opportunity.
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Takeaways: LouCity's locker room sure to 'appreciate these days'
By Haley Simpson/LouCity Communications 10/20/2020, 2:00pm EDT
The boys in purple will play in a sixth straight Eastern Conference Final on Saturday.
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Hosting scenarios announced for USL Cup Final
By USL Communications 10/19/2020, 7:15pm EDT
Should LouCity advance this weekend, the boys in purple could remain at home.
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Watch: Hackworth previews 'combative' matchup with Tampa Bay
By LouCity Communications 10/19/2020, 2:45pm EDT
LouCity and the Rowdies, 1-2 on points from the East, are set for the conference final Saturday.
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Kickoff time adjusted for Saturday's Eastern Conference Final
By LouCity Communications 10/19/2020, 10:00am EDT
LouCity and Tampa Bay are playing for a trip to the USL Cup Final.
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'He's been amazing'; Lundt relishes his role in LouCity's playoff victory
By Jonathan Lintner 10/18/2020, 4:00pm EDT
The goalkeeper came up with a season-high nine saves in a 2-0 win over Saint Louis FC.
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Kernen: The good and the bad from LouCity's playoff win over Saint Louis FC
By Kevin Kernen 10/18/2020, 12:00pm EDT
Run down extended takeaways from Saturday's 2-0, Eastern Conference Semifinal victory.
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LouCity defeats Saint Louis FC one last time; it's on to the conference final
By LouCity Communications 10/17/2020, 11:00pm EDT
Cameron Lancaster's strike during a frenetic first half made the difference against the Kings' Cup rival.
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Highlights: LouCity 2, Saint Louis FC 0
By LouCity Communications 10/17/2020, 10:45pm EDT
The boys in purple are back to the Eastern Conference Final for a sixth straight season.
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Hackworth: LouCity's playoff streak close to unique in sports
By LouCity Communications 10/17/2020, 10:30pm EDT
Hear more from coach, plus Antoine Hoppenot and Ben Lundt after a 2-0 win over Saint Louis FC.
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From the booth: LouCity-Saint Louis FC postgame analysis
By LouCity Communications 10/17/2020, 10:00pm EDT
The radio team of Clay Ables and Jeff Greer break down Saturday's 2-0 playoff win.
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Game day! Follow along with LouCity-Saint Louis FC
By LouCity Communications 10/17/2020, 10:45am EDT
The Kings' Cup rivals kick off for a final time at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the USL playoffs.
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Listen: Soccer City analyzes LouCity's playoff hopes
By LouCity Communications 10/17/2020, 10:30am EDT
Saturday's show included a visit by Devon Kerr ahead of Saturday night's game.
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Preview: What to watch for with LouCity vs. Saint Louis FC
By LouCity Communications 10/16/2020, 9:00am EDT
The Kings' Cup rivals will meet for the last time at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Matsoso's return a 'definite bonus' during LouCity's playoff push
By Jonathan Lintner 10/15/2020, 4:15pm EDT
The midfielder has recovered from a late season ankle injury to get back on the pitch.
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Watch: Hackworth expects 'straight up' game with Saint Louis FC
By LouCity Communications 10/15/2020, 3:00pm EDT
Also hear from midfielders Corben Bone and Napo Matsoso ahead of Saturday's playoff showdown.
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Lynn Family Stadium selected as 2023 College Cup host site
By LouCity Communications 10/14/2020, 3:00pm EDT
The national semifinal and final rounds for Division I men's soccer are coming to Louisville.
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Hackworth voted USL Championship's Coach of the Month
By USL Communications 10/14/2020, 1:30pm EDT
LouCity was perfect down the stretch of the regular season to clinch the recognition.
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Takeaways: LouCity’s streaks the longest in American soccer
By LouCity Communications 10/13/2020, 9:00am EDT
The boys in purple have gone 12 unbeaten with six straight wins.
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