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Colorado Springs Switchbacks routed in make-up match at Charleston Battery
Saturday, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks faced a downpour of rain that led to the postponement of their match at Charleston Battery. It was raining in Monday’s make-up match too, raining goals for Battery. Charleston handed Colorado Springs its worst loss of the season in a 5-0 rout on Monday at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant,…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ match against Charleston Battery postponed
Do-overs are rare in the world of sports, but Switchbacks will get one in a couple of days. Colorado Springs’ match at Charleston on Saturday was postponed until Monday due to unplayable conditions at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The kickoff time will be announced at a later time. The match went into a…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks forget the metrics and focus on winning as club stares down final three games of season
Breaking the Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ curse against San Antonio FC last week required a bit of a different approach, according to Switchbacks coach James Chambers. Forget the metrics, just win. “There’s a couple of ways to look at your performance. The metric is a were you good out of possession, were you good in possession?…
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Switchbacks focused on critical moments as club looks to end two winless streaks against San Antonio FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks coach James Chambers still couldn’t believe the stat. He shook his head on Friday after hearing that in the last two games, his club earned a 4.41 rating in the expected goals category. Instead of winning both matches, Colorado Springs scored just once and conceded four goals to extend their losing streak…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks drop third-straight home match in Hadji Barry’s return to Weidner Field
Saturday was a bittersweet reunion for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks and their fans as former club superstar Hadji Barry returned to Weidner Field and left triumphant. Barry now plays for Hartford Athletic, which earned a 2-0 win over Colorado Springs despite a lopsided advantage for the Switchbacks in the stat book. The result marks three…
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Switchbacks captain Matt Mahoney gets better with time, embraces new responsibilities on and off pitch
The key to growing older may be to embrace what’s new. Switchbacks defender Matt Mahoney is by no means advanced in his years, but at age 30, the captain is definitely one of the elders on the team. He has also been playing some of the best soccer of his career the past two seasons.…
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Switchbacks concede twice in second half against New Mexico, drop second-straight home contest
Wednesday’s Switchbacks’ match was set for April but postponed due to inclement weather. Some Colorado Springs fans broke out the coats and blankets on a chill September evening but there’s nothing colder than dropping points at home. After the Switchbacks took an early lead, rival New Mexico United scored twice in the second half to…
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Switchbacks moving forward regardless of injuries or previous results in third tilt against rival New Mexico
A busy week could be a blessing in disguise for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Following a 2-0 home loss to Sacramento Republic FC on Sept. 20, the Switchbacks are back in action Wednesday night against visiting rival New Mexico United. Colorado Springs will then host Hartford Athletic on Saturday. Wednesday’s match is a make-up game…
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Switchbacks enter three-weekend homestand with confidence and focus on Sacramento Republic FC
Confidence is key at this point in the season. Last week, Colorado Springs Switchbacks forward Juan Tejada scored a pair of goals in his old stomping grounds at Tampa Bay. His brace helped the Switchbacks erase a two-goal deficit and earn a draw and a point on the road. But more importantly, the experience is…
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Some east-side Switchbacks fans not yet sold on downtown stadium
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Switchbacks FC president Nick Ragain expressed a hope that the United Soccer League club could retain its fans on the eastern side of Colorado Springs, while adding new supporters from other parts of town Wednesday when a new 10,000-seat downtown stadium was announced. “We live…