Tag: switchbacks
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks salvage 1-1 draw against Lexington SC
No athlete for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks needs a motivational halftime speech. Coach Alan McCann said as much and his players demonstrated that in their tilt against Lexington SC on Saturday. McCann watched as his players battled back for a 1-1 tie at Weidner Field after Khori Bennett netted a penalty-kick goal in the 79th…
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Switchbacks defeat San Antonio FC at Weidner Field for first time in six years to end three-game losing skid
It took one goal by Switchbacks forward Juan Tejada in the final game of a three-game homestand to defeat San Antonio for the first time since 2019. Before Saturday, San Antonio was unbeaten against Colorado Springs in the last 15 matchups, including 14 matches across in the regular season and playoffs, and 12 regular season…
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Field of dreams: High tech diagnoses, surgeries a game changer for young athletes in Colorado
If walking is a series of controlled, false falls, 18-year-old Aidan Harris moves in precision plunges and pivots so smooth he sometimes seems to float — all while snapping ball after ball after ball exactly where he wants it to go. Kid’s got better aim with his leg than most people do with their arm,…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks refreshed after break, ready for challenge against Ronaldo Damus and Birmingham Legion
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Switchbacks spent their break following the club’s July 4 home loss to Louisville City FC differently. Some took time to step away from the game and what has been a tumultuous season to regroup,…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks sign Anthony Fontana, midfielder with ties to staff’s Philadelphia Union days
Monday, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks announced the signing of midfielder Anthony Fontana. Fontana most recently played for Dutch club PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie which is the highest level of professional soccer in the Netherlands. During his time with PEC Zwolle, Fontana made 10 appearances and played more than 350 minutes. His connection to the…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks announce 2025 schedule; Champions will open season at El Paso
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks may have just finished picking up the confetti off Weidner Field, but the club is already set for the 2025 season. The USL Championship champions announced their 2025 schedule on Thursday. Colorado Springs will open the season on March 8 at El Paso Locomotive FC. The Switchbacks’ home opener will take…
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Electric energy at Weidner Field as Colorado Springs Switchbacks win USL Championship title, make history
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the first time ever in their 10 season history, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks competed in the USL Championship title match, winning the cup 3-0. The team hosted Rhode Island FC at Weidner Field in front of a sold-out crowd and a national broadcast on CBS…
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Electric energy at Weidner Field as Colorado Springs Switchbacks win USL Championship title, make history
For the first time ever in their 10 season history, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks competed in the USL Championship title match, winning the cup 3-0. The team hosted Rhode Island FC at Weidner Field in front of a sold-out crowd and a national broadcast on CBS after a season of milestones. After winning the Western Conference…
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A victory for the city: Regardless of outcome, Switchbacks’ championship game a win for local economy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Win or lose, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ bid to capture their first-ever United Soccer League championship will be a victory economically and image-wise for the city, downtown and Weidner Field, business and civic leaders predict. The match against visiting Rhode Island FC kicks off at…
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A victory for the city: Regardless of outcome, Switchbacks’ championship game a win for local economy
Win or lose, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ bid to capture their first-ever United Soccer League championship will be a victory economically and image-wise for the city, downtown and Weidner Field, business and civic leaders predict. The match against visiting Rhode Island FC kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday before a sold-out crowd of 8,000 fans…