Tag: switchbacks
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The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs this week
No. 10 The Colorado Rapids host the Philadelphia Union on Saturday No. 9 Local college highlights include Air Force hosting the Collegiate Nationals men’s gymnastics meet Friday and Saturday No. 8 The Colorado Springs Switchbacks visit St. Louis on Saturday No. 7 Major League Baseball opens Thursday including a Toronto tribute to Roy Halladay No.…
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Switchbacks fail to meet expectations, fall to Portland at home
There were no “ifs” mentioned when Colorado Springs FC coach Steve Trittschuh and captain Josh Suggs set a goal of taking six points away from the team’s season-opening homestand, which concluded with Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Portland Timbers 2 at Weidner Field. A second win remained the expectation after the team learned it would be…
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Short-handed Switchbacks prepared for Portland
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC coach Steve Trittschuh knew he would be down one winger for Saturday’s 6 p.m. game against Portland Timbers 2 at Weidner Field, but that number doubled Wednesday. Shane Malcolm’s absence was expected due to his Guam national team duties, while Saeed Robinson, who started and played 89 minutes on the opposite…
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Benedetto blog: Malcolm makes Switchbacks history with national team call-up
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC will be without Shane Malcolm for Saturday’s game against Portland Timbers 2 at Weidner Field, but it is through no fault of the right winger who started and played the full 90 minutes in the season-opening win against LA Galaxy II. Instead, Malcolm will be with the Guam’s national team…
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The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs next week, starting Monday
No. 10 The Colorado Rockies play exhibitions and get ever closer to their season opener March 29 No. 9 Local college highlights include Air Force hosting the women’s gymnastics Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship Saturday No. 8 The Colorado Rapids have their home opener Saturday night vs. Kansas City No. 7 Prep highlights include the…
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Ceus celebrates Switchbacks debut with clean sheet against LA Galaxy II
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Steward Ceus’ debut with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks was a boring one. That’s a good thing for a goalkeeper, as Ceus simply got to watch most of the Switchbacks’ 2-0 win in Saturday’s USL regular-season…
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Ceus celebrates Switchbacks debut with clean sheet against LA Galaxy II
Steward Ceus’ debut with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks was a boring one. That’s a good thing for a goalkeeper, as Ceus simply got to watch most of the Switchbacks’ 2-0 win in Saturday’s USL regular-season opener at Weidner Field. He was needed on just one occasion, a weak shot from LA Galaxy II forward Ethan…
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Switchbacks look to start season on right foot at home
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While the preseason looked to present few problems for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, the six-game slate didn’t provide many answers for coach Steve Trittschuh, either. The Switchbacks outscored opponents 17-2 in the games leading up…
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Switchbacks look to start season on right foot at home
While the preseason looked to present few problems for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, the six-game slate didn’t provide many answers for coach Steve Trittschuh, either. The Switchbacks outscored opponents 17-2 in the games leading up to Saturday’s 6 p.m. season opener against Los Angeles Galaxy II at Weidner Field. Both goals conceded came in a…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks looking to rebound versus red-hot Reno
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Switchbacks are in need of a bounce-back performance after last weekend’s lackluster performance during a historic 5-2 drubbing at the hands of the Real Monarchs SLC. The five goals were the most allowed by Colorado…