Matt sat down with Arianna Sanchez (Chez) to talk about how she first got connected with Head Coach Sheila McGill, what made St Thomas the right college fit for her, her progression as a player from freshman year to now, building her network and using her platform as a Black athlete, why Kansas City is like Gossip Girl and Brooklyn, and more!
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It's the time of year where every game matters, and we get to see exhilarating celebrations (like the one from Salvo above) across social media. Unfortunately, for every team celebrating, theres a team who's short Summer season has ended. Salvo are into the Semi Finals of the WPSL Playoffs after knocking off #1 Colorado Rapids Women in the Central Region Final. In the W League, the undefeated MN Aurora were bounced in a tough 1-0 loss to Indy Eleven in the Quarter Finals. Theres still two teams left in the inaugural UPSL Midwest West Playoffs. Four squads made the postseason and the Champ will be determined between Northern Tide FC and Tonka Fusion Elite. Dig in!
Salvo SC ride Khyah Harpers brace to beat #1 Colorado Rapids Women in WPSL Playoffs
The MN Thunder opted out of the postseason this year, but turns out the 2nd best in the Northern Conference is good enough to make noise. Salvo SC has won the WPSL Central Conference after a penalty kick win over FC Milwaukee Torrent and a 2-0 win over WPSL Powerhouse Colorado Rapids Women. The Rapids had been ranked #1 in the WPSL Power Rankings before being upset by the Minnesotans of Salvo. Khyah Harper again made a difference with a brace, scoring like she and her teammates have all season. Salvo have not lost this season, drawing Sioux Falls and MN Thunder being their only non wins. The veteran squad filled with former Gophers and Pros will face SC Del Sol in Stillwater, Oklahoma in the WPSL Semifinal at 11am, Central =Time. We will be covering it on Equal Time Twitter and Instagram, stay tuned!
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June 16
Chicago City SC 2-0 Green Bay Glory June 17 MN Aurora FC 5-1 Bavarian United SC June 18 Chicago City SC 0-1 Rochester FC Green Bay Glory 0-3 Chicago Dutch Lions June 21 Chicago City SC 3-0 Bavarian United SC RKC Third Coast 1-8 MN Aurora FC Chicago Dutch Lions 4-0 Rochester FC June 24 Bavarian United SC 0-2 MN Aurora FC RKC Third Coast 1-2 Chicago City SC |
June 24
Chicago Dutch Lions 4-2 Green Bay Glory June 27 Rochester 0-4 Chicago City SC June 29 Green Bay Glory 0-4 MN Aurora FC June 30 RKC Third Coast 1-0 Rochester FC July 1 MN Aurora FC 7-0 Chicago City SC Green Bay Glory 1-3 Bavarian United SC July 2 Rochester FC 2-3 Chicago Dutch Lions |
USL W League Playoffs
Central Conference Semi Finals
MN Aurora vs Chicago City
July 6
Kickoff: 2pm Central
Stream: Fox9+ YouTube
Central Conference Finals
Winner of Aurora v Chicago City will play the winner of Indy Eleven and Flint City (July 6, 4pm Central)
July 8
Kickoff: 2pm Central
Stream: TBD (Fox9 + YouTube if it's MN Aurora)
The MN Thunder scored 49 goals in 8 games to win the WPSL Northern Conference this year, but it was a brutal 3 way nail biter to win it. Salvo, who scored 34 goals and gave up THREE in 8 games, lost out because of 2 tough draws. When Sioux Falls City tied at Salvo to start the year, it may have doomed them both as the Thunder grabbed the top spot and never lost a game. Credit to second year team Sioux Falls City for giving the typical frontrunners a real challenge. There was plenty of competitive balance with only the Fusion failing to get a couple wins.
July 15
Mankato United SC 1-3 St Croix SC June 16 MN Thunder 3-1 Sioux Falls City FC June 17 Dakota Fusion FC 1-14 Salvo SC June 18 St Croix SC 1-0 Manitou FC Sioux Falls City 3-0 Rochester United FC Mankato United 0-1 Maplebrook Fury June 20 Joy AC 1-0 Dakota Fusion FC June 21 Rochester United FC 0-9 MN Thunder |
June 23
Mankato United SC 1-5 Rochester United FC Maplebrook Fury 1-1 Joy AC Sioux Falls City FC 2-1 Dakota Fusion FC June 25 Dakota Fusion 0-11 MN Thunder Mankato United SC 0-4 Salvo SC Maplebrook Fury 0-1 Sioux Falls City FC June 27 Joy AC 1-6 Mankato United SC June 28 Rochester United FC 0-4 St Croix SC Manitou FC 0-1 Salvo SC June 30 St Croix SC 7-0 Dakota Fusion FC Sioux Falls City FC 3-0 Manitou FC Salvo SC 5-0 Rochester United FC |
WPSL Northern Conference Champs MN Thunder have elected to not play in the ‘23 playoffs, so their spot will likely be picked up by runner up Salvo SC. They will play a to be determined team in the July 15-16 window, which we will post about as it is made public!
The inaugural season of UPSL Women in MN must be rated a success. Tonka Fusion Elite will likely be Midwest West Division Champs with just a draw to stop an invincible season so far, but there was actually good competitive balance overall, a difficult feat in the inaugural year. Northern Tide and Superior City were still in the hunt for the top stop until the last round of games, and both St Croix and Vlora had there share of positive results. Granite City, the only winless team so far, no doubt take some lessons into next year and will know what it takes to compete with their new rivals.
June 17
Northern Tide FC 2-0 Superior City FC Granite City FC 1-5 St Croix SC June 18 Tonka Fusion Elite 3-0 Vlora FC June 21 Granite City FC 0-2 Northern Tide FC June 24 Superior City FC 1-0 Northern Tide FC Vlora FC 0-0 Tonka Fusion Elite June 25 St Croix SC 4-1 Granite City FC |
June 27
St Croix SC 1-4 Tonka Fusion Elite June 28 Northern Tide FC June 29 Tonka Fusion Elite 3-0 Northern Tide FC July 1 Vlora FC 2-0 Granite City FC St Croix SC 3-0 Superior City FC |
Games to Watch
Superior City FC vs Tonka Fusion Elite
July 8
Kickoff: 7pm
NBC Spartan Sports Complex (Superior, WI)
Stream:
UPSL PLAYOFFS
Playoff info tbd! We will post as it is made public
We sat down with Mankato legend Jenny Vetter to talk about signing her first pro contract in Portugal, the mindset shift from star college player to tryout player in NWSL camp, the process of finding an agent, exploring her opportunities overseas, her historic NSIC career, and more!
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