Comeback thrillers dominate Metro's third week of action

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

Brooklyn City FC overcame a two-goal halftime deficit for a win. New Jersey Alliance FC overcame two deficits for a road draw. The New York Athletic Club provided the most dramatic of finishes against Downtown United SC, overcoming a three-goal halftime deficit and slotting home an equalizing penalty kick to end the match.

Needless to say, the third week of the WPSL's Metro Conference had its share of comebacks and late drama as the 2022 season heats up.

For more, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

STA makes Metro statement, Brooklyn City earns first victory

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

New Jersey-based STA turned some heads in the WPSL's Metropolitan Conference this past week, becoming the first club in the conference to earn back-to-back victories to move into the top-3 in the standings following the weekend action.

Elsewhere, expansion Brooklyn City FC had a momentous afternoon by earning its first WPSL win on Saturday.

For the full Metro Week 2 recap, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

Healthier, experienced N.J. Alliance FC primed for improved season

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

New Jersey Alliance FC head coach Danny Mendoza was brought in by his friend and former Alliance FC coach Claudio Fontalvo while the 2021 WPSL season was in progress. Mendoza's task was to provide his opinion and critique on a squad that endured a bevy of injuries within the roster and shortcomings on the scoreboard.

One recent match is difficult to tell an entire story, but Alliance FC's 2022 campaign is already off to an improved start.

"I feel like the chemistry is better, the atmosphere is better, and everybody is driven to try and change from last year," Mendoza said. "There are a lot of positive vibes and determination to do what we initially wanted to do last year."

For more, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

Metro's DUSC, NYAC jump out to strong opening-week starts

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

Downtown United Soccer Club earned four points out of its first two matches and the New York Athletic Club impressed with a nine-goal performance to highlight strong opening-week starts in WPSL Metropolitan Conference action.

For the full Week 1 Metro Recap, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

Downtown United, SUSA look to follow up 2021 perfect campaigns

By Charlie Corr

East Region Contributor

Downtown United Soccer Club (8-0-0) and SUSA FC (7-0-0) were atop the Metro-South and Metro-North, respectively, a season ago, but only one can potentially achieve a spotless campaign in this season's seven-team and one-division conference field.

For more, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

STA Kicks Off Metro Slate, Hosts N.J. Alliance FC

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

For second-season WPSL side STA, the club feels it is in a much more advanced stage heading into its 2022 campaign. STA will find out for certain how much progress it has made when it hosts New Jersey Alliance FC on Wednesday, June 1, to kick off the Metropolitan Conference 2022 schedule at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J.

"They look like a really strong roster this year," Kelly Sims, STA head coach, said following the first full week of training. "We have a lot of returning players who are STA alumnae, as well as a few new faces that have been really good. I think they're going to buy in quickly, and it's going to be a really fun summer season."

For more, visit www.WPSLsoccer.com.

2022 WPSL Preview: Metro Conference Capsules

By Charlie Corr
East Region Contributor

The Women's Premier Soccer League's 2022 campaign in the East Region will certainly have a different feel, particularly in the newly adjusted Metropolitan Conference. The seven-team group features two expansion clubs and two teams that went undefeated in their respective 2021 conference slates, making for an intriguing mix of newcomers and league staples battling it out this summer.

For the full team-by-team breakdown and season preview, visit WPSLsoccer.com.

Brentford-Leeds: NYC Watch Party

The season finale is here NYC Brentford FC fans! The NYC Bees will meet up one last time on Sunday, May 22, at Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St., with kickoff at 11 a.m. ET.

Join us! Details are below:

🚨FINAL DAY WATCH PARTY ALERT🚨

Alright US Bees, last day of the season! Come watch us (hopefully) relegate Leeds tomorrow, 11am EST.

📍The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St, West Village
⏰ 10:30am-ish for a 11am kick off

Mind the gap, mind the gap LEEDS UNITED

Reply if you’re in!

— Brentford FC NYC Fan Club (@BrentfordFCnyc) May 21, 2022