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The East Regional Semifinals of the WPSL Playoffs kick off this Saturday, starting with Metropolitan Conference winner Downtown United SC taking on Colonial Conference representative SJEB FC (5:30 p.m. ET kickoff) in Trenton, N.J. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks to cap off their respective regular seasons.
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With the WPSL national postseason stage on the horizon for Metropolitan Conference-winning Downtown United SC, it is easy to look at the club's unbeaten record and make the assumption it was smooth sailing the entire summer.
The truth of the matter is DUSC had to fend off quite a few potential, and worthy, playoff hopefuls in conference play to reach this stage.
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Gaining experience and learning new methods toward someone's craft extends far beyond the players on the pitch. STA head coach Kelly Sims and her role with the U.S. U-15 Girls' National Team is a perfect example.
"I am fortunate enough to work with some really good coaches and people at STA, and they have been my biggest supporters throughout this process," Sims said. "When I learn something new, I always try to think of how I can apply it to STA."
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Downtown United SC moved into a strong position to win the Metro Conference this week. In a matchup of two unbeaten WPSL sides, DUSC was up to the task with a crucial 2-0 victory against Brooklyn City FC on Sunday.
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Across 16 seasons competing in the WPSL, the New York Athletic Club's one-win 2021 campaign was a bit of an anomaly. NYAC's 2022, however, is restoring the elite reputation that the renowned club has showcased for years.
Entering the fourth week of Metro Conference play, NYAC is in the middle of the pack with a 2-2-1 record (7 points), and it was the team's 4-4 comeback draw against Downtown United SC this past week that could serve as its defining moment this season.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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