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America’s Lost Sport

When thinking about the United States’ most popular sports, soccer is never mentioned despite being the most-watched and followed around the world. Major Division I universities around the United States like the University of Florida, the University of Texas, and even the University of Southern California do not have a men’s soccer team. Every four […]

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Defense Wins Trophies

Over a quarter of the Premier League season in England has passed, and while there are a few surprises, like Brentford and Brighton, some things never change. Chelsea Football Club is in the top four and in fact, sits atop of the league with 26 points, which is three points clear of second-place Manchester City. […]

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New Pawtucket soccer team will be a positive influence in the community

Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, with billions of people tuning in to watch the World Cup, and now it will be coming local. The Fortuitous Partners investment firm, led by Brett Johnson, will privately fund a soccer-specific stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, only twenty minutes from the Wheaton campus. The stadium will house […]

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Opinion

Arsenal vs. Politics

This past week, German soccer player Mesut Özil took to his social media accounts, specifically Twitter and Instagram, to speak out against the mistreatment of Uighurs in China. Özil’s club team, Arsenal, chose to not rally behind its teammate, to remind the public that the club will not take any political stance and will continue […]

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Sports

Soccer Season Review

Recently, the Wheaton College soccer season came to an unfortunately disappointing end for both the men and women’s teams. Both lost in the semifinals of the NEWMAC Playoffs coming off of successful, yet admittedly rocky, seasons. The women’s soccer team finished with an overall record of 11-7-1. They made it to the playoffs and beat […]

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Men’s Soccer: A team in flux – Year full of change

This time last year, the men’s soccer team at Wheaton was split at two wins, two losses and a tie. The starting lineup featured a number of seniors, including their lead goal scorer Aymara Sesay ’18. It’s been just over a year now, and the team that takes Keefe Field each game day looks drastically […]