Baltimore Blast Owner Ed Hale On Navigating Through Pandemic
Stan “The Fan” Charles talks with Baltimore Blast owner Ed Hale about navigating the team through the pandemic, what’s new this season and more.
Read more
Soccer
After Historic McDonogh Soccer Season, Jacob Murrell Ready For Next Level At Georgetown
Ahead of his senior season, McDonogh’s Jacob Murrell set a goal of scoring 40 goals. He finished the season with 41 goals and 20 assists. “Anytime we needed a goal, he was there,” coach Brandon Quaranta said. “For me, he is the National Player of the Year.”
Read more
Max Ferdinand ‘Very Excited’ To Return To Baltimore Blast
Max Ferdinand played for the Baltimore Blast from 2009-2015, and now he’s back after signing a three-year deal with the team. “It feels like home. It’s where everything started,” Ferdinand said. “I am excited to be back.”
Read more
After Winning Patriot League, Loyola Men’s Soccer HC Steve Nichols Thankful For Bill Sento
On Nov. 13, Loyola’s men’s soccer claimed its first-ever Patriot League championship, and head coach Steve Nichols says it wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for a legendary coach who came before him.
Read more
Goalkeeper William Vanzela: ‘Feels Great To Be Back’ With Baltimore Blast
William Vanzela, the star goalkeeper for the Baltimore Blast, has re-signed with the team on a one-year deal. “It feels great to be back after a year where the Blast didn’t play,” Vanzela said. “It’s nice to be back home to play for our fans in our arena. It’s where I call home.”
Read more
For Jacob Williams, Family Soccer Games Translate To Success At Navy
Old Mill grad Jacob Williams is the leading goal-scorer for an 11-win Navy men’s soccer squad, and he credits his family soccer games for his ability to finish. “My father was a defender so naturally he taught me how to beat defenders,” Williams said.
Read more
John Carroll Grad Nia Christopher Sparking Improved Towson Women’s Soccer Squad
Towson women’s soccer recently clinched its first winning season since 2007, and sophomore forward Nia Christopher, one of the top goal-scorers in the nation despite frequent double- and triple-teams, is no small reason why.
Read more
After FIFA Officials See Baltimore At Its Best, Can City Secure 2026 World Cup Matches?
From the Baltimore Business Journal: After FIFA officials see Baltimore at its best, can the city secure 2026 World Cup matches?
Read more
Taylor Calheira, Overtime Hero And Son Of Blast Legend, Shining For UMBC Men’s Soccer
Through 16 games this season, UMBC’s Taylor Calheira has notched nine goals, five of them game-winners. “I’ve been here long enough to see the really good ones, and the great ones,” head coach Pete Caringi said, “and I think he’s going to fall in that great category by the time he’s done.”
Read more
For Former Maryland Soccer Star Donovan Pines, Playing For USMNT ‘Dream Come True’
Former River Hill and Maryland star Donovan Pines, now a standout with D.C. United, made his U.S. Men’s National Team debut during the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer. “I was honestly just living the dream every day,” Pines said.
Read more