Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
SEVERANCE, Colo. – There’s a lot of ways you could sum up this year for Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. New. Wandering. Inconsistent. Climactic. I’d personally go with resilient. They’re an expansion team in USL League One. They’ve had three different home stadiums, none of which will be their permanent home. The weren’t settled in terms […] READ MORE
SEVERENCE, Colo. – Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC and Trevor Amann hosted North Carolina FC on Saturday night. It was their fifth home game at Severance High School since departing Canvas Stadium on the campus of Colorado State University. Hailstorm settling in in Severance behind Trevor Amann hattrick Hailstorm took it to the visitors in the […] READ MORE
GREELEY, Colo. – After six USL League One matches and nine in total on the road, Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC played their first home match in club history. On Wednesday night, they hosted North Carolina FC at Jackson Stadium in Greeley, CO. Hailstorm Homecoming: Northern Colorado Draw North Carolina Behind Irvin Parra Goal and Rob […] READ MORE
OMAHA – Union Omaha hosted Northern Colorado Hailstorm on Wednesday night. It was the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32. They were two of just eleven non-MLS teams left in the competition. It was one of just three matches in the round between non-MLS teams. Both teams were coming off weekend losses in […] READ MORE
EDITORIAL – Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC are four competitive matches into their existence. Two of those games have been cupset wins in the U.S. Open Cup over Colorado Springs Switchbacks and Real Salt Lake. Hailstorm have made the presence known to the USOC nerds of the American soccer community. They’re still a work in progress, […] READ MORE
The U.S. Open Cup third round is on the books. On Wednesday night, 13 of the 24 games of the round took place. For Rachael Kriger’s review of the 11 Tuesday matches, click here. U.S. Open Cup Third Round Wednesday Roundup Three MLS teams survive USL sides 2-1 RBNY got out to a 2-0 start […] READ MORE
WINDSOR, Colo. – Colorado’s newest professional soccer team today will officially announce its full name, crest, and branding. Last Word on Soccer can confirm that Northern Colorado’s full name for their 2022 inaugural season in the USL League One will be Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC to Launch Name and Crest The […] READ MORE
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.