ROUND ROCK — The players came together several months ago on a still-developing parcel of land on San Antonio’s northwest side. Some were from different countries and states, and many had varying playing backgrounds. None of them, though, really knew what to expect back then, other than they all loved the same game and was […]
After coming up short in the past, Athenians are on big stage and have title in their sights
Emma Durain could have found satisfaction with the status quo. She could have been happy dominating the local recreation soccer scene, scoring goals at a pinball-like rate. But Durain wanted more for herself and her game. And as frequent and as much fun as the multi-goal performances were, there was almost an empty quality to […]
Canadian players find comfort of home, on-field impact with playoff-bound Athenians
Amanda Smith did her due diligence. She logged onto the Internet back in March and searched for anything she could find about the sights, sounds and culture of a city that she had never heard of. And even with all of that, Smith still wasn’t sure how things were going to play out. She had […]