Risers
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Risers hold a lead for three quarters, then collapse in the fourth and lose 7-5 to the powerful Cleveland Crunch
Posted on 04/3/2021By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Risers played great defense against the Cleveland Crunch for most of Saturday night’s indoor soccer...
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Muskegon Risers rally with three late goals to capture a dramatic 7-5 victory over Fort Wayne in their indoor season opener
Posted on 03/21/2021By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – It’s a shame the Muskegon Risers won’t be playing a full indoor soccer season this year, because...
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The Muskegon Risers indoor team returns for a home game against Fort Wayne on Saturday to kick off a shortened season
Posted on 03/19/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – When the Muskegon Risers take the field at Mercy Health Arena on Saturday night, it will be their first game...
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Muskegon Risers will play a three-game schedule, all at home, during the indoor arena soccer season
Posted on 12/15/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Usually this time of year, the Muskegon Risers indoor soccer team is in training camp, preparing for the start of...
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Muskegon Risers announce that they’ve cancelled their summer outdoor season
Posted on 04/7/2020By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Covid-19 pandemic already took away the spring sports season in the Muskegon area, and on Monday night it started...
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Risers show off their offense, improve to 4-1-1, with an 18-5 blasting of Kalamazoo
Posted on 03/8/2020By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – It’s interesting to imagine what the Muskegon Risers might have accomplished if they had been in a...
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Muskegon Risers women’s team set for its indoor debut in a Saturday exhibition
Posted on 02/14/2020By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – History is set to be made on Saturday at Mercy Health Arena when the Muskegon Risers take the field.
That’s because...
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Risers stage amazing comeback, then fall to Fort Wayne 12-11 on a last-second goal
Posted on 01/26/2020Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Risers experienced every emotion on Saturday night in a heartbreaking 12-11 loss to Fort Wayne.
After trailing 10-5 at the...
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Muskegon Risers return from long holiday break with a 15-3 win over Wanderers
Posted on 01/12/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – When the Muskegon Risers learned they would play an independent indoor schedule this winter, the concern was finding quality opponents.
That...
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Risers open the season with overwhelming 19-8 victory over Grand Rapids
Posted on 12/8/2019By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – After battling through a tough 3-9 season last winter, the Muskegon Risers indoor soccer club was a...
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Risers opening winter season on Saturday with more knowledge of indoor game
Posted on 12/6/2019By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Risers are becoming more familiar with the indoor soccer game, and when they take the field on Saturday...
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Collins makes coaching debut as Muskegon Risers fall 3-0 to the Milwaukee Torrent
Posted on 07/18/2019By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Stu Collins made the transition from player to coach sooner than expected, making his coaching debut for the Muskegon Risers...
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Muskegon Risers fail to convert on opportunities in a 3-0 home loss to Fort Wayne
Posted on 06/9/2019By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Soccer often comes down to which team can convert its opportunities, and on Saturday the Muskegon Risers weren’t able to...
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Muskegon Risers open outdoor season with impressive 9-2 win over Lake St. Clair
Posted on 06/2/2019By Dave Tomczak
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – A lightning delay was about the only thing that slowed down the Muskegon Risers on Friday.
The Risers appeared more than...
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Fear the Beard: Big defender Michael Schmitt leading Risers into transition season
Posted on 05/31/2019By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Soccer has always been in Michael Schmitt’s blood, and he’s always been very good at the game.
But his ability to...
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Steve Gunn column: New logo signifies LSJ’s commitment to cover Walker Arena teams
Posted on 03/6/2019I covered a Muskegon Risers game on Saturday night, and I have to admit that in the days leading up to the contest, I wasn’t...
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Risers fall just short in their bid to upset Chicago and get a home win for their fans
Posted on 03/3/2019By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Risers did everything they could to get their loyal fans a home victory on Saturday night, and put...
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Indoor Risers fall to 1-9 with an ugly 17-4 loss to Rochester Lancers
Posted on 02/22/2019By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – It’s been a challenging season for the Muskegon Risers.
And it didn’t get any easier on Friday night in a 17-4...
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Victory snatched away from Muskegon Risers, fall to rival Detroit Waza Flo in OT
Posted on 02/3/2019By Jason Goorman
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Risers had a victory shoved into the jaws of defeat against rival Detroit Waza Flo on Saturday night.
Despite...
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Risers can't sustain a first-half lead, fall to first place Rochester in indoor soccer
Posted on 01/11/2019By Dave Tomczak
LocalSportsJournal.com
MUSKEGON – With an opportunity to prove themselves against the top team in their division, the Muskegon Risers produced a solid...
