Apr 11, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The Major Arena Soccer League 2 crowned its 2022 champion on Sunday afternoon with the conclusion of its final-four weekend. The San Diego Sockers took down defending champs Cleveland Crunch, 7-4 at Mercy Health Arena in downto... READ MORE
Apr 09, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers' dream of securing a berth into the 2022 MASL2 championship game took a halt against the Cleveland Crunch on Friday. The Risers had a fairy-tale finish set up for them at Mercy Health Arena, but fell on a hard 6-5... READ MORE
Apr 03, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers' inaugural post season in the Major Arena Soccer League 2 Playoffs, got a lot sweeter on Saturday night. Muskegon shut down the visiting Chicago Mustangs with air-tight defense for an 8-2 win. Making the historic ... READ MORE
Mar 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers indoor soccer team's quest in qualifying for the playoffs hit a bumpy road on Saturday night. The Risers took an unattractive, 16-4 loss to first-place Cleveland in front of another solid home crowd at Mercy Health Arena. Musk... READ MORE
Feb 20, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Aldony Mendez and the Muskegon Risers continued their hot pace at Mercy Health Arena on Saturday with a 15-7 thrashing of Cincinnati. A balanced Risers' attack early on was rewarded with an onslaught of eight straight goals and a big win. Muskego... READ MORE
Feb 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Holton’s second half defense buckled down to stop host White Cloud en route to remain undefeated in the CSAA-Silver. The Red Devil's defense held White Cloud to just nine second half points with a crucial 48-30 conference road win. Holton and ... READ MORE
Jan 30, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com When the Muskegon Risers come home to play at Mercy Health Arena, they don't just play to win. They play inspired. That type of effort was on full display when Miguel Flores and the Muskegon squad stepped on the pitch wearing the big Risers' Green on ... READ MORE
Jan 09, 2022 By Jason Goorman LoalSportsJournal.com The arena soccer show in downtown Muskegon is back in action. Muskegon Risers fans and players have been itching for action to start up again at Mercy Health Arena and all were well satisfied after Saturday's exciting night. The Ri... READ MORE
Dec 12, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers kicked off their indoor soccer season with a 9-7 win against host Cincinnati on Saturday. Ryan Zietlow lifted Muskegon with a hat trick, scoring the Risers' final two goals in a game that saw five lead changes. The Risers jum... READ MORE
Sep 20, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Fremont's Conor Somers and Taylor Mater showed how good the Packers' cross country program is at Saturday's Ludington Invitational at West Shore Community College. Both Somers and Mater took first place in the boys and girls big school divisions. ... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com There is one road leading to Ford Field for high school football teams and that journey starts tonight. The LSJ's hard-copy 2021 High School Football Preview section of the Muskegon area's 23 football teams is being delivered as you read! Fans who ... READ MORE
Jul 07, 2021 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers' inaugural season came to a close on Tuesday night but also with a debut. Riser goalie Gabby Klemp made her first start of the season and showed what she has been working on with the ... READ MORE
Jun 25, 2021 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Playing through an expansion season is usually tough on first-year teams, as the Muskegon Risers womens squad has learned first-hand this season. The Risers, who are 1-5-1, will close out the home portion of their 2021 ... READ MORE
Jun 13, 2021 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Everything is pretty relative when you’re a new team in a tough league, regardless of the sport. There will be losses, and some will be pretty ugly. What matters in the first year is how the team responds and grows from the... READ MORE
Jun 07, 2021 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – While the Muskegon Risers women's team had to be feeling good after their first ever victory last week, the Risers were reminded harshly that the program is in its inaugural season with a 10-0 loss to Detroit City FC on Sa... READ MORE
May 30, 2021 By Aaron McClorey LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Even soccer teams that muster enough offense need a goalie who can be there at crunch time. The Muskegon Risers women’s squad has had that type of goalie all season. She was just waiting for the offense to catch up and ... READ MORE
May 23, 2021 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Risers were already making history on Saturday night, with its women’s team playing its inaugural home game as a member of a league. And while the Risers came up short, losing 3-2 to Midwest United FC at ... READ MORE
May 21, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com By Andrew Johnson MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Risers women’s soccer team has been up and running for several weeks, and local fans will get their first look at the squad in its very first season home opener this weekend. The Risers will host Midwest FC... READ MORE
Apr 24, 2021 By Steve Gunn and Aaron Poling LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Colorado Inferno came to town with a lot to play for. After competing in seven games this season, the team was fighting for a playoff spot in the Major Arena Soccer League 2 with the regular season windin... READ MORE
Apr 03, 2021 By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Risers played great defense against the Cleveland Crunch for most of Saturday night’s indoor soccer game. They led 3-2 after three quarters, and seemed capable of shutting down the Crunch the... READ MORE