May 29, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers had their home opener on Saturday at Reeths-Puffer High School but couldn't sneak out with the win. The second-year soccer club fell 1-0 to CKS Warta SC. Despite the loss, there was plenty of action for fans and photographer Kevin... READ MORE
May 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Sport Clips will be giving away free haircuts and foam soccer balls to lucky fans at Saturday's Muskegon Risers soccer game at Reeths-Puffer High School at 6 p.m. The free haircuts will go to the first 100 adults to arrive at the game, which will pit ... READ MORE
May 26, 2016 By Adam Knorr LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - At Reeths-Puffer High School, Muskegon Risers fans are able to set up chairs near field level and watch their team up-close and personal, as opposed to being perched in grandstands. Of course there is plenty of bleacher space... READ MORE
May 26, 2016 By Adam Knorr LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - After suffering three straight losses on the road to start the season, the Muskegon Risers will finally get a chance to play for their home fans with a game against CKS Warta on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Risers, who currently pl... READ MORE
May 22, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers lost an early lead and ended up losing 4-1 on the road to Oakland County FC on Saturday. Paris Martins gave Muskegon a 1-0 lead with a goal early in the game. Muskegon's Adam Clauss started the play by sending a well-placed th... READ MORE
May 15, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS – The Grand Rapids Football Club was only playing an exhibition game, but revenge may have still been a factor. Last summer GRFC and the Muskegon Risers hooked up for two games in a home-and-home series. While both p... READ MORE
May 09, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers got off to a slow start to their 2016 season with a 5-1 loss on the road to Detroit City FC on Saturday. Detroit opened the scoring 10 minutes into the game, then Muskegon’s Daniel Luzindya tied the score with a goal at the 41-mi... READ MORE
May 06, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers are preparing to kick off their second season of professional soccer with three straight road games – including one in Grand Rapids at Houseman Field. But after the initial road trip is over, the Risers will settle in for a long ... READ MORE
Feb 13, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – It may be a frigid February weekend, but the Muskegon Risers soccer club continues to make waves downtown. The Risers on Saturday hosted Flint-based Waza Flo in just the second indoor soccer game ever played at histori... READ MORE
Jan 17, 2016 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - This may be the offseason for the Muskegon Risers pro soccer team, but there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. The team may be close to joining a league within the next few weeks, after spending its inaugural season playi... READ MORE
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Dec 13, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Area soccer fans converged on the first ever soccer game played at the L.C. Walker Arena on Saturday night. Though the Muskegon Risers weren't able to pull out a victory in their 7-6 loss to Detroit Waza FLO, fans did not leave disappointed. Check... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Muskegon's L.C. Walker Arena has hosted its share of history over the last 55-years. It has hosted political leaders, concerts, arena football, and hockey throughout it's history, but Saturday marked a new first. Af... READ MORE
Dec 10, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - When the L.C. Walker Arena acquired a new turf surface in July, the first thought for many was arena football. And that will become a reality when the new West Michigan Ironmen professional team starts playing in March... READ MORE
Aug 02, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – The Muskegon Risers’ inaugural season came to a close with a grudge match against Grand Rapids FC Saturday at Reeths-Puffer High School. It couldn’t have gone better for the Risers, who grabbed a thrilling... READ MORE
Aug 01, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS – The Muskegon Risers and Grand Rapids Football Club are both first-year professional soccer teams. But the Grand Rapids squad has probably made the bigger splash this summer with the media and the public. It fini... READ MORE
Jul 25, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – Saturday marked the first edition of what will become an annual rivalry for the Muskegon Risers. Muskegon hosted the Milwaukee Brewers Football Club at Reeths-Puffer High School in a battle for the newly-creat... READ MORE
Jul 19, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP - Robby Gunderson was more than ready to break into the scoring column for the Muskegon Risers, and he did it in a big way on Saturday. The midseason acquisition scored his first two goals of the season in his thi... READ MORE
Jul 17, 2015 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MSUKEGON - When Matt Schmitt returned to soccer with the Muskegon Risers, playing was not part of the plan. He was going to be the quiet owner of the new professional team, standing back while the staff ran the business operation and th... READ MORE
Jul 11, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP - Muskegon Risers defender Bandile “Banda” Mathandela lost his grandmother this week, but was unable to return to his homeland of South Africa for the funeral. The Risers honored him before Saturday'... READ MORE
Jun 28, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – Last week, for the first time this season, the Muskegon Risers didn't taste victory on their home field, instead playing to a draw against Ann Arbor. On Saturday, with Coach David Wood away in Chicago and Assi... READ MORE