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Switchbacks FC Host Firework And T-Shirt Giveaway Night June 23rd

On June 23rd, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks play against Fresno FC at 7 PM. Kicking off a run consisting of three consecutive home games at Weidner Field, the Switchbacks have their first-ever meeting with Fresno FC as the club is in their inaugural season. The first 500 fans in the stadium when the gates open at 6 PM will receive a Switchbacks t-shirt courtesy of Springs Automotive Group, as well as the opportunity to purchase $1 pint-sized beers at 6 PM if you are over the age of 21. And make sure to stick around after the game for a free fireworks show! Get your tickets here!

On June 23rd, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks play against Fresno FC at 7 PM. Kicking off a run consisting of three consecutive home games at Weidner Field, the Switchbacks have their first-ever meeting with Fresno FC as the club is in their inaugural season. The first 500 fans in the stadium when the gates open at 6 PM will receive a Switchbacks t-shirt courtesy of Springs Automotive Group, as well as the opportunity to purchase $1 pint-sized beers at 6 PM if you are over the age of 21. And make sure to stick around after the game for a free fireworks show! Get your tickets here!

Switchbacks Host American Heart Walk 5K At Weidner Field

At Weidner Field on June 9th, the Switchbacks FC partnered with American Heart Association for the Annual Heart Walk 5k as well as talking on the importance of heart health. The American Heart Association taught and discussed how to notice severe signs in a stroke using the F.A.S.T. method. Some special people were also in attendance at the Annual Heart Walk including Ziggy along with Switchbacks Assistant Coach, Wolde Harris. All of these donations from the walk will go to education and heart health awareness.

At Weidner Field on June 9th, the Switchbacks FC partnered with American Heart Association for the Annual Heart Walk 5k as well as talking on the importance of heart health. The American Heart Association taught and discussed how to notice severe signs in a stroke using the F.A.S.T. method. Some special people were also in attendance at the Annual Heart Walk including Ziggy along with Switchbacks Assistant Coach, Wolde Harris. All of these donations from the walk will go to education and heart health awareness.

The FIFA World Cup Is Coming To The United States

On June 13th, 2018 the United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States was selected to host the 2026 World Cup by the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, Russia. This is the first time three nations have been selected to co-host a World Cup and it is an opportunity to host the largest World Cup in history, which will be expanded to a 48-team format. For the first time in history, FIFA’s Member Associations were able to vote on the host for the World Cup and they chose the United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States by a vote of 134 to 65.

“Hosting a World Cup is an extraordinary honor and privilege,” said Steven Reed, President of Canada Soccer and Co-Chair of the United Bid. “Canada, Mexico, and the United States are ready to welcome the world to North America and serve as stewards of the largest World Cup in history. Our vision is of a world of opportunity for our Candidate Host Cities and for the global football community.”

On June 13th, 2018 the United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States was selected to host the 2026 World Cup by the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, Russia. This is the first time three nations have been selected to co-host a World Cup and it is an opportunity to host the largest World Cup in history, which will be expanded to a 48-team format. For the first time in history, FIFA’s Member Associations were able to vote on the host for the World Cup and they chose the United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States by a vote of 134 to 65.

“Hosting a World Cup is an extraordinary honor and privilege,” said Steven Reed, President of Canada Soccer and Co-Chair of the United Bid. “Canada, Mexico, and the United States are ready to welcome the world to North America and serve as stewards of the largest World Cup in history. Our vision is of a world of opportunity for our Candidate Host Cities and for the global football community.”

Vargish's View: Switchbacks Aim To Get A Win On Father's Day

The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC travel west to the Rose City this Father’s Day in search of a priceless three points against the high-flying Portland Timbers 2.  T2 sit in second place in the USL’s Western Conference at the time of writing, with the Switchbacks just outside the playoff picture having fallen 1-0 to the Swope Park Rangers on Saturday at Weidner Field.

“Portland are in second – they must be doing something right up there,” said winger Saeed Robinson.  “I don’t know if they’ll bring the same team for our game because they play this week, but they’ll be confident because they got a good result and a clean sheet against us.  We need a result from this game. We need to fix things so we can be in the playoff race. If we keep losing we’ll keep digging a hole for ourselves and soon we won’t be able to get out of it.”

The Switchbacks fell 1-0 to the Timbers 2 at Weidner Field on March 24th as Sierra Leonean striker Augustine Williams gave T2 all three points with an 82nd minute strike.  T2 face the Oklahoma City Energy FC at Providence Park in downtown Portland on Wednesday evening.  Sunday’s match against the Switchbacks will take place at Merlo Field on the campus of the University of Portland.    

“We are still searching for a goal-scorer,” said Switchbacks Head Coach Steve Trittschuh.  “Our defense is playing well and they did again last weekend. The final product isn’t there.  I thought [Karsten] Hanlin did well coming in for us. And we’ll have Sam [Hamilton] this weekend.  He’s a big player when he’s around…We just have to keep plugging away. Marty [Maybin] will get a shot this weekend.  We’ve got to see where the quality is going to come from in front of goal. The chances are there but not the end product.  I told the players at the start of the week that I’m searching for the players with desire to win and score goals. They know that every position is up for grabs.  The tempo and the competitive nature of the guys has been up so far this week and that’s what we need.”

Maybin returns to contention for the Switchbacks after the striker served a one-match suspension in the 1-0 defeat to the Swope Park Rangers.  “I’m glad to be back,” said the Northern Irishman. “I can’t wait to get some game time and be back out there with the boys. We’ve got to pick up points now in every game.  They’re all must-win from now on. This weekend we’re going against a good side but it’s a massive opportunity for us to get out and play.”

Foster Langsdorf leads T2 in goals with 5, with Victor Arboleda and the aforementioned Augustine Williams tied with 4 goals.  Former Switchbacks defender Josh Phillips was named to the USL’s Team of the Week after his game-winning goal in T2’s 1-0 victory over Rio Grande Valley FC last Saturday evening at H-E-B Park.  “Portland are playing well,” said Trittschuh. “They have good new players, a new coach, and they’re doing really well. They brought in experienced guys to work alongside the younger ones they have and it’s working for them.”

The match against T2 will be the lone Sunday fixture for the Switchbacks in 2018, with Father’s Day carrying its own weight for different Switchbacks players.  “Portland will be a good challenge – it’s always tough to play there,” said veteran Luke Vercollone. “We’ve got to move past the last couple results and be ready for a good challenge.  And it’s always good motivation to play for something larger than yourself and I think about that all the time with my family. Two years ago on Father’s Day I had two goals in Vancouver and that’s a powerful reminder for me and something I’ll try to do again this Sunday.”

“Father’s Day is a very special day for me,” said Saeed Robinson.  “My Dad taught me everything about soccer and he’s not here anymore.  He never got to see me play professionally – the last game he saw was before I graduated from college.  I’ll do my best to be out there and play with the right emotion for him. Sunday will be a good game. Portland are playing really well and we really need the win and a good game.”
Following Saturday’s game, the Switchbacks will return to Colorado Springs for three consecutive matches at Weidner Field starting with a June 23rd tilt against former Switchbacks captain Rony Argueta and Fresno FC.  The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks t-shirt, courtesy of Springs Automotive Group and there will be a fireworks display after the match.

The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC travel west to the Rose City this Father’s Day in search of a priceless three points against the high-flying Portland Timbers 2.  T2 sit in second place in the USL’s Western Conference at the time of writing, with the Switchbacks just outside the playoff picture having fallen 1-0 to the Swope Park Rangers on Saturday at Weidner Field.

“Portland are in second – they must be doing something right up there,” said winger Saeed Robinson.  “I don’t know if they’ll bring the same team for our game because they play this week, but they’ll be confident because they got a good result and a clean sheet against us.  We need a result from this game. We need to fix things so we can be in the playoff race. If we keep losing we’ll keep digging a hole for ourselves and soon we won’t be able to get out of it.”

The Switchbacks fell 1-0 to the Timbers 2 at Weidner Field on March 24th as Sierra Leonean striker Augustine Williams gave T2 all three points with an 82nd minute strike.  T2 face the Oklahoma City Energy FC at Providence Park in downtown Portland on Wednesday evening.  Sunday’s match against the Switchbacks will take place at Merlo Field on the campus of the University of Portland.    

“We are still searching for a goal-scorer,” said Switchbacks Head Coach Steve Trittschuh.  “Our defense is playing well and they did again last weekend. The final product isn’t there.  I thought [Karsten] Hanlin did well coming in for us. And we’ll have Sam [Hamilton] this weekend.  He’s a big player when he’s around…We just have to keep plugging away. Marty [Maybin] will get a shot this weekend.  We’ve got to see where the quality is going to come from in front of goal. The chances are there but not the end product.  I told the players at the start of the week that I’m searching for the players with desire to win and score goals. They know that every position is up for grabs.  The tempo and the competitive nature of the guys has been up so far this week and that’s what we need.”

Maybin returns to contention for the Switchbacks after the striker served a one-match suspension in the 1-0 defeat to the Swope Park Rangers.  “I’m glad to be back,” said the Northern Irishman. “I can’t wait to get some game time and be back out there with the boys. We’ve got to pick up points now in every game.  They’re all must-win from now on. This weekend we’re going against a good side but it’s a massive opportunity for us to get out and play.”

Foster Langsdorf leads T2 in goals with 5, with Victor Arboleda and the aforementioned Augustine Williams tied with 4 goals.  Former Switchbacks defender Josh Phillips was named to the USL’s Team of the Week after his game-winning goal in T2’s 1-0 victory over Rio Grande Valley FC last Saturday evening at H-E-B Park.  “Portland are playing well,” said Trittschuh. “They have good new players, a new coach, and they’re doing really well. They brought in experienced guys to work alongside the younger ones they have and it’s working for them.”

The match against T2 will be the lone Sunday fixture for the Switchbacks in 2018, with Father’s Day carrying its own weight for different Switchbacks players.  “Portland will be a good challenge – it’s always tough to play there,” said veteran Luke Vercollone. “We’ve got to move past the last couple results and be ready for a good challenge.  And it’s always good motivation to play for something larger than yourself and I think about that all the time with my family. Two years ago on Father’s Day I had two goals in Vancouver and that’s a powerful reminder for me and something I’ll try to do again this Sunday.”

“Father’s Day is a very special day for me,” said Saeed Robinson.  “My Dad taught me everything about soccer and he’s not here anymore.  He never got to see me play professionally – the last game he saw was before I graduated from college.  I’ll do my best to be out there and play with the right emotion for him. Sunday will be a good game. Portland are playing really well and we really need the win and a good game.”
Following Saturday’s game, the Switchbacks will return to Colorado Springs for three consecutive matches at Weidner Field starting with a June 23rd tilt against former Switchbacks captain Rony Argueta and Fresno FC.  The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks t-shirt, courtesy of Springs Automotive Group and there will be a fireworks display after the match.

Switchbacks Visit St. Francis Medical Center With Star Wars Characters

The Switchbacks visited St. Francis Medical Center on June 8th to meet patients and associates and they brought some special guests with them! Jordan Schweitzer and Karsten Hanlin were accompanied by members of the 501st Legion, the Rebel Legion, and the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club as they brought smiles to the unsuspecting faces on Friday afternoon. The children couldn’t be more excited when they received their own red and blue Sabers and Ziggy dolls from the professional soccer players and real-life Star Wars’ characters. And of course, Chewbacca impressions had to be exchanged!

“It’s always a great experience to give back. It’s a nice break from soccer to be able to come and spend time with kids and try to make their day a little bit better,” said midfielder Karsten Hanlin. “Often times when we have opportunities like this I think we enjoy it just as much as the kids do, and today was definitely one of those days.”

The Switchbacks visited St. Francis Medical Center on June 8th to meet patients and associates and they brought some special guests with them! Jordan Schweitzer and Karsten Hanlin were accompanied by members of the 501st Legion, the Rebel Legion, and the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club as they brought smiles to the unsuspecting faces on Friday afternoon. The children couldn’t be more excited when they received their own red and blue Sabers and Ziggy dolls from the professional soccer players and real-life Star Wars’ characters. And of course, Chewbacca impressions had to be exchanged!

“It’s always a great experience to give back. It’s a nice break from soccer to be able to come and spend time with kids and try to make their day a little bit better,” said midfielder Karsten Hanlin. “Often times when we have opportunities like this I think we enjoy it just as much as the kids do, and today was definitely one of those days.”

Switchbacks Lose Close Game 1-0 To Swope Park Rangers

Colorado Springs, CO (June 9, 2018) – The Switchbacks lost to the Swope Park Rangers 1-0 on Saturday Night at Weidner Field.

Looking to bounce back after losing to the Las Vegas Lights FC on the road last weekend, the Switchbacks had the opportunity to pass Swope Park in the standings with a win on Star Wars night. The first half started with Steward Ceus being put in a one-on-one situation as he came up with a massive save to keep the score 0-0. Shane Malcolm grew into the first half as he proved to be a handful for the Swope Park back line. First, he got past the keeper, Eric Dick, but his shot from the tight angle was just wide. Moments later, Malcolm got by his defender, but his cross got blocked by a defender. With five minutes left in the half, Hadji Barry took advantage of a miscommunication from the Switchbacks when he put Swope Park ahead 1-0.

The second half started in a similar fashion, as Steward Ceus was called upon to make another big save. The Switchbacks made all offensive substitutions, bringing on AJ Ajeakwa, Uriel Macias, and Toby Uzo, but to no avail. Steward Ceus made five saves on the night, proving to be a Man of the Match performance in the 1-0 loss.

The Switchbacks will now travel to face the Portland Timbers 2 on June 17th. The Switchbacks return home on June 23rd to face Fresno FC on fireworks night where the first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks t-shirt courtesy of Springs Automotive Group. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 6:00 PM.

For media pass requests, please contact Communications Coordinator, Cody Costra.

Colorado Springs, CO (June 9, 2018) – The Switchbacks lost to the Swope Park Rangers 1-0 on Saturday Night at Weidner Field.

Looking to bounce back after losing to the Las Vegas Lights FC on the road last weekend, the Switchbacks had the opportunity to pass Swope Park in the standings with a win on Star Wars night. The first half started with Steward Ceus being put in a one-on-one situation as he came up with a massive save to keep the score 0-0. Shane Malcolm grew into the first half as he proved to be a handful for the Swope Park back line. First, he got past the keeper, Eric Dick, but his shot from the tight angle was just wide. Moments later, Malcolm got by his defender, but his cross got blocked by a defender. With five minutes left in the half, Hadji Barry took advantage of a miscommunication from the Switchbacks when he put Swope Park ahead 1-0.

The second half started in a similar fashion, as Steward Ceus was called upon to make another big save. The Switchbacks made all offensive substitutions, bringing on AJ Ajeakwa, Uriel Macias, and Toby Uzo, but to no avail. Steward Ceus made five saves on the night, proving to be a Man of the Match performance in the 1-0 loss.

The Switchbacks will now travel to face the Portland Timbers 2 on June 17th. The Switchbacks return home on June 23rd to face Fresno FC on fireworks night where the first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Switchbacks t-shirt courtesy of Springs Automotive Group. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 6:00 PM.

For media pass requests, please contact Communications Coordinator, Cody Costra.

Vargish's View: Switchbacks Look To Bounce Back At Home

The Swope Park Rangers play the role of the Galactic Empire as they invade Weidner Field this Saturday evening to face off against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Star Wars Cancer Awareness Night, presented by Penrose-St. Francis Health Services.  The first 500 fans will receive a saber in red or blue, while all Switchbacks players will wear named and numbered Chewbacca themed tops during pre-game warmups. The Chewie jersey’s will be auctioned off to fans, with all proceeds benefiting the Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation.

The Switchbacks could give a debut to former University of Denver Pioneer Karsten Hanlin.  Hanlin joined the club on Monday from the Real Monarchs SLC. The former Cherry Creek High School Bruin featured 78 times for DU over a four-year college career before the Colorado native made his way to the USL with the Monarchs.  

“Karsten is with us and that’s big,” said Switchbacks Head Coach Steve Trittschuh.  “We’ve also got a kid from Atlanta [United] on trial with us right now and we’ll see in the next couple days what happens there.  Niki [Jackson] and Sam [Hamilton] will be ready for Saturday. Sam traveled to Nashville with the Rapids, but didn’t get to play so he’ll be back with the group here on Thursday.”

Scorching conditions saw the Switchbacks fall 4-1 to the Las Vegas Lights FC at Cashman Field in Nevada on Saturday evening.  A red card for Marty Maybin compounded frustrations for the Switchbacks in the 80th minute, as the Switchbacks were putting the Lights’ defense under considerable pressure in the second half.  

“We found out from the league, and he’s [Marty Maybin] only getting one game,” confirmed Trittschuh when asked about Maybin’s suspension.  “It was unfortunate, but when you put your elbows up you take a chance. It was a frustrating situation at time for us because we had momentum and that killed it.  But a lot of things got to us. The weather, the field, and the atmosphere – we didn’t deal with them well. It got to the guys a bit. The whole experience there was a circus and not very professional at all.  We didn’t match Vegas’ energy and gave up bad goals. We’ve got to get that right this weekend – we have to come out and play hard. We did decent things against Vegas, but the boys were flat and that can’t happen this Saturday.”

“I don’t think anything drastic changes,” said midfielder Jordan Schweitzer when asked about re-booting the Switchbacks’ offense before Saturday.  “It was a one-off game in Vegas. We still created chances and to be honest; we got caught up in the circus that is Vegas. We didn’t handle it well and perform the way we can.  That affected us more than anything. This week we have to reboot and make sure we allow ourselves to play.”

A 7th minute strike from Tyler Blackwood won the match for the Swope Park Rangers against the visiting Switchbacks on April 4th at Children’s Mercy Park.  SPR currently sit in 7th place in the USL’s Western Conference at the time of writing – just two points above the Switchbacks.  10-men SPR lost 2-0 at Toyota Stadium to Saint Louis FC last Sunday after goals from Corey Hertzog and Joey Calistri.  

“Swope Park are a good team,” said Trittschuh.  “I said it when we played them earlier this season that I thought they were the best team in the West at the time.  They’ve got a lot of players who fit their team…but let’s see who shows up because we don’t know who will play this weekend.  We have to play with energy. I keep saying it, but we do because they have good players. [Hadji] Barry is a handful and Belmar is a very good player in this league.  We’ve got to prepare the way we have to in order to play our best at home and we know how to do that.”

“I’m looking forward to being back home,” said Schweitzer.  “It’s a place where we continue to grow and a place that’s becoming a fortress for us – maybe not results-wise just yet – but it’s our home and we love to play in front of our fans.”

Following Saturday’s match, the Switchbacks will travel to the Rose City to face the Portland Timbers 2 on June 17th at Merlo Field on the campus of the University of Portland.  T2 defeated the Switchbacks 1-0 on March 25th at Weidner Field behind an 82nd minute strike from Augustine Williams.
The Switchbacks will return to Weidner Field on June 23rd as they host former captain Rony Argueta and Fresno FC.  A fireworks display will follow the match, with Springs Automotive Group sponsoring a T-Shirt Giveaway for the first 500 fans in attendance.

The Swope Park Rangers play the role of the Galactic Empire as they invade Weidner Field this Saturday evening to face off against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Star Wars Cancer Awareness Night, presented by Penrose-St. Francis Health Services.  The first 500 fans will receive a saber in red or blue, while all Switchbacks players will wear named and numbered Chewbacca themed tops during pre-game warmups. The Chewie jersey’s will be auctioned off to fans, with all proceeds benefiting the Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation.

The Switchbacks could give a debut to former University of Denver Pioneer Karsten Hanlin.  Hanlin joined the club on Monday from the Real Monarchs SLC. The former Cherry Creek High School Bruin featured 78 times for DU over a four-year college career before the Colorado native made his way to the USL with the Monarchs.  

“Karsten is with us and that’s big,” said Switchbacks Head Coach Steve Trittschuh.  “We’ve also got a kid from Atlanta [United] on trial with us right now and we’ll see in the next couple days what happens there.  Niki [Jackson] and Sam [Hamilton] will be ready for Saturday. Sam traveled to Nashville with the Rapids, but didn’t get to play so he’ll be back with the group here on Thursday.”

Scorching conditions saw the Switchbacks fall 4-1 to the Las Vegas Lights FC at Cashman Field in Nevada on Saturday evening.  A red card for Marty Maybin compounded frustrations for the Switchbacks in the 80th minute, as the Switchbacks were putting the Lights’ defense under considerable pressure in the second half.  

“We found out from the league, and he’s [Marty Maybin] only getting one game,” confirmed Trittschuh when asked about Maybin’s suspension.  “It was unfortunate, but when you put your elbows up you take a chance. It was a frustrating situation at time for us because we had momentum and that killed it.  But a lot of things got to us. The weather, the field, and the atmosphere – we didn’t deal with them well. It got to the guys a bit. The whole experience there was a circus and not very professional at all.  We didn’t match Vegas’ energy and gave up bad goals. We’ve got to get that right this weekend – we have to come out and play hard. We did decent things against Vegas, but the boys were flat and that can’t happen this Saturday.”

“I don’t think anything drastic changes,” said midfielder Jordan Schweitzer when asked about re-booting the Switchbacks’ offense before Saturday.  “It was a one-off game in Vegas. We still created chances and to be honest; we got caught up in the circus that is Vegas. We didn’t handle it well and perform the way we can.  That affected us more than anything. This week we have to reboot and make sure we allow ourselves to play.”

A 7th minute strike from Tyler Blackwood won the match for the Swope Park Rangers against the visiting Switchbacks on April 4th at Children’s Mercy Park.  SPR currently sit in 7th place in the USL’s Western Conference at the time of writing – just two points above the Switchbacks.  10-men SPR lost 2-0 at Toyota Stadium to Saint Louis FC last Sunday after goals from Corey Hertzog and Joey Calistri.  

“Swope Park are a good team,” said Trittschuh.  “I said it when we played them earlier this season that I thought they were the best team in the West at the time.  They’ve got a lot of players who fit their team…but let’s see who shows up because we don’t know who will play this weekend.  We have to play with energy. I keep saying it, but we do because they have good players. [Hadji] Barry is a handful and Belmar is a very good player in this league.  We’ve got to prepare the way we have to in order to play our best at home and we know how to do that.”

“I’m looking forward to being back home,” said Schweitzer.  “It’s a place where we continue to grow and a place that’s becoming a fortress for us – maybe not results-wise just yet – but it’s our home and we love to play in front of our fans.”

Following Saturday’s match, the Switchbacks will travel to the Rose City to face the Portland Timbers 2 on June 17th at Merlo Field on the campus of the University of Portland.  T2 defeated the Switchbacks 1-0 on March 25th at Weidner Field behind an 82nd minute strike from Augustine Williams.
The Switchbacks will return to Weidner Field on June 23rd as they host former captain Rony Argueta and Fresno FC.  A fireworks display will follow the match, with Springs Automotive Group sponsoring a T-Shirt Giveaway for the first 500 fans in attendance.

Switchbacks And Goat Patch Brewery Helping Angels Of America's Fallen

On May 26th, The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC defeated Saint Louis FC 3-0 in a game that rewarded Luke Vercollone with a starting spot on the USL Team of the Week for his dominant performance. But the Switchbacks weren’t only winning on the field, they were making a difference off the field as well on Saturday night.

The Goat Patch Brewery Tribe is passionate about their full-time community beer, “It Takes A Tribe Red Ale”. Every Switchbacks fan was able to purchase this beer at Weidner Field to help support Angels of America's Fallen. Typically the GPB Tribe donates 25 cents of every Red Ale purchase in the tasting room but on this day only, every “It Takes A Tribe Red Ale” purchased in the taproom AND/OR Weidner Field resulted in a $1 donation to Angels of America's Fallen helping children of our fallen military develop into strong and successful adults by providing them with positive mentoring and developmental activities. At the end of the night, the Goat Patch Brewery donated $112 from the sales of their “It Takes A Tribe Red Ale”.

On May 26th, The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC defeated Saint Louis FC 3-0 in a game that rewarded Luke Vercollone with a starting spot on the USL Team of the Week for his dominant performance. But the Switchbacks weren’t only winning on the field, they were making a difference off the field as well on Saturday night.

The Goat Patch Brewery Tribe is passionate about their full-time community beer, “It Takes A Tribe Red Ale”. Every Switchbacks fan was able to purchase this beer at Weidner Field to help support Angels of America’s Fallen. Typically the GPB Tribe donates 25 cents of every Red Ale purchase in the tasting room but on this day only, every “It Takes A Tribe Red Ale” purchased in the taproom AND/OR Weidner Field resulted in a $1 donation to Angels of America’s Fallen helping children of our fallen military develop into strong and successful adults by providing them with positive mentoring and developmental activities. At the end of the night, the Goat Patch Brewery donated $112 from the sales of their “It Takes A Tribe Red Ale”.

Switchbacks Sign Midfielder Karsten Hanlin From Real Monarchs

Colorado Springs, CO (June 4, 2018) — The Colorado Springs Switchbacks officially announced they have signed midfielder Karsten Hanlin today.

Hanlin, 24, joins the Switchbacks after appearing in two matches for the Real Monarchs SLC in his second season with the club. He made one start, totaling 87 minutes during the 2018 campaign. The six-foot midfielder is in his second professional season after playing at the University of Denver for four years.  The native of Centennial, Colorado earned the honors of 2016 Summit League First Team and 2016 Summit League All-Tournament Team during 78 appearances, the third most in the University of Denver's Division I history. Hanlin will be available for the Switchbacks next game on June 9th.

"Karsten will be a great addition to the team. He will add much needed competition and depth in many positions since he is very versatile," said Head Coach Steve Trittschuh. "He comes from an organization in the Monarchs that were top of the league last season and Karsten has the right mentality to come in and help us immediately."

The Switchbacks return home to face the Swope Park Rangers on June 9th at 6:00 PM. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a red or blue Saber courtesy of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services. The Switchbacks will also be wearing Chewbacca warm-up jerseys that will be available to buy with all proceeds going directly to the Penrose-St. Francis Cancer Research Foundation. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.

Colorado Springs, CO (June 4, 2018) — The Colorado Springs Switchbacks officially announced they have signed midfielder Karsten Hanlin today.

Hanlin, 24, joins the Switchbacks after appearing in two matches for the Real Monarchs SLC in his second season with the club. He made one start, totaling 87 minutes during the 2018 campaign. The six-foot midfielder is in his second professional season after playing at the University of Denver for four years.  The native of Centennial, Colorado earned the honors of 2016 Summit League First Team and 2016 Summit League All-Tournament Team during 78 appearances, the third most in the University of Denver’s Division I history. Hanlin will be available for the Switchbacks next game on June 9th.

“Karsten will be a great addition to the team. He will add much needed competition and depth in many positions since he is very versatile,” said Head Coach Steve Trittschuh. “He comes from an organization in the Monarchs that were top of the league last season and Karsten has the right mentality to come in and help us immediately.”

The Switchbacks return home to face the Swope Park Rangers on June 9th at 6:00 PM. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a red or blue Saber courtesy of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services. The Switchbacks will also be wearing Chewbacca warm-up jerseys that will be available to buy with all proceeds going directly to the Penrose-St. Francis Cancer Research Foundation. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.

Switchbacks Lose To Las Vegas 4-1 On The Road

Photo Courtesy of Las Vegas Lights FC

Las Vegas, Nevada (June 2, 2018) – The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC lost 4-1 on the road to the Las Vegas Lights FC on Saturday night.

Coming off of the big 3-0 win over Saint Louis last weekend at Weidner Field, the Switchbacks were looking to keep the momentum going against the Las Vegas Lights FC. These two teams are familiar with each other already as the Switchbacks won their first meeting of the season 1-0 back on May 11th. Tonight's game started with each team getting a couple opportunities but neither side could finish their chances. In the 24th minute, Carlos Alvarez of Las Vegas crossed the ball looking for a teammate but his cross went untouched into the far post for a goal midway through the first half.

The second half started quickly with Freddy Adu getting on the end of a long throw-in just two minutes after the restart to double the Las Vegas lead. Just over ten minutes later, Las Vegas went up 3-0 after Samuel Ochoa's header took a slight deflection to find its way to the back of the net. The Switchbacks would get one back in the 77th minute as Josh Suggs found the ball at his feet and enough time to slot the ball past the onrushing keeper. But in the first minute of stoppage time, Las Vegas would extend their lead back to 3 goals as Matt Thomas finished his opportunity.

The Switchbacks return home to face the Swope Park Rangers on June 9th at 6:00 PM. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a red or blue Saber courtesy of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services. The Switchbacks will also be wearing Chewbacca warm-up jerseys that will be available to buy with all proceeds going directly to the Penrose-St. Francis Cancer Research Foundation. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.

Photo Courtesy of Las Vegas Lights FC

Las Vegas, Nevada (June 2, 2018) – The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC lost 4-1 on the road to the Las Vegas Lights FC on Saturday night.

Coming off of the big 3-0 win over Saint Louis last weekend at Weidner Field, the Switchbacks were looking to keep the momentum going against the Las Vegas Lights FC. These two teams are familiar with each other already as the Switchbacks won their first meeting of the season 1-0 back on May 11th. Tonight’s game started with each team getting a couple opportunities but neither side could finish their chances. In the 24th minute, Carlos Alvarez of Las Vegas crossed the ball looking for a teammate but his cross went untouched into the far post for a goal midway through the first half.

The second half started quickly with Freddy Adu getting on the end of a long throw-in just two minutes after the restart to double the Las Vegas lead. Just over ten minutes later, Las Vegas went up 3-0 after Samuel Ochoa’s header took a slight deflection to find its way to the back of the net. The Switchbacks would get one back in the 77th minute as Josh Suggs found the ball at his feet and enough time to slot the ball past the onrushing keeper. But in the first minute of stoppage time, Las Vegas would extend their lead back to 3 goals as Matt Thomas finished his opportunity.

The Switchbacks return home to face the Swope Park Rangers on June 9th at 6:00 PM. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a red or blue Saber courtesy of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services. The Switchbacks will also be wearing Chewbacca warm-up jerseys that will be available to buy with all proceeds going directly to the Penrose-St. Francis Cancer Research Foundation. Tickets start at just $12 and are available here. Fans 21+ can get $1 beer the first 30 minutes when gates open at 5:00 PM.

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