NMI U14 coach Jireh Yobech said that the U14 soccer matches between the NMI and Guam are “always a good marker for how we are developing as a football nation,” even with the two losses NMI were handed last Monday and Tuesday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. The NMI U14 boys fell in a two-game sweep against Guam, with a 3-6 final score on Monday and 2-5 on Tuesday. In the first game, NMI drew first blood, with Moshe Sikkel breaking through Guam’s defenses in t

GUAM’S U14 players defeated their NMI counterparts in two training matches on Monday and Tuesday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. On Monday, the NMI had a strong start but was eventually overwhelmed by Guam which won, 6-3. The NMI drew first blood early in the first half when Moshe Sikkel found the back of the net in the 7th minute. However, Guam quickly recovered and retaliated with three goals — two by Chima Mbakwen at the 14th and 25th marks while Kansuk

Shirley’s Football Club won the Tinakcha-Awaal or Premier Division title in the 2022 Dove Women’s League after the conclusion of the season last Wednesday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. After sweeping the competition in five straight games, the women of Shirley’s FC made it unscathed for the sixth time and ran away with the championship by defeating Kanoa Football Club, 4-2. In the awards ceremony, the Golden Boot award went to Shirley’s Jannah Casarino wit

SHIRLEY’S Football Club won the Premier Division championship of the 2022 Dove Women’s League on Wednesday by beating Kanoa Football Club, 4-2, in the title match at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Shirley’s held a perfect record going into the championship match and lived up to the expectation as they quickly established control in the opening half. After five minutes of back-and-forth action, the team created an opening through constant pressure and crisp pas

Marianas High School senior Brian Lubao scored the winning goal in the Dolphins’ 1-0 win against Saipan Southern High School in the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League championship game last Tuesday. Competition was tough as both the Dolphins and Manta Rays had a hard time making their way through the field in the first half at the Northern Mariana Islands Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Lubao made several attempts at the goal, with one attempt not counted due to i

MARIANAS High School’s varsity team clinched the boys high school division title of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League by edging Saipan Southern High School, 1-0, on Tuesday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. It was a true championship match as both teams filled both halves with nail-biting back-and-forth action. In the first half, MHS played the role of the aggressor as they were in control of most of the possessions. The footwork of Anthony Bergancia

The Marianas High School Dolphins and Saipan Southern High School Manta Rays boys varsity soccer teams will go head-to-head in the finals after beating their respective foes in the semifinals of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League last Wednesday at the Northern Mariana Islands Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Top seed Dolphins flew through fourth-ranked Mount Carmel School Knights, 6-1, while the third-ranked Mantas blanked second seed Saipan International Schoo

SAIPAN Southern and Marianas high schools will play for the boys high school division title of the NMIFA-PSS Interscholastic Soccer League after sending home their respective opponents in the semifinal matches on Wednesday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. SSHS earned a spot in the finale by outplaying Saipan International School 3-0. SSHS carefully picked plays to control most of the possession. After seven minutes of scuffle, SSHS penetrated SIS’s line of de

Kanoa Football Club collectively won the NMIFA-EAFF Youth Tournament 2022 in a soccer-crazed Saturday afternoon at the Northern Mariana Islands Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. Kanoa won first place with 300 points and bested six other youth soccer clubs. Shirley’s Football Club won second place with 290 points; MP United Football Club won third place with 240 points; Southern United Football Club placed fourth with 180 points; Tan Holdings Football Club placed fifth wi

Shirley’s Football Club and Kanoa Football Club beat their foes in Week 4 of the Tinakcha-Awaal or Premier Division in the 2022 Fall Dove Women’s League at the Northern Mariana Islands Soccer Training Center in Koblerville last Wednesday. With an undefeated 4-0 season so far for Shirley’s FC, they are atop the standings among four teams. Their latest conquest was TakeCare Football Club, beating them 7-2. Jannah Casarino carried Shirley’s to victory after scoring six out of th