At the WPSL’s yearly meetings on Jan. 25-26, the league announced its official divisions for 2019. Columbus Eagles FC is part of the six-team Ohio Valley division that includes Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, Detroit, and Ann Arbor. Columbus will play each team twice (home and away) in a 10-match WPSL regular season. The Eagles’ full schedule […]
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Columbus Eagles FC is ready to go for its sixth season! The club announced Monday that it will play a 3-match home preseason to start the 2019 outdoor schedule. All matches are included in Eagles season memberships, which are on sale now and start at $40. CEFC’s full WPSL schedule is set to be released […]
Columbus Eagles FC’s distinct home field advantage returns in 2019: The Eagles will play the majority of their home, outdoor matches (and all of their home WPSL matches) at Otterbein University’s Memorial Stadium. The university, located in Westerville, Ohio, has been the home of the Eagles since 2016. Over the past two seasons, Columbus is […]
Columbus Eagles FC is thrilled to announce the hiring of Matt Ogden as the club’s head coach. Ogden, who’s also the head women’s soccer coach at Capital University, becomes the third head coach in CEFC’s history. Ogden, a native of Preston, England, recently finished his fourth season as the Crusaders’ head coach. Capital won the […]
Columbus Eagles FC is proud to announce a momentous partnership agreement with Celtic Football Club, the internationally renowned club located in Glasgow, Scotland. The 3-year partnership deal makes the Eagles an international partner of the Celtic Soccer Academy and takes the club to a new level entering 2019. The Eagles are the first all-female partner […]
The Eagles are back in action this December! The team scheduled two home matches at Resolute Athletic Complex before the start of 2019. First, Columbus hosts in-state rival Cincinnati Sirens FC on Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. in a rematch of last winter’s thrilling 6-5 Eagles’ win. Gates open at 6 p.m. and tickets are […]
This week, Columbus Eagles FC learned of the passing of Jerry Zanelli, the founder of the Women’s Premier Soccer League. We offer our sincerest condolences to Jerry’s family during this time. Eagles’ owner/CEO Mark Wise offered these words on behalf of the club: Jerry was zealous in his support for the women’s side of our […]
Columbus Eagles FC is thrilled to announce that its 2019 season membership packages include two new features: A “Community” membership level, and a discount for those who’ve taken the #SaveTheCrew season ticket pledge. The club’s three standard memberships – at the Individual, Friend, and Family levels – start at $40. Each membership level includes a […]
Three Columbus Eagles FC players were named to the WPSL’s East Region All-Conference teams, which were announced by the league announced Thursday. Defender Megan Minnix and midfielder Ashley Gogolin made the Ohio Valley’s All-Conference team in their first season with the Eagles, and defender and captain Amber Kern earned her second consecutive All-Conference distinction. All […]
On Tuesday, Columbus Eagles FC sent a letter to all the members of the Austin, Texas, City Council, in regards to their ongoing talks with Precourt Sports Ventures, the Columbus Crew, and PSV’s “support” of women’s soccer. The letter, written by Eagles CEO Mark Wise, is available below in its entirety. To Whom It May […]