Rush To The Finals!

The Michigan Rush have advanced to the (Open Division) Founders Cup Finals!

     On July 28th, the Michigan Rush competed against the FSC Lightning for a chance to advance to the Michigan United Soccer League's (Open Division) Founders Cup Finals.  The two teams have developed a bit of a rivalry with one other, after the FSC Lightning handed the Rush their only loss of the season (4-0) just nine days earlier on July 19th.  Founders Cup Tournament games are usually played with more intensity then divisional games are, and Northville Community Park had a playoff atmosphere for Sunday's semifinal elimination game.  The Rush defeated FSC Lightning 5-1, but the story of the game was the high quality level of soccer played, between a couple of teams that appeared not to like each other.  Yellow cards, flying elbows, and early departures were par for the course, and the fans that were in attendance remained vocal, and very much into the game.  The premier level of the MUSL was on display, and I found myself standing for much of the second half.  The Michigan Rush and the FSC Lightning are scheduled to meet this Wednesday night (7:00) for a divisional showdown at Northville Community Park.
     The Michigan Rush are owned and operated by Jan Rigterink, and are currently in 1st place in the MUSL's Open Division with a 21 points, and a divisional record of 7-1.  Craig Hearn has 13 goals on the season, and leads the Michigan Rush, along with the Open Division in scoring.  Eric Bowman has added 4 goals this season for the Rush.  The Michigan Rush have advanced to the (Open Division) Founders Cup Tournament Finals, and will play the Belle Isle Football Club on August 11th at the Creek Center for the right to hoist the trophy.
     The FSC Lightning are owned and operated by Eric Wright, and are currently in 3rd place in the MUSL's Open Division with 12 points, and a divisional record of 4-3.  Marcel Schmidt leads FSC Lightning in scoring with 5 goals this season.  Kyle Thom has added 4 goals this season for the Lightning. 
     Northville Community Park is a beautiful park in Northville, located on the north side of 5 mile, just west of Beck road.  The park has trails for walking, and offers fields for baseball, softball, and soccer.

The Michigan Rush (in blue) defeated FSC Lightning (in white) 5-1.

Founders Cup Tournament games are usually played with more intensity then divisional games!

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Rush Roll Stars 7-2

The Michigan Rush (in Blue) came into Saturdays game undefeated in the MUSL!

      The Michigan Rush hosted the MYSC Yemen Stars last Saturday night in Northville, for a Michigan United Soccer League (MUSL) Open 1st Division league game.  The Rush possessed the ball for most of the contest, while finding the back of the net seven times en route to a 7-2 victory.  The Yemen Stars goalie made several saves, and played fearless in the loosing effort.  The Rush displayed pin point passing, along with text book plays, and flawless execution throughout the match.  The Michigan Rush showed why they are considered by many to be the premier club of the MUSL!  Saturday nights contest was played at Northville Community Park in Northville.
     The Michigan Rush are owned and operated by Jan Rigterink, and are currently in 1st place in the Open 1st Division with 12 points, and a divisional record of 4-0.  Craig Hearn, Scott Emert, and Travis Roy are amongst several players that have scored goals for the Rush this season.  The Michigan Rush have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open Division Founders Cup Tournament, and await a matchup against International United.  The Michigan Rush defeated St. George SC 4-1 in the first round of the Open Division Founders Cup Tournament.
     The MYSC Yemen Stars are owned and operated by Musfaq Albaneh, and are currently in 6th place (of 6 teams) in the Open 1st Division with 0 points, and a divisional record of 0-4.  The MYSC Yemen Stars are lead in scoring this season by Muhajer Alabid with 2 goals.  The MYSC Stars have also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open Division Founders Cup Tournament, and await a matchup against The Belle Isle Football Club.

The Michigan Rush (in blue) remained undefeated in the MUSL!

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Rush Winning Weekend!

The Michigan Rush (in white) remain undefeated this season in the MUSL!

     The Michigan Rush hosted SC Mladost BIH at Northville Community Park on Friday night, for a Michigan United Soccer League (MUSL) Open 1st Division league game.  Goal scoring was on display from the get go, and the Michigan Rush showed why they are considered by many, to be the premier club of the MUSL.  The Rush were able to move the ball down the field with accurate passing, while controlling the tempo en route to a 5-3 victory.  SC Mladost scored 3 late goals, after it was apparent that the Rush had eased off of the gas pedal.  The Rush are a talented soccer club, and show good sportsmanship by not running up the score.
     SC Mladost BIH is owned and operated by Nisvet Sabic, and are currently in 4th place in the Open 1st Division with 6 points and a divisional record of 2-1.  It is important to note that SC Madlost has played less games so far then the rest of the division.  SC Mladost is lead in scoring this season by Semsudin Dizdarevic with 3 goals.  SC Mladost has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open Division Founders Cup Tournament where they will face the FSC Lightning for the right to advance. 
     The Michigan Rush are owned and operated by Jan Rigterink, and are currently in 1st place in the Open 1st Division with 12 points and a divisional record of 4-0.  Craig Hearn, and Travis Roy are amongst several Rush players that have scored this season.  The Michigan Rush have also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open Division Founders Cup Tournament, and await a matchup against International United.
     Northville Community Park is located off of 5 mile, west of Beck road in Northville.  It is on the north side of 5 mile right next to the old female prison.  Northville Community Park offers walking trails, baseball, and softball diamonds, along with several soccer fields surrounded by large trees, which gives the park a quiet, peaceful atmosphere.
     The Michigan Rush are a collective group of soccer coaches that stay involved in the game by not only playing, but by coaching kids of all age, and skill level.  Several Rush alumni currently play professional soccer all around the globe.  Some of the more famous Rush alumni include Connor Casey (U.S. national Team), Mike Chabala (Houston Dynamo), Todd Dunivant, and Colin Clark (Los Angeles Galaxy).  The Rush also put on clinics, and camps amongst other events.  For more information about the Michigan Rush click on the link below.        

The Michigan Rush defeated SC Mladost 5-3. 

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