Muskegon Risers

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Muskegon Risers
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Founded2014
StadiumKehren Stadium (Outdoor) Muskegon Catholic Central
Mercy Health Arena (Indoor) Muskegon, Michigan
Head CoachStuart Collins (Outdoor Men)
Ben Ritsema (Indoor Men)
Matt Schmitt (Outdoor Women)
Debbie Pekel (Indoor Women)
Steven Jones (eSports)
League NPSL
Major Arena Soccer League 2
United Women's Soccer
Virtual Pro Gaming
Website Club website

The Muskegon Risers are an American soccer team based in Muskegon, Michigan. The team participates in the National Premier Soccer League for its outdoor season in the summer and Major Arena Soccer League 2 for its indoor season in the winter. Kehren Stadium [1] and Mercy Health Arena are home to the Risers for their outdoor and indoor seasons respectively. Ben Ritsema is the head coach of the Muskegon Risers Men's indoor team, Debbie Pekel is the head coach of the Women's indoor team, and Steven Jones is the head coach of the eSports team. Both head coaching positions for the organization's outdoor teams are currently open.

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In April 2019, it was announced that the team will play in the National Premier Soccer League Great Lakes Conference beginning in 2020. [2] On November 2, 2017, the club announced that it would take part in the inaugural season of Major Arena Soccer League 2. [3]

Origin of the name

'Risers' name was inspired by the 'Muskegon, Together Rising' sculpture that stands in the heart of downtown Muskegon. [4]

Year-by-year

Outdoor

Year Tier LeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffs U.S. Open Cup Average Attendance
2015N/AIndependent10–3–1 [5] N/ADNQ
2016N/AIndependent5–6–1 [6] [7] N/ADNQ
20175 PLA 5–2–3 [8] DNQDNQ
20185 UPSL 4–3–3DNQDNQ

Indoor

YearLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsAverage Attendance
2014–15Independent1–0–0 [9] N/A
2015–16Independent0–2–0 [10] [11] N/A
2016–17 PASL 3rd of 5, Great Lakes Division (3–3–2) [12] DNQ
2017–18 MASL2 4th of 5, Eastern Division (3–9)DNQ
2018–19 MASL2 5th of 5, Eastern Division (1–11)DNQ
2019–20Independent3–1-
2021Independent2–1-

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References

  1. ↑ "Risers announce they will play their home games at Muskegon Catholic football stadium". Local Sports Journal. 2017-05-23. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  2. ↑ "National Premier Soccer League". 9 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Muskegon Risers Continue Growth, Join Major Arena Soccer League II (M2) – Muskegon Risers". blog.muskegonrisers.com. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  4. ↑ about, about -. "Muskegon Risers". Muskegon Risers. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  5. ↑ "Muskegon Risers SC wraps up incredible first season with 2–1 win over GRFC". MLive. 2015-08-02. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Martins, Luzindya each score three as the red-hot Risers capture a downtown win". Local Sports Journal. 2016-07-24. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Muskegon Risers at Milwaukee Torrent – 2016 Season". WisconsinSoccerCentral.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Risers settle for a tie with Toledo, barely miss out on final league playoff spot". localsportsjournal.com. 2017-07-23. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "ABK Exhibition". blog.muskegonrisers.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Muskegon Risers fall in special indoor soccer exhibition, but everyone is pleased with the experience". Local Sports Journal. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "Muskegon Risers may look to expand indoor soccer schedule for next year". MLive. 2016-02-15. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Risers' postseason dreams dashed with 3–2 home loss to Cincinnati Swerve". Local Sports Journal. 2017-03-05. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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