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The core-four has reunited in Arizona once again. Phoenix Rising FC announced on Tuesday that center back Joey Farrell would be returning for the 2021 season. The re-signing means that the quartet of Farrell, Solomon Asante, Kevon Lambert and Zac Lubin — the only players remaining from the 2018 USL Championship Final team — will don a PRFC kit for the fourth consecutive season … [Read more...] about Core 4 reunited as center back Joey Farrell re-signs with Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising FC announced on Friday that eight players will be returning for the 2021 USL Championship season. Forward and captain Solomon Asante — the only player in USLC history to be a back-to-back MVP and Assist Champion — will be coming back for his fourth season in a Phoenix Rising kit. Asante will be joined by other longtime tenured PRFC players in goalkeeper Zac Lubin … [Read more...] about Back-to-back MVP Asante, 7 others returning for Phoenix Rising in 2021

Phoenix Rising FC forward and captain Solomon Asante was named USL Championship’s 2020 MVP on Friday, making the Ghanaian the first back-to-back MVP in league history. Asante also becomes just the second player in USLC history to receive the award for a second time, joining the likes of Minnesota United forward Kevin Molino (2012 and 2014 MVP). “I’m overwhelmed,” Asante said … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising’s Asante wins back-to-back MVPs for 1st time in USLC history

The 2020 USL Championship Final between Phoenix Rising FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies has been canceled. The announcement comes after multiple Tampa Bay Rowdies players tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday morning. OFFICIAL: The 2020 #USL Championship Final will NOT be played. West champ: Phoenix Rising East champ: Tampa Bay Rowdies Regular-season champ: Reno 1868#TBvPHX | … [Read more...] about USL Championship Final canceled due to COVID-19

The Tampa Bay Rowdies will be without manager Neill Collins when they host Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship Final on Sunday night. The league announced on Friday that Collins, assistant coach Kevin Foley and another member on the club’s covered persons list tested positive for COVID-19 and will be forced to miss the title match. Tampa Bay assistant coaches Stuart … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Rowdies manager, 2 others to miss USLC Final due to COVID-19

If there was a Conn Smythe trophy for USL Championship, Phoenix Rising FC goalkeeper Zac Lubin would have one hand on it. That’s because Lubin is already Phoenix Rising’s playoff MVP. And the reason for that is very simple: PRFC does not reach the 2020 USL Championship Final without the play of the Montana native. Now that doesn’t mean that other players aren’t contributing to … [Read more...] about Goalkeeper Zac Lubin is already Phoenix Rising’s playoff MVP

For the second consecutive season, Phoenix Rising FC had multiple players receive USL Championship All-League Team honors. The league announced on Wednesday that captain Solomon Asante was named to the All-League First Team for the third straight year, while striker Rufat Dadashov received All-League Second Team honors. Following his MVP, Golden Boot and single-season assist … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising’s Asante, Dadashov receive USL All-League Team honors

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For the second time in three seasons, Phoenix Rising FC is headed to the USL Championship Final. PRFC defeated El Paso Locomotive FC 1-1 AET (4-2 on penalties) in Saturday night’s Western Conference Final at Casino Arizona Field. Phoenix Rising’s Zac Lubin was the hero once again, as the goalkeeper recorded five saves including the only penalty that was … [Read more...] about Rising FC derails Locomotive FC to advance to USL Championship Final

Phoenix Rising FC announced on Wednesday that the club has reinstated manager Rick Schantz from administrative leave. The announcement comes following openly-gay San Diego Loyal SC player Collin Martin expressing his support after Schantz and Rising FC leadership reached out to him personally. “Rick has apologized to me personally and I accept that apology as genuine,” Martin … [Read more...] about Rising FC reinstates manager Rick Schantz from administrative leave