Coach’s Corner Special Edition: The Rematch

In a special edition of Soccer Nation Coach’s Corner, Nate Abaurrea caught up with both North County Battalion Head Coach Ryan Guy and Albion Pros Head Coach Ziggy Korytoski, as San Diego gets ready for Saturday night, and the second ever meeting between the two local NPSL sides. Nate Abaurrea: “How are you feeling coming […]

San Diego’s Albion Pros Host Supporters Party at TapRoom

Supporters are the lifeblood of any sports team. They create the atmosphere, promote the club and get the city to unite. Vocal members of the soccer community, as well as MLS Commissioner Don Garber have publicaly stated that San Diego is a target for MLS expansion. Events like supporter’s meet ups, rivalry games and team […]

Flippin’ the Script: The Battalion are Back

Script flipping: The act of flipping the script; reversing ones position in life through positive and proactive behavior. A tale of two games. A story of a team capitulating, collapsing and tumbling down a steep mountain, battered, bruised, and embarrassed, only to find their collective heart, claw back to the summit, plant their flag, and […]

SoccerNation Coach’s Corner: NC Battalion’s Ryan Guy – Chapter VI

Nate Abaurrea sat down with NC Battalion Head Coach Ryan Guy, for the latest edition of our Coach’s Corner Series. The Battalion are at home to SC Corinthians USA on Saturday night, their sixth match marking the halfway point of NPSL Southwest league play. Nate Abaurrea: “We’ll get to the team in a second. How […]

3 Things to Watch: NC Battalion v. Temecula FC

North County Battalion are back home this weekend, hosting Temecula FC. Here are three storylines to keep your eyes on as kickoff approaches. 1. The Battalion Flair Last week, on a pitch that seemed like it had the width of a two lane highway, NC Battalion winger Esteban Reyes was kept quiet for the first […]

SoccerNation Coach’s Corner: NC Battalion’s Ryan Guy – Chapter V

As the NPSL season carries on, SoccerNation.com’s Nate Abaurrea and NC Battalion’s Ryan Guy continued our popular Coach’s Corner series. NC Battalion sit third in the Southwest Conference table after a tough 1-1 draw with Deportivo Coras last weekend, and host bottom dwellers Temecula FC on Sunday at 1 pm. Abaurrea and Guy look back, […]

North County Battalion Pick Up a Point on the Road

North County Battalion played to a 1-1 draw with Deportivo Coras USA in Riverside on Sunday night. The visitors from San Diego led for almost the entire 2nd half, thanks to an own goal from Coras defender Fernando Cabello just two minutes after the restart. Coras equalized in the 90th minute, Shane Shelton converting a […]

Albion Pros: 3 Things to Watch vs Corinthians USA

Albion Pros are coming off a 3-1 road win against NPSL Southwest Conference contender North County Battalion. Last week’s win meant that Albion Pros took sole possession of first place in the division. Saturday April 23 host Corinthians USA, another expansion team in the 2016 Southwest Conference at Mission Bay Stadium, 5pm. Corinthians USA have strong ties […]

North County Battalion Connects with the Soccer Community

When North County Battalion owner Jason Barbato launched his new National Premier Soccer League club, he didn’t just want to provide a great product on the field. He wanted to support his community as well. A big part of the plan involves local youth clubs. Having no youth system of its own, Battalion has elected to […]

Albion Pros Claim Top Spot in San Diego

Electric. Emotional. Intense. Spellbinding. Relentless. Controversial. Passionate. Fiery. Mesmerizing. The battle for the top spot in the Southwest Conference of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) was a tightly contested affair between the North County Battalion and Albion Pros. The San Diego Derby game lived up to the hype, with Albion Pros claiming a 3-1 win on […]

SoccerNation Coach’s Corner: Albion Pros’ Ziggy Korytoski

In a special edition of “Coach’s Corner”, SoccerNation.com’s Nate Abaurrea sat down with Albion Pros Head Coach Ziggy Korytoski. The two shared an hour-long conversation that focused mainly on Albion’s highly anticipated all-San Diego clash with North County Battalion. However, the chat also went all the way to the hills of Guatemala, examined the pay-to-play […]

San Diego Derby: Anticipation Mounting For First Match On Saturday

The San Diego soccer scene has been simmering in recent weeks and months with the advent of two local NPSL expansion teams coming into the league in the same season. Albion Pros SC and North County Battalion were both founded in late 2015 and kicked off their season in early April. Over the past few […]

SoccerNation Coach’s Corner: NC Battalion’s Ryan Guy – Chapter III

Ryan Guy (center) and staff

Matchday 3 in the NPSL Southwest Conference is here, and it’s got a real San Diego flavor. This Saturday at 7:00 PM, the North County Battalion will host Albion Pros in the first ever match up between the two sides, an encounter that has been dubbed the “NPSL National Game of the Week”. SoccerNation.com’s Nate […]

Albion Pros Battle for Top Spot

Saturday April 16th brings the first installment of the game every soccer fan in San Diego has been waiting for. The North County Battalion host Albion Pros in the first meeting ever between the two National Premier Soccer League franchises. Albion Pros, the newest expansion team in the Southwest Division, travel up the I-15 to […]

Party in North County: Battalion Home Opener

Do you remember the first time you hosted a party? Maybe it was a small shindig for you and your closest friends. Maybe it was a festive bash that saw you open your doors to hundreds of strangers. Maybe it was a great opportunity to welcome important figures in your community and garner multifaceted investments […]

SoccerNation Coach’s Corner: NC Battalion’s Ryan Guy – Chapter II

Ryan Guy (center) and staff

As North County Battalion prepare for their home opener this Saturday against FC Hasental (7 PM, Del Norte High School) SoccerNation.com’s Nate Abaurrea caught up with Head Coach Ryan Guy, looking back on the Battalion’s historic first win in the National Premier Socce League (NPSL), (2-1 on the road last weekend against So Cal SC) […]